The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. I 840

iuosLANJ), N. 2., MONDAY, JANU^Ric 10,, 187(5

jPeioe : ONE .PENNY



~Z%IZ. X>f JG UL AEMO N THLY tmMft.'.. -*-*' STRAIVT COMaTTTNTCATIOiq W*&>-'<'- -■-'■'' uetv,-ke:n »?:oklakd, arojrsY, : (SiaKKfA'v-i- AJS TD MELBOURNE. The fast ancl favourite s.a. £l JCv V, <3aptain Logan, may be expected here again about i (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. ■ « "PACIFIC MAIL fNa^.tp^H STEAMSHIP COMPANY. : FOE SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVU AND HONOLULU. The powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO 08. MIKADO, i Carrying H.B.M.'s Mails, will leave the Queen-street Wharf on MONDAY, the 17th January, 1876, taking Passengers and Freight for the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. ; For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. ■*%&. T?OR TARANAKI, '«tern jC nelson, picton. wf.l j|||<||y|» LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND :, [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, and Hokitika.] TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Macfaelahe, will leave the Manukau on TUESDAY, the 11th January, at 9 a.m , and the anchorage at 5 p.m. The s s. Tarn o' Shanter conveying pareengers and baggage, will leave the Wharf on arrival of 2.3 Up.m Train and 3 p.m Omnibut. January IS Hawea, as above. ~ 25—Taupo „ Februry I—Hawea „ Return Tickets at Single Far c. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MaCFARLANE, 25, Queen-street «l*Vi&. WEf ZEALAND *" V STEAM SHIPPING COM- PAJJY (LIMITED.) Fob New Pltmooth, Nslson, Pi'oton, WELLiNa ton, Ltttelton, and Obago ; transhipping at j Wellington for Wanganui, Napeeu, and Povebty ' Bay ; and at N6lson for Westpobt, Gbexmouth, and Hoeittka. [Passenoees Booked Thbcdoh > Mslbouens.] Tbe 8.8. P 1 H 03 B E Will leave the Onehunga "Wharf on THURSDAY next, the 13th instant, at 10 20 a.m. Lateßt train for Passengers leaves Auckland at 9.35 a.m. Beturn Tickets for all ports at single rates. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAB^ ES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. < £jS^a. "PIEST SHIP pok LONDON. TO SAIL EARLY IN FEBRUARY. The favourite ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, Oapt. Ralls. Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers. ORUICESHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, January 6,1875. JO" O T I O E. AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. RETURN TICKETS will he issued by the aboye from present date until January 18th ensuing, avail able until February 18th. Auckland to Gisbqrne and Napier, and back, fcaloon, £6 ; Steerage, £5. W. LODDER. «* •«, C< T E A M ■HJ'I JILMuTiVL I"O COMMUNICATION i -^Jg^^J^V WITH THE THAMES AND •^■^^^^^^^Sa^COROMANDKL; TIME-TABLE. EAURAKI. From Auckland: • From Thames: Monday, 10 a m Monday, 4pm Tuesday, 10 a m Tuesday, 4pm ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Monday, 9pm Wednesday, 10 pm Friday, 11 p m i MANAIA. From Auckland : From Coromandel: Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon riday, 12 noon Saturday, 12 noon Sleeping accommodation can be had on board Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, | or discharging live stock. I Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a Bhi^^° tej, DWAEDS , Manager. ■ - rpAMO'SHANTEE rajbM&^l^. JL will leave the Government 1 Wharf' Onehunga, for Waiuku, as Monday, 10th Jan., 4 pm, returning Tuesday Wednesday, 12th, 7am Saturday, 15 th, 9am 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. j X When other Boots and other Shoes, Have not been wearing well, "> And, by the lananage that you use, Tis plain there's been a sell, There may pprb»ps In such a scene, Some recollection be Of Boots, which have much better beei«, i Then you'll remember me. , When Soles grow thin, and Uppers light, Of Shoes yoj once did prize, And understandings are a sight, ; TJnsightly to tl>e eyes; ■ ■ ; When broken Boots ehpll 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. f)tJR LAST is a Ladies' Kid Boot, with fashionable r' and plated heel, at 10s. 6c 1. Impair! How can ! , this be done ? By Co-operation. Remember ours is the largest and oldebfc Factory in the province. We OBly require the co-operation of the public, and wo Jjji'ijeep.tfco money to theoolomy, Vim 9«»Mty WWH*



