The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. 'XL—No. 1,8.78. J

Auoklahd, NZ„ WEDNESDAY, MbKUAEY 23, 1876

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hlKßtaff. _*_2v>. TEGrULABMONTHL_ <!^^%Pi'%-.-. -A- STEAM COMMUNICATION 'Jmi9tdAA' ~ BWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY (_3SSUK»'< AJ MELBOURNE. The fast and favdte s.H. EBO, Captain Looaw, mabe expected here again about tho 15th of March. She will leave for 3ney and Melbourne three days after arrival. CRICKSHANK & CO., _______ Agents. 16, Queen-street, icMand, February 17, ]5. iT|^ QIP CITY OF AUCK jOTM#v S^ LAND, FOR LONDON. wKbK?l&4i NTIOE TO INTENDING «H_Hi_K!-,»_* PASSENGERS. Palances of Passa Money reust be puid at om office not later thui on of THURSDAY, the £4th lustant, after which .le no passages can be booked. OEUCKSHaNK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street. _kland, Feb. 19, 1876. • TpK TARANAKI, jMA. JL NELSON, PICTON. WEL- 101^' LYTTELTON, ANB [Booking throng! to Melbourne, Greymonth, Hokitika, Wrtport, Akaroa, Timaru, ad Oamaru.] TUESD.A, FEBRUARY 21). The Union Steam tripping Company's magnlfleont new Steamer lAWEA. Captain E WiiEF.LEß\vi]l leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, the 2th February. Through tickets tovLlbourne at reduced rates. For freight or passgo apply to HENDERSOJ & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street "__"kj__ h\ SW ZEALAND «B»KS&j_, X.H gTEAM SHIPPING COM MKi__^#1' PANy (LIMITED.) For New Plymouth, lelson, Pioton, Welling, ton, Lyttelton, ail OlAao; transhipping ai Wellington for Wanganui, Napieb, and Povebti Bax .; and at Nelson far Westjpoeu', GnEyMoDiH, and aoKixiKA, [Passengebs Booked Ohbough to Melbotjib,rb.] The s.i. P H CE B E WiU leave the Onehun.a Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 26th February.at 10.15 a.m. sharp. Latest train for Passergers at 9.35 a.m. U'or freight or passageapply to W. I. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, K. BARi-ES, Onehunga. Offices: HobSon'B Bnldings, Shortland-street. -IU QTEAM ccimmunica --fmi^H rO TION WITH THE THAM3? AND COROMANDEL. TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. Fi'om Auckland: From Thames: — Thursday, 3 pin Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 9 am ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Wednesday, 8 pm I'riday, l)pm MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel; Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 12 noon DURHAM-For tior Springs. From Auckland.: From Hot Springs Saturday, 2pm Monday, Cam Return Fares, 10s. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board -without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager, j*A TP O R WANCrANUL q^fl^JD DIRECT. St. Kilda, J. Flowebday, Commander, from Onehunga, on or about THURSDAY next, 24th February, at I) a.re , weather, &c, permitting. For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents, Auckland j Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. _s*_jj_. MEW ZEALAND jggKfiW"^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S "™™™*™ l FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper CARNATIC, 881 tons register. William Chafman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Has first-claBS accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers, For freiaht or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co (Limited) Agents. 83, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. n-, rpAM O' SHANTEB gmtw^S. JL will leave the Government Mfr^KflN^it. Wharf. Oneliunga, for Waiuku, as Wednesday, 23rd February, 4 p m, returning on Thursday Saturday, 26th February, 7 a m sharp, return ing the same day. Orders to collect goods left at tbe stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S Co.; or Mr. W. 3. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. &S&L "p,°-K' LONDON ____2Ssti^ TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF —wir-inr«_B AUOKLAND. Tne Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLORA, Captain Lb Viscomte, will sail as above on or about the 21st April next ■;.,"' For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, Bth February, 1876. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jS_K__t traders to all the principal ports of _3raj__^s_ New Zealand. They are clipper ships, TOSrgl^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded °y experienced masters. The Bill of 'BJ™^B^^aa Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular nter'vals. Full particulars on application to L. D NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUIOKBHANK. & CO., Agents. T^T O T I C E. %M^^^^ On and after Friday, the 21st.inst, _fgj^4^i^^^ the S learner QUICKSTEP, Bun between Meicer nnd Hamilton on arriva .0* he. Tiain at 10.30 am, carrying Passengers and Luggage, on Mondays, Wednesdays, aud Fridays until lurther notice. A ll Passengers and Parcel*! 1 boo Lcd at the office of John Soppett, Agent, Nr j«j3, Queen-street, for the above places will .receiv k»i*B»onipt attention. ' " -.-. C. G.'. QUICK,®BW§I_ Proprietor ■X I !_____________________■_■



