The Auckland Evening Star.

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Auoklakd, N.Z., iPillDAr, MAKCH'3, 1876

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&3&& "DEGUIiABMONTSLY %$/ Jl *v stkam communication . BKTWKi-.N AUCKLAND. SYDNEY, &Ll :..- . •■ AND MELBOURNE. * OJt"i*i!' J'« The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, tSfth of°MarclT iiy ** h™ *^ atTOt Bftcr Cam" IP'' 0 f°r ana Melbourne «^ee days CP.CICKSHANK & CO., IC, Queen-str ee t, Auckland, Agents. l'ebrnnyy 17, i 8 75. ■ 17OR 'ARANAKI, %?/ /' '~ -1 NELSON, PICTON. WEL m{.V •' I.INOI'OM, LYTTELTOH, AND »/•■"!■..'■,!s. *'■■■■■ OTAGO. [Booklact tl;ro"/7li to Melbourne, Oroymonth, : 'Hokitika, Westporfr, Akaroa, Timani, and Oamaru.] MONDAY. MARCH G. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent bow Steamer . TAUPO, Captain Ma^golm, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on MONDAY, Gtb March. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, Ifor freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFAELANE, £5, Quoon-street " «&.!kk WEW~ZE ALA N D .L'? STEAM SniPPTNG COM :m|^i|^> ' PANYJLIMITED.) •Foii New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Weimhs ton, Lyttelton, and Otaqo; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Naitf.r, and Poverty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpoiw, Gkexmouth, and Hokitika. [Pabsengees Booked Thiiotjoh to Msujsotjens.) The r.h. . LADYBIRD Will leave the Onehun^a Wharf on SATURDAY zwut, the 4th March, at fi.2o p.m. sharp. Latest train for Passengers at 2.30 p.m. JFor freight or passage apply to W. F. -WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onebuncrs. Offices: Eobson's BuUdings, Shortland-stree t. <«%% qTEAM COMMTJFICA SSPSC'^'i TION WITH TnE THAMES J9|||f i%*;:" AND COROMANDEL, TIME-TABLE. DtJRHAM. Frcm .* nckland: From Thames: Saturday, 9 ID am Saturday, 2.30 pm ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Friday, 12 midnight BUEHAM—For Hot Springs. Prom Auckland : From Hot Springs Saturday, 2pm Monday, Cam Return Fares, iOs. Weather and other feirenmstant cs permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, discharging live stock. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping1 note. J. EDWARDS, , Manager. _fflj^. TVTEW ZEALAND <^^^v^W SHTPPING- COMPANY'S' °^^^^™1 FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper CAR.NATIO, 881 tons register. Wiliiam Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Basflrst-claps accommrdation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freight or passage apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. aa. T?OE- LONDON °^^^%^. DIRECT. ,^*Kfe^^^ TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF ™ AUCKLAND. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLOEA, Captain Le Viscomte, will sail as above on or about the Ist April next. For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, Bth February, 1876. PASSENGFRS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenball-street, London. _ The above line of ships are regular jSjK^Jjj. traders to all the principal ports of jggggjrgKv New Zealand. They arc clipper ships, jOSK?!S^/jvß> classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded jlSffiggugjgL by experienced masters. The Bill of mi tp-*-^" p are j S mr , s t substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. Tho undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has beon guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervais. Full.particulars on application to L. D. NATHAW & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, ORUICK3HANK k CO., Agents. ~1,4 HPHrc brigantine FLIRT, te4yP\ -*■ 100 tons register, John McKenzie, Js?ic'^fifi Master, is a regular trader between jjPi;^;;^?;^ AUCKLAND AND LYXTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. '-<b^ W ° T I O E. Sllli^ft' QUICKSTEP Will run, until further notice, between Mercer and Hamilton, on arrival of the Train at 10.30 am., carrying Passengers and Luggage, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and leaving Hamilton on Mondays, Wednpedays, and Fridays, at 8 30 a.m. All Passengers and Parcels booked at the Office of John Soppet, agent, No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland, j for the above places, will receive prompt attention. R. C. LO NG, a gent, Mercer. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. I * QUICKSTEP IB 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 tfcne to remove same before fiark. C. G. QUICK. "VJ^. npAM O' StfANTEE SfS^S^fi^. -*- wi^ leave the Government >>'Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as Saturday, 4th March, 10.30 am sharp, return ' ing the same day. Orders to col'ect poods left at the stores of Messrs. : . ■H'nderuon and Majfarhine, Agents Union S.B Co ; or Mr. w. Jf Hurs t and Co., will meet with prompt ; ; dispatch. ; A. CUNNINGHAM, j . Onehunga or Newmarket" s Monday night, ■'jk tjV OR SALE. I '^' The Cutter ,;..; ,^ORALIE,! ~. .'. ~ -' DS "lister, built at Tairua in 1874, coppered and t™lL er ,S Btened. "well found, and now trading be ; Ween this port and Opotiki. i L. D. NATHANL& C 0. f! ,



