The Evening Star.

~~ Vol. VII.—No. 1,890.]"

Atoklato, N.Z* WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1876

I Price : ONE PENNY



OT™^r_ ~ . "' Ji-%j;[- IRE^ULARMONTHLY rtS. 1" 1W STEAM COMMUNICATION Jjg:,-i', ;:: ;,;.; : B.F:rWETSN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, 4k- ' ■ ' AND MELBOURNE. The fast ar> a favourite s.b. H B R 0, Captain t,ooAN, may bo expected here again about t tho 15tli of March. She *.dll leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days lifter -arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. JO, Queen-street, Auckland, February 17,1875. 'T%% T?OK JARAN AX I, BgW'Ss+X JL NKLSON", PICTOIST, WEL ravf^r, v.,.1 LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND :--- OTAGO. [Booking throneh to Melbourne, Greymouth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timarvi, and Oamaru.] MONDAY, MARCH 14. The Union Steam Shipping Company's mmfrnlfloent jew Steamer Captain E Wheeler, will leavn the Onehunj?a Wharf on TUESDAY next, the 14th Mnrch, at 11 a,m. Jjatfjst train for paspongers, 0.-'IS a.m. March 18—Taupo, as above. March 28—Hawea, as above, Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, Eoi freight or passago apply to HENDEB.SON & MACFARL.A.NR, 2fi. Qncsn-Rtvaet \\d, W-ew zea'lTand qNBFW&*. ■■!■ '■"■ STEAM SnU'PING COM' PA.NS (LIMITKIX) . Fob New "Pltmotjth, Nelson, Pioton, Welling ton, LTrraMON, and Otaoo ; tranßhlpping at ■Wellington for Wanganut, Napier, and Povnu-ry Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpobw, Qkeimoxixh, Mid HoKiinrA. JPABSENGKEH BOOKEB THHOUfIH TO MIIiBOURNH.) Tbßß.il. WELLINGTON Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 11th March, at 10.30 a.m. latest train for Passengers at 0.35 a.m. gat freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, AncklaniJ. Or, A. BAKT-'ES, Onehtinga. Offices: Hobeon's Buildings, Shortland-streoi. j-ShJk QTEAM COMMUNICA- Kj TION WITH THE THAMES . * AND COEOMANDEL; w- & TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. From Anckland: From Thames: Thursday, 11 30 am Friday. 9 am Saturday, 11.30 «m Saturday, B pm ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Wednesday, 7 pm Friday, 8 pm MANAIA. From Auckland: X'rom Coromandel: SViday, VI noon Saturday, 12 noon MANAIA.—For Hot Springs. From Auckland : From Hot Springs ■Saturday, 2pm Monday, 7am Keturn Fares, 10s. Weather and other circumstances permitting1. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, discharging1 live stock. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping-note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. .jßfcfcA. MEW ZEALAND JL% SHIPPING COMPANY'S *™fS FOE LONDoFdIEECT. Tho Al Composite Clipper CAE.FATIC, 1 881 tons register. Wii-liam C'ruTiuv, Commander Bow loading-, and will have p:ood dispatch Hasm-st-cIaHS accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Paßßengers. ' Forfreiaht or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 187 C &te^ T?OR LONDON ,^^^^^ A. DIRECT. BM^S\a FIRST VE?SEL FOR LONDON DIRECT.- The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLORA, Captain Le Viscomtk, -will sail as above on or about the end of April next. For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply to ' OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, 4th March, 1876. PASSENGEBS' LINE OF PACKETS 1 TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. __ The above line of ships are regular i J(jg*X£ : 3%fc traders to all the principal ports of jgjlrjljrjltisv. Now Zealand. They are clipper ships, J^^v^^^^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded *sfcjfts||ssg!r by experienced masters. The Bill of imtTßi xxKsu^ 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 Kew Zealand, payment for which has ! been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., ■ Agents. ™ '~,'■■■ "jvr o t i o c. %j ;• j". j-v — i>}-\ ' ■ The #'1;>.;."» QUICKSTEP Will run, until further notice, between Mercer and Hamilton, on arrival of the Train at 10.30 a.m., carrying Passengers and Luggage, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and leaving Hamilton on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8.30 a.m. All Passengers and Parcels booked at the Office of John Soppet, agent, No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland, for the above places, will receive prompt attention. R. C. LO NG, A gent, Mercer. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. l^a, w ° T•I c E-! ' QUICKSTEP Is prepared to carry Sheep and Freight at reasonable rates. Arrangements made on board, or at Mr Sop pet's office, Queen-street. , The steamer arrives at the Point in time for the transmission of the Sheep by the afternoon train, and arrives in Hamilton in time to remove same before dark. O. G, QUICK. -l-*Vj&w nPAM O' SHANTEE *^§*»nC^ X will leave the Government 2t|yWß2^ Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as Monday, 6th March, 2 pm, returning next day Wednesday, Bth March, 4 pm, returning next i day Saturday,: 11th March, 7 am, returning same day. . Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. j HendereonandMajfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co ; ■ orMr.W.J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt j dispatch. ; A. CUNNINGHAM, ' ! Onehunga or Newmarket* £fc*L TRARQCTE BWDAYIAJ iS^K^^ JD FROM MELBOURNE. , 2^^^^' All Claims aeainst the above j .1 wmo) vogge j mus . ne rendered in duplicate i olloT^ 8 on or before Thurßdtty Mornin S at 10 i Xi OWEN & GRAHAM, ir-' fn\C <-.i ■;,"-:>■ ■:•.: .■■•:. • • Agents.



