The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1,883.]

Auckland, N.Z., TUESDAY, FEbRUAKY 29. 1876

I Price : ONE PENNY:



,„"& & TiEGULARMONTHLY &y?C?S-:-;-':'■"■. JL\> STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, HTtDNEY, '■MIMJ^.- AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. ti ft V, Captain Logan, may bo expected hero again about the 15th of March. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IC, Quoflii-street, Auckland, February 17,1875^ « £%, 5%. 170 R ARANAK I, SSflfefe^. i Nt:i.:?ON, PICTOK, WEL~ <4/sK :"'--:- LTNaTON, LYTTELTON, AND :O'r'-'^/f^r-' OTAGO. [Booking tbrorigh to Melbournp. Greymotllb, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29. The Union Steam Salppinf; Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA, Captain E. Wheelkr, will leave the Onehnnga Wharf on TUESDAY, the 29th February, at 11.30 a,m. Latest train for passengers, 9.35 a.m. Through ticketu to II lbourne at reduced rate 3. For freight or i)aasagc apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street A n.«* m SW ZEALAND fe^^^. '*3 STEAM SHIPPING OOM &^^|\|^,-, PAJ^Y (LIMITED.) Sl^Pllmouth, Nblbon, PioxoH.-WstMsa ton Ljotez-ton, and Oiago ; transhipping st Wellinctou for"WANaANtJi, Napier, and Povekts 'Ba^ ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, GnKYMODiH, and Hokitika. [pASSKNaEBB BOOKED. TEBOTJatI TO MKLEODasE,] LADTBIBD Will leave the Onehunca Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 4th March, at 3.20 p.ru. sharp. Latest train for Passengers at 2.30 p.m. Jto freight or r^g^P^^^ Or, A. BARNES, Ouefctiug*. Offices: Hobßon's Buildings, Shortlancl-street. A CJ TEAM COMMTJFICA v. «fef2^4 )O TION WITH THE THAMES A^x> COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. From Aucldaud: From Thames : Tuesday, 4.30 pm Wednesday. lu- du \ Thursday, 4rm Friday, 11 m Saturday, 9 15 am Sutitt'cW 2. 30 ENTEKPEISE. X For Thames: Wednesday, 11 pm Friday, VI midnight MANAIA. From Auckland: Fioai Coromandel: Monday, 2 pm Tuesday, 12 noon DUEHAM—For Hot Springs. From Auckland : From Hot Springs Saturday, 2pm Monday, 6am Return Fares, lda. Weather and other gircumstances permitting. 2\ Tot responsible for accidents in shipping carrying, or discharging- live stock. Not responsible for any cargo cr parcels put on board without a shipping note : • J. EDWARDS, Manager. J%J E W ZEALAND, ( §fl||pi|sL"^' SHTPPISO; COMPANY'S ise&BISBMS FO:R LOND^ DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper CAEN ATI 0, SBl tons register. "William Chapman, Commander now loading-, and will l>avp good dispatch Has Brat-class accomiw dntion 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, 1870. jGfe^ POHLONDON TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF irarahrtuftw^i-Hi ADCICLAND. ' The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLI3NLORA, Captain Le Viscojitb, will sail as abovo on or about the 21st April next For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GSAHAM, A cent?. Auckland, Bth February, IP7O. "DASSENGBES1 LINE OF PACKETS X TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Loadenhall-stieet, London. The above line of Bhips are regular jfgjStAjv traders to all the principal ports of jJgjjgKOKsv New Zealand. They are clipper shjps, •^^^^3^^classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded fSsfiigiuM^ by experienced masters. Tho Bill of Fare is m< st Bubstautial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. "^^^, The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Now ZeMand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return Bhipß to London also leave at almost, regular ntervala. Full particulars on application to L. T> NATHAIV & CO., • OWV.Vt * URAHAM, CRUICK&HANK & CO.. Agents. % -}.a rpHB brigantine FLIRT^ •"- 10° tons register, John McKcnzio, ■uii^ '?>*\i Mastei*, is a rt;s;ulav trador between J7V i^S=si' AUCKLAND AND LTfTTELXON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland,. February 15th, IS7O. l-Mk£>?£ QUICKSTEP VVill run, until further notice, between Mercer and Hamilton, on arrival of the Train at 10.30 am., carrying Passengers and Lug^ago; on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and leaving Hamilton on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8.30 a.m. All Passengers and Parcels booked at the Office of John Soppet, agent, No. §, Queen-street, Auckland, for the abovo places, will receive prompt attention. R. C. LONG. Agent, Mercer. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. Vkl M O. T X C B. UIOKSTEP Is prepared to carry Shrep and Freight at reasonable ;rates. Arrangements made on board, or at Mr Sop pet's office. Queen-street. 1 The steamer arrives at the Point in tlmo for the transmission of the Sheep by the afternoon train, and arrives in Hamilton in time to remove same before dark. ' . -... - ;■ -, i C. G, QUICK. ,/Vjj^ ' nHAM O'SHANTEB «^s|rf^. X will leave the Government <^^^^^^- Wharf, Onshunga, for Waiuku, as Monday, 23th February, 8 am, returning some day Wednesday, Ist Marcb, 9 am, iaiing goods for Pollock Battlani6nt, returning next day Saturday, 4tl>yWrch, 10.30 am sharp, leturn ingth&«»!.__Jl»y. '- Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Handersoa and Macfarlone; Agents Union &S. Oo ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINOITA&T, Onebr.-n ;a or Newm



