The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1 846 i

Auckland, N.Z., MONDAY, JANUARy 17. 1876

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"~~T~ ]R EGULABMONTHLY Wwfe 4- -a-w STEAM COMMUNICATION W®MM<-P BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, sS2SisiK^»iSfc AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 9th of February. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage, apply to CEUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, January 5, 1876. « j pACIFIC MAIL f^|^\f^%v n STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOU, SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVU AND HONOLULU. The powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OP SAN FEAKCISCO OR MIKADO, Carrying H.B.M.'s Mails, will leave the Queen-street Wharf on MONDAY, the 17th January, 1876, taking Passengers and Freight for the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. «gk?v. r|7OR tar~alnaki, «slP#<W*v J? NKLSON, PICTON. WEL '^^M'ikiw'' MNGTON> LYTX'ELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne,, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] TUESDAY, JANUARY 18. The Union Steam Shipping Com pany's rocgniilcent new Steamer HAWEA, Captiin E. WnEEtER, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, the 18th January, :at 2.30 p.m. A special train, conveying1 passengers, will leave Auckland Station at 1.5 p.m. January 25—Taupo „ February I—Hawea „ Keturn Tickets at Single Far .s. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street « *%*& fe EW ZEAL AN I) efea&HESN a,s steam shipping com 'gffiMbM^sgr PANY (LIMITED.) 1 For New Pltmocth, Nelson, Welling ton, Ltttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at ■Wellington for Wangantji, Naitee., and Povebts Bat ; and at Nelson for Webttobw, GBEiraioiraE, and Hokitika. [PASSENGEBS EOOKED THBOCGE, 10 MXLBOUBNX,] The s.s. WELLINGTON Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on WEDNESDAY next, the 19th instant, at 3.15 p.m. sharp. Latest train for Passengers leaves Auckland at 2.30 p.m. Return tickets at single rates to all ports. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-etreet. •"TZ~Z~ ||IRST SHIP for LOMDON. jra§|iap> TO SAIL EARLY IN FEBRUARY. The favourite ship CIT7 OF AUCKLAND, Capt Ralls. Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Clasß Passengers. CBUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, January 6,1875. W O T^ I O El AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. RETURN TICKETS will be issued by the above from present date until January 18th ensuing, availa ble until February 18th. Auckland to Gisborne and Napier, and bank, caloon, .€6; Steerage, £5. W. LUDDER. ~wTlk T E A M «Bi^taH*s\ kj COMMUNICATION <^JtS&mAjlv\, WITH THE THAMES AND COROM ANDEL. TIME-TABLE. HAURAKI. From Auckland: From Thames: Monday, 7am Monday, lpm Tuesday, 3pm Wednesday, 10 a m Thursday, 9am Friday, 12.30 afternoon Saturday, 9am Saturday, 3pm ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Monday, 12 midnight Wednesday, spm Friday, 6pm MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel: "Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting^ Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. ASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jChfcAt traders to all the principal ports of jffijEfS^ New Zealand. They are clipper Bhips, T'ra^^W^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded •%|~St£gKg^ by experienced masters. The Bill of "^^™»B™ Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & OEAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. ,*|J§§\ Tf OR WAIROA (Kaipara) The schooner TOREA Will leave the Wharf, Onehunga, delivering Goods at Stations on the Wairoa only, m Monday, 17th instant. Fieight from Auckland. 17s 6d per ton. Orders for collection to be left at Messrs Combes and Daldy's: or Goods Shed, Railway Station. A. BARNES, Agent. -- POR WA3SGAREI. "J^^^\ The Ketch *«™X -FANNY KELLY Will sail THIS DAY (Saturday). For freight or passage apply to wri ____ M. .rilC/COL, Agent. January 14.1876. ■ . V%4^ F OR WAITARA AND amm* GO-AHEAD On TUESDAY next at 2 p.m., calling atßaglanon return trip. After this trip the Go-Ahead will run special trips I to Raglan and back, and after that monthly, as per time lo be arranged. VT. LODDER.