Shipping n %^., "O A CIF T 0 M AIL | : ■ ' ''•■"'" BT.EAJIBHIP COMPANY. i'-ilit'M.1-;-''^::...:' FOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship GRANADA Will leave DUN'F.DI'K on the Blh March, nnti AUCK LAND on the 13lh March, conveying H.B.M.'s MaiJs for San Fbancisoo, United States, Gkkat Britain, VIA KANDAVAU ANI> HOXOLULTJ. Tho Cabins on iho Port Side of this splendid Steamer are reserved for Passengers bookiDg in New Zca'and. For further particulars, Freight, or Passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, | Agents, Auckland %* "P 0 R WANGANUI. >? ;ri ■"■■;•-■'":;; : Jj PIB.BCT. ',-■'' '' Thes.s. WALLAEI, Jambs Lets, Commander, from Onehunga, TO MORROW (ThursUay), 9th inst., at lOa.m , weather, &C, permitting. For froif;lit or x^assago apply to COMKBB & J>ALI.)Y, Agents, Auckland : Or, A. BaRNES, Onelrangu. ~-;,.N rpH-fii brigantiie ELIRT, ft "'■■' ' ":/■,-. ij! 100 tons resistor, John McKcnzie, .;';,. ■'.>■''si;istor, is !i recfnlar tradot between r.7'V>'.■'."■!■;'■-■•■■ AUCKLAND AND jj\MHHOS. j For freigiit or passant) niiply to ' D. 11. McKSNZIE. i Auctlandj Febraary.lDth, IS7(!. a JJ 0 E SALE. f.f'/k ' 'JC'ie Ontter CORALIE, 2!) tons register, built atTaima In 1874, coppered and copper fastened well found, and now trading be tween this port and Opotiki. L. D. NATHAN & CO. '«, ■*v* TOR f AITAKA,! GO-AHEAD On TIIUESDAT nest, at 2 p.m. W. LODDEPs Manager. "~ \ f>> pARQUE GLENLORA $**§*■% \"^ PiiOM I.oa DON. 1 ," X All Claims against the above .■r,.i!K' r;':•/•.;■■■ vessel must bo rencotod in duplicate at our ofDce en or before Friday next, at jO am. OWEN & GKAHAM, Agents, „. "OARQUE < ARDYAR/ J.JPhs U FOR NKWCASTLIS, N.S.W. ms&\ ■ — /■■r:'."-:.i:'..'\.:r7 For passage apply to mSwfeiH&Hf N.Z. Shipping Co. Auckland, fllh aTarch, 1876. MR P. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of tbe Pianoforte. Letters to be addressed North Shore, or Lowther Bazaar, Queen-street. GOOD/,CI-i V-, BOOTMAKEK « , GREY-STEEET. ! Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes. 12b 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s (id; Men's Soleiug and Heeiing-, 4a Gd. "O" EM C S AND HAN NA, JuL ARTI3T PHO'f'OGEAPUEES, Corner of QtTEKN AIS-D "WeLMSLEY - STREETS WEST, Over jresers. IleOTn'e. TAMES B~U~T~CIaIfR, fel CAETEK, CO'^TEACTOE, >'-c. Gooda Cleared and Delivered from Ships' Bide on BnOKTW.|l' NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. IJf:BWOABTL3B AND BAY OF ISLAND COAIB. Also. ibj veo-n. cut or nncnt. at SJ'JASOKAELE KATTiij TL/T R. MACLEAN, JJtJL dentist, pbincbs-steest, auckland. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. r» EY 1 T '£, eUJS-MAKBK 244, QUEEN-STEEET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, *c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. ' Q N S A L E, 4CO casks Cement 100 cat-Irs Piaster of Paris 80C0 slates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Olay All kinds of Building Materials KBANJS cc JENKINSON, Vicioria-street East. TJOTICB OF REMOVAL. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BBOKEE, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens1) Act, 1870, DKAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agont lor Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SomebveiiL's Buildings, Auckland. Tjl I S H E R AND C 0., -!i-' Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, 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 qiiantities. 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. J. C. PELHAM;S J^ADDEII AND jgAEKOW JfiACTORY, 49, VICTOETA-STKEET, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. OTICE OF REMOVAL. E. B. WOOD HAM, LOW THEE BAZAAB, QtTEEN-STRBET, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. WPKILLIPPS AND SON, « OIL, COLOUR, and GLASB 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, BAT AVI A SEA AND EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ARE prepared to accept ftre or marine risks at lowest RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at anyjrfthe Company's Branches. All iniormation may be obtsined by applying to • H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 3, 1875. U. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will Seave as follows: — From Auckland :■ From Newmarket: ■8.45 am 9 30 >i m i 10 15 am 11am 1145 am 12,30 pm 1.15 pm 2 pm ..,■.. 245 p m ..'..- 3.30 p m 4.15 pm ~ ~j>, , . spm 6.45 pm C.4spm