Bastoess Oacfls. MR. F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of tlie Pianoforte. Letters to bo addressed North Shore, or Lowther Bazaar, Queen-street. 7\ N~ S A L' E, 4CO cJtslia Cement 100 cv-ks Pl'is'cr of Faris 8000 .Mates (Oouutess) Fire Bncks, Fire Clay A 1> kinds of Building1 Materials KEA.NB JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, i TJfldei- the Land Transfer (Ton-ens') Act, 1870, ' 11KAXJGHTSMAN, ' ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINXEB, ETC. ' Agent for Mutual Lifp ABBOciation of * ' Australasia. 7, SOMEBVELIi's BTJILMNQS, AtTOKLAND. HC? I S H X R A.N » C 0., JD Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner ol lHirham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kind s dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Borne-cured liacoii. 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. Q. OLD E N BOOT. WILLIAM MILLEE, makttfactuhtir or sea boots and every other Description of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxleys' Bioclimalters), Queen-etreet Whari. ■ • Repiiirs ■ neatly executed. """GOODA CB'K. BOOTAIAKEB , « ' GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 123 6a; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleitig and • Heeiiiig,: 4s Od. ■ ~ ~ J. 0. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND J$ ARROW pACTORY, 49, Victoria-street, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Ladders, Barrows, and stops, on hand, made to order, or Ist on hire. NOTICE OF REMOVAL F. B. WOOD HAM, L 0 W- T H E B. B A ZAA E, Queen-street, ' Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOXS, STATIONER 1/, FANCY GOODS, ETC. J AMES B~U TCIE B, ft? CARTER, CO'TRACTOB, fto. Goo<sa Ckared and Delivercfi from Shipa' side on PHOKTSBT NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. IfEIVOASTLK AND BAY 01" ISLUKD Ooi.L?. AISO. iar.TTOOii . cut or ur.cot, at BISASOISIABLK RA'tKB phtlTlipps and son, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLAS3 MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Coloura, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brashes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photograx>hio Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed hashes, Dootb, &o. Glass cut to size, awl carefully packed. 05 and 07, Quee.n-ktrcet ' "R/f R. M A C L E AN, JLrJ- .. DENTIST," PRI3SCES-STKCT.T, ATJCKLiTSD. I Profeesional Hourfi:—!) to 1 a.m., and 2to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY PEE PAR ED TO "^ACCEPT FTRE OR marine risks at lowest RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at anyjof tho Company's Branches. All intormation may be obtsinfd by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Bnildiage. Auckland, February 3, 1575. GW. HARDW I 0 X, a FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, SnoBTLAND Crescent, Auckland. Gr.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public genprally for their kind sup port during the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may he entrusted to his care. 'Hone but first-class Goods guaranteed. NOTICE. TO BUILDEES, CONTRACTORS, <Ss OTHERS.1; TIMBER I BRICKS 1 TIMBER I' 7] Tho ucders'gned ar -Apents for ] !_l?'J Fv'' v' WAIKAWAU PATv'MIXL „■ ' TAiRUA S4WMII,L nAUKER'S PATEKT B3IC& KILN, MK CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders in con ectioa with above. COMBES & DALDY, 11, QUEEK-RTKWKT "*" * 244, QUEEN-STREET. AJbraya in Stock -Bost brands Qtinpowder, &o. Blasting Powder, and Fuza, Shooting and Fishing I'acUlo. AMERICAN SEWING :MAOH I N E 8 . THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOOK , ' STITCH. THE PERFECTION OF IMECHANISM. SIMPLE, COMPACT, EFFICIENT, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE I sewn with tho least possible amount cf labour, and : a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. "TEE HOME" SHUTTLE Is the only practical Low-price Xoclr-stitch Sewin Machine ever invented. This Uneaualled Machine uses a straight needle, malies ho " Locfe-stitchj (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for family wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, And will even Sew Leather. It will hem, fell, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, homstitch, and gather. This machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and will work equally well on Silk, Linen, Woollen, and Cotton Goods, witii '. -Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It 1b not necessary, for us. .to endeavour to detrao from the- merits of : any other machine. . • "We claim to sell The Best Family Sewing Machine in ■' .the Market,^:^S &a • '-' WITHOUT REGARD TO PKIOE, ■•■■'-■' And we feel-confident that whenever persons wishing , . to'buy Sewing Machines givo the ' ■ " Eome" Shuttle Sewing Machine fair trial,, in competition with^ other machines, will have the preference. With'the Machine is furnished—Heminer, Braider Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver, ITiv, Needles, Guage, Table Clamp, and directions for uset All securely packed in sti-ong case with hingea. PRICE:- Complete in box ..'..■ £i 10 With Table and Treadle £6 15 With Table and Treadle, Half-Gabinet, with Cover, Lock and Key...! £8 Some thousands of these machines have now been sold in Kew Zealand ; and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to ia numerous testi monials, which we forward on application. proof of their superiority over all other machlneE we guarantee them for five year& ■■• .-. j ■ To be had at all / SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, AnaofaU -' . ' Storekeepf.hr Tiiuouohout the Coibyy SOLE IMPORTEKS :\ L. D. NATHAN & C 0., j AUCKLAND.



