The Evening Star.

Vol. Yll.—No. 1 852 ,

Atoelahb, N.Z., MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1876

[Peioe : ONE PENNY



7~~ pACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO I Will arrive here on or about the 30th instant, and I leave with the English Mail, six hours after arrival, or NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS. -piOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT. I The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO i WU leave DTJNEDIN on February 9, and AUCK j LAND on February 14, conveying H.B.M.'s Mails 1 for San Fbancisco, United States, Great Britain, s vu Kandavau and Honolulu. The Cabins on the Port Side of this splendid ; Steamer are reserved for Passengers booking in New Zealand. I I Tor further particulars, Freight, or Passage, apply I to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. ! - > fc. T> EGULARMONTHLY {jfepfefe Xft> STEAM COMMUNICATION . BETWEEN A PCKLAND, SYDNEY, '{\SBBS&Mi!%&& AND MELBOURNE. I! The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, •Captain Logan, may be expected here again about ■i -the9thof February I She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days j§ after arrival. I For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. I 16, Queen-street, Ancklana, January 5. 1876. Ijl3s*L TTor TARANAKI, IfßHiMl^- Jl nelson, picton. wel j|||g||y|NpT LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND i [Booking through to Melbourne. OreyTnonth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, I and Oamaiu.] TUESDAY, JANUARY 25.



I The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent I new Steamer k TAUPO, RCaptain Macfaelahe, -will leave the Onehunga Wharf lon TUESDAY, Januaiy 25, at 9 am.; and the 'Anchorage at 5 p.m. I For the convenience of passengers, the Tarn o' r Shuiter -will leave Onehunga Wharf for the steamer immediately after arrival of 2 30 p.m Train. February I—Hawea, as above. I Eeturn Tickets at Single T?ar_s. ; Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, I For freight or paHsage apply to HENDERSON & MaCFARLANE, i ' 26. Queen-street !"7*ki KIEW ZEALAND •JcT^fe, JM STEAM SHIPPING COM j ffi^ffllJKSj*' PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plsmotjih, Nblson, Picton, Wkultso ■! ion, Lyttei/tos, and OXAGO; transhipping at ; Wellington for ■Wangantji, Napier, and Povebtx ■ Bat ; and at Nebon for Westpobw, Gbetmotjth, ; and Eokitika. : IPASBBNOEBB BOOKID TEBOTTSH TO MMjBOTTBNB.] The s.b. P H (E B E mill leave the Onthunga Wharf on THURSDAY pit, the 27th instait, at 10.16 a.m. j latest train for lassengers at 9.35 a.m. 1 Eeturn tickets a* tingle rates to all ports. For Xreight or j-ssage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. - Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. '! Offices: Hobsa's Buildingß, Shortlanel-street. | fl^^ TIRST SHIP for LONDON. iffißßSU&^ T SAIL EARLY IN FEBRUARY. favourite ship CITr OF AUCKLAND, Capt. Ealls. "Crivalled accommodation for First I and Third Class issengers. CRTTICKSHANX & CO., ~ Agents. | 16, Queen-str<t, January, 1875. j^kjj. 3TEAM COMMUNICA ■rtnik J TION WITH THE THAMES fflffl£gft SD COROMANDEL. GME-TABLE. JaATJRAKI. Prom Ancklai: From Thames: Monday, 10 am j Monday, 4 p.m. Tuesday, 11 am Wed esday, Bam . NTERPRISE. iFor Thames: Mday. 8 p.m. Wffleßday, 10.30 p m. MAN^IA. bm Hot Springs: Mda> ,6am. MANAIA. FromAuekld: From Coromandel: r Wednesday, 12 vn Thurpday, 12 noon Friaay, 11am. Friday, spm ■Weather and osr eircumstanres permitting. Bot responsibfor accidents in shipping; carrying, Or discharging tj stock. i Not respontil for any cargo or parcels put on j board ■without alippiiig1 note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. PASEN&^S~rLTNE OF PACKETS* TO NEW ZEALAND. OWED BY4ESBES. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34,Leaflenhall-street, London. S j*: - "! The above line of ships are regular <^^gL traders to all the principal ports of JHinOsS^ New Zealand They are clipper ships, JljNfe^J^» classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded jggjSggSby experienced masters. The Bill of i| .Fare is m'st. substantial and of the Bet quality,id theacaomriiodaiion roomy and con ; Talent. Ihe_undprisned are empowered to grant passages nun Londono n hw ZeaJand. payment for -whicih has Ken gunraned in the Colony. Keturn BhS to London also leave at almost regular FuU partiiars on application to L, D NATHAN" & CO., OWRV j, GRAHAM, ORUICKBHANK & CO.. ■ i Agents. TAMO'SHANTEE LJ- will leave the Government ''Mi* wharf Onehunga, for Waiuku, as ■rwiius(k, follows:— I m°?d&24tll» 330p m; return Tuesday morning main' i26tb> 4SO pm; return Tl"«stl»y || apply to A. CU.NNINOHAM, 1 , Onehunga or Newmarket; i >0 W. J. HURST & CO., |1_ Queen-street, Auck lan 4, lyskN ° _L_i ° e> HfiKtf-P^«.On and Friday, the 21st inst, |!|"**3_asia| tneS.earner [ m^ QUICKSTEP, ctle l,»^*! c" Mercer and Hamilton on arrival ¥aSe. on vr T° am- carrying Passengers and ? '"fthfii. ""L™^ Wednesdays, ai d Fridays 3? d at thfi «« *v Passengers and Parcels S u'^Zt tO6 °l John Sop P ett, gent, No T pt a't«ntion above places will receive M • CG. QUICK, , Proprietor. J