Shipping. r «<% », "PACIFIC MAIL J W-'-' STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS. The Powerful Al ron Screw Steamship fc GRANADA, 3 Will arrive here on the 27th instant, with the English Mail, and leave six hours after arrival for Napier and Southern poits. POR SAN ERANtISCO DIRECT. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship GRANADA r P Will leave DUNEDIN on the Sth March, and AUCK - I LA MD on the 18th March, conveying H.B.M.'s Mails _ for San Fbancisco, United States, Great Britain, via Kandavau ant> Honolulu. Tho Cabins on the Port Side of this splondid Steamer are reserved lor Passengers booking in New Zealand. For further particulars, Freight, or Passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, - I Agents, Auckland. . rjr rpHE 'brigantine " FLIRT, hsffl§k\. X. 100 tons register, John McKenzie, ' ''_" d'd V; Master, is a regular trader between d^d-'^A.;rC Auckland and Ltttklton. ; For freight or passage apply to d. h. Mckenzie. Auckland, February 15th, 1870. **L «&" H7 AIKATO STEAM #fflCT^ VV NAVIGATION AND »JliaS> COAL MINING COMPANY mmsmasm (LIMITED). NOTICE. The steamer ALERT is laid up for repairs, and will not resume her regular trips from Mercer to Hamilton and Cambridge lor abjut ten days from date. FRANZ SCHEfeFF. Secretary. ; Ftbruary 21, 1870. •_2_k T? 0 R SALE. I _V;' / The 'LAKE SUPERIOR,' Timber -jsi®!*'sr*Sii* Barge, 52 tons register, centreboard; • built in 1875; draught of water when loaded, 3 feet. For particulars, ;. i<plv to SHIRLEY W. FULL, Customs, Con mission, and Shipping Agent XI, Lower Queen-street. 17ili February, 187 G. Ia I? 0 R SALK *'wt'fcK The Cutter ", .fenTMr ISABEL, Built by Niceol, in 1874 ; carries 18 tons dead weight, on drannht of 4 feet 3 inches, is well found and in good order For price and particulars apply to M. NICCOL, Cue toin-liouso-streot. February 10, 1870. gwfaiawi Oardiß R F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of the Pianoforte. Letters to bo addressed North Shore, or towtber Bazaar, Queen-strpnt. Q N SALE. rv>*+i~aa ccmmi landing)—Soo danlto White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, "Victoria-street East. "Vr~0"Tl~C _E _o F R E M^V^A L. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, ! DRAUGHTSMAN, i ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Somebvell'b Buildings, Auckland. Tf I S H E R AND CO., -*- Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, , Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tong-ues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in larsye quantities. N. B. —Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Q. 6~iTi> E N BOOT. WILLIAM MILLER, Manufact'ltrkb of Sea Boots and Eveey otheb Dkscription of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oodeys' Blockmafeere), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. GOODAC**, BOOTMAKEI * GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladies' 7fioots from 12s Od _ Men's Soleing and Heelinfr, 4b 6d. " .1. C. PELHAM'S Jj^DDER AND "D ARROW TpACTORY, 49, VICTORTA-, STRE ET, KVERY DESCRIPTION OF Ladders, Barrows, and r*teps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. ■^"OTICE OF REMOVAL. F. B. WOODHAM, . LOWTHER BAZ AA R, QrjEEN-STBKBT, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOTS. STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. "1 AM E S BUTOHB R, W CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships'side on BHOETKST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. jHewcastle and Bat of Island Coais. Also, IBTf-wooD . cnt or twtmt. at T< X A SON ABLE BATTHS PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils,' Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed hashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street OOOTS! BOOTS! clearing"sale OF BOOTS. Ladies' Kid, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 6d. C ildeen's Boots—>k Immekse Variety to Choose From. A Large Stock of Boots and Fhoea to be Cleared Out _alf-price at D. M PHERSON'S, Karangahav 3 Road, Newton. r! mac l c an, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. SOUTH BKITISH FJRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW j ZEALAND. CAPITAL „750,000. The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: , First Year £34,032 Second Year £69,041 i Third Year £95,184 ] I Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal • speoiauylattended. ■■ ■ . ', V-•-: } A. BOARDMAN, gg Manager. I



