The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1851.)

Auckland, N.Z., SATLKDAT, JAMJAKv __2, 1876

[Price : ONE T'E>NY



Shi&p&og. 7" pACIFIC MAIL Sf!iaP.f^ STEAMSHIP company. The powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Will arrive here on or about the 30th instant, and leave with the English Mail, six hours after arrival, for NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS. *OOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Will leave DUNEDIN on February 9, and AUCK LAND on February l_, conveying H.B.M.'s Mailß for San Fbancisco, United States, Great Britain, via Kanjjayau and Honolulu. The Cabins on the Port Side of this splendid Steamer are reserved for Passengers booking in New Zea'and. For further particular;., Freight, or Passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. %__sM X> EGULAR MONTHLY t^^"^;,, XV STEAM COMMUNICATION *-£_.%_; ;_> -5 BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, 9_W__mW_&3&!!- 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 CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, January 5, 187 G. 17QR TARANAKI, fHßfslpb. JO NELSON, PICTON. WEL- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne, Oraymouth, Hokitika, Weetporfc, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, JANUARY 25. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Macfaklane, -will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, January 25, at 9 a.m.; and the Anchorage at 5 p.m. For the convenience of passengers, the Tarn o' Shanter will leave Onehunga Wharf for the steamer immediately after arrival of 2 p.m. Train. February I—Hawea, as above. Return Tickets at Single Far<_B. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rate 3. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street _A*V&. MEW ZEALAND . 9M_kßK___. =*-^ STEAM SHIPPING COM <V»||\j|\3* PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Nelson, Picrosr, Wecling - ton, Lyttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington for Wanoantti, Napier, and Povebti Bay ; and at Nelson for Webtpobt', Gbeymouth, and Hokitika. [Passkngebs Booked Through to Mjxbobbhh.] The B.H. TARANAKI Will leave the Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW (Bunday), the 23rd instant, at 4.30 p.m. Latest trnin for Passengers at 2.30 p.m. .An Omnibus from Union Bank corner at 3.30 p.m. Return tickets at single rates to all ports. 27th—s.s. PHCEBE, as above. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BABIES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street 'aj. TORST SHIP tor LOKDON. j^P^^^t TO SAIL EARLY IN FEBRUARY. The favourite chip CITY OF AUCKLAND, Capt Ralls. Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers.. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, January 6, 1875. n\4 CI TEAM COMMOTIO A JBWln^j, kj tion with the Thames j___m__Wi^_?' AND coromandel. TIME-TABLE. HAURAKI. From Auckland: From Thames: Saturday, 9am Saturday, 3pm Monday, 10 a m Monday, 4 p.m. ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Monday, 8 p.m. Wednesday, 10.30 p m. Friday, 11 p m MANAIA. From Hot Springs: Monday, 6 a m. MANAIA. From Auckland: Fiorn Coromandel: Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 11 a m. Friday, spm 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. ASSENGEES' LINE OP PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular _j£*3fcSfc__ traders to all the principal ports of jgStOfc^v New Zealand. They are clipper ships, jLJpW^SflS^classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded jsi}iggsßSrhy experienced masters. The Bill of mi-11 Fare is mrst 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 utervals. Full particulars on application to L. D NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. nfAM O' SHANTER •SPWfj^v JL will leave the Government <VflMyJTys> Wharf. Onehunga, for Waiuku, as Monday. 24th, 330p m; return Tuesday morning Wednesday, 26th, 430 pm; return Thursday morning Saturday, 29, 7 am ; return same day For any other information, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket; Or, to W. J. HURST & CO., Queen-street, Auck land. SS_~~N at ie c. ■_§§§ytfl|^ On and after Friday, the 21st inst, __g3ag_£_s_jS-_| the S^earner QUICKSTEP, Will Run between Mercer and Hamilton on arrival of the Train at 10.30 am. carrying Passengers and on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays until iurther notice. All Passengers and Parcels DODked at the office of John Soppett, a gent, No »• Qu^en-street, for the above places will receive prompt attention; C. G. QUICK, . Q W '..'.. J_S.op*i_..y.