Bqßlnsn< O.^diff. Q N " S A L E . Portland Cement (now lauding)—3oo casks White's ami other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. GEO R GE~D I C KSCTn, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, , TOP OF HOESON- STREET. j Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order, i All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. I Families waited on Daily. BT~ Shipping Supplied. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. ELWIN B. DICK SON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, i Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual LifV Association of j Australasia. 7, SOMERVBLL'S BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. j !"/L AND W. CRAIG.; HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, i Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Qneen-street. to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND BSRALD OFFICE, WYNDHAM-STREET. F" ISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Borne-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale In large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. J Families waited on in town or suburbs^ j Q. OLD E N 800 T. WILLIAM MILLER, Manufacturkb of Sea Boots and Every other Dfsciuption op Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxlej s' Biockrnaliers), Que.-n-street Wharf. Repairs neatly txecuted. ; pOETLAND HOUSE. BT PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-strcet, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to nccoramodate his o'd friends, and new arrivals, with first-claes, well aired. Single and DoubU- Bedrooms; also. Private Parlours for Families. Thin Establishment is well-known to be in a very healthy situation. Terms, as usuwl, per d«y or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875.



HGOOm ORE, BOOTMAKER • GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12a 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d ; Men's Soleiog and Heeiiuff, 4f Cd. ON.EY TO LE »D on firsl>class freehold ecurity, low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, Shortland-stree MONKT TO L^NP in large or small sums, at very low rate of Interest.— Apply io Mr. Laisliley, Solicitor, Hiuri-stroet. A ICELAND SAYINGS BANK. /~\ J^ pENNY At the Office of the Anettland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOTTBS OV ATTKNDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS I The Bank will he open on Mondays, Tuesda'vs, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay and bkcieve Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. ER. O G E B S, J v n., '• CAKT^ETM-KF.R, "UPH-rLSTHIRER, ArtD FTjvNITUBE DEALER, Foot of GREr-sjTVEEr. N.B. —Every description ff work in connection with • ttfe abovn traxle executed with ► conomy and despatch, . Suites Jirprpiihd at various piices, JOSBORNE & CO., » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERB, FORT-STRBBT, Auokland. Aoe Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consiefned 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. "P B. WOODHAM. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Queen-stub* T, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. "DLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS j FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucmnber, M>lnn (Pock, Water and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, an* Tomato in pots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Eed Cabbage, a c., &c. R. B A I R D, Victoria Seed Stores, "Victorta-streht.