Shipping <* «&, ssk "O ACX FJ G MAII S STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship GRANADA Will leave DUJTEDIN on the Bth March, and AUCK LAND on the 13th March, craveyjng H.B.M.'s Mails for San Fbancisoo, United States, Great Britain, via Kanuavau akb Honolulu. The Cabinß on tho Port Sido of this splendid Steamer are reserved for Passengers booking in New Zealand. For further partioulara, Freight, or Passage, apply i OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. 1/f R F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher .Ixl of tlie Pianoforte. Letters to be addressed North Shore, or Lowtlvor Bazaar, Queen-street. G[ GOOl)>>< h *. bCoTMAKER L* GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 555; Men's Shoes, 12a 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s (><t; Men's Soleing and j Heo!k'«-, if Cd. UEMQS AND HANNA, -!L±. ARTIST PIIOTOGttAPHERS, Oorner of Queen and Welc/kslky- streets West, Over Messrs. Hcwin's. fTMTi~B XI T' CHER, V CABTBIK, CONTRACTOR, *& Goorfs Cleared and Delivered from aiiipn* Bide on PHORTTST KO'IOF. BALLAST STTPIVim Skwoastlz and Bay ojt Ihiand Oo.via. JA'jo. nvvtiov. cni ortmcTit. k* <;V'l WN.*.P.LK R.ATRB R. MAC h E AN, DENTIST, PPJKOES-STEEET, AUCKLAND. Profeesional Hours:—o to 1 a,m., and 2to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. T^ EVITJ, <3-Ur<-M.AKEE 244, QUEEN-STKEET. A3w»ya iv atock-Be3t brands Gunpowder, fflo. Blasting Powder, and Fuse, Shooting and FishiDg Tacfclo. f\ N S "A L E, 4CO casks Cement 100 iwks Plaster of Fsris SOuO >-)ates (Countes3) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building1 Materials KEANiii <j JENKIaSON. Vicioria-street East. YTOTICB OF EEMOVAL. ELWIN B. DICK SON, LICENSED -LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Sojiebvell's Buildings, Auckland. ■p I> S :H E X, AND CO., JO Wholesale, Sliipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinfl s dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale In large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. cTl~d~e~n b~o ot. WILLIAM MILLEB, Mahupactup.fr of Sea Boots and Every other Description of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxleys' Blockmatert), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly t-xecuted. t adder and daerow pactory, 49, Victor ta-stkeet, KVERY BF.SCRIPTION OF Ladders, Barrows, and rteps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. P. B. WOODET AM, LOWTHEE, BAZAAE, QUEKBT-STEBBT, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOTS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. PBILLIPPS AND SON, ft 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, Qneen-Btreet. AT AVI A SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AEU PREPARED TO ACCEPT FTPvE OE MARINE RISKS at LOWEST • EATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at any^ofthe Company's Branches. All information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 3, 1875. GW. HAEDIICK, o FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Shobtland Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port d aring the past, is glad to inform *hem tbat he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his care. Mone but first-class Goods guaranteed. NOTICE. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER! BRICKS! TIMBER! The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAU PAWMILL TAIRITA SAWMILL HARKER'S PATENT BBICK KILN, MB. CHANIC'S BAT are prepared to receive and execute'orders in con ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, 57, o,t7lneN-BTRKMr TAMES LEWIS, tf Coal and Firewood Dealer, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streeis —The advertiser having purchased the lep.se 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 yard or dchv. red as may be requii cd. ! Wilbe happy to supply old. customers of Mr Xi by 1 same as usual. C'-nntrv orders promptly attended to.—Auckland, March 9, 1876. "IJiAPER BAGS J "DAPEK, BAGS! Grey Sugar Bflgs Brown and Purple Bags < Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. W E A.PjF ING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Sm*ll Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, !%W Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, Jp'^ Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and [Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland, :?,*$