ABERDEEN BOOT~ FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. | , Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Hoots aud Slices kept in stock. Tho only Manufactory in Uic Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to bo had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. | BLACK & CO. OT H. S EI N S ER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. j Temporary Premises, ' WEST QUEEN-STREET, Lately in the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Building Trade exeouted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fitttagß, &0., &o. ULMAK'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, ; SHORTLAND-bTREET. photogitapeiy ik all its branches Views op the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. HW Children's Portraits taken instantaneonsl . lE* Fr Kisl BAT HS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, Cs; Saturdays, 3s Cd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be bad from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladies in attendance. ' For t-pecial engagements address to ?_________ fHARKE BROTHERS, \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FUSE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUBKN-STREET, AtJCKtiAND. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. PRIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street, Nelson, N.Z, since 1572, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines aud Cordials. Sole >gent in Auckland :— HENRY CONN OP, Wakefiold-strcet, opposito Fitzroy Hotel. jj OTTI NG S BY" THE WAY. $ —.— from london to auckland on board the ' City of Auckland.' - The above n _ av ue ] lfl( ] a t the Stab, office. P RICE ONE SRI LLIl» GE A CH, '1 ho account is vi-ry irtert s(in^, and would be read eagerly by tbefiiondsin I'nglnnd y It. T. TR A F TWR J), SURGEON DENTIST, WAKKTIEIjD-STBJBBT. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patont Oxido Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Sot). _ s . P-taioplsiied:-J?fWj- ____.-.■___.. By appointment <^^^f^^m^^> Excellency the to Ills '^'S^Sw^iSs.'^AJT Governor. TB A R N E T T, . PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CTJRER, Nkxt City Ball, Opposite tub Thistle Hotel, and at Pabnell T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, an d having purchased Mr.Morey business, as carried on in the premises opposite' Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hca ia now prepared to supply every lequisite of the trade. All Goods stamped bo as to defy imitation. N. B — Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping ordure, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T.B.'spersonal attention. W. W O 0 N « Native Lands and General Commission Agent Licensed Intekpretek, Under the "Native Lands _ct, 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. Y\ EYI TT. GUN-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, <S;c. Blasting Powder, and Fuse, Shooting and Finhing Tactele. Q D. B TJ R X E, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield -street, Auckland. 1&~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. EE. W E B S T E R. * Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, Queen-street, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank) TD SECCOMBE _ SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, ANT) BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ELSON GROWN ERUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, i Bay View Hotel, Nelson. _5T References at the Star Office. W SMITH, Beceiving and » Forwardirig Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N.B—Ballast supplied. /CRICKETING SEASON. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's. Tobacconisl, Queen-street. F B. W A V _> • CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, CHRIBTCHTJBO MACHI N E R V W. VICKERY, ■ In returning thanks to his numerous 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 tie Corner op 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 to order. Timber Jacks a>) formerly. For sale. Horizontal ana Vertical Engine. A MEEICAN RUBBER STAMP Xk. COMPANY, DUNEDIN". Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auokland agents for the above Company, and all orders left with them will be promptly attended to. Bamples to be seen at the Star office. \ff\RMi LODGER'S FRANCHISE iJL- ■i" j!i- } 30 wwaai' -: Forms for Registering applications may be obtained | ntjthe Stab Office, ..