P F. WEBS TE X, JL&'i' Whoiil'ra.^f a*td Bjbtail , SADDLE?. AND RACK'S MAKSB, j 133, QU*!XN-STfc.V,ZT, AUCKLAND, j Wvz<: tho Union TUnl:). :%JJ SMITH, deceiving and j w v « Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Wharf, ' Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B—Ballast supplied. EBECCOMBE & SON, MALTOTKKS; BREWER?!, Aim TtOTTLSEa, j GREAT NORTHERN BREWEUY, AUCKLAND. ricketTng season. I Page's and Cobbett's CATS at home prices, at G. Waller's. Tobacconist, Queen-street. ¥ B. WAY | CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, j cniuHTommo A BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, A-'ti- ALBEUT-STttEET. Evovy description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in 'ho Provinco where band closed and hand made Boots pro to bo had. A supply of Seamless Wt'.terWphts always on en hand. BLACK fe CO. W H. S X I N N 3ii R, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. Temporary Premises, WEST QUEEN- STRE ET, Lately in the occupation of Mr Lenny, Blacksmith. AH Branches of tlio BulldJng Trade executed by Experienced "Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c., 8t& , PUL MAE'S FH"OTO GR A P HlO GALLERY, SHORT LAND-STREET. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views ot? the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes In Auckland. tST Children's Portraits tnken instantaneonsl . TEIj npTu REISH BATH. S, X UPPEK QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, (Is; Saturdays, 3s Cd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can bo 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. HLARKE B 'ft OTHERS, V 7 (LATE CItOMBIE'S) ROYAL FUSE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), Q U E' i 5 N - S T P. E E T, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.P.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. \$ E. T. TRAFPO RD, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEVIELB - S T R £ 3 T. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Uas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [Established 18(14.] By appointment Q?/ | ' gsv> Excellency the y to His <®Ps^& Governor. TB A E N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Nkxt City Hai.l, OrrosiTK tee Thjstlk Hotel, and at Pabnelii T. Baknrtt in thanking the public for their lonpr and steady support, and having purchased Mr. Morc^ business, 'as carried on in Hie premises opposite' Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hea is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N. B—Arrangements arc now complete for tho supply of shipping ordure, which ■will meet with prompt delivery, and with T B.s personal attention. p D. BTJ R KE, wholesale bellows maker, Wakepitcltj-stkeet, Auckland. E3y~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. "TVfELSON GROWN FRUIT, in 1 1 any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson, B3T References at the Star Office. MAC HINERY W. VICKEEY, In returning thanks to his numerous customers and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that he has re-com menecd business in his new premises, at the Corner of Victoria and Kelson-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 Renew a and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. For sale. Horizontal and Vertical Engine. A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP jOL COMPANY, DUNEDIN". Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agents for,, the above Company, and all orders left with them'lwill be promptly attended to. Samples to be eeon atjthe Star office. rpHE LODGER'S FRANCHISE. Forms for Registering applications may be obtained atjtlie Stab Office. T M [P 0 bT't A N T. I. NOTICE OP REMOVAL ! J. HENDEP.SON in thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, beg to inform them that he has tatten the premises lately occupied by H. GiIiBEKd, Painter, Wyndham-stroet, i s it below Herald office), ard purposes giving his undivided attention to the HOUSE AWD SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a 'continuance cf their patronage. N.B.—The extensive Stock of Paperhangings, Sc, ■will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. All Orders executed] with despatch by experienced workmen. . T AM E S L E W.I S, f3 Coal and Firewood Dealer corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets —The advertiser having purchased the lease o the above premises lately in the occupa tion of W. Kirby, behs to inform his friends and the public, that he is prepa ed to supply Coal?, Fire wood, &c of the best quality at reasonable prices, either at the ynrd or deliv-red as maj-be required. Will be happy to supply old customers of Mr Kirby same as "sisal. Country orders promptly attended to.—Auckland, March 9,157 G. GW. HAEDWIO X, O FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Short-land Ciu:scent, Auckland. G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerous friend and the public generally for their kind sup*- I port daring the past, is glad to inform them that he 1 is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders; that may bo entrusted to his carei Mone but first-clasa.Qoods guaranteed.