E> P. WEBSTER, U«i WHOIiKSAtiK AND KI'TAIL i SADDLER AND HABiNKSS MAKER, j 188, QtrBSK-STBZB'X, AtrOKLAMD, ■ j (IVost tho TTnion Rank). W SMITH, deceiving and « Forwarding .Agent, Queen street Whari, I Auckland. GoocU delivc cd' from Ship's sido with dispntch N. 13 —Ballast supplied. ITO BB'OO 0M BE & SO N, 1 MALTSTZRB, BEEWBRS, AKTC) BOTTLERS, ■ ; GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, { AUCKLAND. RI 0 KE TIN Or SEASON Page's and Cobbett's BATS at homo prices, at G. "Wiillor's. Tobacconist, Queon-streot. T B. W A V CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, CUKISTOIIiniO A BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, JuL ALBERT-STREET. Evory description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept In stock. Tho only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Hoots are to bo had. A supply of Seamless Watortights always on on hund. BLACK ft CO. "TO1 H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. Temporary Promises, WEST QUEEN-STREET, Lately in the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced "Workmen. Shop Fronts', Office Flttlngß, liC, fco. T> UL MA N« y H OTOG KAPHIC JL GALLERY, SnORTLAND - h T R E E T. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views of the Hot Lakes, Rgtomaiiana. Tho finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. IST Children's Portraits taken instantaneous! . TES TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUKKN-STREET. Open Daily from J) a.m.'to 6 p.m. Charges, Bs; Saturdays, 3b Gd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced ride eim be bad from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Tlnuedajs. Two ladleß in attendance. For tpecial engagements addrrss to Mrs. Sykes. CLARKE B B OTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE AKT PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank}, QUE.BN-BTREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. KIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street ,Nelson, S .Z, since 1872, for cxcollenco of Nelson-hade Wines and Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONNOP, Wakefield-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. from london to auckland on board the ' City of Auckland.' The above Pamphlet may be had at the Stab office. PRICE. ONE SBILLIi>G KACH, The ace-aunt is very interestinc, and would be read eagerly by the friends in Kngland. f^" E. T. T^kTa FFO ED, surgeon dentist, Wakkfielb-stkket. Teeth extracted ■without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Sot). [Establish kb 1864.] By appointment '^^S^^^jvs Excellency the to His -4^^^^^^jr Governor. TB A H N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM JND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite inn Thistle Hotel, and at Pabnell T. Baknett In thanking the public for their long1 and steady support, and having purchased Mr. Morey business, as carried on in the premises opposite' Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hes is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. A ll Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N. B—Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping orders, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention. Q. D. B U R X B, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakefield-street, Auckland. VSf~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. -foJELSON GROWN FRUIT, in _L i any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. BUT References at the Stab Office. "JUT A 0 "H INERT 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 the Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets, as MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, and trusts he will still continue to merit the con fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet with his usual attention and prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. For sale, Horizontal and Vertical Engine. A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP X-L COMPANY, DTJNEDIN. Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agents for., the above Company, and all orders left with them'will be promptly attended to. Hsmpl"n to be seen aflthe Star oflioo. THE LODGER'S FRANCHISE. . Forms for Registering applications may be obtained atjthe Stab Office. T M |P 0 R T A N T . NOTICE OF REMOVAL J J. HENDERSON In thanking his friends and-the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, big to inform them that he has tatten the premises lately occupii d by B. Gilbebd, Painter. ■Wyndhain-street, .'.-! it below Eeraid office), and purposes giving' Ws ..undivided attention to the HOUSE AMD SHIP PAINTING BUBINEBS, in which he will to merit a [continuance of [their patronage.' 1 '"■ ' 1 N.B.—The extensive Stock of Paperhanginga, *c, ■ will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. | All Orders executed] with despatch by experienced 1 workmen.



