The Evening Star.

Vol. VI.—No. 1 836.

Auckland, jNT.Z., WE_uN ; BISI>AT. JANUARY-5. .1876

i-PiucK : ONE PENNY



-*-Z =OWin^Aß^lO^T^ Jk__?Jk. Jt\> STEAM COMMUNICA^ att.^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDJ* jfijflSslmm^- AND MELBOURNE. _be fast and favourite s.s. V HER 0, Captain Logan, may be expected here again al the 9th of February. \ She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three Bfter arrivah For freight or passaye, apply to | CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agent 16 Queen-street, Auckland, ' January 5, 1876. ; ACIFIC MA.! S#^m. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.. ,0R SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDA AND HONOLULU. The powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO j OR MIKADO, Carrying H.B.M.'s Mails, will leave the Queen-si ■Wharf on MONDAY, the 17th January, 1876, tj Passengers and Freight for the United States, G Britain, and Europe. For further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agens WL4L. "COR TARANAK ' _«MrT I/ NELSON, PICTON. W ■ ZlKap^. LINGTON, LYTTELTON, A . *mSgthrough^Melbourne, Greymouth 1 and HokitiKaj TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnific -Steamer , I Captain Maofablane, will leave the Manukau TUESDAY, the 11th January. January 18-Hawea, as above. „ 25—Taupo „ Februry I—Hawea . ~ Return Tickets at Single Far4B. FM^ffiS e*«CFARLA^ ■" 25, Queen-stra L ■ r -■W*. KfEW ZEALAKI U^k 1^ STEAM SHIPPING 0& aJ^^ES* PANYJIJMITED.) SPn^Pi^motjth, Nelson, Pioton, Wellj »™ T^SmiOT, and Oiaqo; transhippint WeUin??rffor Wangaoti, Napieb, and Porn BAvTSd at Nelson for Westpob*. Gbetmod) jnd HOKITIKA. PASSKKGEBB BOOKED THBOPBjf _ MMBO-BHI Theß-8- TARANAKI f-\ Will leave the Manukau on SUNDAY next, the.i Tickets for all ports at single rates. For freight or passageiap|g^ Am < Or, A. BAJ^'ES^nehtu^ Offices: Hobaon* Binding .. XTEW ZEALAN jgt|k J> SHIPPING COMPAQ ■Op,_Mt> ' LXNK ' ■HK FOR LONDON DIRECT. TheAlßarque BTjg> j 18 qMs vessel carries Saloon. P.^engers only, and a few berths stni disengage-. Applyt° JOHN BATGER, .'J Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited^ j__t^ Jl 0R lond"on~direc toS^^ TO FOLLOW THE COIDMBUi mmWmWaaaaaa The f avo urite Bhip CITS" OF AUCKLAND I /wt rails Jul: ifaw on or about tbelrstweej V &ary, 1876 Unrivalled accommod^on for Fi and Thira Class Passen|e«. icKgHANB^ CQ | / .- I Agentst December 15,1875. j j JT ,0 T IJO . i AUCKLAND STEAM PfKET I COMPANY. f -■ ■ s ■rtetttrn TICKETS will be issuefby the abo fr?m™t date until January iStbnsuing, ava able until February 18th. „ I , b Auckland to Gisborne and Napr, ana dbc balooii,£6;Bteerage,£s. 1 uyDmß \ \ -I S* ■ CI T - A i V \___S__2 —-^ l^ CO^UNICATIO WITH THITHAMES AN) TIME-TABLJ HAURAKi „ . ~ -. from Thames: k From Auckland: -X. 1; V Thurs_ay.9a.m »pm " ' V Friday, 10 am , f^Z^nm Satnrdky,loam Satuly,4pra ENTERPBp. For Thaml Monday, IIP^HL.,™ Wednesday, spparp * Friday, 6pm J '/"''■' £ MANAI I V From Auckland: J_**_**gT' h Steerage, 8s; available fronecember 23j 1875, tc January 4,1876. . j MANAIA.—EORptOMANDEi. From Auckland: om Corommdel: Thursday, 6th, 9am Tlday, 6th 6pm Friday, 7th, noon Siday, Btb,n^a. •....,.,. Sleeping accommod-tionk be fcrf-ittft ,hoar_ kateuner. i . i_\_ Weather and other ekctunWs penoi ™m. Not responsible for accideSn skipping* carrying, or discharging live stock, ' j , __ ._ Not respot^ble for any 50 ot parcels put on board without a shipping nc_j«- Manager, f. ' "--v.* rpAM^ANTEB * I -wilkve toe Government I V&vl\l^% Wharf. Onpga, for Waiuku, as f Wednesday (takinids U Pouock Settle ment, at 10 anl • ; Friday, at 1 SOp ml j- ■ "'_*-\ .\, For any other informatioliplyP •-.' '■:■"' A. CUNtrGBAM;. ■-■■( , O-ngaDtNewmarket; Or, to W. J. %ST^CO.v.4. "U Q: R J f/ffl 7^ A STEEPLE ENGlNluttabf for a paddle lUamer. cylinder .31 inollmeter| fee>9 $&_*& stroke. ':■■ '•'■■ '- ' f.' ■ -,A. '•' " Apply to th» M.ih« iiol^^W'