Business Cards. ■jr o a^ R son, C* o House EnS Land Agert, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Bmldiops, Qupen-street. riE O R. 68 A"X E & S, iJ FEEEMAN'R BAY SOAP AKD CANDLE WORKS. IW Cash Bnyor_of_ Tallow. r:amock brothers, ? V SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, KtfJHMOND, CoX'fi CBTSKK. Officq — Dutham-stroet^ Auckland. M I S S TST O R M A % jJI. TEACHER OF •MUSIC, Watkbloo Qv /l deas t s Opposite Government House. WI L irfA M HALE, WHOLESALE TINSMITH, &0., SC, SIIORTIiAND-STIIEET, Auckland. RGILHAM'S 'Buasek will leave • Onehunga at a (inartcr-to 8 a.m. and quarter tola every day;" Auckland at a. quarter to 10 a.m. ftii'l quarter to 4 p.m. If IT-quinrt, a Special Coach ■will be run to Htut oonvoJii^Tioo of evening pariies. Y^ J. WATTS, PHOTOGRAPHER, QITEKN-STIIEKT, O.NKJIOKOA. I & J SOPPET, We ,„ FBSEMA N JS • ©A.¥. WsspM MILLS, AND j No. 101, Lower Qukek-stsket, Wharf, J A [I C It Tj A N U. _ 'f\_ (TCTO X 7B ~"B~U >S SE 13 vDTft leave Coombos' quartet to and a q-aarter-past evory hour for X ewmnrket ■ Kpsoin—B. rjuarter to 11, 2, and B, Grafton JKoad—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, BTC, ALWAYS ON HIRE. t TTOESES, -BTJGG-lES, Ac. REMOVE D. FOU HIRE. HTFes, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at ciy new stabler, Lorte and Welle3! ey- SUeet!i' W.;CROWTnEB. JOHN S O .ITP E T el HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKEN-fITUKIW. Agent for Mr. C. G. Qnick'a V/nikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger JBookitig. August 5, 187f). T^T T I C E. j T. B. OAMEHON, Architect ai:d Enoinekr, Corner of Higb-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Kntims.tea for all description of Buildings on Bbortcnt notice. IC^REDERICK W. COLLINS, Jj ■ MANUUFArTURING JEWELLER, Vulcan Lank, Opposite thr- Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery m.-do and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. CVfANDAED FIRE AISIT MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAKD. mtr Agent for Auckland— HEKRY CILFILLAN, 7, Qnoen-Btreet. QAM TJ E UL D rEL L S :'■''' TTouso, Land, and Commission A,gent, Collector of RentH, Debts, Highway Rates, &C. . ■ Loans arranged. ■ OfliCL1:—120, Queen-street (three doors below tho Union Bank.)__ g Bought in any qnanUties for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Quecn-stroet, bY _Jz & J. SOPPBT. fp DALTON & C 6., .jr. ci 44, Qtjebnstetsbt, opposite) Exchange Buildings, B O O T M A X E It S. Boots mado to Me sure in five hours' notice. No Blop Roods. Best materials only used. Tho Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes _____ p H O T (Tg^eTa P H I C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establish" ent of Mr R. H Babtmtt, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimiito that OOPIKS of the sume may be obtained on application to tbem at their Booms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance bo accompanied by a remittance. CS-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! =ffia Pek JOHN JMcQARRIOLE, Man.'.qer. BUTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wekefield-street. Oil, Colour, Olasß, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishcß, Glue, Paperhanginga of aU descriptions. B3F- All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T OSBO BN E & C 0., «l o WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBET, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. • All Wools classified if required. *»* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, ♦ NEW -ANP 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. "RJOTICE OF -REMOVAL. paperhangingToil, colour, and glass warehouse, No. 53, Corner of Qneen and Wes*; Qneen-slreetß. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in annjrncing to his Friends anfi the Public generally, ttu. he has removed to above address, where h: &003S io merit a continuance of their liberal snnpprt, Nb. 53, Qtteen-street. 8F A TJ L S j o is prepared to malte up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6da Tweed Facbionable Suit, warranted well shrunk; aluo, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—S. F4T7LSO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mall Hotel. Victoria-stveet.—Cleaning, Repairing *c !! CIDER !! CIDER! DEVONSHIEE CIDEK! undersigned having made arrangements for a iujfij'.ir supply of first.-c^a^s Cider, begs *o intimate to nis cuftomers and the pubh'e generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre pared to supply it regularly, in bottles only. For price and particular", apply to GEOHGE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. G* OLDEN B O O~T. WILLIAM MILLER, 1 Manufacturer of Sea- Boots and Every other I • Desckiptiok of Boots and Shoes, ' Next to Oxleys' Bloclimakers), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed.