Q N SALE. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's an<i other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. G" EORGE dTcKSON, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OE lIOBSON-STREET. Wedding aud Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. tS-f" Shipping. Supplied. "VT OTICE OF RE M~O V A L. RLWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, i 1 Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, » DRAUGHTSMAN, ' ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Somebvell's Buildings, Auckland. AND W. CRAIG. a HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of BusmeßS from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYNDHAM-STREET. I S H E R AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, j Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kind 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. Q.OLDEN BOOT. WILLIAM MILLEB, Manueaoturtu oe Sea Boots and Evfrv other DnscniPTfON or Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxlejs' Blockmafeei-), Queen-street Wharf. Uep-irs neatly . xecuted. PORTLAND HOUSE. __&" PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, Aucliland, N.Z. J. RTJSSELL, Settler end Colonist over 25 years, still continues to accommodate his old friends, and i new arrivals, with first-class, well aired. Single and Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is well-known to be in a very hea thy situation. Terms, as ususl, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December. 1875. GOOD A ORE, BOOTMAKER c GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12. Gd; Ladies' BOOtS from 12s Cd ; Men's Soleiog and I Heelii-g, 4w 6(1. MONEY TO LE * TD on first-class freehold ecurity, low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, Shortland-stree MONEY TO LJ.ND in large or snail turns, at very low rate of interest.— Apply to Mr. Lr-isliley, Solicitor, Hißh-street A KCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. A PENNY £>ANK At the Office of tbe Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OE ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : ' The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Salurdays from 10 to 12 o'cTocfe, both to pay and becibve Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R, CAMERON, Manager. R O G E R S, J v n., • CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTKRER, AND FUBNITUBE DEALER, Foot op Grey-st*eet. N.B. —Every description rf work in connec'ion wiih the above trade executed withfconomy and despatch, Suites supplied at various piices, J OSBORNE & CO., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBET, Auckland. Are Wool and 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. *** R___-"- "ee : National Bank of New Zealand. FB. WOODHAM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen -strkbt, Opposite the Market, • TOYS, STATIONERY, PAISTCY GOODS, ETC. PLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS f FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Rock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpbin, and Tomato in pots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, lettuce, Bed Cabbage, -c,-c, R. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Stores, Victorta-street. UY RECKITT'S FEENCH BLUE. And She that Each Ball Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a bost.of Inferior Imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers and Storekersepe. T A M~E S BUTCHER, 9J CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on ROORTTST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Kewoastlk and Bat op Island Coals Also. irewood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanginp-s, 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 Glassps, Glazed hashes, Doors, he. Glass cut. to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street MR. PAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Em. tj _ng of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctuajly 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. rp O BAKERS. O N S A L E, To arrive per Eate Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Bass's celebrated Oamaru Flo 45 tons J. *K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratfs Flour G. W. BINNEY. pENTRAL STORE, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. T. J. BAINBRIDGE RESPECTFULLY be?s to Inform his friends and tbe public that he Ins Opened a General H^re, opposite the Ponsonby Hall, and he hope* to secure a share of public patvonnge by supplying the Choicest Goods at Town Phioih. N.B—Late d-iver for Mx Quick, of the Watkato and Ponsonby Conches. OATS ! MAIZE! BRAN CHAFF I R. BAIRD, Vio_...ft£.t!S»t»



Business Oartla. BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY. ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children. Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. I Tho only Manufactory in the Province where hanc closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always or on hand. ■ BLACK ft CO. H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, ho., he. KE. G A T L A JM D'S » TOY BAZAAR 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. DWA RD HODGSON, wholesale and retail pie c wood merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B. —The cutter 'Tay' -leaves Mechanics* Bay Wharf, carrying cargo to Walheke, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck and. ULMAFS J^HOTOGRAPHTc GALLERY, SHORT LAND-bTREET. photography in all its branches Views op the Hot Lake 3, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. tST Children's Portraits taken instantancousl . IS.) CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, ■ Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. RIZE MED A L 8 AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street ,Nelson, N.Z, since 1872, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland : — HENRY CONN OP, Wakefield-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. prom london to auckland on board the • City of Apckland.' The above T'ampblet may be had at ihe STAR office. PEICE ONE SHILLING EACH, The acc«unt is very i> terestin.