Business Oarflg. A BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, XjL albekt-stbeet. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stoolc The only Manufactory in the Provinco where hand closnd and hand made Boots are to be had. i A supply of Seamless Watertights always on ; on hancL ; BLACK & CO. jTO H. BK.IN HE R, ! Vf * BUILDEIi, CARPENTER-, AND JOINER. Temporary Premises, WEST QUEEN-STREET, j Lately in the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Building Trade exeo-ited by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Finings, &0., &o. P" ULMAN'H JfHdYOGRAPHIO GALLERY, SHOBTLAND ■ fa T R X E T. photography in all its branches Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori i ; cartes in Auckland. £ST Children's Portraits taken instantaneous! . 7£k URK 1S H BATH S, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. > ; Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, ssj Saturdays, 3s 6d, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be bad from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. , Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two, ladies in attendance. For ppecial engagprucutw address to Mrs. Syces. HLAEKE BEOTHE RB, \J (LATE CRCMBIE'S) , . ROYAL FIXE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opjiosite Union Bank), QTTEJSN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Trices. Children's Portiaito taken Instantaneously. PIiIZE MED ALB AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-afreet .Nelson, N.Z, since 1872, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONN OP, Wakefirid-atreet, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. OT TINGS BY~THE WAY. FROM LONDON TO AUCKLAND ON BOARD THE ' City of Auckland.' Ti;e above ran-phlet may be had at the Stak office. PRICE. ONE BHILLIMS HACK. Tho account is vuiy interesting, and would be read esgerly by the friends in Vnglanfl. Tkff E. T. T JR. AFFORD, BURGEON DENTIST, WAKKVIELI> - 8 T R E E T. Teeth extracted without Fain by Dr Cloyot'b Pawat Oxide Gas. j M-Uflcal Teeth (from One to a Fu!l Set). [Established ISG4.J By appointment Gpsffi^ffiMS&zx^ Excellency tho to His :&' Governor. TEA X N E T T, I PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CUBER, Kf,xt City Hall, Opposite tiik Thistle Jlgtel, and at PAnsrLL T. Barnj-.tt in thanking the public for their long and steady support, and laving purchased Mr. llorey business, as carried on in the premises opposite' Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announco that boa is now prepared to Biiiply every lequisitc c£ the trade. All Goods stamped co as to defy imitation. N.B—Arrsrscmenis are now complete for ihD supply of sliifiiiui.' ordoit, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T C.'spr-reonal attention. Q I). B IT R X E, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, WAX EFIELD-STKEET, ACCKLAKD. psr~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. E. WEB S T E X, <9 . Wnr>T 71AT.K AKD RETAIL . SAKDLEK AND HARNESS MA KEF, 133, QnsKN-sTRV.r.T, AvckTjA.hi>, (Next the Union V,m<.\). ESEOCOMBE&SON, aiALT^Cr-RS, ■RKEWF'RR, ANP HOTTLEES, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. TVTELSON GROWN FRUIT, in i i any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelsor, ] SST References at the Star Office. \KT SMITH, deceiving and t'? ti Fonvardinjj Agent, Queen st'eet Whari, Auckland. Good< delivered from >Ship's side with despatch. N.B—Bjllast supplied. CRICKETING. SEASON. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at. home prices, at G. ■Waller's. Tobacconist, Queen-street. T B. W A V CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, <'IU!IKT('.TIT<TirS MAC H I N E R V W. VICKERY. In returning thanks fo his munprous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to iv.forni tliem th<\t he has re-com menced business in his new premises, at the Cobner of Victoria and Nelson-streets, AS MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, "AND' IKON AND BRASS FOUNDER,' ! 'i and trusts he will still continue to merit the con fidence hitherto accented him. All orders will meet with his usual attention arid prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements Renewed and R^itaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks aa formerly. For sale, Iloiizcijtal and Vertical Entrinr. ;. • A MERICAN KTJBBER STAMP juL company, dunedin". Messrs Reed snd Brett Ijave fccen appointed Auckland agents .forj the above Company, ar.d all orders left with theirJ.wii! be promptly atiewlfd'to. Samples'to 1.0 flw-ii a'| ho Star oHlo"-" " • HHHE LODGER^ FRANCHISE. ' I Forms for Regißtarinsrapplicitions may be obtained J atjthe Btab Office. ..; ■ .. ; /;■_.... J M O R T A , NT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL I I . _. ; I*- ' t . ■ ■■-...■,,.. J. TIENtiESSONin thdnbing his friends »nd the public gacerally for thtir fftvourg for the pist ) sixteen year 3bg to ic.form ihem that he has taken the premises lately occupied by B. Gilberd, Painter . AVyncibatr^street, i > it below Herald office), aid purposes giving his bndividPfl attention to the HOUSE A*D SHIP PAIJsTIKG BUBINKBS, in , which.he will endeavour~t,o,.n-erit a continuance cf their patrr.nagc. N.B.—Tfaft exten-ise Stock ef Paperhangings, «c, , -will be (Opposed 8t the Low*f< Renjunerativo Prices. All Orders executed with detpalrh by experienced wortmen.^i



