The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1,848.]

Auckland, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY



E_!pp_# ~j5S T_ EGULAR MONTHLY __%HM^%f- JiJU STEAM COMMUNICATION __$t__fsS>j_s * BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY. ''K__i__)i, AND MELBOURNE. ' The fast and favourite s.s. „ _ H E*R O, 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 CRUICKSHANK & CO., _ „ „ Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, January 5, 1870. __t^T~T?OR TARANAKI, _H?*E?iPK, -H- NELSON, PICTON, WEL __^*y_'' MNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND __^_&r. OTAGO. [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] TUESDAY, JANUARY 25. The Union Stoam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer _ 4 TAUPO, Captain Macfablane, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, January 25. February I—Hawea, as above. Return Tickets at Single Far.c. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rate 3. For freight or passago apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street "__&__. I%|' EW ZEALAND^ *_?W?^^ STEAM SHIPPING COM ___WmS^^" PANY (LIMITED.) Fob N_w Plymouth, Nelson, Welling ton, Lyttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Poveetx Bat ; and at Nelson for WESTFoaT!, Gbexmouth, and Hokitika. [Passengebs Booked Thbough io Mblboubne.] The s.s. LADYBIRD Will leave Onehunsra Wharf TO-MORROW (Thurs day), the 20th instant, at 3.30 p.m. Latest train for passengers, 2.30 p.m. The s.s. TARANAKI Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 22nd instant, at 4.30 p.m. Latest train for Passengers at 2.30 p.m. An Omnibus from Union Bank corner at 3 p. m. Return tickets at single rates to all ports. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BART _S, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. ■g^g, SHIEST SHIP for LOJNDON. ■jEgfcSgp^ TO SAIL EARLY IN FEBRUARY. Tho favourite ship • CITY OF AUCKLAND, Capt. Ralls. Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, January 6, 1875. * *fc__ _ TEAM COMMUNICA _&_?__. rO TION WITH THE THAMES TIME-TABLE. HAURAKI. From Auckland: From Thames: Thursday, 9 a m Friday, 12 30 afternoon Saturday, 9am Saturday, 3pm ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Wednesday, spm Friday, C p m 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 livestock. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. ASSENGERS' LINE OE PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. - The above line of ships are regular t traders to all the principal ports of i jlgSfOgs. New Zealand. They are clipper ships, %*SR<SiaLS»classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded JjtSilibailiisir by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to , L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. „SL* rpAM O' SHANTER JJB&*(Wt^f3s. JL will leave the Government tVj&vJl^J^C^ Wharf. Onehunga, for Waiuku, as Friday, 2lst, 2pm Thursday, 20th, Pollock Settlement, 2pm For any other information, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket; Or, to W. J. HURST & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. rpHEN YOU'LL REMEMBER ME. When other Boots and other Shoes, Have not been wearing weU, And, by the language that you use, 'Tis plain there's been a sell, There ma}' perhaps in such a scene, Some recollection be Of Boots, which have much better been, Tlien you'll remember me. When Soles grow thin, and Uppers light,' Of Shoes you once did prize, And understandings are a sight, Unsightly to the eyes; When broken Boots shall wear a^mask— * A patch—you'll grieve to see, In such a moment I but ask, That you'll remember me — HEMUS' %* STAR *** BOOT DEPOT, Top of Queen-street, Auckland. OUR LAST is a Ladies' Kid Boot, with fashionable and plated heel, at 10s. 6d. $pair! How can this be done ? By Co-operation. Remember ours is the largest and oldest Factory in the province. We only require the co-operation of the public, and we will keep the money in the colony.g2,This quality can not be imported to sell at the price. rp HIS IL B HOTEL P. DARBY, Wholesale and Ebtajt WINE AND SPIRIT STORE QUEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Begs leave to return many thanks to the public, for their liberal support accorded him for many year» past. Having erected splendid' Premises on the site o the old House which was destroyed by fire, he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him from town or country, with the CHOICEST SELECTION OF WINES AND SPIRITS, , Comprising— Sandiman's Four Diamond Old Port Wino Duff, Gordon's Sherry Champagne—Cliquot's Champagne—Perrier, Jonet's Champagne—Moselle, pints and quarts Claret-Chateau, Laxose Claret— Lafttte Claret—Leoville Claret—St Julian's Real Old Jamaica Rum Hennessjr's Three Star Brandy And othei choice brands. ASSORTED" CASES MADE UP TO ORDER DIFFERENT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. Llberal| Alowances'; made to wholesale purchasers. TERMS j SIRICTLY CASH, \