Q N~~ S ~A L W. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks While's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. GE 6 RGE ~D IC X SON, Jun~ BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF HOBSON-STKEET. "Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. KST" Shipping Supplied. ¥T O T I C E OF RE M~O V A L. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Trannfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, » DRAUGHTSMAN, i IUMJMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SOMERVELI/S BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. AND W. CRAIG. 9 HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business fromliowet Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HEBALB OFFICE, WYNPHAM-STREET. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, , Queen-street, corner of I'urham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinr's 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. MONS. ~¥T? ELTZE R, of the College Henry IV., Paris. Private Lessons and Evening Classes in the French Language and Litvb a ti'nk. —Cracroft-sirpct. Parnell, Auckland. Q. OLD E N B 0 6~T. WILLIAM MILLET?, MANtrFACTTJTiI.iI OF SKA BOOTS AND EVERY OTHER Dfsciuption of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxleys' Blockm.il-crs-), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly txecutod. O R T~L AND HOUSE. _ __ ,^_ 9&~ PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-strect, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to accommodate his old friends, and new arrivals, with first^clnes, well aired. Single and Double Bedrooms; also. Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is well-known to be in a very healthy situation. Terms, as usual, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1575. GGODACBP:. BOOTMAKER * GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s: Men's Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladies' Boots from I2s fid; Men's Soleiog and Heeling, 4* 6d. R. MITCHEL, PITT-STREET, Auckland, begs to draw the attention of the public to his Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY GOODS, &c. Extensive Library. Terms moderate. N.B.—Book bought, sold, and exchanged. ONEY TO LETD on firsirck^ freehold ecurity, low rates of interest.— R. O. Dyer, Shortland-atree MONET TO LHND in large or small sums, at very low rate of interest.— Apply to Mr. Laishley. Solicitor, Hiph-Rtreet. /central store, ponsonby. Kj . Joseph Bainbridge, begs most respectfully to inform his friends and the inhabitants of Ponsonby district that owiDg to ill—he»lth he has been compelled to give up his occupation as Driver. He has ma^e arrangement to Open ihe Premises opposite the Ponsonby Ball, on Saturday. 18th Dec, with a well selected stock of General Groceries, when by strict attention to business combined with a good article at town prices, to merit a share of public patronage. Note the address—Central Store, opposite Pon sonby HalL RR O a E R S, ' J v n., • CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND FUTtNITUBK DEALER, Foot of Grey-street. N.B. Every description rf work in connection mVh the above trade executed with fconomy and despatch, Suites supplied at various piices, JOSBORNE & CO., » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. ' They are also prepared to make liberal advances op Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware housp and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. AH Wools classified if required. *V* Reference : >"ational Bank of New Zealand. "C 18. WOODHAM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, QUBEN-STREKT, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. PLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS j FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Mplon (Bock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, anrt Tomato in pots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Bed Cabbage, "c, &c. R. BAIRD, Victoria Sbkd Stores, Victorta-street. BUY RFCimT'S FFFNCE BLUE And See that Each Bamc Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a host.of Inferior Imitations. SolO In- r.V -pspectable Grocers and Storekersepe. TAMES BUTCHER, W CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships" side on SHORTEST NOTIOB. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat of Island Coals. Also. IRTtwoot), cut or uncnt, at REASONABLE RATES WPHILLIPPS 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 Pashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emrtying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. nn o B• A X E It S. ON SALE, To srrlve per Kate Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Bass's celebrated OamaruFlo 45 tors J.K.Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt's Flour? G. W. BINNEY. OTICE OF REMO VAL.—Mrs Penny, of Uppf-r Queen-street, having removed to 45, Grey-street, hopes to be favoredjwitb. the continuance of that, patronage which she^has 1 hitherto recdved. "jl/TATRIMONY.—A Young Man, a | jL» JL good tradesman, would'ilikei to rcorrespond i with a Fair Young Lady, aToout«l9, with a view to the I above, Carte-de-Visites exchanged,- and the strictest secrecy may be relied upon.—Address 8. Batchelder, Cambridge Post-office, Waikato.