Business Cards. ~F C A R S 0 N, 0$ • House and Land Agent, Eont and Debt Coll actor, Stichbury's Buildings, Quoen-street. E O R G Jfl A X E R S, FEEEMAN'B BAY j SOAP AND CANDLE WOEKS. ; B^~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. OTARNOCK~~B R 0 T H E ,B S, % V SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Kiohmonc, Cox's Creek, Ofiico - Dr.rh'iPi -street. Auckland. MISS NO R M A■% IVJL TEACHER OF MUSIC, Watkbloo Quadra nx, Opposite Government Housb. JOHN S 0 P P E T $P HOUSE, LAND, AND - . GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, i No. S, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery' and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. . . T. B. CAMERON,. Architect ai:d Engineer, . : Comer of High-street and Vulcan Lane, . Ih prepared to supply Plans, Specifications; ana correct Estimates for all description of Buildings-on ! Ehortest notice; . • ■' ■» '■' :i '■) \juy ; -..* w. a T-; t-s, ** • PHOTOGRAPHER, ■ )■■ QTTEeN-STE-EET, OnKBUNQA. T7KEDERICK W. COLLINS, J? JIANTJUFACTUKING JEWELLER, --• ~ ■ Vulcan Lane, ". '{,'•'•'• ' ' :j'r Oppoßitetur- Occidental Hotel,., ; gj ! Every description of Jewellery made and,repaired. ■'•'•'• '< ■ Old Gold and Silver boughfC "■-J QTANDAKD FIRE ANtf]M,Aßl^' INSURANCE COMPANY; .'/. OF NEW ZEALAND. ' ' VST Agent for Auckfynd— HENRY GILFILLAN, • ; . 7, Queen-street. ; |A oahb j -, .».; Q.- I7 A MITEL WELL, S •'■'y House, Land, and Commission Agont, Collector oi Cents, Debts, Highway llatea, &c. Loans arranged. '"■'' Oflice:—l29, Quoen-street (three doorg below tha ; Union Bank.) .-■;.• ' ;/ Bought in any quantities for CAsn at tho Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, LoVor Queen-street, bY ' i . 'S. & .L.SOPPET, DAL T0 N & CO, • 44 - Qckenstkeet, opposite Exchange ' Buildings, BOOT M/A KERB. Boots made to Mef sure in five lioure' notice. No slop poods. Best materials only used. Tho Latest French Fashions. American Stub Xops HOT 0 GRAPH'I "0 1 NOTICE. . Tbc undersigned having purcharcd the NEOATITES taken at tbe-establhha.eht of Mr K. H. Baktlktt, Jate Fboto%raper, Qaeev-Qtreeb,. Auckland,, i>cg ..to lntim^o Vhat COPIES oi tt\e swx.e may be obtained on application to them at their Itcoma, 224, Qucen aUeet, ivueW&tiii. ' | It in requested that ordoia hem a distance \>e ftccotyipauled by a remittance. j f^-THE AMERICAN PHOTO6HATHIC' COMPANY ! tea I Pen JOHN McGAEBIGLE, Man.'oee. BUTLER AND McTNUES,' HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEiiS AND PPERHANGSRS, Foot of -TVakefield-slreet. Oi), Colour, Clasp, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings Of all descriptions. PB*" All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attontion. i T & J~ SOPP ET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Quken-street, Wharf, AUOKL A W P. f OS 13 0R N X & 0 0., t) » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBET, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consitrned 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. COO K7S 'BUSSES © leave Cooßibes' quarter to and a quarter-past cvoiy hour for Newmarket Kpsoin—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Graf ton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BT/GGJEF, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. _______ W B E A L, VY « NEW and SECOND-HAND Clothier and Gknekal Dealer, Wollesley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B. —Arrangement can be made for tho Purchase of Clothing, Rooks, pte., at private houses. UTICE O F KiiiMOVA L. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 58, Corner of Queen sncl Wes' Qoec-n-Si-'teteJ J. HENDFKSON Has rr.rteh plcasuro in nn i ■ nc.'tie to life Friends an.l the Public generally, t\i; ii» ens removed to above addresß, where h mo • 1c :^erit a continuance of their liberal v •■ ■■ NO. f!?., Q.PEBK-STKEET. g~ fa v L s KJa in r.re-n.red tv make up Gentleman's Clothsug tonaeasuro f/oio £2 lih Gil alwesri Ft«-hjonf.blo Suit, warranted well shrunk; also. Tweed Trousers form 10s Od.—B. FAtTLfO, Tailor, threo doorfi from'^Royal Mull Hntel. Vicioris-ptrect.—Clooninir, Tiepalrlng, &c OOES~ES, BUGGIES, &c. " EEMO V ; EI). . ! ', FOR HIRE, H irfe?, Eupgics, or any other klr.d of vebicle, at nay ntw stables, Lome and Welles^ey* streets. . : . ■ W. C'ROWTHEB.,, GILHAAI'S 'Busses will leave • Onehung^a at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 1!1 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10, cm. nnd quarter to ip m. If requires, a Special Ccach will b** rnn to unit onnvenipnc^ of 'evening parlies I L L~I AM ;H AL E; .WHOLESALE TINSMITH, &0.,^ ; ' ' - ' !6 , SnOnTLAND-STREET,' V*../ <F .. . i ' • Auckland. ■ ■ .: . •: .: j (PIDERM CCDER!! CIDER! DEVONSHIRE CIDEE! andcrsignpd having made arrangements fora iigu'.<!r supply of fiißt-clafS Cider, begs to intimate to nU cuftg.mers and ihe public generally. that the First Shipment is now to hand, and Tie is now pre pared to supply-it r*>eu!iirly, in bottles-only. ' ' For price and particularl-, apply to ' ' GEOROE GLEDHILL. •:■ Wellesley-street A NARY SEE D! CANARY SEED! , . / •Tnst rceeivtd, a first-eIaFS sample o' the above, frrcwa in the province of Auckland. C. MAJOR, ■Wholesale and Eetail Grocer, Wellealey-street.