Bgalgggg Cfe-y-gg* '■ fl N S A L E . [ Portland Cement (now landing-)— 300 casks ; White's on i other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, ; Victoria- street East. G~~_W ORG E~DI CKS ON, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OE HOBSON-STREET. Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. fW Shipping Supplied. TVTOTICE OF RE MO V A L. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, I Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, » DRAUGHTSMAN, ' ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of . Australasia. j 7, Somebvell's Buildings, Auckland. j A N D W. 0 R A 1.G.1 9 HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, ! Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to i NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD . OFFICE, WYfiDHAM-STKEET. I~S H _ R AND C 0., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, '. Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland, j Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in largo quantities. N.B.—Dealois in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to al! parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Q. O L~D E N B 0 OT. WILLIAM MILLER, MANUFAcTUitrB of Sea Boots akd Every other Description of Roots and Shoeh, Next to Oxloys' Blockmnlieis). Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. pORT LAN D HOUSE. B^" PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. RTJSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to cccomniodate his old friends, and } new arrivals, with fust-class, well aired, Single and Doublo Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is well-known to be in a very healthy situation. Terms, as usual, per dny or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. E~f GOOD A ORE, BOOTMAKER ie GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s Cd; Ladies' Boots frcm 12s Od; Men's Soleirg and Hce'irg, 4s Od. 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 LE >D on first-class freehold ecurity, low rates of interest.— R. O. Dyer, Shortland-stree MONEY TO LiiND in large or small Burns, at very low rate of interest.— Apply to Mr. Laishley. Solicitor, Hißh-street AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. J^ pENNY J-JANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. 'HOURS OE ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bant will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, . Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay and becievk Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. ER O a E R S, Jun., '• CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTRREB, AND FURNITURE DEALER, Toot of Grey-street. N.B. —Every description < f work in ennnection wilh the abovo trode executed with economy and despatch, Suites supplh d at various piices, J OSBORNE & CO., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRKET, ' Auckland. . Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. T? B. WOODHAM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen-street, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. PLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS j EOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucnmber, Melon (Rock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, and Tomato in pots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Bed Cabbage, &c, &c. K. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Stores,<a Victoria-street. BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE Ahd See that Each Ball Is Wrappdin Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a host.of Inferior Imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers and Storekersepe. AT_r_~S BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat of Island Coals. Also, ire-wood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street, R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. mOBAK E R S. ON SALE, To arrive per Kate Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Bass's celebrated Oamaru Flo 45 tons J. K.Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt's Flour! G. W. BINNEY. /CENTRAL STORE, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. S. J. BAINB RID G E "RESPECTFULLY begs to-Inform his friends and •*-*■ the public that he lias Opened a General Btore, opposite the Ponsonby.Hall, and he hopes to aecmc a enare of wi.wic patronage by oupjpljlng tlieCliohw (iportfl atTows* P»ie*B, ■ '•' '__ ■'-. I .JV,«.^-Lftte driver Jo* My (Jnlefc, p! tbi Wfc»ftl9 , nrtPeasonbF Oe»5WMj : ;r : ~., s goiggg ,i ■ ■■■