-, and would be read eagerly by the friends in Kcgland. JMJ E. T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, W AK3_EFIBI,r>-STB-_tBT. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Ga3. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [Established 1864.] By appointment <*3^fis®_|S@_>A Excellency the to His '<feS_*^_^^_^j)r Governor. TB A B. N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, OrposiT-B the Thistle Hotel, and at Parnell T. Barnett in thanking the publio for their long and steady support, an d having purchased Mr.Morey, business, as carried on in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hes is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N. B. —Arrangements are now complete for ihe supply of shipping orderr, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention. GW. W O 015 • Native Lands and General Commission Agent Licensed Inieepreteb, Under th. "Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote the whole of bis time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives with •which be may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. r\ EVI TT, GUN-MAKER 244, QUEEN-STREET. Alwayi In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. Q. D. B TJ R X E, wholesale bellows maker, Wakeeield-street, Auckland. __-~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. R~~\¥. WEBSTER; c Wholesale an). Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, Queen-street, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). T> SECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. NELSON GROWN ERTJIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson, <gT References at the Star Office. W SMITH, Eeceiving and * ForwardiDg Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delive ed from Ship's side with despatch. N.B —Ballast supplied. C\ RICKETING SEASON. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. T B. W A V CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Cdristohuro M"A°HI N E R V W. VICKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the laßt seven teen years, begs to iDform them that he has re-com menced business in his new premises, at the Coener oe Victoria and Nelson-streets, AS MILLWRTGHT, 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. AMERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. Messrs Reed and" Brett haVe been appointed i Auckland* agent.] forjthe above Company, and all I orders left with th.m'vriU_b9fptt»mptSysMt*»aert to, 1 QmpUajto bte wea »!{*«* »*a_, effiss. .•>- ■



Business Cards , T CARSON ** ' House and Land Agent, Rent and Deb Collector, Stichbury's Buildingß, Queen-street. EORGE A X E R S FREEMAN'S bay SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. 1 Eff" Cash Buyer of Tallow. WARNOCK, BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, , Richmond, Cox's Crbkk, Office — Durham-street, Auckland. MISO O R'M A N, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. O H N S O P~P E T HOUSE, LAND, 1 AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEKN-STRI-BT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. 1 T^T O T ICE. T. B. CAMEr. ON, Architect aid Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on ' shortest notice. . W"~ J- WATTS, 1 photographer, Queen-street, Onehunga. REDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, Vulcan Lank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. QTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. B_~" Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. IA CARD. J O AMU EL WELLS £5 House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Ratoß, &c. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) 15ONES ! BONES! BONIsS ! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Hills, 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^ T A MTbTS H~E~D L EY, v mount eden Junction Gfoc.ry Store. N ew and Superior Groceries Bold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goodß delivered In any part of the country. DAL TO N & C 0., • 44, Queenhtrekt, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef sure in five hours' notice. No slop poods. 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, 6s; Saturdays, 3s 6d, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladies in attendance. For special engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. ____________ p _ c NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establl.hn_.ent of Mr B. W Bar.ti__.tt, late Photograper, Qncen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the game may be obtained on application to them at their Kooma, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It Is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. i «ss-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGBAPSIC COMPANY ! _ Pkr JOHN McGARRIGLE, Man.'.okb. : TJUTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. I--" All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Whabi, Auckland. QNEHUNGA COACHES. J. BRIERLEY'S COACHES Leaves Onehunga Leaves Auckland 9 oam 120 noon 1.0 pm 2 45 p m 2.0 pm 5 0 pm GCOOK'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE RGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter tola everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. . and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to suit 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 mado for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 58, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generaUy, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. SF A U L g 0 • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk; also. Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—B. F VULBO, Tailor, three doors fromßoyal Mall Hotel. Victoria-street—(-leaning.. Repairing. Ac OPEOIAL, NO T I C E. MR. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, desires tc inform his patients that, having returned aftar a thorl absence, he has resumed bu;intH and mat fe« ton i . »«lt«d at his residence daJLly. ul , ' } W!*Sfl.l4-!t_M_, JMfMuy.gl.