BUY EEOKHT'S FRENCH BLUE. And Sutc that Each Baix Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a host.of Inferior Imitations. . Sold by all respectable Grocers and Storekersepe. J~ a mITs bittc he r, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Aft Goodg Cleared and delivered from Ships' ride on RHOETTST VO TIOE. ■ BALLAST STJPPITICD. I NEWCASTLE AND BAY Oy ISLAND OOAXB Also. IK*wnot>, cut or uncut, at "REASONABLE RATTWS PHTLLIPPS 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 Glassis, Glazed: ashes, Doors, ha. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street R. FATJLDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Em* tying of Earth Clospts, 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 the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. rp O B A X E It a , OH SALE, To arrive per Kate Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Bass's celebrated Oamaru Flo 45 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt's Flour G. W. EINNEY. nENT RA L STOEE, PONSOMBY, AUCKLAND. T. J. BAINBRIPGE TDTtPPEOTFTTI LV beps to inform his friends and -*-*' the public that lie h<s Opened a Ger-ersl *t >re, opposite the PoDSonby Hall ard he hot e> to secu'e a share of public patronnge by supj.ljing the Choicest Good« at Town P*-io*s. n.B—Late d iver for Mr Quick, of the Watkato and Ponsonby Coaches. ATS! MAIZE! BRAN CHAFF! R* BAIRD, ff jfS n_ v .. -' Viotoria-stteet,



Business O&rd®. BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province whore hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK & CO. WH. S KINN ER, 0 BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &0., Sic. E. GATLAJN D'S • TOY BAZAAR AND .FANCY REPOSITORY, Karangahapp Road, Newton. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peace may be secured. Cheap, amusing, aiad instructive Toys In endless variety. DWA RD HOD G~S~O~N, wholesale and retail firewood merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B. —The cutter 'Tay' leaves Mechanics' Bay "Wharf, carrying cargo to Waiheke, at lowest rates. Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auck and. ULMAN'M t-HOTOGETPHIC' GALLERY, , SHORTLAND-bTREET. PHOTOGRAPBY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local vie-.vs and Maori cartes in Auckland. /2T Children's Portraits taken instantaneousl . "TSfi CLARKE B~ OTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FIISE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank'l, QUEiSN-STR-EET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Lifo Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. KIZE MEDALS ATD CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street ,Nelson, N.Z, since 1872, for excellence of NELSON-HADE 'NyiNES AND Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONiNOP, Wakefield-etrect, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. lOTTINGS BY THE WAY". from london to auckland on board the ' City of Auckland.' Tf"e above ' pßmphlef may be had at ihe Stab office. PRICE ONEPBILLUG KaCH, The aci«unt is v.-iy ii tenstinc, and would be read eagerly by the friends in hngland \ji r. t. tYaTFoTd, SURGFON DENTIST. Wakefibld-strbet.



Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [Established 1864.] TB A E 3T E T T, . PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CUEEK, Nkxt City Hall, Opposite tub Thistle Hotel, and at Pabotxl T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and_ steady support, an d ] avinppurchnscdWr.Morey, business, as carried ob in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hes is now jreparcd to supply every requisite of the trade. A]) Goods stamped bo as to defy imitation. N. B —Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping orderr, whi<h will meet with prompt delivery, and with T B.s pt-rsonal attention. __ _ _ _ • Native Lardf and General Commission Agent Licensed Inteepeetee, Under the 'Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote the whole of bis time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives with which he may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. TT\ E V I T T GU^-MAKEIi 244, QUEEN-STREET. Alwayi In Stock—Best brandi Gunpowder, *c. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle Q. D. BURKE, WHOLESALE BELLOWB MAKER, WaKEPIEL I'-STEEET, Auckland. vb Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. I\ WEBSTER, • WHOLBBAJ.E AND BSTAJIi SADDLEK A^D EURINKSB M*KKB, 183. QO¥TtN-BTRISET, A T7OKXA.ND, fNext the Union Bank) T> BECOOMBE & S O^N, MALTSTWRB. BREWERS, ANP BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. NELSON GROWN FKUIT,. in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. tSB" References at the Star Office. \X7 SMITH, "Feceiving and » * • Forwardirg Agent, Queen st-eet Whari, Auckland. Good< delive ed from Ship's side with despatch. N.B —Bs llast supplied. r* rTcTk eting sea son. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobaeconis(, Queen-street. T B. WAY CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Cbristohdko TIT A C HI N E R V W. VIOKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customers and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, btgs to inform them that he has re-com menced business in his new premises, at the COENER OF VICTOEIA AND NELSON-STREETS, AS MILLWRTGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, and trusts he will still continue to merit the con fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet with his usual attention and prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. i Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. j Timber Jaiks as formei ly. For sale, Hoiizontal ana Vertical Engine. A MEEICAN KTJBBER STAMP jCJI. COMPANY, DU.NEDI CT.