Ba_&e_ Vas&a. ABERDEEN 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 Roots are to bo had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on On hand. ■ BLACK ft CO. W H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of tho Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &C, &o. 13 E. GAT L A JN D'S -Oj© T oy bazaar AND FANCY REPOSITORY, j Karangahape Road, Newton. I By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of I domestic peace may bo secured. j Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless j • variety. DWA RD HODGSON, wholesale and retail firewood ! merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—The cutter 'Tay' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying cargo to Waiheke, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Pirewood delivered to any part of Anck and. ULMAK'S PHO T 0 GRAPHIC GALLERY, Shortland-street. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. _T Children's Portraits taken instantaneousl . "^S CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE OROMBIE'S) ROYAL FUSE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank\ QHESN-S T R E E T, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from CD.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ATS! MAIZE! BRAN CHAFF! R. BAIRD, Victoria-street. RIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMI TH, New-street .Nelson, N.Z, since 1872, for excellence of Nelson-made "Wines and Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONNGP, Wakefield-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. _____ JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. from london to auckland on board the ' City of Auckland.' The above Pamphlet may be had at the Stab office. PRICE. ONE SHILLIJNG EACH, The account is very interesting, and would be read eagerly-py-the frten<H <n KTurlanfl ' TfyT E. T. TRAFF OR D, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakeeield-street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Oas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [Established 1864.] By appointment <^^raSS^^^P Excellency the to His "<^Sl#*siiS^>.i<^^(" Governor. TB A R N E T T, PORK BUTCHER. HAM AND BACON CURER, Nkxt City Halij, OrPOSITB TIIE THISTIiK IICTEL, AND AT PABNELIi T. Barnktt in thanking the public for their long and steady support, an d having purchased Mr.Morey, business, as carried on in tho premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that lies is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. All Goods stamped bo as to defy imitation. N.B.—Arrangements arc now complete for the Bupply of shipping orderc, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention. _ ____ q Q N • Native Lands and General Commission Agent Licensed Interpreter, Under the "Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote the whole of his time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives with which he may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. T\ EVI TT, GUN-MAKEB 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, Ac. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Pishing Tackle. Q. D. BURKE, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. VO~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. EE. WEBSTER; » Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QUEEN-STBEET, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). T> BECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. NELSON GROWN FRUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson, _f" 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 suppUed. f^ItICKEfTNO SEASON. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist,' Queen-street. T B. W A ~^Y CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Chbistohtjbc M A 0 H INERY W. VICKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* and friendß 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 oe 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 wiU 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 Ewrfne. BTH^^MHRlis^nd OltEAM,of m tornnmity, miyfciMmn_\mlJtomA \



"Business Cards. f O A R S O N, $$ • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. GEORGE A X ERS, FBEEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. , PT Cash Buyer of Tallow. W' ARN OO X BRO TH ERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Riohmokd, Cox's Creek. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. MI "S S NORM AN, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. T O H N SOPPET $1 HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEKN-STRKKT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger P.ooking. August 5,1875. Jq O T I O E. T. B. "CAMERON, Architect ai:d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Srieciiications, and correct Estimates for ail description of Buildings on shortest notice. W ~ J. W A T T S, PHOTOGRAPHER, Queen-street, Onehunga. I FREDERICK v 7. COLLINS, 7 MANUUFACTURING jeweller, Vulcan Lank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Evory description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. QTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. t&~ Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, i 7, Quoen-strect, IA OAItD.J QAMUEL WELLS £-5 House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Oflice:—l2o, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) "OONES ! BONES! BONES! Bought in any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, T J. & J. SOPPET. MR. MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours : 9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. AMES HEDLEY, 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. Eve T? V" kind of MEN'S and WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and made into any required shape, at O. PLTJMMER S, Wellesley-street East, fourth shop from Quoen-Btreet. DALTON _ CO., • 44, Queenstrket, opposite Exchange Buildiiif-s', BOOTMAKERS. Boots mado to Mef sure in five hours' notice. No , slop goods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes. TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, ss; Saturdays, 3s Cd, 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 ladieß In attendance. For special engagements address to Mrs. Sykcs. p~_TO~_ OGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Bamxbtt, late Photo&raper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate 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! ~m Per JOHN MoGARRIGLE, Manager. "DUTLER AND HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGEES, Foot o° Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. tw All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & J. SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, and No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. GCOOK'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. 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 run to snit convenience of evening partiesm. [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, new and second-hand Clothier and General Dealer, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B—Arrangement can be made for tho Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. "M"OTICE OF REMOVAL. paperhangingToll, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 68, Corner of Queen and West Queen-street*. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Publio generaUy, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continnanoe of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. SE A U L S O • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted weU shrunk ; also, Tweed iTrousers form 10s'6d.—S. FAULSO, Tailor, three doors fromsßoyal Mall Hotel. Victoria-street—cleaning. Repairing, Ac AMERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. JWesstß Reed upA Brett bftVß been awpotetsd Anofcl*»a sgwtrt for/the Rjjqyu-qempany, %n« *U 1 B|tti|ijp.t9l>? mn »fft«-jßfjfrfiSqf. .t . . :■.' _______________________



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-OFFICE HOTEL, OREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the South will find first-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments > for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. A RKIVED, PER ' LADYBIRD,' &o. : Canterbury Butter Side and Roll Bacon T. H. HALL & CO. J^X 'TRELEVEN FAMILY': CO tons Bakor's Finest Otago Flour, in sacks .' 40 „ ~ „ „ 100's & COS Freeh Bran, On salo by T. H. HALL & CO. gat : I Heavy Feed Oats, On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. f\ N S ~~A^ L E : Fresh Otago Oatmeal, best brands „ „ Pearl Barley „ Oamaru Flour T. H. HALL & CO. -|9 BALES NELSON HOPS JL mU 10 frames Sheathing and Roofing Felt 1 case French Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather 1 case Colonial Tweeds. T. H. HALL & CO. rriEAS, ex 'STAR OF GERMANY 7": Fine quality Teas, in half-chests. T. H. HALL & CO. A USTRALIAN "wln E S. T. IT. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, , AGENTS FOR MESSES. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Reroive orders from the Trado for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January, 1876. F~~ OR CHBR3TMAS AND KEW YEAK, j. M. McLACHLAN ~:"'!, '_ IS SHEWING IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New Silk Dust Coats ~ Muslins „ Trousers and Vests ~ Prints ~ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts ~ Hats, &c. MILLINERY. FURNISHING. New Hats •'. New Oil Cloths „ Flowers ~ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets „ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs .. Bonnets. An. r-nrioina. **». 