Business Cards. HARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGKICULTtTRAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, m&do and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waifeato. IAJVOIi'ORTES, Ac, Just Arrived. ex Carnatic—A choice asEortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to be sold cheap ' also a large stock of Musical Instruments of all hinds and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All ihe above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cudtsey in the Homo Markets, eaeli instrument will have his registered trade mark, "Invicta," and will be fiuaraiiticct genuine.—H. CUCKwKY, Music Seiier, 210, Queen-street. PORTLAND HOUS if-. 'W PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settler snd Colonial over 25 yearn, still continues to sccominotlate his oki friends, isnd Vow avrivalF, With first-class, well aired, Single and D.mblc Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families, 'This Establishment is well-known to bo ma very healthy situation. Terms, an usvul, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. J^ pENNY ]gANK At tho Office of tho Aucltland Savings Bank • NOW OPEN. HOUKS OJ1 ATTKKDANCE. FOR DEPOSITORS: 1 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'cloclr, both to PAY AND HECiEVBMoney, and on Saturday Evenings .tO'take in money only, from 7to 9 o'clock. /. ; ' ; J ..,;,., „ , X, CAMERON, ■ ~ . , Manager. hy li. EATJLDER/. Sole Contractor JjJ- to the City Council for theEmrt/ing of Earth IClosets, 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 feme done by leaving a notice, cither verbal or written, jwith the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, [Queen-street '_ jm O~ BAKERS. j■, ; ■ :.; O N~S;A LE, 1 v' To arrlvu per Katft Brain, lionrly ezpocled, I «.rSO tons, Hay end Barr's celebrated Oam.iru FJour j "45'to^s VP. *K. Anderson's Flour ! 60' tons J'ratt'3 Flour "" .'' G. W. BINKEY. I'T^HE Undoi'signed are Cash Pur i, on-tsKKs of HIDES', SHEBPSKIKS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any qu'eii tity. Consignbrß direct Trill have rrorapt and immediat cash reaittancoft returned at satisfactory rates.;; 5 lEELANDBKOS., Tani?be3 and Leather Manupactusees, Adoklakd r\ L A D T IDINGS! DEDUCTION OF PEICES !! . Primest Ribs Beef 4d, 5d •Prime3t Sirloins Beef Crl Boiling Beef. ; 3d, 4d L'r-gs Mutton.'.,.., 4d i -"' IHnd-qu'jrteA Miltten..... 4d Fofe^iuarters Mutton. 2%d A: DOBK"WELL. O TEA DEALEUS. Ex 'Kardoo,' from Foo Chow @ Dunedin. The undc-Tsigncd are receiving a portion of the fine quality half-chests and boxes of the cargo of Teas juet arrived from China as abovo. The attention of the Trade is specially invited to tho superior quality and value of this shipment. T. H. HALL & CO. EX 'TRELEVAN FAMILY,' AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Finest Otago Fl vi la Racks and bags Bran Oatmeal Pearl Barley O.its. T. H. HALL & CO. TC< X r H E X "O 7": 16 Bales DAIRY-FED BACON AND HAMS. " T. H. HALL & CO. n r iv c d", Per the Tarauafc : 11 cases Canterbury Cliees?. T. K. I>ALL k CO. A USTRALI A. is r v. \[ -NE S. T. H. HA ~ ,'• CO, Wy.N'DH V. : 11']-, AGENTS FOE l, . fAUGHEY, WIN •-. l' '- : I C i;:- RS, Receive orders r> ;- •■ lev tbceo favourite WINES, an! ■■ ■ •■ 1 delivered in good condition inß 1; I ■ : uru of every steamer from Melbouc . January. IS-" ■. I J? t 0 T T• ° 1 1 B His 1 ■ ■ oasure to inform hi 3 2 02 frieal. ;■ t r'>ic in general, that he b A ■ i. O W OPENED »«l H ■ < < . GiiEEKGKOCEE, FRUIT EREK, g 5, AND GROCERY STORE,S S A CORNER OV ?P fi Victoria asd Albert - streets. £ s : w t>,•.■!' ■ ■ I ■ t* ' ■ VH q P. C. Otto in inviting'iis friends and'the h5 p^ ; public in general to come acd pitroniEe , P3., him, promises to sell first-class Goods at £j |5 the lowest possible" cashJpriceß, and give g § every order prompt attention. ys Q ' 0C rp IMB E R. ■ The Union Sash and Dcor Company, Mechanic! Bay, arc -tiling their largo and varied Stock oi Timter, Saehes, Doers, and Mouldings, at very'lon ratef.'." ,~A , - . r .--,] . : ?,..,; , . Sftwaast given away in large quantities Bring your own bags. 100 T ° N s NEWGASXLE COALS FOR SALE, IN LOTS TO SUIT BUYERS. ; ' : ; p." clark, SHIPPING, COMMISSION, & FORWABriN® AQEST, Wharf, Ocehunga.



