The Evening Star.

Vol. VlI.--.No. 1,850.]

Auckland, N.Z., FBIDAY, JAINUAEV 21, 1876

[Price : ONe"pENNY



Shipping. « ■pACIFIG MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OP SAN FEANCISCO Expected lure on or about 30th instant, with the English Mail, will leave six hours after arrival, for NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS. TpOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FEANCISCO Will leave DUNEDIN on February 9, and AUCK LAND on February 14, conveying H.B.M.'s Mails for San Fbancisco, Ukitbd States, Great Britain, via Kaneavau and Honolulu. The Cabins on the Port Side of this splendid Steamer are reserved for Passengers booting in New Zealand. For further particulars, Freight, or Passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. "T~^Z T> EGULAR MONTHLY a V~ Xi STEAM COMMUNICATION taiMijpSPl BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNKY, fiß^^itS' AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again aboiit the 9th of February. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days ] after arrival. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICK SHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, January 5, 1870. "U*ki "I7OR TARANAKI, SilS^iiK JL NELSON, PICTON, WEL- Sa&ilfjyp* LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] TUESDAY, JANUARY 25. Tho Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Magfaelane, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, January 25. February I—Hawea, as above. Return Tickets at Single Far.p. Throngh tickets to Mclbourno at reduced rate 3. For freight .or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street 4.*%^ ■■^■EW-ZBALAND MC^ J»"^ STEAM SHIPPING COM- PANT (LIMITED.) For New Plymouth, Nelson, PicroN, Wei ling ton, Lyttei/ton, and Otagio ; transhipping at Wellington for Wanqantji, Napier, and Povbbtx Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gheymouth, and Hokitika. [Passkngees Booked Theotjgh to Mklboubhs.] The b.b. TARANAKI Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SUNDAY next, the 23rd. instant, at 4.3.0 p.m. . . Latest train for Passengers at 2.30 p.m. >n Omnibus from Union Bank corner at 3.50 p.m. Return tickets at single rates to ail ports. 27th—s.s. PHO3BE, as above. For ireight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-streot. .gfc^^ T7IEST SHIP foe LONDON. JMBSg§i|^ TO SAIL EARLY IN FEBRUARY. m^ass^ssa The favourite phip CITY OF AUCKLAND, Capt. Balls. Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers. CRUICKSHANK & CO., A gents. 16, Queen-street, January 6, 1875. % *kj^ QTEAM COMMUNICA <B»%p^\ kJ TION WITH THE THAMES jffijjgtfllp- AND COROMANDEL. TIME-TABLE. HAURAKI. From Auckland: From Thames: Thursday, 9am Friday, 12.30 afternoon Saturday, 9am Saturday, 3pm . ENTERPEISE. For Thames: Friday, C p m MANAIA. ' From Auckland: From Coromandel: Friday, 12 noon Saturday, Bam A Boat will leave for the Hot Springs at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, leaving the Springs on Monday at 6 a.m. Return fares, 10s. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging Jive stock. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. PASSENGEES'. LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular _J(3*3bs&k traders to all the principal ports of jESSfiSI^V New Zealand. They arc clipper ships, •ffifS&J^^Ss classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded Jj^atoSSS-T by experienced masters. The Bill of ■m-irni* ■ i -p are j s mos t 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 Jo London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN" & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, ORUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. 2*l^ HHAM O'S.HAN TEE "HJP'ISR&^v J- wiH leave the Government MJIJ^JSp^ Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as Friday, 21st, 2pm For any other information, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket; Or, to W. J. HUEST & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. j|||g* J^f O TV I O ~8. jf||j£O|^ On and after Friday, the 21st inst, »Jii|{«jljij«gq the Steamer QUICKSTEP, Will Run between Mercer and Hamilton on arrival of the. Train at 10.30 am. carrying Passengers and luggage, on Mondays, Wednesdays, acd Fridayß nntil lurlher notice. All Passengers and Parcels oooked at the office of John Soppett, *■ gent, No 8. Queen-street, for the above places will receive Prompt attention; C. G. QUICK, -n» , _ n iwm .„„..„„„ i i Proprietor. lV XT.0.8 TAURANGA, AjWkl^. •* K\WAKAWA. AWANUI, TfflMßM\^« GISBORNE AND NAPIER. Thes.B. PEETTY JANE aW& Od). SATURDAr "^ atBP-m-(unftVoid.