213, QU E E N -S TRE ET, Near Wellesley-street. rp O BUSINESS MEN. THE BEST LUNCH IN TOWN Is to be had at THE STAR HOTEL, ALBERT-STBEET. i On the table every day at one o'clock punctuaUy. P. G O R M AgN, PROPRIETOR. gI? C OTTOg 2 Has much pleasure to inform his S __ friends, and the public in general, that he ** § HAS NOW OPENED >=J pq his 3 GREENGROCEB, FRUITERER, g 2 AND GROCERY STORE, S P3 oobneb ore o_ O T, g Victoria and Albert - streets. C > W |i< # O F. C. Otto in inviting'his friends and the y_ p_\ public in general to come and patronise V_ P3 him, promises to sell first-class Goods at m S the lowest possible caßhrprices, and give S © every order prompt attention. 2 CQ ON SALE BY XUMMER & CO., Ex ' Martha,' from Lyttelton : 16 tierces Best Corned Beef 2 cases Hams and Bacon From Chatham Island. «"" ' S3 Tenders. ANNUAL CONTRACTS EOR CARTING, * a, ON GREAT SOUTH ROAD. Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 13th January, 1876. Tenders will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 31st January, from persons willing to Contract to Deliver Scoria Ash and Road Metal on the Great South Road, as follows:— No. I—Carting scoria ash from Mount Smart to between sth mile-post and Ann's Bridge. No. 2—Carting scoria ash from Otahuhu mountain | to between Ann's Bridge and 10th mile-post. No. 3—Carting scoria ash from Otahuhu mountain to between 12th and 13th mile-posts. No. 4 —Carting scoria ash from Donovan's moun tain to between 13th and 15th mile-posts. No. 6—Quarrying, Breaking, and Carting 2-inch Road Metal to between the foot of Pokeno Hill and the Wharf at Mercer. No. 6—Quarrying, Breaking, rand Carting 2-inch Road Metal to between the Royal Oak Hotel and the Wharf at Onehunga. Specifications may he seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Public Works Office, Shortland street. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Carting, Great South Road, No. " (as the case may be). READER WOOD, ■ Provincial Secretary. rp O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 24th instant, for the Erection of a Two-story Residence at Ponsonby. Particulars at the office of R. KEALS & SON, Architects. rpO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. ' Tenders will be received until noon of the 24th 1 instant, for additions and alterations to a Dwelling house at Parnell. Particulars at the office of R. KEALS & SON. Architects. rpo CONTRACTORS Tenders for the Erection of a Dwelllng-House in A Ifred'Street wUI he received on Saturday, the 22nd itißtftnt, at noon, 1 flum ft9«l *n<soi(leHtion<! tp ha s,e«n at i_y efflije, ____________________________________________________



For Bale. E^OLl Immediate Sale, in consequence of (lie owner going to America, G miles from town, on a food mettaled road, free from toils, a Compact Little Homestead of '23^ acres of ri<-h alluvial soil, divided into 0 paddocks, in grass and crop, together with 5-roomed Verandah Cottage, Cow-house, Stable, Cart-shed, Tool-house, Fowl house, &c, &c. Also, the Furniture, Stock, and Crop, consisting of a well got stack of about S tons of Oaten Hay, y, an acre of Potatoss, % an acre of Marigolds. Orchard and Garden, \y, acres, contain ing about 200 choice fruit trees, &c, &c. Spring cart nnd dray, 2 sets of harness, ploughing ge»r, plough, chaff-cutter, tools, good working horse, cow, 2 heifers, dairy utensils, &c , &c. Price for the lot, £500.-11 C. GREENWOOL', Land and Commission A;;ent, Market House. FOR SALE, at Eilerslie, a really good v nd well-built new Houso, of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with largo garden well laid out and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk from the Railwa}' Htation, and fronting on to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at Pakiri, near Omaha, S3 acres of Land, with large quantity of good Kauri and Totara upon it, beiug lots 37 and. 3S, with Creek frontage. , Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. mO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND J. BUILDERS. TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO OLE All THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVIfSG TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SALE, 250 000 FEET KAURI timber, aU B izes P.T.G 6 xland 9xl. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875, FOR SALE, cheap, at Hamilton, Waikato, lot GB, containing 50 acres of very superior Land, all in grass ; aleb, lot CG, Mauku, near the Church, Patamahoi, 59 acres of really good Land. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Ko. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 284 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided into paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and al necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FuR SALE, on very easy terms, a really gcod Houso of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 10 fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good and well-built Fonr-roomed Verandah Oottige, with gocd well and freehold alloiment, 34 x 100 feet, in one of tne best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, cheap, one of the best and most centrally situated Farms in Matakana, corny rising 184 acres' of first-class land. 100 acres all in good gr.