■ A BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, , X-SL 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 Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. i BLACK k CO. I TOT H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. , All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, fee, 3to. EE. G A T L A N D'S » Q?OY E4ZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangahape Road, Newton. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peace may be secured. Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless variety. ED WA ED HODGSON, wholesale and rktail firewood merchant, 1 Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bat. l ■ ' N.B.—The cutter 'Tay' Wyes Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying cargo to Waihekc, at lowest rates. Boat loadß of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck and. PULMAN'B PHOTOGKAPHiC GALLERY, I SHORTLAND-bTREET. | PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES I Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and' Maori cartes in Auckland. iSB" Children's Portraits taken iiißtantanermsl . "S?& | CLAHKE BOTHER S, (LATE CROMBIE'S) I ROYAL FUSE 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 instantaneously. ATS! MAIZ"E! BRAN CHAFF! R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. RIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street, Nelson, fr.Z, since 1572, for excellence of Nelson-hade Wines . asd Cordials. Sole Agrent in Auckland :— HENRY CONK OP, Wttkcflold-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. | 0T T I NaG S B V THE WA Y. from london to auckland on board the • City of Auckland.' The above Pamphlet may be had at the Star office. PRICE ONE BHILLI>G BACH, The accaunt is very interesting, and would be read eagerly by the friends in Kngland B. T. TRAFEORD, surgeon dentist, Wakefield-strbbt. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxido Gas. Artifioal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [ESTABLISHED 1864.] By appointment <sCTw3wCT^ffip Excellency the TB A R N E T T, . PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CT7RER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thiktlk Hotel, and at Pabnell T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, an 6 1 avinepurchased Mr.Morey, business, as carried on in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hes is now irepartd to fcU] jiij cverj requisite of tne trade. > 1) Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N.B — Arraiigercentf are new complete for the supply of Rbipjiiip orderr. which will ireet with prompt delivery, and with T B.s pri sonal attention. __ _ _ _ • Native Lands and General Commission Agent Licensed Interpreter, Under the "Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote the whole of his time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives with which he may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. EVITT, GUK-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. AJwaya In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, Ac. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle Ci ~ D. BURKE, wholesale bellowß makek, Wakefield-street, Auckland. VO~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. R~~ ~s. WEBSTER; • Wholesale and Betaxl SADDLER AJMD HARNEBS MAKER, 133, Quern-street, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank) T> SECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLEKB, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. NELSON GROWN FRUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. B£T 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. ri RICKETING SEAS O~N. Kj Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. T B. W A ~Y CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Christchtjeo ACHI N E R V 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, I 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. QTRAWBERRIES and CREAM, of | O the finest quality, aally.Jat Mason Bros.'jParnel . Nurtwy.



Business Cards- I O. A E S O N, *J « House r.nd Lai;d A»,'enl, Rent and Debt Collector, Sticlibuiy's Buildings, Queen-street. GEORGE A X E R S, FREEMAN' 3 BAY SOAP AISID CANDLE WORKS. Vff Cash Buyer of Tallow. WARITOOK B:R OTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE HANUFAOTUREBS. Richmond, Cox's Cbkkk. Office — Durham-streat, Auckland. MISS N"O R M A N, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. OHNBO P P E T HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QTTEKN-STnEKT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Wailtato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5, 187U Jq~ 0~~ t 1' 0 c. T. B. "CAMEFON, ArCHITEOT AlB ENOINEER, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. |^j^ JT watts, ) PHOTOGRAPHER, I QITETN-STREKT, ONKHUKOA. REDE RICK W. COLLINS, MANUUFACTT7RING JEWELLER, Vulcan Lank, Opposite tup Occidental Hotel. Every description of .Tewellnry made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. &f~ Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. I "~ |A OABD J QAMTJEL WELLS *^ House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Ollice:—l29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) BOJWEB ! BONEte! BONiSS! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. SOPPET. MR. MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours: 9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. JAMES H E D L E V, mount eden Junction Grockry Store. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. EVERY kind of MEN'S and WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and made into any required shape, at C. PLUMMEIi fc>. Wellesley-street East, fourth shop from Queen-street. DA LT O N & C~O., • U, Qokkkstbket, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef sure In five hours' notice. No slop goods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashionß. American Stub Toes. TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 0 p.m. Charges, ss; Saturdays, 3b Cd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can bo had from from Mr. Aickcn and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladies in attendance. For tpecial engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. ■p~H~O~T OGRAPHIC NOTICE. Tbe undesigned having purchased the NEGATIVES takt-n at the establif-h.. ent of Mr R. B Barti/ett, late Photoeraper, Qneen stnet, Auckland, »>eg to intimitte that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. «®-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -®a Per JOHN MoQaRRIGLE, Manager. XHJTLER AND ,Mc.TNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PALNTEBS AND PPERHANG-ERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. V3f~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Whatrs1, Auckland COO K'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket. Epsom—-8. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Graf ton Koad—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE RGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter ! to 12 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach will b&run to snit convenience of evening partiesm. [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, ♦ NEW and SECOND-HAND Clothier and Genbkal 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. "XTOTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, . No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queon-streeta. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and j 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. SF A IT L~~S^ ~O • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6d a Tweed Fashionable Bait, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.— S. FATJXRO, Tailor, three doors from»Royal Mull Hotel. Victoria-street.—Hleanine. Repairing. &c A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP XJL COMPANY, DUNEDItf. Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agents! for.ilhe abovefiOompaßy, and all f orders left with them'will be }promptlyj|>ttenaed to t / Sample^to bo Men »t,the Sxaa offloe.



Business Cards CHARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. POST-OF FTCE H~O"T~EL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the Pouth will find fiwt-class accom modation at the above Botel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. A RKIVED, PER ' LADYBIRD,' &c. : Canterbury Butter Side and Roll Bacon T. H. HALL & CO. T^ X 'TEELEVEB FAMILY': 60 tons Baker's Finest Otago Flour, in sacks 40 „ „ „ „ 100's&60's Fresh Bran, On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. f~\ A T S. Heavy Feed Oats, On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. ?\ N^ S A^ L~~ E : Fresh Otago Oatmeal, beßt brands ~ ~ Pearl Barley „ Oamaru Flour T. H. HALL & CO. -j £) bales nelson hTTps JL *J 10 frames Sheathing and Rcofing Felt 1 case French Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather 1 caße Colonial Tweeds. T. H. HALL & CO. rpEAS, ex «STAR OF GERMANY' : Fine quality Teas, in half-chests. T. H. HALL & CO. A USTRALIAN WINES. T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAFGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade for theee favourite WINES, and guarantee them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January, 1876. OR CHIUftTMAS AKD ISEW YEAR, J. M. McLACHLAN 13 SIIKWINO IN DRESSES. CLOTHTNG. New Silks New Silk Dust Coats „ Muslins ~ Trousers and Vests „ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes. &c. „ Shirts ~ Hats, he. MILLINERY. FURNISHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths „ Flowors ~ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets ~ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &o. „ Curtains, &c. 218, QUEEN-BTREET, Near Welleßley-street. |J? C. O T T O § q3 Has much pleasure to inform his 2 02 friends, and the public in general, that he HAS NOW OPENED **l H .. • <J pq hi 3 t-i < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g 2 AND GROCERY STORE, 5 M **" Pq COItNEH 07 Op o Z pt Victoria and Albert - streets. 2 t — 5 q ■ F. C. Otto in inviting his friends and the H p3 public in general to come and patronise 2 W him, promises to sell first-class Goods at y 5 the lowest possible cash prices, and giva X O every order prompt attention. O 0D T>A.PER BAGS ! T)APER BAGS! Grer Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Fiour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPFING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Sm*)l Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, n^" Printed if required Price Lists on application. R. B*IRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland, OUTH BKITISH FJ'FE AND M \RINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and stpady 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. QLOSE BROTHERS, Dealers in Choice TEAS AND GROCERIES, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. jfJOA REWARD. —It having come "3UhJ\J to the knowledge of the Undersigned that various Spirits and Liquors are regularly sold out ol Adolphe Wolfe's Schnapp Bottles, as the Genuine Aromatic Schiedam. Schnapps—Notice is hereby given that the above reward will be paid for infor mation that will lead to the conviction of parties : selling a counterfeit; and the names of publicans who it is asccertained fill up bottles with valueless compounds of their.own mixing, will be published.— , The public should protect themselves by the purchase of unopened bottles of this favourite and pure spirit -(Signed) L. D. NATHAW & CO., Agent for ■ Udolphe Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam Schnape Registered in this colony. Auckland. Bth Ootcber.lß7s. Tp (5 H S A L E\ To Arrive, per ' Carnatio.' 1 3-cwt Steam Hammer 1 Power-geared Drilling Machine 1 26ft bed, I4in centre, Bcrow-cutting Gap Lathe 1 16ft „ 9J 1 15ft ~9* „ „ „ 1 Planing Machine, to plane 10ft x 3ft, and latLt in 3ft deep on the table, self-acting on thi horizontal, vertical, and aigular cuts 1 Do do, 4ft x 2ft, and take in 2ft deep BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO.