Business Cards. r c a r so n. w * irouoe ana Land Agent, Rent and Debi Coll actor, Stic}'lmry'e l'nildir.'j;B, Qnc-an-strftot. , ri E O R G B A X E & S, \M FBEEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. iflg~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. Wr ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFiVCITTREBS, BIOHMOND, COX'S CBmEK. Office - Burlii),ia-Bt.icot, Aucklftinj. MISS'N O R M A N, il-1- TBACnER OF MUSIC, WiiEKLOo Quadrant, Opposite Government Houso. WILL IA M HALE, WHOLESALE TINSMITH, &C, GG, SIIOIITIiAND-STItKET, AuckliMlfl. EGILHAM/S 'Busses will leave '« Onehunga at a.quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 every day; Aiickl'aud at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to i p in. If required, a Special Coach will he rmi to suit oonvcntancu of ovenlnp; parties. W J. W A. T T S, PHOTOG-RAPHBK, Qttbkn-strket, Onkhunoa. - j so"PP BT, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A U 0 X Ii A N D. c o o"k7s rB v s s^e~s o loave Coon-ibes' quarter to and a quarter-past evory hour for NewmnvJiet }!ppom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 5, t Graf ten Itoad—Kvery hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. TJOKSES, BUGGIES, kc. REMOVED. FOU HIRE. Il'vrsos, Bupgles, or aDy othor kind of vehicle, at my naw stable,-!, Lome and Wellosiey strects. W.yOROWTHEB. t~6~h"n so p p b t «? HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKN-STRBKT. Agent for Mr.' C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. JX O" T T~ C E. T. B. "CAMERON, Architect Am Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Ib prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. ___^ FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUUFACTTTRING JEWELLER, Vulcan Lank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. STANDARD FIRE AN I) MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. t3B?~ Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. ~ |A. oabd.J OAMUEL WELLS f^J House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) , BQ&E& I BONEfcS! BON.'BB i Bought in any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, b^ J. & J. SOPFET. TD ALT O N & G 0., • H, Qukenstbket, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef sure in five hours' notice. No slop poods. Etst matorlals only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Tops HOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H Babtlktt, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIJHS of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Kooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. GS-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -m Per JOHN MoGARRIGLE, Manager. IOUTLER AND .McTNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. IBS?" All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T OSBO RN E & CO., *3 » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, 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 AND SECOND-HAND Clothier and General Dealer, Wellesley-street East. , Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B.—Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERBANGINGToiL, COLOUR, AND ; GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. J. HENDERSON Has mnch pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, tha he has removed to above address, where h: hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. SF A IT 3L J3 j • Is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to treasure from £2 14a 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—S. FAULBO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mall Hotel, Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Repairing, &c iPLDER !! CIDER!! CIDER! DEVONSHIRE CIDER! i undersigned having made arrangements for a rcgu'.iir supply of first-class Cider, begs *o intimate to bis, customers and the public generally, that the ! First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre i pare.d to supply it rpfiularly, in bottles only. For price and particular", apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, _ j ,___ Wellesley-street. CAN AR V SEE D! .-CANARY SEED I ■'■ v Just received, a first-class sample of the above, grown in the province of .Auckland, j C. MAJOB, ' Wholesale and'Ratail Grocer.iWeUpa.efeßtrefli.-