Business Cards, f C A R S O N, «! n Honse and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buiiciingß, Queon-Btreet. f4 E O R G E A X E R S, %A JFTBEEMAN'S BAY EOAF AND CANDLE WORKS. CW- Cash "Buyer of Tallow. W7 A-R¥6OK" BROTHE RS, ¥ ? SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, ItoiiMoJtw, Cox's Cbkxk. Office - Durham -street, Auckland. I S"S NORMA N, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. TO H N AS O P P E T $# HOUSE,' LAND, AND . GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUJWN-STREET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. Augusts, 1876. _ -Kf O " T A I C E. T. B. "CAMERON, Architect: Am Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. W J. WATTS, PHOTOGRAPHER, Qttefn-strhet, Onehunga. "FREDERICK W. COLLINS, JL? MANUUFACTURING JEWELLER, Vuloan Lank, Opposito the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. QTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. &3T" Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street, |A oakd j Q AMTJ E" L W ELLS 0 House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, _c. Loans arranged. 1 > Office:—l 29, Queen-street (threo doors below the Union Bank.) ' Pirn m ! BO H BB! BQB M ! Bought in any quantities for Cabh at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-Street, b^ J. & J. SOPPET. rp DAL TO N & C 0., JL • 44, QrJKEiJBTr.RET, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOT M A X E R S. Boots made to Mcl suro in five hours' notice. No slop goods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes pHOTOOR A P H I C NOTICE. The undersipned ifrtvlnf. purchaaod the NEGATIVES takt-n at, the estnbHth-t ent of Mr R. U Babtlktt, late PhotOßrapcr, Qhecn-strret, Auckland, beg to lntimato that COPII'S of the same may be obtained on-application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen- Btrocfc, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distanco be accompanied by a nny.ttance. - . (^•THE AMEFICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! 1159 P.er JOHN V.cQARRIGIE. Man.'.oib. BUTLER AND Mc.TNNES, HOUSE. SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPEEHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-streot, Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhanglngs of all descriptions. IH?" All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & 3 SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lowkr Qttken-street, Whahp, A U C X h A N T>. 1 OSBORNE & C 0., fi • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FOBT-STREKT, 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. V* Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. COO K7^ 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-paßt every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, NEW and SECOND-HAND Clothier and General Dealer, "■ Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B.—Arrangement can be mado for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. ■TU"OTICE OE REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, 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. No. 53, Quj-nsr.fiTTirsT. SE A TJ T/ S O • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14a 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—B. FaULHO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mall Hotel. Victoria-stroet—Cleaning, Repairing, *c FOR CHEISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, J. M. McLACHLAN IS SHBWINO IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New Silk Dust Coats „ Muslins „ Trousers and Vests „ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &o. „ Shirts ~ Hats, So. MILLINERY. FURNISHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths „ Flowers ~ Matting ' „ Gossamers __ Carpets „ Feathers ,„ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &o. „ Curtains, &c. 218, QUEEN-STREET, N»ar W"Il'«lev-str<iet. •pfOBSES,-BUGGIES, Ac. REMOVED. FOR HIRE. Horses, Bupgies, or any other kind of veMcle, at my new Btables, Lome and Weliesiej streets. . W. CROWTHER. GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave * Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will b> run to suit oonvenipnc* of r-venlm? parties I L L~I A M HALE, whoj,_sali vimtiffim, kv„ ' c , SHOSTJ.ANgrgyiiEJjI, Aucldana.



Business Cards. pHAELES GOODWILL, \_J WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRIOULTCTRAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Oiahuhu. ■Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. lAFOEORTES,. _C, Just Arrived, exCarnatic,—A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Peduls, to be sold cheap ; also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all kinds, and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in the Home Markets, each instrument vvjll have his registered trade mark, "Invicta." and will be guaranteed guiuine.—H. CU( :K>EY. Music Seller, 240, Queen-street. . p 0 R TLAND HOUSE. Bar?- PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, 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 Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is well-known to be in a very healthy situation. Terms, as usual, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. A "UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. A P ENNY 73 ANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2, o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both. to pay and ekcibvr Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for theEmrt/ing of Earth Closf-to, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with tho Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Qucfn-street. nh O B A X E R s. ON ~S~A~L E, To arrtvc per V otu B<-aln, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Barr s celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 tea J. _. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt's Flour i G. W. BINNEY. CENTRAL STORE, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. T. J. BAIN BR ID G E T3FPPECTFHI.LY bops to inform his friends and ■*-*' tbe public that he 1113 Opened a General -tore, opposite tho Ponsonby Hall, aid ho hopet to secure a sharo of public patronnge by supplj ing the Choicett CoodßatTowN Pilous. , N.B—Late diver for Mr Quick, .of the Watkato and Ponsonby Coaches. PpUE Undersigned are Cash Pur JL ciiASEim of BIDES, SBBEPPKiSS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &0., at highest market rates, In any quantity. Consignors direct will have rrompt and Immcdiat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates., IRELAND BROS., Tanners -and Leather Manufacturers, ' APORXANTt Q. LA I) TIDINGS! REDUCTION OF PRICES !! Primest Ribs Beef 4d, 5d Priinest SirloiDS Beef 6d Boiiiug Beef 3d, 4d Li gs Mutton 4d Hind-quarters Mutton 4d ( Fore-quarters Mutton 2%& , A. PORN WELL. HP O TEA DEAL ER S. Ex 'Nardoo,' from Foo Chow @ Dunedin. The undersigned arc receiving a portion of the fine quality half-chests and boxes of the cargo of Teas just arrived from China as above. The attention of the Trade is specially invited to the superior quality and value of this shipment. T. H. HALL & CO. EX 'TREIEVAN FAMILY,' AND LATE arrivals. > 100 tons Finest Otago Flour, in saoks and bags Bran Oatmeal Pearl Barley Oats. T. H. HALL & CO. ]P x rr l ii R O 7": 16 Balks > DAIRY-FED BACON AND HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO. A R R I V E D, ■01. per the Taranaki: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. T. M. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN WINES. T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CATJGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, aud guarantee them delivered in' good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January, 1876. • I --ft C. O T T Of- M J- « _ £> Has much pleasure to inform nia l_j or. friends, and the public in general, that he ™ _j HAS NOW OPENED H ■ • <] 3 his ' . m < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g 5 AND GROCERY STORE, IS A OOBNEB OP J£> o . g Victoria and Albert - streets, £. M . W > I?? q F. C. Otto in invitin_his friends and_the H jtj public In general to come and patronise jjo (x) him, promises to sell .first-class Goods at £rj ■§ the lowest possible cash prices, and givs feS q every order prompt attention. Jjj, O 03 T M' jP ■ O R T AN T. I NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! j J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years b g to inform them that he has taten the premises lately occupied by fl. Gilbebd, Painter,, Wyndham-street, (next below Herald ofllce), and purposes giving his undivided' attention to the HOUSE A-D SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. , r ;.. ,A,;' < N,B,~The extefi«lv° Stock, eff Pftpsrhrnnglng/*, As, Will be (UimQsed, at tf»o XjOTvesJ B«i»un<sriiuye prjjoes, All Orders executes wHb- (Seßpatoh: by experienced workmen, ,



For Sal 9. FOR SALE, Thr Fitting for a Complete LEMONADE AND SODA WATER FACTORY, Everything being of the very best make, and same as need by all the principal iErated Water Makers in London, comprising: 1 4-horso EDgine and Boiler complete 1 Double Direct-acting -odawat'or Machine, With two Cylinders and two extra large Pumps • Large Gas Work, and everything else required for a first-class Factory. ! .' : ~ Also, - ■.-■' 2 Codd's Patent Filling Machines, and a stock of Patent Bottles. i ■ "• Capital required, from £1,200 to £1,400. Apply to T.HARTLEY, Post office, Auckland. Temporary Residence : ' . < SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce, Esq. The above are all entirely new, and made by Messrs. Barnett, Hon, and Foster, They are expected to arrive by the Edinburgh Castle about the 15th of February. nno SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAFIER. January 26, 1876. FOR SALE, about 150 Brandy and other cases; also a large quantity of bottles. — Apply at the Albert Hotel, Queen-street FOR SALE, cheap, on very easy terms, a comfortable and well built House of 5 rooms, with dr-taehed wash-house and good freehold garden, SO x 100 feet, situated in South Newton. Apply to '--''! JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. 