I _?Bllgf.»SSß O&2&& (\ ~ N S. A L E . \^P Portland Cement (now landing)— 800 caß&a White's Kil'i other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials, KEANB h JENKINSON, VICTOP. lA-STKBUT BAST, GE O RGEDICKSON," Jun. ? BREA.D AND BISCUIT BAKEE, TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. ; Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fiutcy Goods always on hnnd. j Families waited on Daily. j &w Shipping Supplied. , OTICE OF R E~M~O V A L. FLWIN B. DICKSON, ; LICENSED LAND BROKER, : t Under the Lanci Transfer (Torrons') Act, 1870, » DRAUGHTSMAN, ' ILLUMINATOK, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. : j Agent for Mutual Lift* Association of ! j Australasia. i 7 Somkuvkiilj's Bthijljings, ArroKiiAND. I> OGEEB BROTHER S, !■ CABINETJtfAKER* ANT) UPHOLSTEBERS, Victoria-street, Opposite the Empire Hotel. Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. \ ~JT AND W. O R A I G. <O v i HOUSE AKD SHTP PLUarBEHS. I | Have Kemov.'-d their Piacn of Business irom Lower j Qiieeu-stroet. to NEST ' DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYMPRAM-STREET. : f~s~H~>ri> an o c oT, j Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, t Oueen-street. corner of Durham-atroot, Auckland. Poultry of all kirn !h dreasfd to order. Pritw Smoked ; Tongues, Home-cured .L<scon Corned Beof on sklo j in large miantitiee, N.B. Dealers in Came. I.ivo Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon rceri; t of order. Families waited on In'town or subxirbs. MO NS. F. PELTZ ER, of the C'^llrge TTenrv IV., Parii=. Private Lessons ana Evening Classes in the Fiu'ncii LAxouAOKand Lttkrati'i'v —Crncroft-Bfrect. Pan;ei!, Auntlaud. OLDEN B 0 O T. i WILL] M MILLEB, MAStJFACTTTrtTB OK KF< BOOTS AKTi EvFIiY OTnER DvscitTPTioN oi' Boots and PHOFS, Next to Oxicys" Blockinatcn-). Que*>n-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. BOETL A"N~IT~HirU S E. Z3T- PRIVATE BOABDT^O ESTABLISHMENT, Hohson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. B.TJSSEI/L, Settler ond Colonist ovor 2. r > years, still continues tc fccorumodate liis o'd friends, and new arrivals, with flrst-clsss, veil aired, Single and PouWe Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is-well-kncwn to be in a very hea'tliy situation. Terms, as jjsu> 1, p<r d'iy or weok, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. GCOD/C'JPT. ECOGMAKER « GREY-STREET. Men's Brots, 15p; Men's Shoe?, 12s* Cd; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d ; Men's Soleicg and Heeiing, i- Od. MR. MITCHEL, PITT - STREET, Aurkland, hrjpsio draw the ntfrntion of the public tn his Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY GOODS, fl-e. Extensive Library. Terms moderate. N.B.—Book botight, sold aird exchanged. ON «T TO LE 5 D on first-class freehold ecurity. low rates of interos-t.— B. C. Dyor, ShoTfiand-strae lIOWRY TO I.?NT> in Inrpre or f3n.a)l piiHis, ftt very low rate of Interest.— Apply to Mr. LaiHhley. Solicitor. Hi»h-str<-f^! in ENTRAL STORED PONSONBY. \^j Joserh Bainhridge. betrs most re?pectfullv to inform his frirtjds »cd the inh bitants of Pon?onhy dirtr ct that owing to il'-Vo--lih he h»s been cnnpellrd to give uo his occupation as Driver. he has ma^e arrar&reirept to Open th«> Prrmisps oppofite the Ponsonhy Hall, on Satuidf-y, 58th Dec. wish a well seleoted ttock of General Groceries, wren by strict attention to bufiEes? crmtined wiha pood article at town pries, to mt rit a share of pnb'ic patronage > ote the address— Central Stora, opposite Pon sonby Ha|l. nPHE Undersistned are Cash Pub J OHASSBS of BIDEft. FB-EFPPKI>S, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. CoßsiprtfTs direct bsvp rrrtnrt and immediat cash remittanceH return-d at satißfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tankers and Leather IVJantjfacttjreks, J OSBORNE & CO., tl o WOOL STAPLERS & BROKEKS, Fort-street, Auckland. Are Wool and Rkin Buyers. They arc also prey aied to make liberal advances on Wool consiyned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customr-rs. All Wools classified if rcquirr-d. *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. FB. W O O D H A M. LOWTHFR BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen-street, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOOD 3, ETC. "DLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS \ FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Bock, Water and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpfein, and Tomato in' pots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, lettuce, Red Cabbage, «C., &c R. B A I R D, Victoria Seed Stores, Victorta-street. BUY RECKJTT'S FPFFCH BLUE And Swe that Kach Bam, Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a host.of Inferior Imitations. Sola by all respectable Grocersjind Storekersepe. T A TiOrs BUTC HE R, CABTER, CONTRACTOR, *O. Goods Cleared and, ■Delivered from Ships'side on PffCRTKRT >rryiOE. BALLAST SUPP.!,TX!!T). NBWOA.BTLE AND BAY OF ISLAND COALS. Also, IBlt.woot>, cut or nncnt.. .it, •R'PiASO'N ABLK RAT'Tfg WPBILLIPPS AND PON, a OIL, COLOUR, and GLAS3 MERCHANTS, laaportera of Paperhangings, Srrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown Ornamental and Photogroihic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed ashen, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Qnepn-»treet • Ti/TR. FAXJLDER, Sole Contractor I.VI to the City Council for the Em-t/ing of Earth Closets Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the eaid places attended to, either weekly, for+nightly. or otherwise, can have the wmfidoic hv lea viucr» notice, cither verbal or written, with the inspector of NuisaAces, City CouncU Office, Que-'n-ptreet. o" BAKERS. ON SALE, To arrive per Xat« Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Bafss celebrated Oamatu Flo 45 to's J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt s Flour G. W. BINNEY. ; N SALE—The Original arid Oonu'no Dr Townpend'n Compound Extract of BAK3AFAWLt.A.-~ROB»».XOJ>r * CO., Ag«ntßj ;



ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY,; -0,.. ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Hen's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory to the Province -where hand closed and hand merle Boots are to be had. A supDly of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. • BLACK ft CO. WH. S K~i NNE R, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. ! Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, fco., ka. S. E. G A T L A IN D'S ® TOY BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangahape Rood, Newtcn. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peace may he secured. Cheap, amusing, uud instructive Toys iv endless variety. ED WAII D HO D G"8O N, wholesale ajcd rktall firewood merchant. Breakwater axv at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—The cutter 'Toy' leaves Mechanics* Bay Wharf, carrying csrgc to Wnibrfto, at Kwrnt rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Aiick and. J'^ULMAN'W I'HOTO&KAPHIC GALLKRY, Snor.t Lani)- st Ev, Kf". photography h< all its branches Views of the Hot Lalces, Rotomahana. The fines-t collection of locnl vjo-.va and Maori cartes in Auckland. E$T Chilrtrpn'e Portraits taken instantanennsl . TF3I fi LA EX E B OTFE RS, \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL Fl>E M!T PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank', QTJEKK-S T X E E T, Auckland. i First-class Portraits, from C. P.V. to Life: Size, at I Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken inatantanponßly. A~T~S ! M A T'zW^~i\ RAN CII \FF ! c. BAirm, • Victoria-street. PR IZ E ME D A~L S AN D | CERTIFICATES AW'BDED TO JAMES SM I I'H, New-strret, Kelson, N.Z, pinoo 1872, for cxccllcnco of Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Role '.gnntin Auckland : — HENRY CON .\ OP, WHkefiold-Btreet, opposite Fitzroy 1101-l. IOTTIM.GS BY THE WAY. J from london to auckland on board tdte ' City of Auckland.' THe above 'ajnphlct. may be had at th<' St» r office. PRICE ONE SHILLIf-G K«CH. The acaunt is v^Ty ii.tertstiri;', and would he road eagerly by the ftiepds in Kcgland V* a. t^ thafford", surgfon dentist. Wakefield-stkjeet. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent O::ide Ga"J. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). MUSI CTL BOX ES. Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, 6, 8,10, ana 12 Tunes F. H. LEWISSON, Jf-vrcllcr, Queen-street. rpHE ONLY ONES IN THE J. > COUNTRY. In GF.NTS' RINGS, just received, per Overland Mail. Call and see them—the Dulo-'b Motto —at F. H. LEWISSON. Jeweller, Queen-Rtreet, Auckland. [ESTAP.tiISITEP IRfi4.] Ey appointment <^^^Ss^!W^V Excellency the TB A B N E T T, PORK BUTCHER. HAM /,ND BACON CURER, ■"" Next Cut Ball, Qppositk thk Tbisti,f llctei,, and at- Paknelli T. Barrett in thanking the. public for thefr long and steady support, an cl) nv'np purchasedWi.Morey' business as carried on in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that lies is now prepared to supplj every leuuisite of tbe trade. /*ll Goods stamped co as to defy imif ition. N.B—Arrangements are now complete for ihn supply of shipping orderr, which will n^eet with prompt delivery, and with T B.'spejsonal attention. W. W 0 N • Native Lands and CeneraJ Commission Agent Ll< TO! sed In 'j c h pret eb, Under the "JNatne lands Act, 1573." The advertiser is in a position to devote the whole of his time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives wiih which he may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Botel. btitt; otis-makes 01 244, QUEEN-STREET. Ataayi In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, *c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. p IX B XJ R X E, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKEft, Wakefielo-stkeet, Auckland. tSf Blacksmith's Pellows made and repaired. ¥. W E B~S T E R; * WHOLKfIAT *I AND BIETAri SADDLEB A>JD HARINEaS M*KI!K, 133, QUKKN-BTRWET. AUCKLAND, (Next the TTnion Bank) j BECOOMBE & SON, ! « MALTIHT^Ei?, BREWF.R«, AVT> TtOTTLESS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. NELSON GROWN FRUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by - H. COLLINS. Bay View Hotel, Nelson. tSST Keferences at the Stau Offlre. WSMITH, "Receiving and j ■ Forwarding Agent, Queen st-eet Wharl, ! Auckland. Goodt delive ed from Ship's side with despatch. N. B —B, Hast supplied. qi o cTcTn no i s s'b'.tj rs. Sto^e Cameo Brooches i Stone Cameo Earrings . j Stone Cameo Htnds, Sleeve Links, Pins ona I Rings. V 0" No charge for looking, at F. H. LEWISSON'S, /CRICKETING SEASON. Page's a*a Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. j T B. W A_ Yj



Business Cards ] I 0 A R" S O N, *" • Ilouee oud Land Apent, Kc-nt and Dsbt. Poll ector, Stichbury'w Buildings, Qufren-Btreot. /TEn"G E A K~E R 8, V# FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. _____ %W Cash Bayer of Tallow. VXJ AU^OGETWR OT HEES, V <V SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. BIOHMOND, COX'S CKEJCK. Offlcio - Dm-ham-streot. Auckland. MISS N" O R~M A N, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. JOHN SOPPET HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUBKN-STRKKT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery nnd Passenger .Booking. August 5,1875. jj Q T j o E. T. B "qaMF^ON, AROHTWT WID EnGIXTTKR, Corner of High-street and Vulo;m Lane, Is prepared to Bupply Planß, and i correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice, ___ ____ \X[ j ~ w a"^ T s"j PHOTOGRAPHER, QnEVN-RTRisw, Onkuunoa. in rede i; i (ie w. coll in s, . X HANUUFACTTinf>'.a JEWELLER, Vulcan .Lam', Opposite thf O'--ridetitii' TTr.tot. Every description of •Tcwollery made and repaired. Old C;»>]<l and .Silver bought QTANDAKD FLRE AKD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. fST Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Qneen-Bireet. I a caud J Q A M U E L WEL L S !o Honafi. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Bents, Debts, Highway llatea, &o. Loans arranged. Ofllen:—l29, Qu'.'cn-stveet (three doors below the Union Hank.) jUUisES ! BONEK! BOUBS! Bought in 3tiy quantities for Cash a" tho Freemnn'H Uay Bone JHUh, ami at No. 301, Lower Qupon-stroetj bY J. & J. SOPPET. MHrI m~a cle an, DKNTIBT, PKINCES-STKEKT, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours : 0 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. tames he d l j_ y, tl MOUNT KDEN JtTNCnoN Gbockby Storb. Nevf and Superior GtrooerlfcS soJd st the lowest Town priocH, Famiilus waited upon for orders. GoodH delivered in any part of tho country. 17 VERY kind of MEN'S and 8 J WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and made into any required shape, at C. PLUMMKItS, Wcllesiey-atreet East, fourth shop from Queen-street rp D ALTON & CO., JL • 44, Qubbnstbkkt, opposite Exchango Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots mado to Mef sure in five hours' notice. No slop Koods. Best materials only used. The Latest Frerfoh Fashions. American Stub Toes. npu-EKISH BATHS, X UPPER QUEEN-STEEET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, 6s; Paturdays, 3s Cd, open till 0 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Qnt-en-sireet. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdajs. Two ladien in attendance. For engagements address to Mrs. SyEea T> Ii~O~T~O~G R A P B. I C NOTICE. The undersigned havlDg puvchafed the NEGATIVES ■ tak.n at the establish . eit of Mr K. B Babtlktt, I late Photocraper, Queen street, Auckland, to intim»tß that COPIi-S of the same may bo obtained on application to them at thiir Booms, 224, Queen rtreot, Auiklsnd. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. ~,,.. 18-THE AMEBICAN PHOTOGEAPHIC COMPANY ! -SB Per JOHN MoOABEIftLE, Rlan/cjee. UTLKK AND. McTNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPKE HAN GEES, ! Foot of Walieiield-strect. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Pcrim, Brushes, I Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangingß of all descriptions. B3?~ All orders entrusted to their care will receivo prompt attention. T & J SOPPET, ITBEEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A tJ 0 X L A N D. COO K'S 'BUS SW$ 'V leave Coombes1 quartor to and a quarter-past • every hour for Newmarket JRpsom—B. ijuartev to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Koad-Kvery hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ' ON HIRE j "O GTLHAM'S '"Pusses will leave i -fl-«Jo Onehnngs at a quarter to S 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 <-onvenimco of evening partieem I [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, new and second-hand Clothier and Giwekal 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. T^OTICE OF EiiMOVAL j I PAPERHANGING,~OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 63, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streeta. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of ■ their liberal support. i No. 53, Queen-street. ¥ A TJ L S O • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £,% 14s6da Tweed Fanhionable Suit, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trouser3 form 10s 6d— B. F4ITLF-O, TMIot, three doors from Royal ; Mail Hotel. Victoria-street.—< 'Indulne Tfepalrtntr *c AMEKICAN HUB BEE STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. ! Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auofebnfl* Bffoutet forjtiieg above Company, &nd »U ., , orflera Itlt with UwmtwlU ba Btomptljr uttonH^ I«J



business Cards TDLECTION NOTICE. I solicit your votps I liave the Largest and P.rst- Belected Stock in New Zealand, and to i<ee it you must come inside. The Shop is small, the Prices low, but the best-selected and largest stock in the Colony. It is not paid for, and I must soil to meet P.N'a. F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite the Union Bank, Auckland. OST-OFFICE H O"T"eI^ GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to tbe Fouth 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. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: ", QuePM-streot. HEMIY GILFILLAN, Agont. A REIVED, PER v I ADYBIP.LV &c. : A. Canterbury Butter Sic!c arid Roil Uucon T. H. HALL & CO. 17 X 'TREL EV E N FAMI LV' : CO tons Bakor's Finest Ot:!_;o Flour, in packs 40 „ „ „ „ 100's & 50's Freeh Bran, On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. jrT~ A T s> Heavy Feed Oats, . On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. ON SALE: Fresh Otago Oatmeal, beet brands „ ~ Poarl Barley ~ Oamaru Flour T. H. HALL & CO. 19 BALES NELSON HOPS JL £i 30 frames Shr-alhing und Rooiing Fcit 1 case French Calf Leather i 1 case X India Kip Leather 1 case Colonial Tweeds. T. H. HALL & CO. rpEAS, ex 'STAR OF~GKRMANY' : Fine quality Teap, in half-chests. T. H. HALL & CO. ' AUSTRALIAN miNES. T. H. HALL &. CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and sruaranteo them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January, 1876. FOR CHBISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, J. M. McLACHLAN IS SHEWING IN DRESSEB. CLOTHING. New Silks New Silk Dust Coats ~ Muslins „ Trousers and Vests '~ Prints „ Suits Costumes, &c. „ Sliirta ~ Hats, he. MILLINERY. FUk NICHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths „ Flowors ~ Matting ~ Gossamers „ Carpets „ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &c. „ Curtains, &c. 218, QUEEN-STREET, Near