-ss, and divided into paddocks, a large portion cf which is fenced with good quick-thorne fences ; a Garden and Orchard of two acres, together with 8 roomc d House, and all necessary out-buildings, with large navigable river running right into the Farm, close to the falls of a powerful fresh water stream, which belongs to the property, and is capable of driving machinery equal to 40-horse power, all the year round, together with a very superior Freestone Quarry, the stone from which has been highly approved of by many competent jit'soo- A r*i»lj. lr. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. F"" _OR SALE, 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. OR SALE, 280 acres 2 roods, being allotments No. 7, 8, and 9, Maungatawhiri Valley, better known as Paparatta, opposite Mr Dougal's old mill, about six milts from Pokeno Rail way Station. Very Rich Land ; good feed. Price, jGIOOO ; terms easy.—Apply _ S. Vickers, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. OK IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. OR IMMEDIATE SALE— A very compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acres first quality land, securely fenced and divided into paddocks, a large portion of which is both drained snd mirier crops, together wi*.h Dwelling-house, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Boad. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Quern-Etreet. Tjl O R SALE. A STEEPLE ENGINE, suitable for a paddle steamer, cylinder 31 inch diameter, 2 feet 9 inches stroke. Apply to the Manager N.Z.S.S. Company (Limited), Wellington. "P O R ~~S A Tj E. A three-horse power TmtESHrNG Maohtnk, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMOEL COCHRANE & SON. SYMONDS-STREET.— For Sale, a Cottage, containing 4 spacious rooms, together with wide hall. There are 3 chimneys, and the house is wall fitted up with cupboards, kitchen range, dresser, &c. This property is freehold, and is Situated nearly opposite St. Sepulchre's Church. Price, £400.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auck land. . , FOR SALE, a comfortable 4-roomed Cottage near the Stockade, with freehold llotment 33 x 99.—Price, £140.— J. M. LENNOX, state Agent, Auckland. O<* SALE, a pretty Verandah CoF tage. in William-street, off Wellington-street, with Freehold * llotonent. The Cottoge is in ex cellent order Price, £210.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. -"* FOR PALE, on the Mount Eden Read, a comfortable Pour-roomed Verandah Cottage, with gocd workshop and fowl-house ; free hold allotment, 25 x 120. Price, £130.-J. M. LEN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a Earm at Titiransi, fronting the Manukau Harbour. J There is a first-class orchard ; also, a good Pour-roomed Resi dence. The property is let for £24 a year. Price, £180.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a comfortable Eour roomed Cottage, in excellent order, in Carleton Road, near to Newmarket; freehold allotment. 33 x 168. Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX.JEstate 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, £600.-J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. COX'S CREEK.—Six Acres freehold For Sale, for £100.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. TO LET, on, Lease, those command ing premises in Shortland and Fort-streets,, Known as Hobson's Buildings, at present in the* occup<Hi<Jh of MenstU. Mo&rtb.ur, Shera and Co, Vptm.^ri'it. w* fefl j?!ven on th.<j t«t July tje«t». 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_er-en&c_B« F U M I E R & CO. HAVE ON SALE, TO ARRIVE EX GLENLORA,— SO c*ses White's celebrated Red Heart Rum 20 cases Stieglilz's Fine Champagne (quarts) 20 c*se3 ~ „ (pints) 5 ca'es French Prunes and other Preserves 8 casas Counter Scales, " Thos _es's," Birming ham, from 71b to 841b 18" cases 18 frames "Thos Lees's" Platform Weighing Machines, 4, 5, and 7cwt IX CARNATIC -25 c»ses, each 1 dozen ") «.