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. OR SALE, at E.llerslie, a really good ..nd well-built new House, of 0 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid out and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, only three minuteß' walk from the Railway Station, and fronting on to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at a very low price, a fivr-roomed Freehold House, with 84 feet frontage to Dublin-street, and 107 feet frontage to London-street, Newton. 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, i 0 fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deop.—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 tne best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet. FOR SALF, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of Bplendid 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 FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. "P .' O R S A L E. A three-horse power. Threshing Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. EOKEB_ -STREET.-For Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, at Epsom, 20 minutes walk from tbe Runueva Railway Statnn, a Suburban Residence, with 10 acres of the richest land in the province. Price, £650. Terms, £250 can remain on mortgage.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent,- Auckland. ; rpO FARMERS.-For Sale, a first- JL class Farm of 160 acres. 14 miles south of Auckland, by a good road. There is a beautiful and. commodious Residence upon the Farm. The Farm' will be sold at a very low price.—J. M. Lennox, Estate A gent Auckland. TO FARMERS.—For Sale, a bar gain, a Farm of 60 acres at the Wade half a mile from the landing-place, with 4-roomed House and Cow-shed Price, £120.— J. M Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland O MARINERS.—For Sale, within five minutes walk of the Union Bank, a com fortable Residence, containing four rooms and a skillion. There is a good well and freehold allot ment Price, £350.—J, M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. r|X) "Working Men.—For Sale, on X, very easy terms, a 6-roomed House in Edin burgh-street, with good well and freehold allotment. Price, £230 : £50 cash, the balance can remain for five years at 8 per cent —J. M. Lennox. FOR SALE, a bargain, a compact Farm of 330 acres—so of which are in grass. The Farm has a frontage to the Wade River, and has a comfortable Dwelling-house upon it The boat lands within half-a-mile of the Farm. Price, £300 —J. M. L nnox, Estate Agent, Auckland. . i.R f-ALE, on the Mount Eden Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good workshop and fowl-house; free bold allotment, 25 x 120. Price, £130.— J. M. LEN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. OR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed Cott»ge. in excellent order, In Carl-tori Road, near to Nfiwmariet; freehold allotment 83 x 168. Price, £160.-J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. T^OR SALE, a first-class investment, JL Two Shops in Pitt-street, doing a first-class business and lee for 28s per week; freehold allotment 33 x9O Price, £495.-J. M. LENNOX, Estate A gent, Auckland. OR SaLE, three detached Cottages on a large allotment, a good investment; a good six-roomed Coitage, with 4 acres volcanio land; Cottages fnrc 4 to 8 moms. Also, To Let—Five roomed House, fSymonds-Btreet; 4-roomed House, Dublin-street. —H. Partington, House &nd Laud Agent, 57, Quaen-Btreet, BUY RECKI'iT'S FRENCH BLUE. And See that Each Bali. Ia Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, An m &*>len<if).d Quality lias calmed. Rjboßt ef Inferior Imitations. - : , ■ Solfl^byjll respectable Grocers .and Storekeepers, i



Wanted Known. WANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings can be had with dispatch, and at astonishing low prices:— Ship Dumps, Is $ ft; Rudder Bands. Dove-tail Plates, General Brass Work, Is Sd $ lb; Iron Castings, fash Weights, 15s $ cwt; Fire Bars 16s 'TP cwt; Ship Castings ,of every description, Windlass Gear and: Patent Winches (doublo and single purchase), Plough Metals, Pipes, Grates, Stove Metals, alt proportiona tely cheap at J; KELLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Brass. WANTED, the General Public to know tbat J. Alwinger, Tailor (late from Franco and Germany), has commenced business In his new premises, No. 3S, Victoria-street, where he hopes to meet with such support as bis knowledge and attention to business, and civility to his customers shall command. Gentlemen's aud Boys' Suits mado to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in' all its branches, executed at the shortest notice. . _ . ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know tbat they can have the numbers Handsomoly. Bound, at a trifling cost. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer,, next door to the Evening.Stab Office, Wyndham street. ' . '', ..: WANTED KNOWN, that, D. V V GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including SiShes, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Ralls, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, shingles, &c„ &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. WANTED, 500 Tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Munta Metal. Waste Paper, Canvas. Bagging, Rope, and Rags; also, Bottle?, Cast-nff Clothing, &c.. at BaTTYE & CO.'s London Marine Store, Quick's Buildings, Elliott-street, Auckland, —S r MO3S Manager. ' * WAN TED. cX NO W N, that J.MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. WANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles. House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c., at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to With despatch ANTED Everybody to Enow, that in consequence of the extreme lateness of the season, I am determined to clear the whole of my remaining Summer Stock, and have re-marked everything at tempting prices. Ladies should cail v early and see the immense Stock of Costumes, Ruffles, Muslin Goods, etc., etc. Some of the Goods ticketed in the window, as it would be useless attempting to advertise the one thousand and one bargains to be obtained.—E. T. Herbert, Draper, &c., &c, opposite City Market, Queen-street. I close at 6 o'clock. Make your purchases before that time, and encourage the Early Closing. WA NT E D KNOWN, Cheap Drapery at D. McPherson, Karangahape Road, Newton. An immense variety Prints, fcus lins, Hollandß, and Dress' Goods, &c , Ribbons, Lace, Collars, Ties, Millinery, and Hosiery at Eelling-off Prices. ' ANTED, 10,000 People to attend at the Clearing-out Sale of Boots, wliich will be given at prices to suit the depressed state of the times.—Garrett Bros., Dublin Boot Factory, Wake field-street, Auckland; and Devon-street, _New Ply mouth. ';• .Miscellaneous. ■TV -O- R SAL E, On Abkival of the Ships ebom London, . NAMELY— The 'EDINBURGH CASTLE'and 'SALISBURY,' The undermentioned WINES AND SPIRITS:— 12 hhds Fine Old Blended Scotch Whisky, 11 overproof, at 5s 9d per gallon 2 hhds Royal Irish, 25 overproof, 6s 6& 12 qr-casks Marten's Brandy, 9s 4 hhds Fine Old Jamaica Rum at 6s 6d 4 hhds Gin, 5s 6d, 17 v.p. 50 cases Gin, 1 dozen each, 14s and 14s 6d 4 hhds and 4 qr-casks Sherry, Bs, or abcut 163 6d per dozen 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Sherry, 9s 6d, or about 19s 4d per dozen 4 hhds and 4 qr-casks Port, 8s ,6d, or about 183 per dozen , r;. ■ r> 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, or about 21s pet dozen , 2 hhds Ginger Wine, very superior, at 9s 6d^~ 24 dozen Claret, Blue Seal, at 2ps per doz 24 dozen Claretj Red Seal, at 30s per doa 6 dozen Moet's Champagne, quarts, 60s 12 „ „ j „ pints, 34s 12 „ De Kuypers'Hollands, 9s . 1 „ Brandy Colouring', 245. - ALIi THE ABOVE ARE REALLY OF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY, AND WORTHY OF NOTICE. ' " Also, A QUANTITY OP BAR GLASSES. For further particulars, apply to T. HARTLEY* :''"' Post-office, : ; ;. ... .Auckland. Temporary Residence: SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George. P. Pierce Esq. DR TOWNSEND'S AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC, A SUPERIOR: ANTI-DYSPEPTIC, DURETIO, AND INVIGORATING CORDIAL, j :; SpeciaUy recommended by the Medical Faculty The world-wide reputation of Dr. Townsend's Com pound Extract of rarsaparilla by the Proprietors, o which and under whose direction this' Tonic is pre. pared, will be a sufficient guarantee to the publio that it is not only pure and free from every injurious in gredient, but is of the very best quality, and will be found to be most beneficial in its almost miraculous effects in all cases of Gravel, Gout. Liver Complaint, Acute or Chronic Dyspepsia, Inflammation of the Bladder or Kidneys, or any obstruction of the Urinary Organs, Flatulency, Colic, Chronic Rheumatism, and any disease arising from exhausted Ivital energy. For Females it is an invaluable tonic, restoring to health and vigour those of weak and debilitated con stitutions. As a beverage it is pleasing and safe for either young or old. ' > Caution.—None genuine without the,words "Dr. Townsend's Aromatic Hollands Tonic" blown in the glass on each bottle, and also stamped on the metal .capsule over, the cork, together,with:the signature oil the label of " Bach and Nostrand, Proprietors." On Sale by T. MACK V, Fort-street. ■ ..." '_ , < : " KiPURU SAW-MILL- CO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. v (Wholesale and Retail). ,/he above Company, taking advantage of the Kaipara Rrlway.are now in a position to supply Auckland oilers of Kauri Timber for. House or shipbuilding ; a! £0, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. N.B.—The quality of this timber is acknowledged by sash and door manufacturerc, and the building trade in general, to be most suitable for: Joiners* work of every description. , Parties wishins; to leave their orders can have (by giving a description of the building) a specification of the size and quantity of timber required, For further particulars apply to ROBT. BARTLEY, At the Timber Yard. "vr 0~~ t ~i <j c V C. T. HARDING: 2 - Saving purchased the.joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that ..be is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood *c., on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a Bhare of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. ■' "' N.B.—Posts, Ralls, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPIION, O-uvwisa Dows-with PsaPAKoBt, AU orders left st Mr », Ere win's Auckland Been* Depot will receive promp attention,