? Business Cards. , fiHARLES GOODWILL, t \J WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. 1 Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. "OIAFOFORTES, &c, Just Arrived, >JL ex Carnatic—A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with Ihe Patent Three Pedals, to bo sold cheap ; also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all binds and all the newest and most popular Music of the ilny. All ihe above having been selected per ' sonally by Mr. 11. Cniksey in the Homo Markets, eacli instrument \vill havo his registered trade mark, "Invicta." and will be guaranteed genuine,—H. CtJCKSKY, Music Seller, 240, Queen-streot. OUT LAND HOUSE. «ST 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 ' i Families. This Establishment is well-known to be in a very , ealtby situation. " Terms, as usual, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. JL a. . A pENNY TDANK 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 I'AT and iwciKVK 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 the Emrt/ing of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, 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, Que^n-street. q j5 A k c £ g 0 N S A LE, To amvn per X afcn Brain, hourly expectod, (50 tons Hay and Barr's celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 to"S J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratts Flour' G. W. BINNEY. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur oiiaskks of BIDEB. SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In any quantity. Consignors direct will have promrt and immediat caah remittances returned at satisfactory rates.jj IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, At" kt,avt> Q. LA D TIDINGS! REDUCTION OF PRICES !! Primest Ribs Beer 4d, 5d Priinest Sirloins Beef 6d Boiling Beef, 3d, 4d L'-gB Mutton. 4d Hind-quarters Mutton 4d Fore-quarters Mutt0n.....:....... 2^d A. DORNWELL. 0 TEA DEAL E~eTs. Ex 'Nardoo,' from Foo Chow @ DuNEDIN. The undersigned are 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 'TRELEYAN FAMILY/ AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Finest Olago Fl la sacks and bags Bran Oatmeal Pearl Barloy Oats. T. H. HALL & CO. E~~X rH~ E X O 7": 16 Bales DAIRY-FED BACON AND HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO. R R I V E D, Per the Taranaki: 11 caseß Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN UTiNER x3L ft T. H. HALL & CO., WYNDH A M-STREET, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Eeceive orders from the Trade lor these favourite WINES, and guarantee them delivered In good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every Bteamer from Melbour \-j, January, 1876. AIKATO STEAM NAVIGA TION AND COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). WAIKATO COAL. The Company supply the above Coal, screened, and of superior quality, at following rates :— ak<>n from truck at any railway station, not less than 5 tons, at 20s per ton. Delivered in town aud suburbs at.. .. 25s per ton. Orders left at office Fort-streetwill be promptly attended to. Terms: Cash on receipt of order. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Vanmj 24,1876 | p 0. O T T O | S Hasm q^ pleasure to inform his 2 02 friends, n t publlo In general, that he & HA • WOW OPENED >=) 9 his 3 q < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g 5 AND GROCERY STORE.g 3 Ph oobnek oi* g> fi Victoria and Albert - streets. £, m • W t■ — £ § F. C. Otto in inviting'his friends andjthe H p3 public in general to come and patroniße CO P3 him, promises to sell first-class Goods at G § the lowest possible" cash Tpriceß| and giva B § every order prompt attention. p O ; cc rp I- M BE 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?. i Sawdust given away in large quantities. Bring



For Bale. O ST~ SALE, The Fitting fob a Complete LEMONADE AND RODA WATER FACTORY, Everything being of the very best mate, and same as need by all the principal iErated Water Makers in London, comprising: 1 4-horse Engine and Boiler complete 1 Doublo Direct-acting 'odawater Machine, Vilh two Cylinders and two extra large Pumps Large Gas Work, and everything else required for a first-class Factory. Also, 2 Codd's Patent Tilling Machines, and a stock of Patent Bottles. Capital required, from £1,200 to £1,400. Apply to T. HARTLEY, Post office, Auckland. Temporary Residence: S V MONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce, Esq. The above are all entirely new, and made by Messrß. Barnett, Bon, 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 ia selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 20, 1876. FOR Immediate Sale, at a very low price, a flvp-roomed Freehold House, with 81 feet frontage to Dublin-street, and 107 feet frontage to London-street, Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOE. SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and v ev6ry convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALB, at Ellerslie, a really good -nd well-built new House, of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid put 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-street. FOR SALE, 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 FOX IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. o r~ ~~s a^ in. A three-horse power Thkeshing Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. EOKEBY -STREET.-For Sale; 5 Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage.* ' Price, £1 per foot ; terms easy. SAMUIL COCHRA.NE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, at Remuera, the resi dence now in the occupation of C. R. Ludlow, Esq, with one acre of freehold. Price, £350.