For Pals HJ'<o Sfl PPE<-S.- CONTRAi TORS,-AM3 J. BUILDK-S/ TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO CLEAfc THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVI.'-G TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SALE, 250 000 FEET KATJRI timber, au Bizes P.T.G6 xland 9xl. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875. FOR SALB, cheap, at Hamilton, Waikato, lot 68, containing 50 acres of very superior Land, all in grass ; also, lot 66, Maiiku, near the Church, Patamahoi, 59 acres of really good Land. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, :No. 8, Qucen-stree,t FOR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 234 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided mto paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and al necessary outbuild in cs.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. ]OV R BALE, 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, 10 i"et t frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 f<-et d^ep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good and well-built Four-roomed Verandah Cottnge, with good well and frethold allotment, 34 x 100 feet, in one of tue best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR S 4 LE, cheap, one of the best and mofit centrally situated Farms in Matakana, comprising-184 acres of firi-t-class land. 100 acres all in pood prass. and divided ipto paddocks, a large portion cf which is fenced with good qnick-thorne fr-nces ; a Garden and Orchard of two acres, together with 8 roomt-d House,' and all necessary out-buildings, with large navigable r;ve>- running right inio the Farm, el"so to the falls ot a powerful fresh water stream, which belongs to the property, and is capab'e of driving maehimry pqual to 40-horPc power, all the ye r round, together wMi a very Hiiperior Freestone Quarry, th"s stone from wlncli lias been highly approved of by many competent judges. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SAL"F, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek Jrontasre, and a very great, quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street. IJIOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three . Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE—A very compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acre 3 first quality land, securely fenced and divided into paddocks, a large portion of which is both drained and under crops, together wi*h Dwelling-house, &c, at Bombay, frontingl on to the Great South Road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Quctn-sireet. T^ O R SALE. A STEEPLE ENGINE, suitable for a paddle steamer, cylinder SI inch diameter, 2 feet 9 inches stroke. Apply to the Manager N,Z.S.S. Company (Limited), Wellington. "P C> R^ S A Z E. A three-horse power TrrBESHrNG Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. r SYMONDS-STREET.— For Sale, a Cottage, containing 4 spacious rooms, together with wide hall. Thire are 3 chimneys, and the houso is wall fitted up with cupboards, kitchen reiw, c'retsfr, &c. Ttdp pr. prty is fr'ehcld and is situated »• early opposite St. Sepulchre's Church. Price, £41)0.—J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auck land. FOR SAT E, a comfortable 4-roomed Cott»pe near ibe Sto kadf>. with freehold lloiment 33 x ()9.— Price. £140.— J. M. LENiSOX, state Agent, Auckland O MALK, a pretty Verandah Cot tsge in v-iilimn-stTeet off We'infrtoc-atreet, with Fiechold Hot ent. Thp Cf.ttnee i- in ex cellent order Pricr, £210.— J. M. LENNOX, Kstate Agent, Auckland. FR i ALE, on the Mount Eden Road, a cmfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cottage with ro< d workthop ai.d f^wl-house ; free bold allotment, 25x120 Price, £130.