' O N s A L E • Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's ano other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. GEOEGE DICOON, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, 3 TOP OF HOESON-STKEET. ■ Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. BT Shipping Supplied. "VT OTIOE OF R Wll~6^V A L. ' I ELWIN B. DICKSON, I LICENSED LAND BROKER, I TJnder the Land Transfer (Torrens7) Act, 1870, , DRAUGHTSMAN, i ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Lifp Association of Australasia. 7, SOMEitvELi/s Buildings, Auckland. A AND W. CRAIG. • HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, , Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower , Queen-street, to I NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYKDHAM-STRKET. I S H E R AND C 0., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. GOLDEN BOOT. WILLIAM MILLER, ! Manufacture of Sea Boots and Eveey other i DFKCBirrioN op Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxlcjb' Blockmaiere), Qucrn-fctreet Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. PORTLAND HOUSE. VT PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. ] ,T. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, I still continues to accommodate his old friends, and new arrivals, with first-class, well aired, Single and Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. Tliis Esfnblishment is well-known to be in a very healtliy situation. Terms, as usual,-per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. HGOODACRE, BOOTMAKER • GREY-STREET. Men's Brots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s Cd; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d ; Men's Soleing and Hoe.iL-g, 4a Cd. R. MITCH EL, 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 ixclianged. ON.WY TO LE'JD on first-class freehold ecurity, low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, rihortland-stree MONKY TO LI'ND in large or small Bums, at very low rate of interest.— Aliply to Mr. Laisli'ey, Solicitor, Hißh-Bfreet. AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. A pENNY JgANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOUES OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : Tlie Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays. Thursdays; .and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'oloek; and on Saturdays from 10 "to 12 o'clock, both to pay and becieve Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take In money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R, CAMERON, Manager. RR O a E R S, J v n., • CABINETMAKER, UPH"»LSTRREK, AND FUV.NITURE DEALER, Foot of GREr-HToEEr. N.B. —Every description r fwork in connection with the abnve (rode executed with economy and despatch, Suites rapplird at various p.-iccs, JOSBORNE & CO., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, Fort-street, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which th(-y will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. Tji B. WOODHAM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen-strekt, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. PLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS \ FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Rock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, and Tomato in pots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, lettuce, Hed Cabbage, &c , Ac. R. B A I R D, Victoria Seed Store*, Victorta-street. BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE And She that Each Ball Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a host.of Inferior Imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers and Storekersepe. J~AT"M~E~S B~TJ T CfH ER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, «?c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' aide on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay ov Island Coals. Also. tetcwood. cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATTTB pFillipps 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 MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Em r tying 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, feither 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 II S. O N S A LE, To arrive per Katß Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Bass's celebrated Oamaru Flo 45 toos J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt's Flour; G. W. BINNEY. pENTRALSTORE, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. S. J. B A IN BR II) G B "RESPECTFULLY begs to Inform his friends and -" the public that he h^s Opened a General St^re, opposite the Ponsonby Hall, and he hopes to secure a Bhare of publio patrounge by supplying the Cholce&t Goods at Town Pbioss. _. ' •■■ N.B—Late driver for Mr Quick,,of the Wattato nd Ponsonby Coaches.



*susLii@g£ Osi-ds. BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. I 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. BLACK & CO. WH. SKINNER, 0 BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &a, bo. E. -G A T~L A JN D'S • TOY BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangahape Road, Kewton. By a small outlay at tho above, a great amount of domestic peace may be secured. Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless variety. DWA RD HODG S"O~N, , -WHOLESALE AUV RETAIL FIREWOOD 1 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 Firewood delivered to any part of Auck and. UL MAN'S PHOTOfiKAPHIC GALLERY, Shortland-stkeet. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views ov the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. £2T Children's Portraits taken iuetantaneousl . "?£& CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMME'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. ATS! MAfZE! BRAN CHAFF! R. BAIBD, Victoria-streot. PRIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street ,Nelson, N.Z, sinco 1872, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines aud Cordials. Sole *gent in Auckland :— HENRY CONxSOP, Wakefield-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. I OTTINGS B~Y~T HE WAY. from london to auckland on board the 1 City of Auckland.' The above 'Pamphlet may be had at the Star office. PRICE ONE SHILLL>G EACH. The acccunt is veiy ir forest in f, and would be read eageriy by the friends in England. jyr c. t. trafford, ...... , SURGEON DBNTIST. Wakkkield-stbbe t." Teeth, extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [Established ISC4.] By appointment <*W'@w^r Excellency the to His '*i&S3*&Qß&qsiti(*u(' Governor. TB A B. N E T T, . PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, OprosiTK tub Thistle Hotel, and at Paenell T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and_ steady support, an d 1 aving purchased Mr. Morey, business, as carried on in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hes is now trepared to supply every requisite of the trade. All Goods stamped fo as to defy imitation, N. B.—Arrangements are now complete for the supply of Eh)]'j/irig orderr, which will oeeet with prompt delivery, and with T B.s personal attention. W. W O O 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\ EVITT, GUN-MAKEB 244, QUEEN-STREET. Alwayi In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. 7j D. BURKE, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. VB~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. RF. WEBSTER.. *• Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKEB, 133, Queen-street, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank) TJ SECCOMBE & 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. S3T 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. rxh ie k e~t in a seas o~n. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist' Queen-Btreet. T B. W A ~Y CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Christohdbo TtT A C H I N E R V W. VICKERY,. In returning thanks to his munerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that he has re-com menced business in his new premises, at the Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets, AS MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, and trusts he will still continue to merit the con fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet with his usual'attention and prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made ttfprder. Timber Jacks as formerly. | For Bale. Horizontal and Vertical Engine. QTEAWBERKIES and CREAM, oj K_) the finest quality, dauy,^tMawn Bros.'JParcA i Nnreeiy.