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. A RRIVED, PER ' LADYBIRD,' &c. : Canterbury Butter Side and Roll Bacon T. H. HALL & CO. T^X 'TRELEVEM FAMILY': 60 tons Baker's Finest Otago Flour, in sacks 40 „ „ „ „ 100's & 50*s Freeh Bran, On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. r\ A T S. Heavy Feed Oats, On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. r\ N SALE: Fresh Otago Oatmeal, best brands „ ~ Pearl Barley „ Oamaru Flour _ T. H. HALL & CO. TO BALES NELSON HOPS -■■ -*- 10 frames Shf aihing and Rcofing Felt 1 case French Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather 1 case Colonial Tweeds. T. H. HALL & CO. hnEAS, ex ' STAR OF GERMANY' : Fine quality Teas, in half-chests. T. H. HALL & CO. R R I V I N G, Per tho Taranaki: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN TyiNES. T. H. HALL & CO, Wyndham street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trado for these favourite WINES, and Ruaranteo Ihem delivered in good' condition in Botlle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January. 1376. OR CHRISTMAS AND MSW YEAR, J. M. McLACHLAN IS HHBWIKG IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silfcs New Silk Dust Coats ~ Muslins „ Trousers and Vests „ Prints ~ Suits „ Costumes, he. „ Shirts ~ Hats, fee. MILLINERY. FUKNIHHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths „ Dowers ~ Matting „ Gossamers „ Car. Pts „ Featliers „ Hearth Rogs „ Bonnets, &c. „ Curtain.) &c. 218, QUE E N- f. T R EE T, Near Wellesley-street. OST-OFPIUE HOTEL, GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the Fouth will find firtt-clasa accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pieasantly-simated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS URWIN, Proprietor. rpHEN YOU'LL REMEMBER ME. ! | When other Boots and other Shoes, Have not been wearing well. And, by the language that you use, 'Tis plain there's been a sell, ! Thero may perhaps in Buch a scene, Some recollection be Of Boots, which have much better been, Then you'll remember me. When Soles grow thin, and Uppers light,] i 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 gri<v»< to see. In such a moment I but ask, ' That you'll remember me—_ ' HEMUS' V STAR V »*OOT DEPOT, Top of Queen-street, Auckland aUR LAST Is a Ladies' Kid Boot, with fashionable - 224 plated heel, at 10s. 6d. How can this be $086. ?7 Co-operation. Remember ours Is the largest and oldest* __C_v "' the province. We only require the co-operation of tEe~ pdll&S, and we i will keep the money iv the colony, .This quality isSifl uot b« imported to sell at tho price. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested .6240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and galling vessels Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSESJPROMPTLY PAID. GEO. P. PIERCE. Manager ON SALE, Ex Btar of Germany, Macgregor, &c. Dried Apples, Hill and Hartridge's Fishing Lines New Ling Fish Quicksilver A general assortment of Tinned Goods, consisting of Meats, Soups, Fish; Fruits, and Vegetables Preserved Potatoes in y and y-ewts. J. and T. Sinclair's Irish Mess Pork in barrels; extra India best Beef in tierces Klrby, Beard and Co.'s best Sea Fish Hooks, Shaik ditto, Shifting Grains, Lines, Rods, Winches, Swivels, Eel Hooks, and requisite Tackle Bagots" Extract of Meat (Liebig's process). Took first priae at the Melbourne Exhibition of 1875 See Australasian of Sept. 25,1875. F. E. COMPTON, Queen-street Wharf. if °- ° t t °i g Has much pleasure to Inform his ~ _t_ friends, and the publio in general, that he g HAS NOW OPENED *j § hi* 3 Q *A GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g 2 AND GROCERY STORE, 3 f_\ CORNER 07 $» O . Victoria and Albert - streets. £, £_ S _> 1* _v W 1 q F. C. Otto in Inviting his friends and the >-_ p^ public in general to come and patronise cr '!_. him, promises to sell first-class Goods at m S the lowest possible cash prices, and glv_ _. § every order prompt attention. £; O w , c m : Tenders. rp O C O N.j. ! '. CTO Rs. Tenders for the Erection of a D A.lling-House in 1 Alfred-street will be received on Wednesday, tho 26ih ; instant, at noon. '. Plans and specifications to be seen at :my office 1 Canada Buildings. , ' 1 JOHN GOODALL, CE. TENDERS will be received at Messrs Holmes Bros* Office mtil Monday } next, at 12 noon, for fitting th. p.s. Hauraki with k masts, sails, 4c, for Sydney. Specifications to be „ seen at tbojpflto*. . ■- * . ._, jBgPftaW>HOLMRS BRO9.