For Sals. O B~ SALE, The Fitting foe a Complete LEMONADE AND F.ODA WATER FACTORY, Everything being of the very best make, and same as need by all the principal iErated Water Makers in London, comprising: 1 4-horse Engine and Boiler complete 1 Double Dircct-actinp * oda's ater Machine, with tviO Cylinders and two extra large Pumps Large Gas Work, and everything elee required for a first-class Factory. Also, 2 Codd's Patent Filling Machines, and a slock of Patent Bottles. Capital required, from £1,200 to £1,400. Apply to T. HARTLEY, Post office, Auckland. Temporary Rooidence: S YMONDS-S TRE ET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce, Esq. The abovo are sll entirely new, and made by Messrs. i Baruett, >-or>, and Foster, They are expfct'ed to arrive by the Edinburgh Castlo about the 15th of February. mo SHIPPERSrCONTEACTOBS, AND BUILDERS. X A UEI TUBE E. The underaigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C.iA. HARRIS, BRtTOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. TT^OR Immediate Sale, nt a very low JL price, a, fiv.'-roomod Freehold House, with S4 feet frontage tqvß, pbljn-fitrcet, and 107 feet frontage to London-street, Newton. Apply to ...... ' JOHN SOPPET, Wo. 8. Queen-street. Wl>H 'SALE, on very easy terms, a Js-' really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, I together -with freehold allotment, iO iett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 fnnt deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, at a very low juice, a good and well-built Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment, 34 x 100 feet, in one of ttie best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. S, Queen-street. OR SALK, remarkably cbeap7Tß2 acres of splendid Land, with creek irontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of largo size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street. OK IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Buildirg Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. . 1 SAMUhL OOCHH-A^W& SOIS, ■ ~' Auctioneers. Tp O R S A L E, A three-horse power TnßEsniXff iFACBiNU, with ) liorEe gear complete •, also,'SsewV?is?sov;reQKAcmsTS. 1 SAMUEL COCH'RANE ft SUN. 1 EUK EB Y. -STREET. - For gale, 5 Building Allotments, eicli 80 f*.t tiontase. Price, £1 per foot ; terras e.isy. SAIMUiL COCIIRANE & SON. Land Agents. Fort-street FOR S^LE, at Rerauera, the resi dence now in (ho ccviipstion of C. Tt Lullo--', ; Es'i, vith ore acre of freehold. Price, £350 —J. >i. I Lennox Estate Agf-nt, Auckland. | OR SALE, at Eemnera. . rie-vi Orakai, a good Sulmrtan Ecsidni: , \vi .js< acrf s of fresiLo'd, all laid cut in first-s.i.s 1 li.rd and pasture. Th^ resident coniman .:.> ■ b antifnl view, and is siluated cpp'oElte to Wii:.a lluii', Esq. Price, £450 —J. M. Lennox, Esta'f A; ";. A.iich'and. rr<o FARMERS.—For~R!oTanw7- JL gain, a Fatm of 50 a.r ■at Uip Wa-le half a milo from the landin -p a' , with i-r omed House and Cow-shed. Trie ', il'iJ. —J. Itl L?rMor, Kftate Agent, Auckland O MARI IST i- R-.—For Pale, witbin Cvo minutes w.ili: o; lha I'uion Eaulr, a com fortable Besiderjo, coi.la'r.ii g ' (our rooms and a siillion. There s 1 o-jd Will isiid freehold allot ment Price, jC3j >,— J, JI. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. r^O Wo.. ,ng Men.—For Sale, on a ver/, cn'y {{■;m-<. .". 0-roomed Hcilce in iidyi burgh-stre", wit!) gcod well and freehold allotment. Price, £230 ; £50 cas'.i, Ibft balance can remain for five years at 8 per cent —J. 31. Lennox. "pOR SALE, a bargain, a compact -H» 3?arnx of 330 acres—HO of which are in grass. The Farm has a frontage to ihe Wade River, and has a comforlabla Dwt lbng-house upon it The boat lands within half-a-mile of the Farm. Prico, £300. —J. 11. L nnox, Estate Agent, Auckland. F' 11 t-ALE, on the Mount Eden Road, a comfortable Vcur-rcnir.ed Verandah Cottage, with goed wrrlfthop at d fowl-house; free hold allotment, 25 x 120 Pii^e, £130.-J. M. LEN NOX, Bst.ite /»gent, Auckland. C/OFi SALE, a comfortable Four &. rormed Tott-'go, in excellent ord<r, in Carl-ton Eoad, near to "Vtwmariet; frrfhold aliottEcrjt 33 x 168. Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Aneltl-md. , JT'OK SAJvE, a first-class investment, Two. f-hops' in Pi*t-s;reet, dcing .1 first-class tuslnojs fend let for 2Sj per wrek; ficri-.nld nllotrcent : 33 x 01). Price, £tyj.