Welleslcy-street. |]7 C. O T T O | S Has much pleasure to Inform his ico frtenfls, and the public In general, that he I£j HAS NOW OPENED W W .. " < pq his « i—> < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER^, g 2 AND GROCERY STORE, S i—i (4 COENER OF jap Victoria and ■ Albert - streets. jj_, i— i 6c| Bu & q F. C. Otto in inviting his friends and the H ■p$ public in general to come and patronise "C, H him, promises to sell first-class Goods at y i § the lowest possible cash prices, and givs X q every order prompt attention. ,j O W PAPER BAGS ! T)APER BAGS! X Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Flour Bugs Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPFING PAPERS- Brown and Blue Paper ■ Smill H« d and Cap Paper Tirfoil Tea Papnr White Tea Paper, B^~ Printed if required Price Lists on application. R T5 > IRD. VICTOEIA-STREKT, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland. TH. W E B B' S • MUSIC SALOON, WELLESIiBY-STREET. A. fine-toned first-claes 65 guinea E-ebain Pianofor'e to b« sold for 53 guinea-! Bord's and other Piano fortes for Sale or Hire ; also a sweet-toned Organ and a Kelly Model Harmonium, either suited for Church service. N.B. —Full price given for Second-hand Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Harmoniums, Pianofortes, and Organs tuned and repaired in town or country. rpHE B.OUTH BRITISH FIRE LSD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. TJJTLIMITED T.TA-nTT.TI-Tr. The large and steady Increase of the business of this Company, ■aa shewn by its reports, affords the h-ts proof of the confidence of the public in the institu tion, and of its popularity among Insurers. It is conducted on sound principles, and Is widel} known for liberality and promptness in the lettlc uient of claims. Losses can be paid at any Agency, at optional



For Sala. '""HO SHiPPEKS. CONTRACTORS, AND I. BUILDERS. timber.! cheap timber ! to oleak the yard at cheist- Mas, having to move shed and office. FOR SALE, 250 000 FEET KAURI TIMBEK» dl sizes P.T.G6 xland 9xl. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875. FOR, SALW, cheap, at Hamilton, ■Waikato, lot 68, containing 50 acres of very superior Land, all in grass; also, lot 60, Mauku, near the Church, Patamahoi, 59 acres of really good Land. Apply to JOHN SOPPET; Ho. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with lai'ge frontage to the river 394 acres, 234 acres of which are in good i-raea, fenced and divided into paddocks; a good 8-roomed Hotue and al necessary outbuildings.—Apply 'o JOELS SOPPET, No. 8 Queen-street. "O H HA LE, on very easy terms, a «•' really good House of 7 rooms, with siated roof, I water laid on. atid every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, JO i%> t frontage to "Upper Queen-street by 185 fent dnep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. 'f?OR SALE, Cheap, a very substan i. tial and well-finished Ten-roomed Rouse, with every convenience for a family ; Inrire Garden planted ■■■ itli cLoicest fruit; and ornamental trees; only hall' an-hon- Alk from Union Bank. Apply o JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. TC'OTi SA \ E, at a very low price, a i good and well-built Four-roomed Verandah C'ltt'ige, with good well and fret hold al iMment, 34 x. 100 feet, in one of tiie best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOB. S ■" LE, cheap, one of the best and most centralli siiuated Farms in Matakana, comrriMtifi-IS4 aens of firßt-clnsß land 100 acres a)l in poor! (;r»SR. and divio'ecl Into parJciocks, a laree portion cf wiiicii is fenced wilh good qniolr-thorne if-nro-;: n. Gardfn ?nd Orchard of Wo seres, togethnr wit!i 8 rcomi'ii Ilors", and all necepsary ont-bTifldinps, with larsrn na^jgrable rive-1 running right into the Farm, close to the falls rf a powerful fr'-sh wat»r flt.-ram, whicb belongs to the property, and is capab'e oi' driviii!.! maohintrj' equal to 40-h.nree powor, all the yp p round, to«ftlher wirh a very superior Freestone Quarry, th' Kt'-nh from which has l>een iughJy approvotl of by many competent judges. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-stre6t. FOR SALF, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with erer-k irnntape, and a very grrjat quantity of Totara trees of lai'f^e size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPFET, No. 8, Qiaeen-street. FOR IMMEDIATE S4IVE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Eoad. Price Low, rfemis easy. SAMUJtL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR IMMEDIATE SAr,E-~A very com pact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acres first qii::'ity land, securely fenefd and divided into paddocks, a largo portion of wbich is both drained nnd under oo; b, tofKither wi*.h Dwelling-houFe, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Eos Qnem-Eireet. FOR SALE. _____ A STEEPLE ENGINE, suitable for a paddle steamer, cylinder 31 inch diameter, 2 feet 9 inches (. stroke. Apply to the'Msnager.N.Z.S.S. Company (Limited), Wellington. "P O R SALE. A three-horse power TnnESHTNG Machine with horse gear complete; also, New "W ewowikg Machine SAMUEL OOCHRAN'E & SGR FOft SALE, a pretty Verandah Cot tsge in William-street off Wellington-street, with Freehold llotwent. The Cottoge Uin ex cellent order Price, £210.— J. M. LENNOX, Kstato Agent, Auckland. FK f ALE, on the Mount Eden Boad. a comfortable fcazr-ronmed Verandah Cottage with go- d wrrkfh^p a» d f wl-bcuße,; free hold allotment, 25 s 120 Prire, £130. -J. M. IEN NoX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR PALE, a Farm at Titiran_i, fronting the Manubau Harbour. There is a fir«t-class orchard ; also, a good Pnu r-ronmed Resi dence. The property is Ift for £2t a year. Pri'e, £180.— J. M. Lhi>HOX, Estate Agent, Queea-street FOU SALE, at Mount Roskill, a farm of 2 Acres » ?th sm»U 'f^use, nnd good rnn afljoioing Price, £300 ; £100 fash balance can r-main on mortage —J. M. .C.EN.NOX, Batata /gent, Queeo-strei-t- FOR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed Cott-go, in excellent ordrr. in Carl t -.n Boad, near to "V-wmarbet; f'feliold al otment 33 x 16S. Price, £160.— J. M: IENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a first-class investment, Two !-hops in Pitt-street, doing a first-tlass business and let for 28s per week ; fre^h^ld allotment 33 x 90. Price, £500.- J. M. LENNOX, Kstate Agent, Auckland. FOH SA TE, in Tipper Queen-street, Two F'ousea one off iv and ',hp other Threi- Rooms; fne'old allotment. 41x!21 There i» a good well "f wate'. Price, £30 ».—J. M. LKNNOX, Bstate A gene, Auckland. /"iOX'S CREEE:.—Rix Acres freehold * ' For Pa'e. for- £100.— J M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. TO LET, on Lease, those command ing p.-emises in FkorSland and Port-streets, kt own as Hnbson's Bu.ldiusrs, at prt-spnt in the occupation of M^sprs. Me Arthur, Sbera and <'o. Possession can be given on the Ist July next. W. J. CUWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. Q N SALE, THE FOLLOWING COLONIAL WINES, At moderate prices:— Chasselas ■ Burgundy Hermitage Shiraz Port Shiraz Riesling Pedro Ximens.B Malbeo Muscat &c, &c, &c, In Quarts and Pints, Carefully selected, from the choicest stock of Messrs. Kitz & Co., whose Wines are admitted by Connois seurs in Victoria to be the best obtainable. L. D. NATHAN & CO. October 28, 1875. HLOSE BROTHERS, Dealers in Choice TEAS AND GROCERIES, QTTEEN-BTKEET, Avmtafo



Miscellaneous., ,1 0 0,0 0 0 ROLLS PAPERHANGINGS. , W. PHILLIPS & SON, £ 93 AJJD 97, QUKE-N-STREBT, Have Just Opened, ex laic arrivals, SO Packages New Patterns of PAP E R HANGINGS, And to make room for Shipments to arrive per . • Carnatic' and 'Glenlora,' offer special inducements to purchasers of Paperhangings. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a lame assortment, new designs Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, Paper, Mounts, and Sundries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, and Scraps ■'' Balance of stock of Chromo Lithographs, below Publisher's price. Silvered Plate Glass, from 136 x 72 » Polished and Rough Plato, sheet, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHA.DES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes Brushes. Patent Silicate Oxide of Iron Anticorrosiveand .Nelson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters' and Decorators' Sundries ' Portland Cement. BT Wholesale and Retail, W. PHILLIPS ft SON, 95 & 97, Queen-street. T UCKLAND STVINGS~BAN'K. j\_ j_ A pENNY "DANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEH. HOTJKS OF ATTPITDAJSCE FOR DEPOSITORS t The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tu<rcla'.s, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 ■ d'cloclr, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, Loth to pay and bkcieve Money, a3id on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R, CAMERON", Manager. p HiiAPL V MARE iXS. \J 9 Cabat, Hall-marked, WEDDTNG RINGS and KEEPERS to match ; Six dozen just received 7s 6d each ; warranted. F. H. LEWISSO^, Opposite Union Bank. pHARLES GOODWILL, \J WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on file premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. THISTIE HOTEL P. DARBY, Wholesale akb Rktatt WINE AND SPIRIT STORE QTJ KEN-STREET AT.'CHXA'ND, Begs leave to return many thanks to the public, for their liberal support accorded him for many years past. Having erected splendid Premises on the site o the old House which was destroyed by fire, he ia now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him from town or country, with the CHOICEST SELECTION OP WINES AND SPIRITS, Comprising— Sandimani« Four Diamond O'.d Port Wine Duff, Gordon's Sherry Champagne—Cliquot's Champagne—Perrier, Jouet's Champagne- Moselle, pints and quarts Claret- Chateau, Larese Claret—Lafute Claret—Leotille Claret—St Julian's Real Old Jamaica Hum Hennessy's Three Star Brandy And othei choice bianda. ASSORTED CASKS MADE UP TO OETSEE DIFFERESX BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. Liberal: Al owances made to wholesale purchasers. TERMS : SI EtICTLY CASH. 3 pirlts Overproof. th same as from bonded Store, sold in «my quantity f jpo THE ELECTORS AND NON ELKCTOES OF THE CITY EAST, AND THE PEOVISCE OF AUCKLAND. Gentlemen, —I take the earliest opportunity t inform you that I am a Candidate for your sped 'avours. I find that I have sot sufficient room in my present Establishment to show my Furniture, Bedding, #c.; therefore, after careful consideration, I have taken those more Central Premises rectntly occupied by Mesrs Cranwell and Co., at the bottom of Shortland street. where I intend to curry on the business of Cabinet-making, TTpholsterkg, etc.; and having had 35 years' practical experience, I shall be able to supply you with good and sound Furniture, at the very owest oi ssible piicss consistent to Quality. Furniture, Mattrasses, and Bedding of every des cription made to order, and guarat-teed to give every satisfaction.. Mmttrasses re-made, Dning and rT?wing room Furniture Re-covered and thoroughly reno vated IV. B. —The busiiie«s of China. Glas*, »nd Fartben ware, and Kitchen TequHites, &c.. will be curried on as usual in toe Old EEtaflisbment by Mrs Prcbert, wb'ere every order will receive the vory best attention I am. Gentleman, your most obedient'seri'ant. •J H Ht<',-BFRT. i TRADE "^^^^^ MARK, J^OUYER, GUTLLET & COGNAC. [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.] . . MESSRS. LEWIS BEOTHEBS Auckland. Have seemed the AGENCY for this Celebrated BUANDT, bo justly considered the finest made. They always have on hand Hhds. Quarter-casks, C'spr. anrl Imnerial flasks gi'JfiClA.L A' OTICE. The WAIK4TO MML COACH will leav-M reer for Hamilton on arrival of the Train at 10 a m. on Mondays; Wednesdays, and Fridays, leaving Hamil ton for Cambridge on Tuesdays, Thursdays ad Saturdays and leave Hamilton for Ohanpo, 'I c Awa mutu, and Alexandra on Tuesdays ai>d Saturday-. Return Coach, from Hamilton leaves on Tuesdays, Thursdays, ana Saturdays, lor Mercer, in time for the last train to Auckland. Parcels and Passengers booked at Mr: J. Foppe.fs, No. 8, Queen-street, or at the office, Meroar-w"" da forwarded with care and dispatch, to be prepaic S& - Not responsible for parcels valued ove- S5. 5* C. G. QUICK, f.\ iProprle >c. JOHN ■£»' PPET,=-,.■. No. 8. Queen-street, Mid-ian-l &«;ent. "J NO RW IC H UNI o"n FIRE INSURANCE SOC T3TY. [ESTABIiISHBD A.D. 1797] The security afforded by this oldrestab'ished office is unquestionabl«; it Is-most favouiably- -known " throughout the worid for its promptness in settlers, ments; its regulations are liberal; its rates of 'Pre^" miuir i are based" at the lowest compatible with the siife.y of the Assured; and its receipts'are all retained in the Colony for investment affording the advantages of a Local Institution, combined with the guarantee, ■ of a'Wealthy English Proprietory. -~■-■ Rents may be injured by special agre. xrt-UMdfciri months. Every information can be d jfr ' Society's Offleos, Bank Buildings, Qu- - (< »ppHo»tloa to if - n-,_