For Pale. FOR SAL*, at Ellerslie, a really god .nd well-built new House of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid out and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk from the Railway Station, and fronting on to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at Pakiri, near Omaha, 83 acres of Land, with large quantity of good Kauri and Totara upon it, being: lots 37 and 38, with • reek frontage. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. 10 SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AKD BUILDEBS. TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO CLEAR, THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVING TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SALE, 950 000 FEET KAURI TIMBER, all sizss P.T.G 6 x 1 -td 9 xl. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875. FOR SALF, cheap, at Hamilton, Waikato, lot 68, containing' 50 acres of very superior Land, all in graps ; aleo, lot 66, Mankn; n .a' the Church, Patamahoi, 59 acres of really good Land. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with largo frontage to the river | 394 acres, 281 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided mto paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and al necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FK'OEt SALE, on very easy terms, a rf ally good House of 7 roomß, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 10 lett 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 Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, wiih good well and I'm hold allotment, 34 x 100 feet, in one of tne best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR S * LE, cheap, one of the best and most centrally si'uatcd Farms in Matakana, comjrising 184 acrrs of first-claps land. 100 aires all in good grass, and divided into p.ddoek., a large portion cf which is fenced with good quick-thorne fences ; a Oardpn and Orchard of two teres, together wiih 8 rromrd Housp, and a'l necessaryout-bufldings, with large navigable rive: running right into the Farm, close to the fails •f a powerful fresh water stream, which belongs to the property, and is capable of driving machinery equal to 40-horFe power, all the year round, together wiih a very superior Freestone Quarry, th" stone from wbic'l. has been liighiy approved of by many competent judges. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Qu-'en-street. F~OR SAL"P, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with cre^k .rentage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upou it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street. OR SAKE72BO acres 2 roods, being allotments No. 7, 8. and 9, Maungatawhiri Valley, better known as Paparatta, opposite Mr Dougal's o'.d mill, about six milts from Pokeno Kail way -nation. Very llich Land: pood feed. Price, £1000 ; terms cs. —Apply MrS Vickerc, Insurance Bnildir.pfl. Auckland. 0« IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. OR IMMEDIATE SAJ.E—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 and under crops, together wi*.h Dwelling-bouse, Ac, at Bombay, fronting1 on to the Great South Road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8. Qntfr-stn c t T^ O R SALE. A STEEPLE ENGINE, suitable for a paddle stesmer, cylinder 31 inch diameter, 2 feet 9 inches stroke. Apply to the Manager N.Z.S.S. Company (limited),• Wellington. pT~O R S A __,-- E. A three-horse power TmrtEsniNa Machine, wiih horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SUN. POR'SAI-T-V a Earm of 295 acres very rich Land, substar. fel 4-roomed Boose, 4-stall Stable, Piggery, Smokehnuie, &c iJ_h »<"•&« run for she^p or cattle, with a frontage to tho Th«aes near Miranda Redoubt.