Business Cards. F CARSON, W » House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury'e Buildings, Queen-Btreet. Ge or g:e akc r s, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WOEKS. t3?~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. MISS NORMAN, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waikeioo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. OHNSO P P E T HOUSE, LAND, AND. GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5, 1875. T. B: CAMij^ON, tffcW Architect ai:d Enoinber, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimatea for all description of Buildings on shortest notioe. J. WATTS, photographer, Qttettn-strebt, Onkhxtnga. "OREDERICK W. COLLINS, JU MANUUFACTURING JEWELLER, Vulcan Lank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. STANDARD FIEE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. t3T~ Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. |A OARDJ QAMUEL WELLS »•-> House, LancL and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) TJONEB! . BONES 1 BONB8! Bought in any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-Btreet, V J. & J. SOPPET. MR. MACL EA N, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours: 9to I a.m., and 2to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. AMES H~iTT) LEY, MOUNT EDEN Junction Gbockky Stork. X ew and Superior Groceries Bold 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 O. PLUMMER'S, Wellesley-street East, fourth shop from Queen-street. DAL TO N & 0~0., • 44, Queensteket. opposite Exchange Building-9, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef sure in five hours' notice. No Blop 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, Gs; 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 ladles in attendance. For special engagements address to Mrs. Sykeg. p~l! O T O G R A P H I C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Bahtxxtt, late Pbotograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that OOPIKS of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Booms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. CS-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -m Per JOHN McGARRIGLE, Manager. TJUTLER AND -MoINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wskefield-Btreet. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. 8&~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt- attention. T & J~" SOPP ET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A U 0 X L A N D. COO K'S 'BUSS~ES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11. 2, and 5. Graf ton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. . GLLHAM'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 smt 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 the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. ■J^OTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 68, Corner of Queen and West Queen-Btreeta. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure In announcing to his Friends and the Publio generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. 8F A U L S~~O • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6d a Tweed Fashionable Salt, warranted well shrunk ; .also, Tweed (Trousers form 108 6(l.—H. FAULBO, Tailor, three doom fromJßoyal Mail Hotel. Victoria-street—Cleaning:, Repairing, Ac A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP X-L COMPANY, DUNEDIN. Messrs Reed and~; Brett have been appointed ; Auckland' agents' for.! the stove"Company, and' ill 11 orders left with them'will befprcmptly.attended to. ' Bamplen to be wen at the Star office.