Messrß Reed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agents tor, the above Company, and all order* left with them will be promptly fc »ttex»aed to. Sample* to be aeen »tjtho Star offlooi * (



Business Cards. I C A E.B O N, V Hourc and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's BuildiKgs, Queen-street. EORGB A X E R S, FREBMAN'3 BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. 1 rg~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. WARNOCK BROTHERS, . SOAP A CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Cbekk. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. I____ s NO~RM AN, teacher of music, Water 100 Quadrant, Opposite Government House. TOHNS O P P E T <t* HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. T. B "CAMERON, Architeot 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 j7~ watts, photographer, Qttefn-strtcet, Onkhtjnqa. REDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUUFACTTJRING JEWELLER, Vui-can Lank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. OTANDARD FIREMAND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. fW Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. \K OABD J Q A M TJ E L WELLS Houro, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:-129, Queen-street (threo doors below the Union Bank.) 808 B8 ! BONEB! BONBB ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Y _ J. & J. SOPPET. r7~~ MACLEAN, DKNTIST, TRINCES-STREKT, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours: 9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. JA M~E~S H E DTTI, mount eden Junciion Gfocvry Stork. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. DA L T O~N & C 0., • 44, Qttkenstbkkt. opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Ma sure in five hours' notice. No slop goods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, Bs; Saturdays, 3s (kl, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Quren-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdajs. Two ladles In attendance. For tpecial engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased tha NEGATIVES taken at the establish/!;ent of Mr It. H. Babtlmt, Jate Photograper, Qneenstrfet, Auckland, heg to intimut" that COPIHS of the same may bs obtained on application to them at their Booms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. 638-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -m Per JORN McGaRRIGI E, Man/gkr. T>UTLER AND McTNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPFRHANG-FRS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. t&~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A V. 0 X Ii A N I) QNEHU NG A COACHES. J BRIERLEY'S COACHES Leaves Onehunga I<e»ves Auokland 9 0 » m 12 0 noon 1.0 pm 2 45 p m 2.0 pm 6 0 pm G COOK'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE RGILHAM'S 'Pusses will leave | • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter tola everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to snit ronvenif nee of evening partiesm [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, NEW and SECOND-HAND Clothier and Gknekal 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. "XTOTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Qneen-Btreeta. 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, Queen-street. _ £— -p. g - Q • Is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6ri a Tweed Fasbionablo Suit, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form j 10s 6<!.— 8. FAULRO, Tailor, three doors fromßoyaJ 1 Mall Kot«l. ViotoHa-Htroet—rieanini? RepalHnp. <*o PECIAL NOTICE. ■ ■ '-— ■ MB. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, desires to inform his patients that, hnvit g returned af.er a short absence, he has returned t>nsin«aa and may b» con* suited at his teaWence daily.?«^j| ,- r - n r*"f\ | Wakefield-utreet, January 21." • •' * ~*<f --. ■<•