-J. M. LBN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a Farm at Titiranei, fronting the Manufeau Harbour. There is a firft-class orchard; also, a good Four-roomed Kesl dence. The property i« let for £21 a year. Prine, £180.—« T. M.. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed rott-ipe, in excelKnt order, in Carl ton Boad.-near to NVwniarbet; freehold allotment 33 x 168. Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX.jEstate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a first-class investment, Two Shops in Pitt-sireet, doing a first-class business and let for 28s per week ; freehold allotment 33 x 90. Price, £500.-J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. . /"^OX'S CREEK. —Pix Acres freehold \j For Pale for £100.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. TO LET, on Lease, those command ing premises in Fhortland and Fort-streets, known as Hobson's Buildings, at present in the occupation of Messrs. Me Arthur, Sbera and Co. 1 Possession can be given on the Ist July next. W. J. CaWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. ON SALE, THE FOLLOWING COLONIAL WINES, At moderate prices:— Chasselaa Burgundy Hermitage Shiraz Port Shiraz Eiesling Pedro Ximenas Malbeo Muscat Ac., &c, &c, In Quarts and Pints, Carefully selected, from the choicest stock of Messrs. Kitz & Co., whose Wines are admitted by Connois seurs in Viotoria to be the best obtainable. L. D. NATHANS* co- October 28. 1875. rpHEN YOU'LL REMEMBER ME. WTien other Boots and other Shoes, Have not been wearing well, . And, by the language that you use, 'Tis plain there's been a sell, There maj' perhaps in such a scene, : Some recollection be Of Boots, which have much better been, Then you'll remember me. 1 When Soles grow thin, and Uppers liglit, . Of Shoes you once did prize, And \indcrstandings area sight, Unsightly to tbe eyes; When "broken Boots shall wear a mast— A patch - you'll grieve to see, In such a mrment I but ask, That you'll remember me — HEMUS1 %* STAK %* BOOT DEPOT, Top of Queen-street, Auckland. OUE LAST is a Ladies' Kid Boot, with fashionable and plated heel, at 10s. 6d. 39 pair! How can 3 this be done?. By Co-operation. Remember ours is } the largest and oldest Factory in the province. We only require the co-operation of tbe public, and we > will keep the n-.oiiey 'n Uiecolony.__ This quality can? not be imported U; eeli 1- at i the price.



SSftr-tsjKav fit, >•• XT UMM E R & 00. HAVE ON SALE, TO ABRIVS EX GLENLOSA,— 50 cases White's celebrated Red Heart Rum 20 cases BtiegliUs tine Chamy»gaa (quarts) 20 oses „ „ (pints) 5 ca«es French Prunes and other Preserves 8 casks Counter f>c*le<s, " Thos lees's," Birinlng liam. from 71b to 84'b 18 cases 18 frames "Thos Ltc*s Platform Weighing Machines, 4, 5, and 7cwt EX CAUNATIC— 25 cases, each 1 dozen "1 OMl tier Frevea 100 cases, each 24 flasks > p aVoTlrl te urandy 25 cases, each 48 J-flasks ) EX BENENT7E, BRODICK CASTLK, *c— 100 cases Fine French Clarets, well assorted 100 caves Hennessy's Brandy 10 qaarter-cisbs do do 10 cases Real Fre&ch Sardines (quarters; 15 cues „ „ (halves) 6u drums Prices Celebrated Rangoon Oil 12 tons Best Annealed Drawn anrt Oiled Fencing Wire, In lewt bundles, No 6, 7, and 8, Nuttlefolds and Co. ON HAND, EX LATE ARRIVALS - 90 cases and £ boxes Fresh Tob ceo . consisting of » enus, Henrietta, Victory, BauteC, Swan Bright, and black Diamond, all fuJy 12 to the lb. 10 tons N o 1 Company's White Sugar, Light, Yellows, &c. 165 halt-chests Fine Congou Teas (assorted), also 11 lb boxes SPIRITS A.VT) WINES, both in cisc ard bulk, consisting of Henne-sy's, GdtttierV, ]Oe Laage'a Braidv, 1 doz, flasks and h»lf flasks; JBKZ «*neva, Whiskey, Old