r\ N S A L E . Portland Cement (now land_ng)-300 casks 1 White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE &JENKINSON, V_ICTORIA-STREET __AST. G~BO"R GE DICKSON, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. Wedding and Christ^^Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on nana. Families waited on Davy. \W gHifpi»a_l__!i_ I,i^: vroTICE OF REMOVAL. ELWIN B. DICKSON, «aa_HUga|2S"** _™»_, B,affl^fss 1 kic- Agent for Mutual Lif<» Association of Australasia. 7, Sombevkli^sßuilmns^jA^,.^: 0 GE RS BROTHERS, CABINETMAKERS AND TOgg™* Victoria-street, Opposite the Empire Hotel Every description of work in connectionwith the above trade executed with economy and despatcn. Suites supplied at various prices. _____ — —■ "X —aTTCTTaig. * Trmrw AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Remov^fthtr Place of Business from Lower NEXT DOOR tVnEW "ZEALAND HERALD CT OFFICE WYNDHAM-STREET. T^ISHER-ANT) CO., F Wholesale, Shipping and *ri**g^> Oneen-street corner of Durham-street, aucwano. TouU^ofah kinds dressed to orier Prime ff*g Tongues, Home-cured Bacon Cornea rseei v toSXK Game. live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or su-urns^ TIIfONS E. PELT Z ER, of the IVI College Henry IV., Paris. Private^Lessons Evening Classes in tho French Language and Litbrat.jrk -Crocroft-street. Parnell, AucMano. j n QL d"YT" boot., I WILLIAM MILLEE, 1 WsUrACTUKKB OT SEA BOOTS AM) B*«* OTB_* r Desobiption op Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxleys' Blockmafeets), Queen-street WhaM. - Repairs neatly executed. Hp O ETLAND .J-TOTJS E. £ PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, f^ Hobson-street, Auckland, N._. few arrrvXwith first-class, well aired Single and bouble Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours ior FThls 6 Establishment is well-known to be in a very tejfSSE-', per d,y or week, moderate. -j Auckland, 17th December, 1875. __ tx —go^KacrfTbootmaker ■C_L« GREY-STREET. ken's Boots 15s; _to_" Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladies' f Boots from 12s Gd; Men's Soleing and 1 Heoliog, 4s 6d. t^nSTTCHELTPITT - STREET, ! |_V 1 Aueklr id, begs to draw the »*tmtf or iot^he fc^ teK°SSSSSI_^ t b -Book bought, sold, and exchanged. . S7fo^ reT~fO r LE _a) on first-class j fill freehold ecurity. low rates of interest. jr o Dyer, ShoTtla-fl-stree _^ I |V 8 small sums^a^ t «Br&KHißh : *trpet£__^ feI^LSTORE, PONSONBY. i,^gßflSS^ teBSS 'give uy> Us occupatmji as B-™ opposite the srrangement to Open in ;tn ft v Ponsonby-Ban, on J^ffc^erfea. when by strict selected t °°VL_ combined wi<h a good article at attention to business comnm patronage. ionbyHaiL___ — —— ~T I Tot? Undersigned are Cash ruR H.j_ unaerßig gHBBPS KiNS, wool "SKU. direct^^M^ST"*'' 1 cash remittances returned at sawsi^ IRELAND BROS., .. r^^J^JJJJJ^J T OS B CRN B * c °-> Auckland. I ;"•■ LOWTHERBAZAAR B b 2 5 8, j Q TO™_STA___o^^ PLANTS! PLANTS! PLANTS 11 r F OR PLANTING OUT NOW. I Cucumber, Melon (Rock, Watex^ and Pie), Tenable ! *rtofiS?Bfcfi_l leer c 'Ked Cabbage, ac, *c. VIC TORIA LdVreI^ORIA-S^EET. B-~~l^REc*a^^ AND S__ THAT EACH BAM, RECKrET r7t TREASONABLE RA-HW j^woot^wt^ui^al^ __ tJ^T :pmTT_tPPS AND SON, \iXT: £ mi ToUßfand GLASS MERCHANTS, VY «, OIL, COBOUR^anaw^^ ollgj Importers of fa^Sf e 's Fr^ch Polish, Gold ' Colours, Yamnshes.r re gheet 'S ArtisW C?»^ h d 0 Sph'oGlass/Picture -d Compass 1 Frame and £) 00 rs, &c. a®StSte?§ -refully packed. on and 97, Queen-Btr®^^^.. _ — Tto the City to 'Closets; rfq» regarding the above, attend punctually to au rtq p i ace s attended to, pShS desiring to, nave ww » *y have the .eith^6eMy,;fortoghtly. or Jgm . i S%iTS^K Sceß' City Council omce, 1 Queen^treot —_ ."i V ON SALE, Toarriyeperßateßrain, hourly expected _ 1 BO tons Hay and Bass's celebrated Oamaru Flo I • *Sto n .jfkAndejrs S n> Flour iflO tons Pratt's Flog , ? ~ « G. W. BINNEY. . I -7=s^ r~*¥iOi Er-The Original a»| <■*■ - l i