} Business Cards pHARLBS GOODWILL, \J WHEELWRIGHT, j AND AGRICULTCJRAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu Spring Carts, Wagons, kc , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. \ RRIVED, PER * LADYBIRD,' &c : JL JL ■ ■ . Canterbury Butter Side and Roll Bacon T; H. FALL & CO. "CIX 'TfiELEVBU FAMILY': 60 tons Baker's Finest Otago Flour, in sacks 40 „ „ „ i „ 100's & 50's Fresh Bran, On Bale''by T. H. HALL & CO. r\ at s. Heavy Feed Oats, On saielby T.jH. HALL & CO. f\ N S' A L E: Fresh Otago Oatmeal, best brands ~ ~ Poarl Barley ~ Oamaru Flour * T. JE^HALL & CO. "I 9 BALES NELB"'nN HOPS JL AJ 10 frames Sheathing and Roofing Felt 1 case French Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather 1 case Colonial Tweeds. T. fa. HALL & CO. hpBAS, ex ' STAR fOF GERMANY' : ± ' \ Fine quality Teap, in; half -chests. T. p. HALL & CO. R R I V I N G, Per the Tarans.ki: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. T. jH. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN TXfINES. T. H. HALL & CO, Wynbhamlstreet, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive ordero from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January, 1870. T7O.R CHJKI.-sTMAS AND isEW YEAK, JO J. M. McLACHLAN IS SHEWING IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New Silk Dust Coats ~ Muslins „ Trousers and Vesta ~ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts ~ Hats, &c. MILLINERY. FURNISHING. New Hats New Oil Clothe „ Flowers „ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carr.pts ~ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &c. „ Curtain?, &c. 218, QUEEN-STREET, Near Well-Hley-strf-et. OSi-OF"KJi'K HOTE L, CSREY-BTREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the Fouth will find fir&t-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS Proprietor. HPHEN YOULL;iStriMBEB. ME. When other Boots and other Shoes, Have not been wearing well, And, by the language that you use, 'Tis plain there's been a sell, There ma 3* perhaps in such a scene, Some recollection be Of Boots, which have much better been, Then you'll remember me. When Soles grow thin, and Uppers light.s Of Shoes you once did prize, And understandings are a Bight, Unsightly to the eyes ; When broken Boots shall wear a mask— A patch- you'll gri«v« to see, In such a moment I but ask, That you'll remember me — HEMDS' %* STAK %* ROOT DEPOT, Top of Queen-strt-et, Auckland OUR LAST is a Ladies' Kid Boot, with fashionable and plated heel, at 10s. (id. impair! How can this be done ? By Co-operation. Remember ours is the largest and oldest Factory in the province. We only require the co-operation of the public, and we will keep the money in the colony. This quality can not be imported to sell at the price. |J? C. O T T O I S Has much pleasure to inform his 2 Pi pj 03 friends, and the public in general, that he § HAS NOW OPENED * g. hi. ' 3 4 GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, § J AND GROCERY STORE, E W OOBNEK OF (^ Victoria and Albert - streets. £l > — £ En W O F. C. Otto in inviting his friends and the 1-3 pfj public in general to come and patronise "71 P3 him, promises to sell first-class Goods at 3 § the lowest possible cash prices, and givs £? q every order prompt attention *X O co Tenders rpo CONTRACTORS. Tenders for the Erection of a Dwelling-House in Alfred-street will be received on Wednesday, the 26th Instant, at noon. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office Canada Buildings. - I JOHN GOODALL, C.E. TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDEHS ' Tenders will be received until noon of the 31st inst, for the erection of Offices, and extension of out buildings at the Great Northern Brewery, Kyber Pasß Road. R. REALS oe SON, Architect, Insurance Buildings. ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOR CARTING, Ac, ON GREAT SOUTH ROAD. Superintendent's Office, ESmj Auckland, 13th January, 1876. Tenders will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 31st January, from persons willing to Contract to D eliver Scoria ash and Road Metal on the Great South Road, as follows:— No. I—Carting scoria ash from -Mount Smart to between 6th mile-post a>>d Ann's Bridge. No. 2 -Carting scoria ash from Otahuhu mountain to between Ann's Bridge and 10th mile-post. No. 3—Carting scoria p«h f--\n> Otahuhu mountain to between 12th ;; ■, ' ■'-posts. No. 4—Carting scoria asb n. i'o-iovan's moun tain to between 13th and 165.'.. ;:n -posts. No. s—'Quarrying, Breaking, and Carting 2-inch Road Metal to b tween the foot of Pokeno Jdill ■ and the Wharf at Mercer. No. 6—Quarrying, Breaking, and Carting 2-inch Road Metal to between the Royal Oak Hotel and the Wharf at Onehunga. Specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, at the Public Works Offi, c, Shortiand sir- et. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for Carting, Great South Bond, JS o. " (ac the case may be), READER - ' r': t Provinciaiisecretury,