Business Cards. ifiHAELES GOO DW IL L, \J WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGPJOTJLTORAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Oiahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c , mado and repaired on the promises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato^ PIANOFORTES, &c, Just Arrived, -I- ex Carnatic.—A choice assortment of 'English Pianofortes, with Ibe Patent Threo Pedals, to be sold cheap ; alno, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all isindS; and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. 11. Cuckscy in the Homo Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, "luvicta," and will be guaranteed genuine.—H. CUCKSJSY, Music Seller, 240, Queen-street. P O BTtTTaN I) H. O US E. -iS^ tS?" PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-strcet, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to accommodate his old friends, and new arrivals, with first-class, well aired, Single and Dimble Bedrooniß; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is well-known to be m a very , eaH.hy situation. Terms, as übiu,], per daj' or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th Di.'ccmber, 1875. A UOKLAND SAVINGS BANK. _£\_ A pBNNY "gANK At tho Oftioe of tho Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS 01? ATTKNDANCT! FOR DEPOSITORS : The Br.nk will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, antl Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay AND HKCIV.VE Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. *R#H. FATJLDER, Bole Contractor j3iJL to tlie City Council for tho Eltn tying of Earth Closets, Privy' Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tlio above. Parsons defining to have the Raid places attended to, mtlicr weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector o£ Nuisances, City Council Office, QuoM'.-Htreet. mOBAK E E S. OS SALE, To arrive per Katfl Brain, hourly expected, 150 tons Hay and Burr's celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 tors 3. K. A Ddcrson's .Flour CO tons Prfttfs I flour G. W. EINJJEY. rfI.HE Undersigned are Gash Pur J. cirAHEits of BIKES, BHEEPSKIISfS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market ratca, in any quantity. CoiJF/Vnors direct will h«ve rrfw^t and immediat cash remittances retiirmd at satisfactory rateu.^ IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather MAKUFACTurtaKS, AtTOKIjAVn GLAD TIDINGS! REDUCTION OF PRICES !! Primcfit T?ibß Beef 4d, 5d Primost Sirloins Beef Gd Boiling Beef 3d, id L"gR Mutton 4d Ilind-quru-tetH Mutton 4d Fore-cxuartcrs Mutton 2><d A. DORNWELL. T~O TEA DBA L"E"TTS. Ex 'Nabdoo,' from Foo Chow @ Dunkdin. Tho unilerßigncd arc receiving a portion of the fine quality half-chests and boxes of tho cargo of Teas just arrived from Cbina as above. Tho attention of the Trade is specially invited to tho superior quality and value of this shipment. T. H. HALL ft CO. EX 'TRELEVAN FAMILY/ AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Finest Oiago Fl - ' in sacks and bags' Bran Oatmeal Pearl Barley Oats. T. H. H/iLL & CO. EX 'H E X O T: 1G Balks DAIRY-FED BACON AND HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO. AR R I V. E D~, Per the Taranaki: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. A TJSTRALIAN OJiNES. T. F. HALL & CO., Wyndham-strret, AGENTS FOE MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINK PRODUCERS, Eeoeive orders from the Trade lor these favourite WINES, and guarantee them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbour i/. January, 187'?. WAIKATO- STEAM NAVIGA TION AND COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). WAIKATO COAL. The Cotapany Rupply the above Coal, screened, and of superior quality, at following rates : — aken from truck at any railway station, not less than 5 tons, at 20s per ton. Delivered in town and suburbs at.. ..25s per ton. Orders left at office Fort -streetwill be promptly attended to. Terms : Cash on receipt of order. FKANZ SCHEEFF, . Secretary, bmnr y.24,]876 | -J? O. > T T O. | S ~ Has in o'i pleasure to inform hia 2 02 friends, ,n t public in general, that he W r\ . O H ■ .11 A ' X O W OPENED >rj i hi 3 w n ... q 3 GRBBNGROCBE, FRUHEaER,- g 1 AND GROCERY STORED S M . p? OOBNEE OP g> fi Victoria and Albert - streets, p > g O F. C. Otto in invitingTris friends andfthe H p» public in general to come and patronise Co H him, promises to sell first-class Goods at: yg § the lowest possible' cash"prices, and givs fef q every order prompt attention. £ O ' ■ ■ ■ os TI M B E R. The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics Bay, are elling their large and varied Stock of Timber,; Sashes, Doors, and Mouldings, at very low rate£ . . ; , ' Sawaust givenj away|pn; large; quantities. Bring your own bags.