B«_3f»«8»0^«tS. ; ; A BBEDEEF^oofTicraa^, _ Jfk. ALBERT-STRIET. Every description of Men's, WJfaen; B , and Children. Colonial made Boots and Shoes.ept in stock. The only Manufactory in thej^ovmce where hand closed and band made Boots arte be had. A supply of Seamless Weights always on , oPhantL jiLACK & CO. , BUILDS CARPENTER Al> JOINER, VULCAN Ip!. All Branches of the Buildi Trade executed by Experienced Vkmen. Shop "Fronts, Office T^gs, &0., ko. =q E. G A fr.A N D'S J\» TOY BA*R AND _ FANCY RET SIT OR V, Karangahape Rf Newton. By a Bmall outlay at the ac, a great amount of . domestic peace tf>e secured Cheap, amusing, and infftive Toys in endleßS varii T* Df ARDf ODGSON, JjJ WHOLESALE AN'ETAIL FIREWOOD MERG^T, Breakwater andjMechanics Bay. N.8.-The .cutter 'Waves Memos' Bay and. '. . ■DULMAN'sIJOGEAPHIC Shortla-^tßeet. PHOTOGRAPHY J ITS BRANCHES Views oe the HoJkes, Kotomahana. The finest collecticM views and Maori I cartesicWand. gt Children's Portrait instant ftne ousl .IS nLARKJBJSOTHERS, I Kj (LA TJMBTE'S) jibYAL PINeI PHOTOGRAPHIC tOvvo} on Bank), Q TJ E JB T R E E T, .AND. ■^aaafeMif xs ■ * -^YatXtTze! bran Victoria-street. bT_?e"Pals and certii|aw*rdbd to j fS Ml[ H, New-street, NeUoj™ 7 ls72> for excellence of Nelson^ Wines **» lials. Sola Auckland : — HENRY CONNOT ,rt-Btreet > opposite Fitzroy fOTTlj^ THE WAY. FROM LONDoJkLAND ON BOARD THE < d Auckland.' 1 The above W e A^? at the Sliß office- PRICE ONEF XK*ctl' . ... . The a*c*u-t| >r''stin''> and would be read eagerly by thetE|____ ; _____ —— ft>__..A—t»._*»-~»»- -•*»-■ ■■■«^. Sri i «*. » DENTIST. •^• A |LD-STREET. m m. __-r+racl Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Teeth extrac| e Ga _ ' Artiflcf om one to a Full Set). MulZ~ BOXEa just unpiUSICAL BOXES > *> 6» B>l8 >10' ; andl2Tun| LEWI gg ON) Jeweller, Queen-street. —^il ONES IN THE [bNTRY. t n-H-K. just rece'ved, per Overland ■..,1 SS*—the Dnkt's Motto-at Mail. Callv LEWISgON> . | Jeweller, Queen-street, I Auckland. " JISHED 1864.] „ .^isSffisJcSaßp Excellency the Byap& H JW^& Governor. TTr N E T T, t BUTCHER, { BACON CURER, I City Hall, OkpobhP HOTE _, AND AT Fabnbll T B Jking the publio for their long .Jiatpnl d having purchased Mr. Morey" in the premises opposite Mi DMf tel» he& to announce that hes is'noJvr * JJ. > *"' tr sdej N| Fl3] 1 pro J . W O O N ' Jand General Commission Agent | to INTEKPRETER, lative Lands Act, 1873." I Thl a Posit'oll to devote the whole of hifisaction and completion of any üß jJatives with which he may be en A^et, next to Commercial Hotel. ffT, GUN-MAKEE pSEN-STREET. Af Best brands Gunpowdor, So. I Bha ld Fuze, Shooting and Fishing IHb TJ R X E, I §E BELLOWS MAKER, I pEIELD-STREET, I I Auckland. I | Bellows made and repaired. (WEBSTER; ' B,_BATI! AND RSTAJI. JPD HARNESS MAKER, §N-STB.ICET. AUCKLAND, I the ITnion Bank) |OMBE & SON, IEWERB, AND BOTTLERS, TRTHERN BREWERY, &.UCKLAND. 3ROWN ERTJIT, in shiPP pd with care by H. COLLINS. 1 Bay View Hotel, Nelson, t the Star Office. ITH, Eeceiving and log Agent, Queen street Whari, I Relive ed from Ship's side with Is Hast supplied. NNOISSETJRS. Brooches Earrings r j > studs, Sleeve Lmks, Puis and >r looking, at H. LEWISSON'S, (i(i j -i-'i. <'. /nrkJand itTng season. sett's BATS at home prices, at G. ist, Queen-street. ~ i.". a... » PRQDUQB..MEROHASV