For Sale. FOR SALK, at Ellerslie, a really g'-od *ud.well-built new House of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with Ja-ge k»' den w.-ll laid out and planted with fruit and ornamental trees only tliren minutes' walk fiom the Kailway nation, and fronting on to tlie main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. TpOR SALE, at Pakii-i, near Omaha, JL 83 acres of Laud, with liirge quantity of good Kauri and Totara upon it, being lots 37 and 3S with (. rock frontage. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDEKS. TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO CLEAH THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVI--G TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SALE, 9Kn 000 FEET KaTTIU TIMBER, all eizes P.T.G G xl and 9xl. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875. __ FOE, SaLK, cheap, at Hamilton, Waikato, lot 68, containing 50 acres of very superior Land, all in graps ; also, lot 66, Matiku, near the Church, Patarnahoi, 59 a'-res of really goyd Land. Apply to JOHN HOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 234 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided into paddo<%s ; a good 8-roomed House and al necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. PV-R SALE, on very easy terras, a really good House of 7 rooms, •with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together-with freehold allotmen*, 10 Jet t frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 fret deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SAI E, at a very low price, a good and well-built Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good well and fret hold allotment, 34 x 100 feet, in one of tue best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR S '■•- LE, cheap, one of the best and moßt central!* situated Farms in Matakana, comTrißing 181 acrts of firwt-class land, 100 a'ores all in good grass, and divided into paddocks, a large portion cf which is fenced with good qnick-thorne fences ; a fiarden and Orchard of two tcres. together with 8 roomed House, and all necessary out-buildings, witli large navigable river running right into the Farm, close to the falls of a powerful frpsh water stream, which belongs to the property, and is capable of driving ruachirxry equal to 40-horee power, all the yenr round, together wiih a very superior Freestone Quarry, th" stone from which has been highly approved of by many competent judges. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALT*, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek frontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street (VR RA I E, 280 acres 2 roods, being allotments No. 7. 8 ard 9, Maunßatawhiri Valley, httor Known as Pmaraita, npr.csite Mr Doue»l's o d mill, about six mil- s fiom Pokeno 'Rail way -tation. Veiy J<ich I and ; pood feed. Price, jGIOOO ; te.rmß e»sv'—Apply Mr S Vickers,-Insurance Buildipgs, Auckland. OK IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Eoad. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE-A very compact and wull cnltiwated Farm of 81 acres \ first quality laud, securely fenced and divided into , paddocks, a large portion of which is both drained and under crops, together wi*h Dwelling-house, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Eoad. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8 Quern-street Tj! O R SALE.