For Sale. T? 0 R S A L E, JC Thr Fitting fob a Complete LEMONADE ATJD SODA WATER FACTOEY, Everything being of the very best make, find same as used by all the principal iErated Water Makers in London, comprising: 1 4-horao Engine and Boiler complete 1 Double Direct-acting -lodavrafer Machine, with t'-to Cylinders and two extra large Pumps Largo Gas Work, and everything1 else required for a first-class Factory. Also, 2 Codd's Patent Filling Machines, and a stock of ' Patent Bottles. Capital required, from £1,200 to £1,100. Apply to T. HARTLEY, Post office, Auckland. Temporary Residence: S YMON DS-S TREST, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce, Esq. The above are all entirely new, and made by Messrs. Burnett, Bon, and Foster, They arc expected to arrive by the Edinburgh Castle about the 15th of Feliruary. mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND i BUILDERS. KAURI TIME E E. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. I C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMAET ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 20, 1870. 17 O B SALE, J? AT THE rx_ CHS .. NEWTON SANITARY PIPE WOUKS, A Large Quantity of all sizes of TTnpaientea PIPF.S. The above proodr; are firßt-cJasrc, and used by City Corporations down South, although not considered suitable for our city works here. |IOE SAL B (0 HE A P), HOBART TOWN POSTS, RAILS, AND PALINGS. Also on Hand, IRON TANKS AND SHINGLES. JOSEPH CRAIG, Fort-street. FOE. Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponscnby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qneen-atree*. Tt^QR SALE, on very easy terms, a -k) . really gcod House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for.a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 iett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. S, Queen-street. OR SALE, at Ellerslie, a really gcod .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-streot. I TOR SALE, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek frontage, and a very great quantity of .otara trees of largo size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible BuildiDg Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ' Auctioneers. FOR Immediate Kale, at,an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good laud, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. "P () It S A~ Z E. A three-horse power Thbeshino Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON. T> OKEBY-STREET.~Eor Sale, 5 JL*i Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 psrfoot ; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, , Land Agents. Fort-street. FOR SALE, a really first-class - Suburban Farm. There are 100 acres of rich pasture land, with Residence, Stockyard, &c. This fine property is only 8 mileß from Auckland. Price, £1700.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOE SALE, at the Wairoa, a beanti ; ful Farm of 100 acres, nearly all in grass, and with deep water frontage The lnnd is first-class, and is only 8 miles from the Papakura Railway Station. Price, £75Q.—3:M. Lennox, Estate Agent, i Auckland. FOR SALE, at Remuera, neai j Orakei, a good Suburban Residence, wi'< •4y acres of freehold, all laid out in first-class or<-hard and pasture. The residence commands r trautifnl 1 view, and is situated opposite to William Hunt, Esq. ! Pricei £450.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. O FARMERS.—For Sale, a bar gain, a Farm of 50 acr^ at the Wade, half a mile from the lanrlinfi-placv, with 4-roomed House and Cow-shed. Pricf, £120; £20 cash, the balance can remain on mortgage.—-J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. , HMO MAEINERS.—For Sale, within "vb minutes walk of the Union Bank, a com fortable Residencs, containing four rooms and a skillion. There is p. rood wll and freehold allot ment Price, £35).—J, M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. HpO Wooing Men.—For Sale, oh .JL very easy terms, a C-roomed Houpe in Edin i burgh-strer'; with good well and freehold allotment. Price, £230 : £50 cash, the balance can remain for five ■ years at 8 per cent —J. M. Lennox. IJOR SALE, a bargain, a compact ■S? Farm of 330 acres—!io of \jhich are in grass. The Farm has a frontage to-the Wade River, and has a comfortable* Dwell'ng-house upon it The boat lands within half-a-mile of the Farm Price, £300. , —J. Mi L.nnox, Estate Agrnt, Auckland. F;R <-ALE, on the Mount Eden Read, a comfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good workshop and fowl-house • free ' bold Hllotment, 25 x 120. Price, £130.— J. M. LEN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. TpOR SALE, a comfortable Four- JL roomed Cottage, in.excellent order, in Carloton , , Road, near to Newmarket; freehold allotment 33 x ' 168. Price, £160.-J. M. LENNOX,! Estate Agent, Auckland.