— J. M. Lennox. Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, at Remuera, near Orakei, a good Suburban Residency wi i% acres of freehold, all laid out in first-cUss orchard and pasture. The residence commands r bautiful view, and is situated opposite to Willia n Hunt, Esq. Price, .£450 —J. M. Lennox, Estate A ent, Auckland. O FARMERS.—For Sale, a bar gain, a Farm of 50 acr -a at the Wade, half a mile from the landlnp-piatv, with 4-roomed House and Cow-shed. Pric?, £120.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland O MARINKRs.—For Sale, within five minutes walk of the Union Bank, a com fortable Residence, containing four rooms and a skillion. There is r. .good well and freehold allot ment Price, £3d).~3, M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. r |pO Wording Men.—For Sale, on JL very easy terms, a C-roomed-House in Edin ■ burgh-streH, with good well and freehold allotment. Price, £230; £50 cash, the balance can remain for five years at 8 per cent —J. M. Lennox^ j 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. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR fc-ALE, on the Mount Eden Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good workshop and fowl-house; free hold allotment, 25 x 120. Price, £130.-J. M. LEN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. F~OR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed Cottage, in excellent order, in CarMon' Road, near to Newmarket; freehold allotment, 33 x 168.: Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. EOR SALE, a first-class investment, Two Shops in Pitt-street, doing a first-class business and lee for 28s per week; freehold allotment 83 x 90. Price, J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. o~ it is a" l c BY R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Market House. FOR SALE, ia Brown-street, Ponsonby, a new five roomed Cottage..verandah £>nd good well,'allotment 40 feet x 107 Very cheap—£l9o. FOR SA.LE; 5 acres of good Land at Remuera, on the road to St. John's College, a splendid site for a gentleman's residence. Price, £135. FOll SaLE, 140 acres of good Land at Te Arai, near Manga wai; good roads, and first-class situation. Price, 10s per acre. FOR SALE, a six-roomed Cottage in Oollingwood street, allotment 33 feet x 105, good garden and fruit trees, plenty of water, and in good repair. Price, £170. Terms easy. FOR SALE, two first-class Cottages at Glenbum, of 6: and 7 rooms, with every convenience, nearly Dew.; Price, £175and£400. FOR SALE, seven-roomed House in Newton Road, very'suitable for a shop, 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 Ron*'. Price. £125. FOR SALE, several first-olass Farmß for sale near town^ and on good terms FOR SALE, allotments in the suburbs, at low rates. FOR SALE, a choice Farm of 56acresatTitirangi, adjoining Mr Parr's property, all fenced and in grass with the exception of 20 acres ef bush; a good four roomed House, with cowsheds, etc., etc Price, £175.': FOR BALE, 120 acres, with House, good well and other improvements Price, £100. FOR SALE, at Mount Albert, a very superior Dairy Fa*m of about 50 acres, without doubt the test Farm in ihe district. Terms easy. FOR SALE— 80 acres of fair Land for £30. 81 „ of good Bush Land, near town, £100. 140 „ of rich soil at Waiuku, £300. 60 „ of good Land, Parish of Omaru, £8 . 200 „ of rich Land, Parish of Hoteo, £1 an acre. : 100 „ of good Land, Waikato, £1 an ~ .' . acre. R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, Hotjse, Land, and Estate Agbnt,



Wanted Known. ________ WANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and r.r.irs Cartings can be had with dispatch, and at ast-nfrMng low »™*f:™_" p Dunii)« is W n>; Emlner B-nd*. Dove-tail Plates, Sal Br«m Wrk, 18 Bd * ft I I«n Castings Weißhts, lfis Vowt; Five Bars IGa V cwt; Ship Caaiinsrs of every description, Windlass Gear and Patent Wishes (double and siurffl purchase), P pugfi Metalß, Pipes, Grates. Wove Moials. all proportiona tely cheap at J. KKLLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Brass. lITANTEO, the General" Public to VV know that .T. Alwin^r. Tailor (late from France and Germany), lias commenced basiness in his new premises, No. BS, Victoria-street where lie hopes to-meet with bucli-support as his Knowledge and attention to business, ana civility to his customer* shall command. Gentlemen's and Bovb' Suits made to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in all iw branches, executed at the shortest notice. ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musici an* other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Etching Stab Office, Wyndham street. , ' ■ 'IYfI^TEJ) KNOWN, that D. V » GOLDF* is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber »nd other Building Materials, including Sshcs, Doors, Mouldings BroiA Timber, lIoUBe BlOCli? Post*, Rails, Hardwood Felloe, Hhnfts, Iron ftirt niir. niue Gum Laths shingles, &c, &c at the lowest ma*i-kb.t Pike, at his Yaid«, Custom-house street. _ , HTeJ) X N OWN, that j.MORMSOBf lb prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.