A STEEPLE ENGINE, suitable for a paddle steamor, cylinder 31 inch diameter, 2 feet 9 inches stroke. Apply to the Manager N.Z.8.8. Company (Limited), Wellington. f^ O B~ S A. L E. A three-horpe power Threshing Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine SAMUEL COCHRANE * SoN. OOR SALE, a Farm of 295 acres " very rich Linrt. substantial 4-rootn^-d Hcise, 4-sfa\l stable. Pipgery, fmokeh'Tite, &c , *c , large run f< r sht < p or caitle, with a f ontftce to the Thames near Miranda K<-doubt.—H Pabtikqton, Hous- and Land « gfnt, 67 Q • e^ -st eet F*OR SALF, cheap, witbinls minutes walk of the Union Bar k, a really tubstantial well-flnishPd 6-roomed House, with galvanized-iron out-honse, and evory conveniencp for a family; registered grate in parlour, and h< d-room stove in front bed-ronm, rolonial ovon and watT-primp in kitchen, and baok garden planied Tuith chnice fruit trees, with flower garden in front —Full i articu'ars apply to 11. P. McUermott, Tinßonth, Viciona-street. OYMONDS-STREET\Hfot Sale, a C'lttage, containing 4 spacious rooms, together with wide hall. Th're are 3 chimneys, and the house is wall fitted up with cupboards, kitchen r «rgp, drew r, &c. Tliis pr^ p^rty is frfeh^ld at)d is sitna'ed ' early oppo^^e St. Setra'chreV Church. Price, £4UO —J. M. LENNOX Estate Agent, Auck land. FOR SAT E, a comfortable 4-i-oomed Cottsge near the Stockade, with freehold llotment 33 x 99.—Price, £140.— J. M. LENNOX, state Agent, Auckland. O SALE, a pretty Verandah. Cot tage in William-street off Wellington-street, with Freehold Hot** ent. The Cott.opa is in ex cellent order Pric., £210.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FR 4 ALE, on the Mount Eden Read, a comfortable Four-ronmed Verandah Cottaye, with re d wrrkshnp a>,d f iwl-house : free told nllotmtnt, 25 x 120 Price, £130.- J. M. IE N NOX, Estate regent, Auckland. FOR a Farm at Titiran i, fronting the Manuhau Harbour. There is a first-class orchard ; also, a good Wour-roomed Eesl dence. The property is let for £24 a year. Price, £180.— J. M. LiJSNOX; Estate Agent, QueeH-street. FOR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed Cottage, in excellent order, in Carlcton Road, near to Newmarket; freehold allotment 83 x 168. Price, £160.— J. IS. lENNOX^Kstate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a first-class investment, Two Shops in Pitt-sireet, doing a first-class business and let for 28* per week ; freehold allotment 83 x9O Price, £600.- J. M. LENNuX, .Estate «gent, Auchlaud. pOX'S CREEK.—Six Acres freehold V KorFa'e for £100.— J M LENNt,X Estate Agent, Auckland. : TO LET, on, Lease, those command ing premises in fhortland and Fort-streets, kiitffan as Hobson's Buiitiuigs, at .present in the occupation of M>Bprs. Mc^rthur, Sbera and 00. Po«B;saioia cru be gifen on the list July next. W. J. CAW&WEIiI,, k VulcnnLane,



Education. fpild Misses Craig's Pupils will X resume their Studies on Monday, January 24 — Graham-street, January i 4, 187 C . TSS ROBBRTSti AW '8 Pupils will Be assemble un WEDNKSD 'V, January 26th. Fees in advinre. The Retreat, Parneil. RS. MITCHELL'S Singing L' saons will commence on Monday, the 24th instant —Pitt-street, Newton. - /~\NEHONGA Young Ladies School \J will Ec-open on Monday, January 24 A Pra parn.tory School for boys under 9 years of age Yacai cies for boarders. Mr* Monison. Principal rp ITe PINES, Epsom. —Mrs _1_ Kackstraw s Pupils will resume their School Duties on Monday, January 24, 1876. RS PALMER'S Pupils wi'l re assemble on Monday, January 31. Huntly Lodge Carleton Road. ISS HILL'S Pupils will resume their studies on Wednesday, February 2.— Hobson-stieet. January 21, 1876. STAM FO R iTIIOUSE, Upper Svmonda-street.— Mrs J. K. Nicholson's Pupils will r«-ansemble on Monday, January 31. Vacancies forßoard-rs. C" OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR j SCHOOL, PARNELL AUCKLAND. Affiliated to the New Zealar.d Univereiiy. Establish ib 1855. Head Master—Jas Adama 8.A,. Member of the Convocation of the Loudon University. Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates. English Master—Mr J. P. Gradwell, London Univer sity. Drawing M*6ter—Mr JC. Uoyte. Botany—Mr T. F Cheeseman, P L.S-. For terms and prospectus, app'y to the Heaa Matter. School duties resumed Monday, January 61. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GKAM- J\_ MAE SCHOOL. . (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The First Quarter will comni' nee on WEDNES DAY, 2nd February. FARQUHAR MACBAE, Head Master. T^ D U C A T lON. Mre. JOHN MASON, having Bemoved from Mount Albert and taken the house in Jermjn-street, lately in the occupation of Judge Ftnton, is prepared to impart instruction in all its branches as heretofore. The Quarter will commeßce on the Ist February. Terms oa application, N'"EWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PITT-STREET, NEWTON, Late Aucklakd Western Academy. Rev. Peter Mason, B.A. Duties will be resumed on MONDAY, the 24th instant. Pupils prepared for the Law, Civil Service, and | Scholarship Examinations. Au Evening Class. " Mason's Geography of New Zealand." Fourth Thousand " I was already much acquainted with the work, and had much appreciated tha care and accuracy •with which it is composed."—Sir George t>rey. Upton's. Queen-street. |_| I G h S O H O OL, JLL SYMONDS-STREET. Conducted by. Mas. Shatle Georgk. This Institution, devoted to the thorough Educa tion of Girls, and to the Preparatory Training of Boys, will re-open after the Christmas vacation on TUESDAY, the 25th instant. The healthy and central position of the High Schoi 1; the large, lofty, and well-ventilated class roomß, which are fitted with every requisite for the most improved and BHccesßf ul methods of Instruction, under duly qualified Teachers and Professors; the spacious Play-ground, which possesses a croquet lawn, swings, and a trapeze, form advantages which it is believed are no where else available lor Female Education in Auckland. The Fees, payable quarterly in advance, range from one to five guineas, according1 to age aud departments entered. Two Pupil TeacLers required. 1U O T I C X GRAFTON ROAD SCFOOL. The Grafton Road Public School will BE-OPEN on Monday, January 24,1876, rpHE COLLEGE AND GRMMAAR JL SCBOOL, AUCKLAND, N.Z. An English Master is required for the Auckland College and Giammar School Candidates will be ex pected to give satisfactory proof of success as Teachers and of ability to prepare students for examination in the >pgli-h surjects prescribed by the University of New Ze land, tor the Degree of B.A. The nalary, which will be at 'he rate of j6350 p«r annum, will be increased by the Board of Governor* after a period of successful service, fatly application is invited. It is • esirable that f-e gentleman appoints" should enter upon his duties as toon as possible after Ist February, 1876 FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. SHEEP FAIR.