Businepf-- Hards ■ j C A X S O N, W House and Sl«xici Agent. Rent and Debt Collector, Stichtury „ Buildings, Queen-street. GE O R & E ~A X E H S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND; CANDLE WORKS. i ty Cash, Buyer" of Tallow. 11TARNOGK BROTHERS, ▼ ▼ SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Ckkek. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. MISS NORMAN, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. JOHN SOPPET HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKN-STRBIST. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5, 1875. "P^ O Ts I O E. T. B CAMERON, ARCHiTEr'T irD Ekoikbkr, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plar.'S, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. "W J. W A T T S, PHOTOGRAPHER, QWEFN-STRBBT, ONEHUNGA. FREDERICK W. COLLINS, MANUUFACTHBING JEWELLER, Vui.can Lank, Opposite tli<^ Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Oid Gold and Silver bought. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. W Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. IA OABD.J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Bents, Debts, Highway Rates, &C Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Banbj Pffl L A P. I, SHIPPING, COMMISSION AND FORWARDING AGENT, v Whabf, Onehunga. On Sale—Grey River and Bay CoaL T> •■» EB ! B< pSE^ B< HV., : ! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. fc J. -SOPPET. MR. MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCKS-STBKItT, AUCKLAND. Professional Honrß : 9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. JAM E SJH E D L E V, *J MOlpT EDEN Junction" OfOOKY Store. N ew and Superior Grocries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. T^VERY kind of MEN'S and lA WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and made into any required shape, at C. PLUMMER S, Wellesley-street East, fourth shop from Queen-street. DAL TO N & CO., ■ 44, Qtteenstbebt, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef sure in five hours' notice. No slop goods. -Best materials only ÜBed. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes. TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEFN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 am. to 0 p.m. Charges, ss; Saturdays, 8» 6d, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladies in attendance. For frpecial engagements addreßS to Mrs. Sykes, photographic "notice. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establish)' ent of Mr R. H Babtlktt, Jate Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPItfS of the samo may be obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. <S* THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -sa Per JOHN MoGARRIGt.E, Man.-am. "DUTLEE AND McTNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot ol Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass," White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. W All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & 3 SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, i AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. GO O O lL TS~ .'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 GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter tol2 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to snit convenirnce of evening partieem. [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, NEW AND SECOND-HAND Clothier and Gtwekal Dealer, Welleßley-street East Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B —Arrangement can be made for the Purchase ' of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. ■^"OTICE OF REMOVAL paperhangingToil, colour, and glass warehouse, No. 53, Cojper of Queen and West Queen-streets. 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. E A U L S O • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to ttCM-Vwe froni £- WnfJftftTffßea Fftshlo»»felo Suds,, wwwiwd well slwuns s aiso, Tw^e,d ,Tw>h«w» mm Joi 6d.~8. FAULBO, Tailor, three doom fromjßoyal * Mail HoW, ViotGrta*trMt,.~Clo»»in», Rep»£Sf, '*•