- AddreßS Newton Road, i ■ f ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinda of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks. Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. AU orders attended to with despatch ANTED Everybody to Know, that in consequence of the extreme fewness of the season, I am determined to clear the whoie of my remaining Summer Stock, and have re-marked everything at tempting prices. Ladies should call early and see the immense Stock of Costumes, Kuffles, 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.—B. T. Herbert, Draper, &c, &c, opposite City Market, Queen-street. I close at C o'clock. Make your purchases befoi c that time, said encourage the Early Closing. WANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim her at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street aaa Breakwater Hoad. WANTED, 10,000 People to attend at the Clearing-out Sale or Boots, which will be given at prices to suit the depressed state of t&a times.—Garrett Bros., Dublin Boot Factory, W*ta field-street, Auckland; and Devon-street, Nev month. WANTED KNOWN.—H. Watts has for sale 60 boxes of Tea at 19s 6d $ box, or 31bs for 6s, a really very good tea; good Cheese, 2tbs>for is; good Onions, 71bs for 6d; Cooking Apples, 4d lb; Morton's celebrated Salmon, lOd per tin; a lot of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots cheap; the balance of the Josephine Kid Gloves, two pair for Is Gd, damaged; full-weight Sperms, 113, — H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt-street. WANTED Known, that from my long experience in the sale and repairs of Sewing Machines, I am enabled with confid- nee to state that the Howe Shuttle Machine is without exception the best one made. It is bei ter in principle, better made, has a larger shuttle, use a smaller needle for the same siz« thread, makes a better stitch, is simple and less liable to get out of order than any other. I have just received the first consignment per B.c. Hero. Weekly or monthly payments.—GEO W. HESLOP, Engineer, Agent, The Bitting Shop, Short land-street. W A N T E D ' * ™ Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, &c, to nspect my 50s. Saddle, and 6s. C<2. 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, Miscellaneous. ■p o i s a l i] On Abbival of the Ships tbom London, NAMELY— The 'EDINBUKGH CASTLE' and ' .ALI3BU \ The undermentioned WINES AND SPIRI-S:— 12 hhas Fine Old Blended Botch Whisky, overproof, at 5s 9d per pailon 2 hhds Koyal Irish, 25 overproof, 6s Gd 12 qr-casks Martell'a Brandy, 9a 4 hhds Fine Old Jamaica Bum at 6s 6d 4 hhds Gin, 5s 6d, 17 v.p. 60 cases Gin, 1 dozsn each, 14s and Us Gd 4 hhds and 4 qr-casks Sherry, Bs, or about I6fl 6d per dozen 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Sherry, 9s 6a, or about 19s 4 a per dozen 4 hhds nnd 4 qr-casks Port, 8s 6d, or about 18fl p^roozen 2 hnds and 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, or about 21s pc c ozen 21 has Ginger Wine, very superior, at 9s 6a - 4 dozen Claret, Blue Seal, at 20s per doz . 4 dozen Claret, Bea Seal, at 30s per doz dozen Moet's Champagne, quarts, 60a 12 ~ „ „ pints, 34s 12 „ De Kuypers' Hollands, 9s 1 „ Brandy Colouring', 245. Alili TUB ABOV RB REALLY OP FIRST-CLASS QUAIII?, A WORTHY OF NOTICE. Also, A QUANTITY OF 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. FOR SALE, cheap, on very easy , ™. tel%\ a, c°mfortable and well built Houseof 5 rooms, with detached wash-house and good freehold garden, 80 x 100 feet, situated in South Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. KUPTTRTT SAW-MILL OO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale ana Retail). tfheaboveCompany.taiiDgadvantageoftheKaipara Rjlway, are now in a position to supply Auckland o^ers of Kauri. Timber for House or Shipbuilding • a! jo, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. pDmlQmg ' t, u^iT a ? uallty of thiß timber is acknowledged fey sash and door manufacturers, and the building trade in general, to be most suitable for Joinertf work of every description. oymea, Parties wishing to leave their orders can have (by giving a description of the buildin?) a specification of the size and quantity of timber required For further particulars apply to "' ROBT. BARTLEY, . At the-Timber Tard N - ____ i ° —b C.T. HARDING,,,,,v,■.,,,u,■.,,, Having purchased the joint business of ■ Messrs F. A/Se ar v a°d ?-* tovm > Cosl an<l Wrewood Merchants of Mechrmcs' Bay begs to Intimate that heiaprei pared to execute a 1 orders for Coala, Firewood. Ac , on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strirt atw Uobi to business M receive a shareof that patrona£ so liberaUy accorded to his predecessors. va*tuua*° N.8.-Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hanfl. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPIION. Carting Done with Despatch.