Wanted, i^nown. ANTED Known, where Cheap Trrii "ami Ewes Cantings ran be had with - ,t, * \ " i t. t. nieliina low prices:-Ship dispatch aivl at a "^^ DoV e-tail Plates, Highest pri«- given foi' old_lron_»iid j^lgi , . -ANTED the general Public to hopes to meet with racb suypnrt m M* *™™£ an.l attention to business, and riv l) tytoMs^w^fc Khali coinnwnfl. Gentlemen V ;v.d Boyp bnu to order. Repair*, dyeing, and-cleaning, >n a.v bronchos, executed at the shortest notice, lI7"ANTED. Subscribers to Magazines ; VV to know that they can have the nmnberß Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost, f ™»° * other Binding (lone in best stylo.-WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Bi&r and Account-Bool"ttffljW next door to the Evening Stab Oflice, Wyndliam street. __ ___ - I STARTED KNOWN, that D. v V GOLDIR is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber r.na other Building Materials. i™i»| Bushes, Poors, Mouldings, Broad Timber House Blocks Post?, Rails, Hardwood Folio'-s, t liws, iron Bark and Line Gum Laths. Shingles, &C &&, at Uie lowest market price, at bis Yards, Custom-house street. ~ A~N TED X N OWN, that J.MORKTSON is prepared to execute nil kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road, __ 'ANTED KB OWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all binds of ri'imber, Pos's, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Moulding, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with tlenpatch AjNTED KNOWJ¥, that J. Green has on cale Men's Brown Cotton Socks, 6d pnr pair; 3 poirs Boys Biown Cotton Socks for a shil ling ; Rimniel's Brown Windsor or Honej' Soap. 2a per cal:« ; 3 Handcichiefs for a shilling (lull size, men's); Men's or Boys' Collars, Gd per dozen ; Bin? mel's Perfumes, 6d and Od per bottle ; Boot Laces 3d per dozen or 2s per gross ; Women's or Girls' Stock ings, 6d per pair (very good value); Men's Braces, IS f ■ per pair, Vest in Aucklsnd for the price; other Kooda equally cheap.—Address. J. Green, Thomson's Build ings, Victoria-B'reet. and No. 33, Market. ANTiSD Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. ANTED KNOWN, a cheap sale of Miscellaneous Goods will be held for a few days at Baitje and Co.'s Warms Store, Elliott street 'Xhe stock must be cleared oui at once in con sequence of removing from the premises. Come early. _ W AN T 23 D, ' * Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, &c, to nspect my fiOs. Saddle, and Cs. 6a. Bridle; by far the best value in Auckland. All other goods proportionately cheap. Save the importer's profit, by buying direct from W. S. Jones, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Manu facturer, Queen-street.