P/Usiness Cards Tjv LECTI < ) i* NOTICE. I solicit your votes I have tho Largest and Best selected .'jitock in New Zealand, and to see it you must come inside The Shop is small, the Prices low, but tie best-selected fend largest stock in the Colony. It is not paid for, and I must sell to meet F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite the Union Bank, Auckland. OST-OFPICE HOTli; GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the South will find first-class accom modation at the above Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy, pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAS~"uRWIN, Proprietor. GW. HARDWICK, • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Shobtland Orescent, Auckland. G.W.H.. in returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port d ;ring the pant, is gjad to inform hem that he I is still in a position to cany out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his care. Jtv'ono but First-class Goods guaranteed. BAY OF ISLANDS -COAL YARD 1 BREAKWATI-R BO A D. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SAiE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFL LAN-, Agent. FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, J. M. McLACHLAN IS SHBWINO IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Rilkfc 1 New "ilk Dust Coats „ MusUns „ Trousers and Vests ~ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts ~ Hats, &c. MILLINERY. FURNISHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths „ Flowers „ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets „ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &c. ~ Curtains, &c. 218, QUEEN-STREET, Near Wellesley-street. !'tji C. OT to I ___ Has much pleasure to inform his __; co friends, and the public in general, that he & £_ HAS NOW OPENED *_' H .. <T pq his i—i < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g 2 AND GROCERY STORE, 5 H > P-\ COBNER OF o« ° z q Victoria and Albert - streets. > tn Cm td O F. C. Otto in inviting his friends and the H P_\ public in general to come and patronise ££ W him, promises to sell first-class Goods at y 2 the lowest possible cash prices, and giva \___ pAPER BAGS! T>APER BAGSJ Brown and Purple _•»_»" ._,. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPFING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Small HaDd and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper White Tea Paper, 137" Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent for Messrs Smith, Anderson, and Co. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland. ■- ill mt nit. n.ii t m igmu m&om\maiilUk t-^j) J jj f I f j J-fl TH. WEBB'S •' MUSIC SALOON, WEIiIiKSIiKY-STRKET. A fine-toned first-class 65 guinea Debain Pianoforte to be sold for 53 guinea-. Bord's and otke? Piano fortes'for Sale or Hire; aIBO a sweet-toned Organ and a Kelly Model Harmonium, either suited for Church service. N. B. —Full price given for Second-hand Pianofortes, or taken in exchange. Harmoniums, Pianofortes, and Organs tuned and repaired in town or country. MOW PUBLISHED. J3EED AND TDRETT'S AUCKLAND ALM „ * AC AND Provincial Handbook for 1876. In announcing the Fourth Issue of their Almanac and Handbook, the Publishers feel confidence in commending it as very considerably in advance oi its predecessors in variety of matter and completeness c" infbrmation ; and its cheapness will bring it within the reach of all. The book contains 324 pages, and is the LARGEST WORK ever offerred in New Zealand for a SHILLING. Among its leading features are:— NEW FARM AND GARDEN CALENDAR for the year, by Mr Robert Brewin; 12 pages. ASTRONOMICAL NOTES .FOR 1876,' ECLIPSES, &c, by MrS. J. Lambert, F.R.A.S.; 6 pages. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF NEW ZEA LAND—Discovery by Cook—Primitive Condi dition and Origin of Natives—Story of Mission ary Enterprise—Honga Ika and other Ancient Warriors—Bar-m de Thierry's Claims —Wahau Massacre^—Heke's War—New Zealand Com pany's Operations — Waikato and Taranaki Wars, &c, &c, occupying 14 pages. GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PROVINCE AND CITY. COUNTRY DISTRICTS.