- J. M. LENNOX, Kbteto Agent, Auctlaao. TH O H S A^ h E JL bx E. C. GKEENWOOD, AtjctiohiSer, House, Land, akd Estate Agent, Marrrt House. FOB SALE, in Broun-Ftreet, Ponsonby, a new five roamed Cottage, verandah ?nd good v ell, allotment I 40 feet x 107 Very chcap-£!9O. : FOR SALE, 5 acres of grod land at Remuera, on ■ the read to St. John's College, a splendid Bite for a gentleman's residence. Price, £135. I FOX SaLE, 140 acres of good rand at Te Arai, ; nrar Mangawai; good roads, and first-class situation. Price, 103 per acrf. I TOR SALE, a six-rocmed Cottage in Collingwoofl i street, allotment 33 feet x 105, gocd pardon snd fruit trees, pknty of water, and in good repair. Price, I £170. Terms easy. i FOR SALE, two first-class Cottages at Glcnburn, 1 cf 6 and .7 rooms, with every convenience, nearly new. Prica, £175 and £400. ' FOR SALE, seven-roomed House in Newton Read, very suitable for a i-hop, 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 1 Road. Price. £125. FOR SALE,.several first-class Furms for sale z ear j town, and on gocd terms FOR SALE, allotments in the Btibv.r' s, at low rates. ' FOR SALE, a choice Farrc of sGacres atTCirangi, adjoining Mr Parr's property, all fenced snd in grass with tho exception of 20 zeros of bush ; a good fonr rooinsd Housa, with cowsheds, trie., etc. Price, £175. FOR SALE, 120 cere?, with House, good well ana > other improvements Price, £100. FOB .SALE, at Mount Albert, a very superior Dairy Fa;m of arout 50"acres, without doubt tbe test Farm in (he district. Terms easy. ■ FOR SALE— 80 acres of fair Laud for £30. ' 81 ~ of good Bush Land, near town, £100. UQ' „ of rich Bcilst Vaiuku, £300 CO ~ of good Land, Parish of Ornam, £8 200 „ of rich Land, Parish of Hotes, £1 an acre. 100 ,-, of good Land, AYaika'.o, £1 an ■ acre. , R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Lanp, anb Fstate Agent, JIAEKET HOUBE.



, Wanted Known. WANTED Known, wheie Cheap Iron and BriFs Castings ran bo had with dispatch, and at astonishing low prices:—Ship Dumps, Is $ ft ; Rudder Btnd=, Dove-tail Plates, Gtneial Braes Work, Is scl $ 1b; Iron Castings, Sash Weights, 158 53 cwt; Fire Bars lCs $ met; Ship Castings of every description, "Windlass Gear and Patent Wicches (double v.ud single pnrelir.se), Plough Metals, Pipe.o. Grates, Stove Metals, alt proportiona tely cheap at J, KKLLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Brass. TJSTANTED, the General Public to 'T T know that J. Alwinger. Tailor (Into from France and Germany), lias commenced business in his new premises, No. SS, Victoria-street, where he hopes to meet with such support r.s his knowledge and attention tobusiness, ami civility to his customers shall command. Gentlemen's ami Boss1 Suits wade to order. Repairs, dyeing;, and cleaning, in all itfl branches, executed at the shortest notice, TXTANT-ED, Subscribers to Maga sines V j to know that they c::u have, tiia numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling coft. Music and other Binding done in best BtyIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Star Offico, WynrJiam gtrest. _J2 \S7"ANTED KNOWN, that D. v V GOLDI i? is prepared to supply ail kinds of Timber find other Buildirg Materials, including S-sb.es, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Post?, Bails, Rarnwcorl Felloes, Shifts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, shingles, &c, &c, atthe> lowest market price, at his Yards, Custcm-liouse ;: street. ANTED KNO WN, that J.MORRISON is prepared to execute i all kinds of ASPfIALTING at reasonable pricoa— Address Newlou Road. __! ■'T%J ANTED KNOWN, that John r v Taylor is prepared (o supply all kinds''of" : Timber, Posit?, Rails, Palings, Shingles, Hotiße Blocks, Doors, Sashes, MouMinßS, &c, at the lowest, possible prices, at Yard, linainvater Itoad, All i | orders attended to with despatch • ■<'\%J ANTED Everybody to Know,, V V : tint in consequence, of the extreme lateness | of the season, I am determined to clew the whole of > my remaining Summer Stock, and have re-marked: 'everything at tempting prices. Ladies should call early and sea the immense Stock of Costumes,' Ruffles,' Muslin Goods, etc., etc. Some of the Goods tlcltetetf in the window, as it would be uselesn attpTrtpiingt^ advertise the one thousand and ojjO bargains to i>d obtained.—E. T. Herbert, Draper, &c, ho.\ opposite" City Market, Queen-street. I close nt 6 o'olot-fe/ Make y^nv purchases be/ore that time, nud encGUr'ge the Ksily Closing: '" W~ ANTED Known, that E. Cot offers special advantages to br.yovs of Tim ' ber at tho Wiiikawau Yards, Cvstom-houae-sire z kxniV Breakwater Road. WANTED, 10,000 People to attend nt the Clearing-out Scle of Booia, which vi.