Tor Sale. FOR SALE. BY. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market House. FOR SALE, in Brown-street, Ponsonby, a new five roomed Cottage, verandah ?nd good well, allotment 40 feet x ]07. Very cheap-£l9o. FOR SALE, 5 acres of pood Land at Remuera, on the road to St. John's College, a splendid site for a gentleman's residence, trice, £135. : FOR SALE, 140 acres of good Land'at Te Aral, near Mangawai; good roads, and first-class situation. : Price, ]0s per acrp. ■ FOE SALE, a six-roomed Cottag-e in CollingwoocJ street, allotment 33 feet x 105, good garden and fruifc trees, plenty of water, and in good repair. Price, £170. Terms easy. : ' . FOR--SALE, two first-class Cottages at Glenbirn, of 0 and 7 rooms, with every convenience, nearly ' new. Price, £175 and £400. FOR SALE, seven-roomed House in Newton Road, very suitable for a thop, good well, outhouses, etc , etc Price, £230. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a new four-roomed Cottage, with verandah and good allotment, on the Mount Eden ■ Road. Price. £125. FOR, SALE, several first-class Farms for sale neap town, and on good terms FOR SALE, allotments in;the suburbs, at low rates. FOR SALE, a choice Farm of 56 acres at Titirangi, adjoiniTig Blr Parr's property, all fenced and in grass ■ with the exception of 20 acres ef bush; a good tour roomed House, with cowsheds, efc, eto. Price, £175. " . ~, FOR SALE, 150 seres, with House, good well ana ~ » other improvements Price, £100. '■ ■ :.| FOR SALE, at Mount Albert, a very superior Dairy Farm of about 50 acres, without doubt the best, , ;,. Farm in ike district. Terms easy. • '.' ■;;- FOR SALE— SO acres of fair Land for £30. : ;; SI „ of good l-Jush Land, near town, -r £100. 140 „ of rich soil at Waiuku, £300. ; • 60 „ of good Land, Parish of Oinaru, £8. 200 „ of rich Land, Parish of Hoteo, £1 an acre. 100 „' of good Land, Waikato, £1 an acre. . i-, R. C. GREENWOOD, !.'•;*■-• Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, market house. ' FO E S A L E ? On Abeiyal of the Ships ihom London, .',-,« NAMELY— The 'EDINBURGH CASTLE' and ' -ALI3BU » ; The undermentioned WINES AND SPIEIiS:— 12 hhds Fine 01^ Blended Scotch Whisky, .■•■■.! overproof, at 5s 9d per gallon :: • h 2 hhds Royal Irish, 25 overproof, 6s 6d '''. ;' '■ 12 qr-casks Martell's Brandy, 9s '~v „■>• 4 hhds Fine Old Jamaica Rum at 63 6d 4 hhds Gin, 5g 6d, 17 v.p. ! :'; " GO cases Gin, 1 dozen each, 14s and I4s 6d ']•• ■■,'<! 1 hlidsand i q--casks Sheri-y, Bs, or about 16s *'■"■ 6d iiev tfozen . " vc 2 hhds au.l 2 qr-casks Sherry, 9s 6d, or about-' - 193 4.! per dozen ''"''_. & hhd« "mi 4 qr-casts Port, 8s 6a, or about 189 Pr (ozen 'a cuds and 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, or about 21spe < ozen -. : 2 1 hds Gingar Wine, very superior, at 9s 6d • 4 dozen Claret, Blue Seal, at 20s per doz • i],*: .;<!dozen'Claret, Red Seal, at 30s per doz t""\<\\t?v? dozen Moet's Champagne, quarts, 60s ' ■~ - u'sh 12 » » » pints, 348 .?.■:'.'J 12 „ De Kuypers' Hollands, 9s -..■■; 1 „ Brandy Colouring, 245. Alii toe abov re really of FinsT-CLAss Qr/AHTY; '. ■■•' A WORTHY OF NOTICE. - , , !.','■, Also, '~ i-.v A QUANTITY OF BAR GLASSES.' '''..'"t For farther particulars, apply to T. HARTLEY, ■/*,■" ",..: \ . ■', ■ i Post-office, :i <>;.t Auckland. Temporary Residence: ;' •, SYMONDS- STREET, AUOKLANI); , i; , Opposite the Premises of George. P. Pierce Esq., • •■>'. f FOR SALE, cheap, on very easy \ ■■< .; terms, a comfortable and well built Hous'eof 5 . :■> n rooms, with detached wash-house and good freehold f I W garden, 80 x 100 feet, situated in South Newton ' •' > Apply to JOHN SOPPET, / * ,___ No. 8, Queen-street, "i. >'- FOR Positive Sale, at a very low -%v . price, ■<■* reaUy good ,6-roomed House, with; . freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, , 1 ■~'., -^ 1, '■■•,! ■ Apply to-' ': " • ■-' ' """ "" ■■"■■'■■****£•■■ '■" ;•.-■■; JOHN SOPPET, """ No 8, Queen-street g[