— The Woik Settlement during 1875. ROTORUA LAKE AND GEYSER DIS TRICTS. RIVERS OF THE PROVINCE. HEIGHTS OF AUCKLAND HILLS. REVISED SAILING DIRECTIONS. NEW STAMP DUTIES, as Amended, last Session. HOMESTEAD ACT.—Regulations and Blocks open. SAN FRANCISCO MAIL TIME-TABLE, Railway, -team, and Coach Tin.e-Tables, Cab F»res, Latest Statistical Information, Health Notes, Business and Orfi lal Directory, and a large amount of other useful information. Copies may b . obtained at the EVENING STAR Office, Messrs. Wayte, Upton. Champtaloup and ' Cooper, Turrell, and all .Stationers and Evening | Star Agents in City or Suburbs* • * t ( PBIOK-OWB SHXMiXITCK



For mO SHIPPERS. CO>:T.&ACTORS, ASD X BUILDEBS. TIMBER ! CKTSAP TIMBER . TO CLEAR THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVING TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SALE, 250 000 FEET KAURI TIMBER, all Sizes P.T.G 6 x 1 and 9 x 1. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1875. TO LET, at Remuera, a comfortable 7-roomed House, with good large garden within easy distance of the Railway Station. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet. FOR SALE, cheap, at Hamilton, Waikato, lot 68, containing 50 acres of very superior Land, all in grass; also, lot 66, Mauku, near the Church, Patamahoi, 59 acres of really good Land. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-Btreet. FOR SALE, several superior Allot ments at Ponsonby. South Newton, and vortb Shore. Also, 200 acres of flrpt-"hpp Land adjoining the Township of Tokatoka with deep water frontage to the Groat Northern Wairoa. A )so, 180 acres of good Land on the Omaru Block, between Tokatoka and Matakohe. And 300 acres of superior Land, with good creek running through it, on the Okahu Block, Kaipara. All of which will bo sold at a very low price. Apply to ' JOH% T SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 2Z4 acres of which are in goid srasfl, 'cncf d and divided into paddocks; a good 8-roomf.d Hoii^-e and ._: Jneeessary outbuildings.—Apply »o 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, 40 fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep_—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, Cheap, a very substan tial and well-finished Ten-roomed House, with every convenience for a family; large Garden planted •with choicest fruit and ornamental trees; onlyhalf an-hou" alk from Union Bank. Apply o -OHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, remarkabiycbeap7Tß2 acres of splendid Land, with creek frontage, and a very great quantify of Totara trees of large size upon it—Apply to JOHN MOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Buildiog Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE- A very compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acres first quality land, .securely f6m-ed and divided into paddocks, a large portion of which is both drained »nd under crops, together wi*h Dwelling-house, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Great South Road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, N< S Que'n-strfft. EPSOM HOUSE, near Onehunga A Nine-roomed House, in excellent repair consisting of: —Ground Floor: Drawingroom, with register stove; dinitigroom, large schoolroom and lobby, Rood sized kitchen, with range; back kitchen, with fink ; scullery, large coalhouse, washhouse, etc., t —_*s_-v_¥#4fi,..bWelß. etc. First Floor: Bathroom bedrooms, lobby and bal with window. Land coB-lbi* vi t ,V * "l"v _~» E^__wa_s#«M? Land Agent, Queen-street. 3P __Q_ R SALE. SAMUEL COCHRAN^SoN: nHEAPLT MARRIED. 