Orders for Wagons must be given at least three clear days beforehand The wagons will bis left the ■'" evening previous, and must be loaded In time for Special Sheep Train, which will leave Mercer on the morning of the Fair at 6 a.m.; Drury, 7.30 a.m. Men in charge of "sheep- can -travel by thte T rain fares as usual.' By order, A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. A FIRST-CLASS CHANCE TO A BTJSI NESS MAN. TO LET OJR LEASE, the Good Templars' Family Hotel and Boarding-home, overlooking the Govern ment Wharf, Onehunga. The House contains 16 Booms, besides B»th-room, Closets, Cupboards, and Btore-room for passengers' lupgage. A good Shop in connection which would more than pay the rent. Furniture can be had at valuation if required. A. never-failing w.ll of water on the premises. The prsgeiit proprietor (Mrs Williamson) givin/ up owing to faiticg heaith Further particulars can be obtained from - - - FLJiMIiSG & STfiVBNSOIir, . Onehnnga. HPHE Undersigned are Cash Pub X CHABKBS of HIDES, BHBBPBKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c., &c., at highest market rates, In any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rate*. IRELAND BROS., TAKN_tS AND LEATHER MANOTACTTTBJERa, '. AnoKiAyp ■ NATIONAL INSURANCE GOMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL.... .....;...... ...... £1,060,000 RESERVE FUND ;.. £36,000 With unlimited Liability of Shareholder!. Insurances effected against Lois by Fire; and on , Hulls for the voyage or time; aim on Merchandise and Freight by ... ;:.', Steamer and Sailing Vessel. Wool covered against all risks from Sheep's back, or ' from Wool shed, till delivered in London. ' LOWEST, CURRENT RATES. Liberal Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Losses. | HENRY E. WILLIAMS, ~1^r~" " •'' ! Manager. s OiTlf»f: 26, Queen-street. . ■ ;r vi^ Jj pHE" A1? YE O W "L; F E E i£:; M,flsE,a.t Ssper bushel, or 10a per saok. Alao, JWtfBMtfHEAT, OmaleM ' t:': '■■■■ - .poiia-nsouQ ! COXTI ltAJa> & CO'B,v