„,,*:.,-. ir^rot, 100 cases, each 24 flasks [ £___ r _\/_?ZZli v 25 cases, each 48 J-flasks j Favollrite il4aJy EX BENENHE, BRODICK CASTLE, «c— 100 cases Fine French Clarets, well assorted ICO cases Hennessy's Brandy 10 quarter-cisbs do do 10 cases Real French Sardines (quarters) 15 eves „ ~ (halves) s') drums Prices Celebrated Rangoon Oil 12 tons Hest Annealed Drawn and Oiled Fei clng wire, In lewt bundles, No 6, 7, apd 8, Nettlefolds and Co. ON HAND, EX LATE ARRIVALS - 90 oses and _ boxes Fresh Tob cco<, csnsisting of Venus, Henrietta, Victory, Santec, Swan Bright, and Black Diamond, all fully 12 to the lb. 10 tons No 1 Company's White Sugar, Li^ht, Yellows, &c. 165 half-chests Fine Congou Teas (assorted), also 111b boxes SPIRITS AND WINES, both in c«e and bulk, consisting of Hennc-sy's, Gauti-rV, De Laage's Brandy, 1 dcz, flasks and half flasks; JDKZ Geneva, Whiskey, Old Tom, Port, Sherry, Claret, Champagne, Burgundy, and Liqueurs ALE AND PORTER, In quarts and pints, best brands LIME JOICE, In quarter-casks OILMEN'S STORES of all kieds, fresh ship ments—Salmon, Real French Said nea (halves ard quarters), Pickles (various brands), Salad and Ctstor Oils Canvass, fcrim, and Hessian OILS, Linseed (boiled and raw), Rangoon, Castor (in cases of 17 gallons) White Laad. Varnish, and all sorts of Paints and Lryerg. » KUMMER & CO., CORNER OF FORT AND COMMERCE-STREETS Auckland, January 4,1876. f . 1 Education. SYMONDS-STREET.— The Misses - Anstie's Boarding and Day Sch ol will re-open on Tuesday, the 25th inst. Classes for French, German, and Italian. The charge for .French lessons included in the general terms for boarde. a only. THE Misses Craig's Pupils will resume their Studies on Monday, February 24 —Graham-street, January 14,1876. ■ RS LEWIS'S Seminary for Young Ladies. Epsom House. Onehunga Road. School Duties will he resumed Monday, 24th inst. JSS ROBERTS HAW'S Pupils will Be-assernblcon WEDNESDAY, January 26th. - Fees in advance. The Retreat, Parnell. LENSLDE, Upper Symonds-street. Mrs. Glover's Pupils will re-assemble on TUESDAY, the 25th instant. * TV/TRS MITCHELL'S B_'g_g»ssL-- -•AJ-- win cumuieucc vm~—ummj, mcrawr mavam, Pitt-street, Newton. ADIES' COLLEGE, opposite St. Matthew's Church. wiU be opened on the 21st, NEHUNGrA Young Ladies School will Re-open on Monday, January 24 A Pre paratory School for boys under 9 years of age Vacancies for boarders. Mrs Morris, Principal AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). ;« The First Quarter will commence on WEDNES-, DAY, 2nd February. EARQUHAR MACRAE, Head Master. ■O D TJ C A T 10 N. Mrs. JOHN MASON, having Bemoved from Mount Albert and taken the house in Oermyn-street, lately in the occupation of Judge Fenton, is prepared to impart instruction in aU its branches as heretofore. ; The Quarter will commence on the Ist February. Terms on application, .-:■■ -: ; EWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL, pitt-street, newton, Late Auokland Wkstken Academy. Rev. Peter Mason, B.A. Duties will be resumed on MONDAY, the 24th instant. Pupils prepared for the Law, Civil Service, and Scholarship Examinations. •■ ._ An Evening Class. " Mason's Geography of New Zealand." Fourth Thousand. NORMAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Parliament-street (BEHIND SUPREME COURT HOUSE.) Pupils please to Assemble on MONDAY, 24th January. ADVANCED CLASS— Latin, French, Mathematics, Drawing, and higher branches of English and Arithmetic, Bookkeeping. Ternis economical, . From Ist to sth Class Pupils will be carefully taught Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, Composition, 4c, fitting them for mer chants' and other offices. i YOUNG LADIES' DEPARTMENT, Conducted by an experienced Teacher from the Dub lin National School,— French, German, English in all its branches, Draw ing, Mucic (including Piano) Singing, and Guitar," Plaih and Fancy Sewing, Embroidery, &c. . INFANT SCHOOL- Mannal and other Exercises, Singing, Reading, Writing on Slate, Rudiments of Geography, Ac Terms:—Advanced Class, English, 20s; Lower Classes, English, 15s ; payable in advance. Economi cal charge for Languages, *c. WILLIAM MACINTOSH, Principal. J HIGH S O H O OX, SYMONDS-STREET, CONDTJCTBD BY MRS. SHATM GEOR_, '- This Institution, devoted to the thorough Educa tion of Girls, and to the Preparatory Training x of : Boys, Will re-open after the Christmas vacation on TUESDAY, the 25th instant. : The healthy and central position of. the High School; the large, lofty, and well-ventilated class rooms, which are fitted with every requisite forthe most improved and successful methods of instruction, under duly qualified Teachers and Professors; the spacious Play-ground, whioh possesses a croquet lawn, swings, and a trapeze, form advantages which it is believed are no where else available lor Female Education in Auckland.' ~..' ,„i ■■.. ct The Fees, payable quarterly in advance, range from one to five guineas, according to age and departments entered. • ." '" Two Pupil Teachers.required. : , ~...'f , ... ;,. r UCKLAND MODEL TKATNING , ,~- ,;s Te;':H,©':o;L./, c . ;>| In:TTnjon with tj_ Society of Arts, -" : ■■'-■ liisraF ■■ ■ '■■> J&*P9& m*:' CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STREET. The next Quarter will Commence on MONDAY, 24th January. x Full particulars may be obtained on a,pbW«aMtt» if to*mm, -■? :""'" "'■ -"""■■ ■- ■'■ " -■'-■ ■-" -^*