9 Carat, Hall-marked, WEDDING RINGS and KEEPERS to match; Six dozen just received 7s 6d each: warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite UnionJßank. HARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &o, made aud repaired on the premiseß. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. JUST OPENED AT OUR NEW OIL, COLOUR, * GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 and 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DUNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY MCLAREN. — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, VARNISH KS, 4ND RUNDRIKS, PLATII SHIY T, AND OTMS'AMWT.aL WINDOW GLASS, ■ G'LAjSS SHA.T)ES 3 GliiM, HE^SIA , CALICO, & TACKh, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAHP W. PHILLIPPS & SON. TIHISTLE HOTEL P. DARBY, Wholesale and Rbtajt WINE AND SPIRIT STORE QTJEEN-STREET AUCKLAND, Begs leave to return many thanks to the public, for their liberal support accorded him for many years past. Having erected splendid Premises on the site o the old House which was destroyed by fire, he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him from town or countiy, with the i CHOICEST SELECTION OF WINES AND SPIRITS, Comprising— Sandiman's Four Diamond Old tfort Wine Duff, Gordon's Sherry' Champagne—-Cliquot's Champagne—Perrler, Jouet's Champagne- Mcseilo, pints-'-and quarts •/. Claret- Chateau, Larose / Claret—Lafitte / Claret—Leoville ./ Claret—St Jußan's / Real Old Jamaica Rum /. Henneßsy's Three Star Brandy. : / And othei choice bsanp' 1 ASSORTED CASES MAT>E/££, a TO ORT)EK DIFFERENT BASS'S ENGLISH/^ ON DRAUGHT. Liberal, Alowances>ade to wholesale purchasers. TEl^f SI RICTLY CASH., Snirits Oviiv*oo*> tn same M from tonde<3' Store, y sold in any quantity. TV N~~ S A' L E, THE FOLLOWING COLONIAL WINES, At moderate prices:— Chasselas Burgundy Hermitage Bhiraz Port Shiraz Riesling • Pedro Ximenas Malbeo Muscat &c, "so., So, Ih Quarts and Pints, Carefully selected, from the choicest stock of Messrs KW6 h W, whose Wine! are ftdmitted by QonSM-iB '■' __«_ ■' ' ■ .. •■'■' _jS*Yi_ W_ .stsl' i ir ■■ i '•*■ *___ »



Electoral. rpO -EEELKTOIibi-I WYHLK.fTA Gent__._jm_-!n,—s beg to announce myself as a Can aid ate to represent your interests in the forthcoming Parliamt..nt. I will take an early opportunity of. ex pressing my Vi«JWS on the important questions now occupying public attention. Your obedient servant, W. J. HURST. Auckland, 9th December, 1875. mO THE ELECTORS OF THE DIS-. TRICT OF WAITEMATA. Gbnti/bmbn,—l have the honour to announce that at the forthcoming General Election for the Parlia ment of New Zealand it is my intention to offer myself as a Candidate, to represent your interests in the House of Representatives. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, J. S. MACFARLANE. Auckland, December 3.1575 ;• rfO THE ELECTORS .AND NON ELECTORS OF THE CITY EAST, AND THE PROVINCE OF AU KLAND. Oenixkmen, —I take the earliest Opportunity to .inform you thai I .in ■■ Csicirati fo j n :yeci ay U's .- . I end that I have rot sufficeiit room in my nresent Kstablishment to s-how my Furniture, bedding, <re; therefore, after careful consideration, I have taken those more Central Premises recently occupied by Messrs Cranwell and Co., at the bottom of Shortland street, where I intend to carry on the business of Cabinet-makirig, Upholstering, etc.; and having had 35 years' practical experience, I shall be able to supply you with good and sound Furniture, at the very owest possible pi ices consistent to Quality. furniture, Mattrasses, and Bedding o% every des cription made to order, aiid guaranteed to give every satisfaction. Mattrasses re-made, Dining and Drawing room Furniture Re-covered and thoroughly reno vated N.B.