—H. Partington, Housd and Land Agent, 67, Qnten-street. '4 ■■____ I?OR SALE, cheap, within 15 minutes walk of the Union Bank, a really substantia] well-finished 6-roomed House, with gaivsnized-ircn out-house, and every convenience for a family; registered grate in parlour, and bed-room stove in front bed-room, colonial oven and water-pump in kitchen, and back garden planted with choice fruit trees, with flower garden in front —Full particular* apply to M. P. McDermott, Tinsmith, Victoria-street. SYMONDS-STREET.— For Sale, a Cottage, cont»ining 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 Stookade. with freehold Uotment 83 x 99.—Price. jGI4O.—J. M. LENNOX, Btate Agent, Auckland. O f£ SALE, a pretty Verandah CoF tage in William-street off Wellington-street, with Freehold allotment. The Cottope is In ex cellent order Price, £210.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR PALE, on the Mount Eden Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with gocd work-hop and fowl-house; free bold allotment, 25 x 120 Price, £130.-J. M. LEN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR PALE, a Farm at Titiram_, fronting the Manukau Harbour There is a fir»t-claßß orohar.l ; also, a good K..u.-ro.-_uel Resi dence. The property Is let fur £2i «. ye«. Prii.e, £180.— J. M. LkNNOX. Estate Agent Queea-street. FOR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed Cottage, In es;ceUf.n„ order, in Carbton Boad, near to N«wmarket; freehold allotment 83 x 188. Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX,] Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a first-class investment, Two Shops in Pitt-street, doiDg a first-tlas. business and lei for 28s per week ; freehold allotment 33 x9O Price, £500.- J. M. LENNuX, -fchtatt Agent, Auckland. ! pOX'S CREEK.—Six Acres freehold > ! ForFale for £100.—J M. LENNOX, Estat< i Agent, Auckland.- TO LET, on Lease, those command I ing. premises in; f? hortlandand.Fort-str tieta 1 known as' Hobson's Buildings, at present in th » occupation of Messrs. Mo Arthur, She. a and Co. Ps __s vision bah be given on the Ist July next. W. JI OaWKWELI., YttiSM £_Mti



Education. TEI.._ Misses Craig's Pupils will rpsume their Studies on Monday, February 24 — Graham-Street, January i 4. 1876. MISS ROBERTS HAW'S Pupils -XL will Ec assemble on WEDNESDAY, January 20tu. Pees in adv-nee. -ha Retreat, Parnell. GLb.NSIDE, Upper Symonds-street. Mrs. Glover's Pupils wi.l ie-assemble on TU E&DAY, the 25th instant. ■____ ME.. MITCHELL'S Singing -—LL L ss.ns will commence on Monday, the 24th ins ant —Pitt-street, Newton. O'~NEHONGA Young Ladies School will Re-open on Monday, .Tajuary 24 A Pre paru'ory School for boys under 9 years of age Vacancies for boarders. Mm Monisou, Principal. rp H E PINES, Epsom—Mrs JL Rnckitraw's Pupils will resume their School Duties on Monday, January 24, 1876. RS PALMER'S Pupils wi 1 re assemble on Monday, January 31. Huntly Lodge. Carleton Road. MISS HILL'S Pupils will resume their studies on Wednesday, February 2.— Hobson-stieet, January 21, 1576. _ STAIIWRD HOUSE, Upper Symonds-street.—Mrs J. li. Nicholson's Pupils wll r.;-'assemble on Monday, January 31. Vacancies for Boa; d.-rs. eIHUROH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR ) SCHOOL, PARNELL AUCKLAND. Affiliated to the New Z. aland University. Establish..d 1555. Head Master—Jas. Adams B. A., Member of tho Convocation of the 1 o'idon University. Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates. English Master—Mr J. P. Gradwell, London Univer sity Drawing M'.eter—Mr JC. Hoyle. Botauy— Mr T. P Cheeseman, F.L.S. For terms and prospectus, apply to tho Head Master School duties resumed Monday, January 81. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The First Quarter will coram-nee on WEDNES DAY, 2nd February. FARQUHAR MACPAF, Head Master. Xp D U C A T 1 6"~N. MrF. JOBN MASON, having Bf moved from Mount Albeit and taken the house In Jer_D>n-Btrei t, lately in the occupation of Judge Ftnton, is prepared to impart instruction in all its branches as hern more The Quarter will commence on tho Ist February. Terms on application. EWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PITT-STREET, NEWTON, LATK AUGKJLAKD WESTERN 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 " I was already much acquainted with the wort, and had much appreciated tha care and accuracy with which _t is composed."