Business Cards- PHAELES GOODWILL, \J 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/ &o. : Canterbury Butter Side and Roll Bacon T. H. HALL & CO. "C"X 'TRELEVEK FAMILY 7: 60 tons Baker's Finest Otago Flour, in sacks 40 „ „ „ „ 100's & 50's Fresh Bran, On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. o at s- Heavy Feod Oats, On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. ry~*£m' ~ s~~ -a • l et Fresh Otago Oatmeal, best brands ~ ~ Pearl Barley „ Oamaru Flour T. H. HALL & CO. "I 9 BALES NEISON HOPS -*• ~* 10 frames Sheathing and Kcofing Felt 1 case French Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather 1 case Colonial Tweeds. T. H. HALL & CO. rpEAS, ex ' STAR OF GERMANY' : Fine quality Teafl, in half-chests. T. H. HALL & CO. A~~R R I V I N G, Per the Taranaki: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN "WINES. T. IT. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January, 1876. TT'OK CHKLbTMAS AM) iSEW YEAJ*. JO J. M. McLACHLAN IS BIIBWING IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silhs New Pilk Dust Coats „ Muslins „ Trousers and Vesta „ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts ~ Hats, be. MILLINERY. FURNISHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths „ Flowers ~ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets ~ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &c. ~ Curtains, &c. 218, QUEEN-STREET, Near Wellesley-street POST-OFFICE HOTEL, RREY-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. rpHEN YOU'LL EEMEMBEE 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, There may perhaps in such a scene, Some recollection be Of Boots, which have much better been, Then you'll remeviber 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. This quality can not be imported to sell at the price. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up ana invested £240,000. 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 sailing vessels Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES.PROMPTLY PAID. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager Ex Star 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, 3oups, Fish, Fruits, and Vegetables Preserved Potatoes in J£ and X.-cwts. J. and-T. Sinclair's Irish Mesa Pork" In barrels; extra India best Beef in tierces Kirby, Beard and Co.'s best Sea Fish Hooks, Shark ditto, Shifting Grains, Lines, Rods, Winohes, Swivels, Eel Hooks, and requisite Tackle Bagots" Extract of Meat (Liebig/s process). Took first prize at the Melbourne Exhibition of 1876 See Australasian of Sept. 25,1875. f. c; compton, Queen-street Wharf. 1 Tjl 0. OTTOo 2 Has much pleasiire to Inform his 2 02 friends, and the public in general, that he W § HAS NOW OPENED •=) § his 3 GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g 2 AND GROCERY STORE, E P4 CORNER OF $p fi Victoria and Albert - streets, fe > W § F. C. Otto in Inviting his friends and the 1-3 p3 public in general to come and patronise £G P3 him, promises to sell first-class Goods at m § the lowest possible caslTprices, and give S § every order prompt attention. £| O go Tenders. m O OtAEjPEN TEES, Tenders are invited up to five o'clock on FRIDAY, the 21st instant, for Taking Down and Erecting a Two Storey Building in Upper Queen-itreet for Mi Welch.—Plans and Particulars at my office. High street. T. B. CAMERON, Architect. rp o c o n,t ra c t oHO: Tenders for the Ereotion of a Dwelling-House in Alfred-street will be reoeived on Wednesday, tlie 26t! instant, at noon. PUns and spedflo»tion« to be seen at my office, Cftntdft Buildings. ' JOHN GOODALL, C.B.



For Sale. OR PR VATE SALE, a freehold with fonr-roompd Cottage erected tbere.n, well finished and pleasantly situated near the Victoria Wharf. North Shore. A portion of the price m»y remain on it.—Apply to GEOKGE SIBBIN. Corner M»rt. /CONQUEST PLACE, PARNEiTIL. FOKSALE,—A Seven-roomed Villa Rstidence, and large G-ai den. Terms to suit purchasers. FdATKR BROTHERS, Insurance Buildings. PARNELL. —For Sale, a six-roomed Cottage and allotment in Manukau Koad. £230 cash. —Frater Bros., Insurance Buildings. FOE SALS, at Ellerslie, a really good .nd well-built new House of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid out and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk from the ! Railway Station, and fronting on to the main road. • Appty to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. X?OR, SALE, at Pakiri, near Omaha, , -Ir -,83, acres of Land, with large quantity of good Kauri and Totara tipon it, beirig lots 37 and 38, with Creek frontage. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. mO SHIPPERS, COJSTJRACTORS, AND J. BUILDERS. TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO CLEAR THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVING TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. F O Pt SALE, 250 000 FEET KAIJRI TIMBEE > all Eizes P.T.G 6 xland 9xl. 0. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875. FOR SALF, cheap, at Hamilton, ■Wailcato, lot 68, containing 50 acres of very superior Land, all in graes ; also, lot 66, Maukn, near the Church, Patamahoi, 59 acres of really good Land. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Ho. 8, Queen-street. OR. SA.LE, 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 FOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 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 Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment, 34 x 100 feet, in one of tlie best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. F~OR S4LE, cheap, one of the best and most centrally aiiuatedFarms inMatabana, comprising 184 acres of first-class land, 100 acres all in good grass, 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 roomed House, and all necessary out-buildinga, 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 highJy approved of by many competent judges. Apply to JOHN BOPPBT, No. 8, Queen-street. 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 FOE SALE, 280 acres 2 roods, being allotments No. 7, 8. and 9, Matmgatawhiri Valley, better known as Paparatta, opposite Mr Dougal's old mill, about sii miles from Pokeno Rail way Btation. Very Rich Land; good feed. Price, £1000 ; terms easy.—Apply 'Mr S Vickers, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR IMMEDIATE SA!.B— 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-house, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Fo 8. Queer-street T^ 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. Tj* o~ "S s a l~ c. A three-horse power Thkeshing Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMCJEL 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 Stookade, with freehold llotmeht 83 x 99.—Price, £140.— J. M. LENNOX, Btate Agent, Auckland. TJiOK BALE, a pretty Verandah Cot X? tage, in William-street off Wellington-street, with Freehold / llotncent. The Cottoge ii 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 good workshop and fowl-house; free hold allotment, 25x120. Price, £130.— J. M. LEN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a Farm at Titirangi, fronting the Manukau Harbour. There is a first-class orchard; also, a good Four-roomed Resi dence. The property is let for £24* a year. Price, £180.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed Cottage, in excellent order, in CarUton 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 S3 x 90. Price, £500.-J. M. LENNOX, Estat* Agent, Auckland. Z^IOX'S CREEK.—Six Acres freehold \J For Sale, for £100.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. „ , •_.; TO LET,.on OLease, those command ing premises in EkOTtland and Fort-streets known as' Hobson's Buildings, at present in tb occupation ol Mewrs. Mearthur, Shera and Co;": Li PoMfeMtfoa can be given on the let July noxt a « wrjipj , j; OAWKWELL, ■;» » Vulcan Ti»no.



JTUMMER & CO. HAVE ON SALE, TO AR ~VB BX GLENLOKA,— 60 cases "White's celebrated Red fTeart Rum 20 cases Stieglitz's tine Champagne (qu>.rts)" 20 cises „ „ (pint*) 5 ca'es French Prunes and other Preserves - B.casks Counter Sc*lei v " Thos lues's," £itmlng ? ham. from 7ib to 84\b 18 cases 18 frames " Thos Lte3's" Platform Weighing Machines, 4, 5, and 7cwt IX CA.BNATIC— 25 cises, each 1 dozen ) n-u,, VmrM 100 cases, each 24 flasks \ Favourite I randy 25 cases, each 48 i flasks j wourlta iraafly.. EX BENENTTE, BRODICK CASTLE, &c — 100 cases Fine Free eh Clarets, well assorted ..'.', 100 cases Hennefsy's Brandy 10 quarter-cubs do do . " 10 cases Heal French Sardines (quarters) ,!'. 15 c»«es ~ „ (halves) - . 60 drums Prices Celebrated Rangoon. Oil j 12 tons Best Annealed Drawn and Oiled Fencing Wire, in lewt bundles, No 6, 7, and 8, Nettlefolds and Co. ON HAND. EX LATE AKKWAL& m fc.t2 90 ewes and J boxes Fresh Tob.ccbj, consisting of \ enus, Henrietta. Victory, Santic. Swan Bright, and Black Diamond, all fully 12 to thelb. 10 tons So I Company's White Sugar, Light Yellows, &c. ' 165 half-cheats Fine Congou Ttas (assoited), also 111b boxes SPIRITS AND WINES, both in cisc and bulk, cansfsting of Henne.sy's, 6 utier'si, De Laage's Rratdy, 1 Acz. flasks and halt flasks; JXKZ rtcneva, Whisky, Old, Tom, Port, Mierry, Claret, Ch lupagne, Burgundy, and liqueurs ALB AND PORTER, in quarts and pints,' best brands LIME JI7ICE, in quarter-casks OILMEN'S STORES of all kitds, fresh ship merits—Salmon, Real French Sardlner . (halves ad quavters), Pickles (various brands), Salad and C.