—The business of China. Glas?, pnd Earthen ware, and Kitchen requifitep, &c. will be carried on • as usual in the Old Establishment by Mrs Probert, . where every order will receive the very best attention. I am, Gentlemm, ■ your most obedient serfan f. H. PROBERT. /CHOICE WINES... The undersigned have now in Stock a large assort ment of fine WINES, including— Claret—Very choice Chateau Margatyc „ „ Lad to jA** „ „ Lagrange . '■■"■■\ ,_,,.. Sparkling Burgundy. ~- • J HAUfB SAT7T_>Rn£. ~ • Champagne—Perricr, Jouet and Cic's first quality Dry Creaming, quarts, pints, and naif-pints Inch-Mimm Champagne-^ Very choice, quarts and " pints Sherry—A very choice Wine (in case), pale, dry,} delicate, of Amontillado character. AMOM-TIiIiADO. .-.ss.'-f- Port and Sherry—ln bulk and bottle. Superior* selection. . - - L. D. NATHAN & CO. October 28,1875 nm o R s a l *il_ 1 S-cwt Steam Hammer 1 Power-geared Drilling Machine 1 26ft bed. 1-in centre, Bcrew-cuttin_ Gap Lathe 1 16ft „ 9$ . 1 15ft „ 9£ „ ~ „ 1 Planing Machine, to plane 10ft x 3ft, and lathe in 3ft wop on the table, self-acting on the horifcotft-iT, vertical, and angular outs 1 Do do, 4ft x 2ft, and take in 2ft deep BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. TRADE MARE 3 JJ, O DYER, GDILLE.T & [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.], MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, Auckland, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so jusiJy considered the finest made. They always have on hand Hhds. Ouarter-casks, Cases, and Imperial flasks. TyfjRIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL... . ..£I.OOO/00 RESERVF FUND £35.000 With unlimited Liability of Slmreholiters '- ■■■ s'-irpnces effected agaliistrL&s \ ■« Fire; and oh Htihs S.<- the. voyaga -»>$ time.,; also on . __. Mercha»dise and Freight by Steamer and Sailing Vessel. ✓ Wool covered against all risks from Sheep's back, 01/ from Wool shed, till delivered in London.' .//. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. ,J^'" Liberal Terms, and Prompt Settlement of^™ *■ ■ - HENRY E. WILLIA^ er# Office i 25. Queen-street. _y£— — " M A Hi y £ W. VICKB**' ■ , , . ■__ __. j, ...dimerous customers and ' ?>_ returning thanks to lug|£t amJng th last geven . friends for their RberaLs^ tha f he haß re . com . teen years, begs to infg£ premises at the , SS_KES^ ' / AS MILLWRT<A ENGINEER, AND IRON mL-™pb BRASS FOUNDER, , .She will still continue to merit the con- Si™_"3?t;herto accorded him. All orders will meet" - attention and prompt despatch. ./ ' ygricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Brushing Machinery made to'order. Timber Jacks as formerly. For sale. Horizontal and Vertical Engine. I^EW- ZEALAND MAGAZINE". On the first of January, 1876, will be published, at , the Office of the Otago Daily Times and Witness Com pany {Limited), Dunedin, the First Number of the NEW ZEALAND MAGAZINE: A Quarterly Journal of General Literature, to fee Edited by a Committee consisting of the;following gentlemen: _.:.• Professor G. S. Sale, Dunedin; Professor J. M. Brown, Christchuroh; Professor D Macgregor, Dnnedin j _ Captain F. W. Hutton, Dunedin ;\_ f^SJ 'Rev. R. L. Stanford. . , . , . ~: , The "New Zealand Magazine*, is intended.to be open for the expression of all shades of opinion, and for the discussion of. all-questions of general or , Colonial interest. '■■"■:'.'• J _ ... \ { Many of the best known writers in all parts or tne Colony have already announced their. intention of • becoming contributors. A, , Subscription for the year, Ten Shillings. Order from any Bookseller, f f *, r, J* ., j .-, ■■ A limited number of Advertji^fients will be printed A with each numjber of, .the Magazine. Scale :;£- per page per'insertion;,o_*i_C§ peE-page per fcnnum, A OoiftuHttnicotionß tcf^N^&Naeia *c ««»fe«|B<Mtof*, il'«,wW(!-i?«.R^iSt siAA '• ";.".••'',' BubspripMoijßSit dit^wrtißeinents to befotwa^ fSn^i«M»S^W^»tolv»tw«dta» _______________________—_M*__M