\ be given at prices to suit the depressed riateof. i > times.—Garrett Bros., Dublin Boot Factory, /, : - , field-street, Auckland; and Devon-street, Ns < '.; • • mouth. Miscellaneous. \ "OCR S A; L E, JL 0k Al-.RIVAL OP THE SnTrS 3T80.M I, rJ\l><if», ',' VJiMKIX— " '." THE 'EDILSBURGK CASTLE'and ' AU I* OUT ' ; Tho undermentioned WINES AND SP.IBI 8:- ---12 hliCB Fino 01 i B'rr.ded ?c !ch WMbky, 11 ovtrpiocf, ::t 5s 01 per a1 m 2 hhde li'ojnJ lr.sh 25 ov-.r joof, (is Gel i \% qv-oas.Us'iift.v.ioX.'s V.viu ?,9* 4 lilw'ifi Fin? Oil JxnM d Earn at Ge Gd • I 4 hMs 'Ola, r,s (t ). i7u,p. I 5 0 cases Ghi, 1 oz tKtk, Us and 14s 6d 4. lhtie-an-1 1 " - wks Sherry, Se, cr about 16e I Gj po;. o en 2 Lho'e .i-i 2 qi-e-isfca Sherry, 9a M, or about ! I'J- i i-r dozen | i Lli'. i qr-oaits Port, Sb Gd, or about 188 ! , r •"■z-si and 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, or about 21s per ' ZCU • k< s Gi;g3r Wine, very superior, at Os Cd '. ( zen Claret, Blue Seal, at 20s per doz ' i"oztn Claret, Eed Seal, at 30s tor doz C dozen Moel's Champagne, quarts, CO3 1 „ ~ ~ pints, 3i3 12 . ~ . De Knypf-rs' Hollands, 9a 1 „. Brandy Colouring, 245. ! ' t All the abo-^J^t: mallt ofTirst-ciiAes QuAUTr, j"^ OriTUY OF NOTICE. Also, '• ■-. • A QUANTITY OF BAE GLASSIS." i For further particulars, apply to T. HARTLEY, ■ Post-office, Auckland. Temporary Residence: ;. , BYMONDS-STREET, ArOKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce Esq. FOR SALE, cheap,- on very easy terms, a comfortable and welt luilt Honseof 5 rooms, •nith Attacked wash-house and pr.oi freehold garden, 80 x 100 feet, situated in South Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. S, Queen-street. DE. TOWN BEND'S AROMAIIO HOLLANDS TONIC, A SCTPEEIOR ANTI-DYSPKPTIO, DURETIO, AFP IKtIGOKATIKG CORDIAL, Specially recommended by (lie Medical, Facnlly The world-wide reputation of Dr. To^nfend's Com pound Extract cf harsapariUa by the Pioprietors, o which and under whose direction this Tonic is pre pared, will be a sufficient, guarantf c to the public that it is not only pure and free-from every injurious in grcdinit, but is of the very btst quality, and will fee found to be rocst beneficial in its almost miraculous effects in a!l caees of Gravel, Gout. Liver Complaint, Acute or Chronic Dyspepsia, Inflammation of the Bladder or Kidneys, or any obstruction of the Urinajy Organs Flatulency, Colic, Chronic Ehe'.imaiitm, and any disease arising from exhausted vital energy., • ■ .-, For Females it is an invaluable tonic, restoring to health and vigour (hose of wcalrand debilitated con stitutions. j» b a beverage it ia pleasing and safe lor either young or old. Caution.—None genuine without the words "Dr. TowiiFend's Aromatic Hollands Tonic" bknvn in the 1 glass on each bottle, and also stamped on tho metal capsule over the cork, together with the signature oa the label cf " Bach and Nostrand, Proprietors." ' On Sale by T. M A C X V, Fort-street. K~">PURU SAW-MILL OO.'S TIMBER YARD, BRE.4KVATER ROAD, ATTCKLANdJ : (Wholesale and Eetall). " ii:i': ; :'•■": '* /.he above Company, taking advantage of UipKaipaira Rf .hvay, are now in a position to supply Auckland • o; Jeis of Kauri Timber /^.VjHouFe pr.^ipbifitlding ; a! so, broad boards for Cubinet piirpospß. in',,", j 'j f N.B.—Tho quality of this timber is .ack^oTvleflgei by sash and dtor manufacturers, and tbebiiijdlng trade in general, (o bo most" suitable for' Joiners' work of every descripiion. Parlies wishing to leavo their orders can have (by giving a description of the buildmsj) a erecifiol*^* ef the size and quantity of timber required. For further partlcu ars apply to ' ROBT. BARTLEY, ~ % At the Timber Yard.^fl ]S]\ « ' 1 ~v~ i C. T. HARDING Paving purcliised the joint business of MePsrs-.IV i Archard aiid J Brown, Coal and Firewood Me>chants^ : r;f Mechrnics' Bay, bega to intimate that be is pre ' pared to execute all orders for* Coals,, (firewood. *c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten -1 Hon to business ti receiva a elure of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors • « N.B. — Post»|..EJrs,..ac^| Faliivgs always oiliactl, FEJCCISG OF1 ALL DESCRIPTION^ : bfe Caeti^g Dojke with Despatch. All orders left »t Mr R Bre-svfe'ii AncUavfi B**9 j Depot will receifa pioinp atteirtibit^