Tom, Port, .»herry. Claret, Ch.mpagne, Burgundy, and x-iqueurs ALB AND PORTER, in quart 3 and pints, best brands LIME JHICE, in quarter-casis OILMEN'S STORBB of all kieds, fresh ship ments— Snimon, Real FreDCh Ha:dues (unlves ard quartt-rs), Pickles (various brands), Salad and Castor Oils Canvass, Scrim. Bnd Hessian OILS, Linseed boiled and raw), Rangoon, Castor (iv cas«< of 17 gallons) White Laad Varnish, and all sorts of Paints and.iryers. KUMMEE & CO., CORNER OF FORT AND COMMERCE-STREETS Auckland, January 4,1876. ON SALE BY KUMMER & CO., Ex 'Martha,' from Lyttelton : 16 tierces Beßt Corned Beef „ 2 cases Hams and Bacon From Chatham leland. /CHOICE WINES. The undersigned have now in Stock a large assort ment of fine WINES, including— Claret—Very choice Chateau Margaux „ „ Lafite „ „ Lagrange Sparkling Burgundy. Haute Sauterne. CHAMPAGNB^-Perrier, Jouet and Cie's first quality Dry Creaming, quarts, pints, and naif-pints Ingelhmh Champagne—Very choice, quarts and pints Sherry—A very choice Wine (in case), pale, dry, delicate, of Amontillado character. AMONTILIiADO. Pobt and Shbbry—ln bulk r and bottle. Superior selection. L. D. NATHAN & 00. October 28,1875 10 0,000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS. W. PHILLIFPS AND SON 95 and 97, Queen-street, Have Just Opened, ex late arrivals, 80 Packages New Patterns of PAPERHANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per ' Carnatic' and ' Glenlora,' offer special inducements to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, new designs Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, Paper, Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Scraps Balance of stock of Cbrorao Lithographs, below Publisher's price. Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 Polished and Rough Plate, t-heet, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes Brushes Patent filicato-. Oxide ot Iron Anticorrosive and "-(.lson 'emati'e Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Deco;ators' Sundries Portia1 d Cement. Vf Wholesale and Rktail, W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 '& 97, Queen-street. IS ""Si A~~ L ~E, Ex Star of Germany; Macgreeor, &c. Dried Apples, Hill and Hartridge's Fihhing Lines New Ling Fish Quicksilver A general assortment of Tinned Goods* consisting of Meats, Soups, Fish, Fruits, and Vegetables Preserved Potatoes in and J. and T. Sinclair's Irish Mess Pork in barrelß; extra Indiabest Beef in tierces Kirby, Beard and Co.'s best Sea Fish Hooks, Shark ditto, Shifting Grains, Lines, Rods, Winches, Swivels, Eel Hooks, and requisite Tackle 1 Bagots" Extract of Meat (Liebig's process). Took first prize at the Melbourne Exhibition of 1875. See Australasian of Sept. 25,1875. F. E. COMPTON, ; Queen-Btreet Wharf. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. f\ A T>ENNT TDANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOTJRS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'c'ock, both to pat and becievb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only,'from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. AY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROaD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. TRADE MARK. 7 JJOTJYER, GTJILLE.T & COGNAC. [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.] MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS Auckland, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDT, so justly considered the finest made. They always have on hand Hilda. Ouarter-caskSj, Cases, and Imperial flasks THE Undersigned areC^ ohasees of BIDES, SaßigP TALLOW, &c., Ac, at highpf quantity- '" - \' - * CoD»:pnors direct will b»v cash remittances returned at \ *, ''■• -v - IRELAND .& ' \ ,/i Tanksum aw Lxatbx." y : y--«