—Sir George <. icy. Opton'a, Queen-street. NOxtMAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Parliament-street (BK_IN_- SUPKEMK COtTfiT HOUSE.) Pupils please to Assemble on MONDAY, 24th January. ADVANCED CLASS— L fn, French, Mathematics, Drawing, and h'gher bi-anches of English and Arithmetic, Bookkeeping. Terns econom'cal. From Ist to sth Class Pupils will be carefully taught Beading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, Oeoijr.phy. Composition, 4 c., fit ling them for mer- C-itntb' a-.d other offices. YOUNG LADIES' DEPARTMENT, Cr-liucted by an experienced Teacher from the Dub lin National School, — French German, English la all its branchei., Draw ing, Mux (Including Piano) Singing, and Guitar, P-»_h and ..fancy Sewing, Embroidery, &c. INFANT SOHOOL- Mauual ard ether Exercises, Singing. Reading, Writing on Slate, Rudiments of Geography, &c. Te±ms:— Advanced Class, Eaglhh, 20s; Lower Clis-k-s, English, 15s ; payable in advance. Economi cal charge for Languages, tea - WILLIAM MACINTOSH, ' I ' ■ ■ Principal. HI G H . S 0 .H O.O'-L, BYMOSDS-STRIET. ', ■' . Conducted by Mas. Shatle Geobge. This Institution, devoted to the thorough Educa tion of Girls, and to the Preparatory Training of Boys, will re-open after the Christmas vacation oh TOESDAY, the 25th instant. Tot healthy and central position of the High School; the large, lofty,. and. weU-yen tiiated class rooms, which are fitted with every requisife-fcal-^©—~ . moßt improved and successful methods of instruction, under duly qualified Teachers and. Professors; the spacious Play-ground, which possesses a croquet lawn, swings, and a 'trapeze, form advantages which "i it is believed are nowhere else available for Fenisle Education In Auckland. * ._-' •ho Fees, payable quarterly in advance, range fr m one to five guineas, according to age and d.^.rtments entered. Tv-o Pupil Teachers required. AUCKLAND MODEL TRAINING SCHOOL. In Union with the Society of Arts, -j London. choral hall. symonds-street. The next Quarter will Commence on MONDAY, 24th January. Full particular* may bs obtained on application at the School, on and after Monday, the 17th instant. JOSIAH MARTIN. ; Bead Master. A FIRST-CLASS CHANCE TO A BUSI NESS MAN. TO LET OR LEASE, the Good Templars' Family H< tel and Boarding-house, overlooking the Govern ment Wharf, Onehunga The House cm tains 16 Rooms, besides Bath-room, Closets, Cupboards, and Store-room f >.r paseem_ers' luygage Ago d Shop in connection which weuld more than pay th« lent. Furniture can ba had at valuation if required. A never-failimr w .11 of watsr on the premises. The present proprietor (Mrs. Williamson) eivin _ up owing to failing health * Farther particulars can ba obtained from FLEMING & ■BT.KVE*SON, _. ■ - ; ■ Onehunra I_E Undersigned are. Cash . Pur ': chasers of BIDEB. SBKEPBKINS, WOOL TALLOW, Ac, 4c , at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have t>roi»;t and immediai cash remittanc. a return _d at satisfactory rates. : IRELAND^ROS., ' Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, ' AUPKI-AKP RATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY j NEW ZEALAND. ' CAPITAL.... : ....£1,000,000 RESERVE FUND ...£35,000 With unlimited Liability of Shareholders. ' Insurances effected against Lobs by Fire; and on c Hulls for the voyage or time; also on Merchandise and Freight by Steamer and' Sailing Vessel. Wool covered against all risks from Sheep's back, or from Wool shed, tUI delivered tv London. * LOWEST CURRENT RITES. Liberal Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Losses. _£* HENRY E.,WUO_IAMS, aaJTTu.QaMBHitrWk dlik^ *******