*stor Oils Canvass, f crim. and Hessian OILS, Linseed ; boiled ai d raw), Rangoon, Castor (in cises of 17 gallons) White Laad. Varnish, and all sorts of Paints and Dryers. KUMMER & CO., > CORNER OF FORT AND COMMERCE-STREETS Auckland, January 4,1870. Education- '__'"' THii! Misses Craig's Pupils will resume their Studies on Monday, February 24 , —Graham-street, January 14, 1870 ES LEWIS'S Seminary for. Young Ladies Epsom House. Onehunga, Road. School Duties will be resumed Monday, 24th, lost. ' .',_. MISS ROBIRTSHAW'S Pupils will Re-assemble on WEDNESDAY, January' 26th. Fees in advance, ahe Retreat, Parnell. GLENSIDE, Upper Symonds-street; Mrs. Glover's Pupils will re-assemble on TUEBDAY, the 25th instant. MES. MITCHELL'S Singing Lessons will commence on Monday, the 24 tv instant.—Pitt-street, Newlon. . \ NEHUNQ-A Young Ladies School will Re-open on Mob day, January 24 A Pre > paratory School for boys under 9 years of age ; Vacancies for boarders. Mv Morrison, Principal. ZTHURCH OF ENGLAND GKAMMAR \U SCHOOL, PARNELL AUCKLAND^ Affiliated to the New Zealand University. ■-■■-• ■ ' • ■ , .:..--, ...-.1 Establish id 1855. Convocation of the London University. Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates. English Master—Mr J. P. Gradwell, London Univer sity. ..:'. ,-.- Drawing M»Bter —Mr J C. Hoyte. Botany—Mr T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. For terms and prospectus, apply to the Head" Master. School duties resumed Monday, Jinuary 31. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM-- J\. MAR SCHOOL. (Affiliated to the University 6f New Zealand), iota — ■ ■■ i •■ -'■■ji'fO-> The First Quarter will commence on WEDNES DAY, 2nd February. FARQUHAR MACBAE, ' Head Master. Tjl D U C A T 1 O N. Mr?. JOHN MASON, having Removed from Mount Albert and taken the house in Jermyn-street, lately in the occupation of Judge Fenton, is prepared to impart instruction in all its branches as heretofore.. - The Quarter will commence on the Ist February. Terms on application, -- • ■ '"? NEWTON GR AMMAE SCHOOL/ PITT-STREET, NEWTON, - Late Auckland Wesikrs Acideht. cu>!i 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. ■ • " '. jso "Mason's Geography of New Zealand;- Fourth Thousand. "I was already much acquainted with the work," and had much appreciated the care and accuracy ; with which it is composed."—Sir George Grey. * 1 Upton's, Queen-street. ,';< it OPT. OKMAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL^ Pakliament-stkeet (BEHIND SUPREME COURTHOUSE.) • Pupils please to Assemble on MONDAY, 24th January. ■■ ■■- —*—**mi ADVANCED CLASS— Latin, French, Mathematics, Drawing, and higher bianchea of English and Arithmetic, Bookkeeping. Terms economical. . . ~"*, ..- 3 From Ist to sth Class Pupils will be carefully tanght Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar,. Geography, Composition, &c, fitting them for mer chants' and other offices. YOUNG LADIES' DEPARTMENT, ' ;: ;1 Conducted by an experienced Teacher from the Eub lin National School,— ~ French, German, English in all its branches, Draw*: ing, Music (including Piano) Singing, and Guitar, Plain and Fancy Sewing, Embroidery, &c. INFAMT SCHOOL- Manual and other Exercises,' Singing, Reading, Writing on Slate, Rudiments of Geography, *c _ Terms:—Advanced Class, English, 20s: Lower Olassei, English, 15s ; payable in advance. Economi cal charge for Languages, *c. WILLIAM MACINTOSH, =S : Principal. HIGH SCHOOL, BYMONDS-STKEET. Q rlr ■ w * CONDUCTED BY MRS. SIIAYLM GEOKCUfc This Institution, devoted to the thorough. Educa tion of Girls, and to the Preparatory Training of Boys, will re-open after, the Christmas vacation on TUESDAY, the 25th instant. 1 The healthy and central position of the High School; the large, lofty, and well-ventilated class rooms, which are fitted with every requisite for the most improved and succesaf ul 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 it is believed are no where else available for Female Education in Auckland. ■<■■■■ .■-.•■ ■■,■' ■ v.ii-; The Fees, payable quarterly in advance, range from one to five guineas, according to age and departments entered. . . ,' \-- ,<£ Two Pupil Teaccera required. ■ „■ ? UCKLAND MODEL TRAINING ' s q h 0 p l. j In Union with the Society: of Arts, ! • London. — -— - i:o,ia Raua CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-BTREET. i The next Quarter will Commence on MONDAY, 84th January. »» ■ ■- C«n* '-■ ■ J'-'-'-qal-1 full parUoulATi may b« obtained oa ipplicfction at tht School, on a&i afUr Motday, tht 17th Inrtani JOBIAH MARTIN,