The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. 1,877.1

Aucklahd, N.Z., TUESDAY, jjAEiSfIUAE¥ 2a. 1876

[Price : ONE PENNYj



«&JtA Tl EGULAE MONTHLY ' ,> •*■*' STEAM COMMUNICATION i»vllfl^?' BBT\VEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, flTOsa&KiS&s AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 15th of March. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., .» ~ Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, February 17.1875. JT^ CJHIP OITY OF AUCK i^S, LAND, FOR LONDON. $mL NOTION TO I N'T ENDING b*l"®® ' PASSENGEKS. Balances of Passage Money must be paia at oar office not later th n n ou of THUESDAY, the -24th iostan t, alter which date no pas^ges can be booked CRUICKftHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street. Auckland, Feb. 19, 1876. JLSKIs "17OR TARANAKI, $8|» 3f&&, s . JL NELSON, PICTON, WEL i]^p|,;p LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Bookincr throngh to Melbourne. Oroyinonth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Magfablane, will leave lie Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, February 22, at 8 a.m., and tne anchorage at 4 SO p.m. The s.s. Tarn o' Seanter -will leave the Wharf on arrival of 2.30 p.m. train, from Auckland. February 29—Hawea, bb above. Through tickets to W.> Vbourne at reduced rates, For freight or pasaa ge apply to HENDERSON & MaCFARLANE, 25, Qneen-street T^k H u E W ZEALAND >9!Skl^ «^ BTEAM SHIPPING COM 3giMM^r/ PANY (LIMITED.) fOBN_wP_-srMOTIT_:, NELSON, PIOTON, ■WELLING TON, Lr£TB_TON, and OIAgo; transhipping at Wellington for Wangantji, Napier, and PovitßTTt Bay ; Ond at Nelson for Westfobt, Gbettmouth, and Fjokitika. [PAB/SNBEBH BOOKEB THROUGH TO MELBOURNE,] £he S.B. P H CE B E "Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY 2Ofixt, the 26th February, at 10.15 a.m. sharp, latest train for Passengers at 9.35 a.m. ITor freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARf'ES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. Zs3tA QTEAM COMMUNICA 'fW*gl®k KJ TION WITH THE THAMES JM^M^> AND COROMANDEL, TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. From Auckland: From Thames: — Thursday, 3 pm Friday, 12 noon Sativ day, 9 am ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Wednesday, 8 pm Friday, 9pm MANAIA. From Auckland: Fiona Coromandel: Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 12 noon DURHAM—Fob Hot Springs. From Auckland : From Hot Springs Saturday, 2pm Monday, 6am Eeturn Fares, 10s. Weather ana other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping: note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. , s fc i a. ¥TEW ZEALAND ,^^^^v -*-^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S FOR lojjdon DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper OARNATIC, 881 tons register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch Has first-clasß accomrm d*tion for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage P«sseugtrs. For frei ht nr passage apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. "W- rfIAM U'SHANTEB JL will leave the Government <y(j|NjJi\J|vS> Wharf. Onthunga, for Waiuku, as Wednesday, 23rd February, 4 pm, returning . on Thursday Saturday, 26th February, 7am sharp, return ing the same day. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, , Onehunga or Newmarket. *£.». Tji Oft LONDON ~2|s|ttgiS|*r TO FOLLOW THE CITY OP ™ ' . AUCKLAND. Tie Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLORA, Captain Le Viscohtb, will sail as above on or about the 21st April next For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agent?. Auckland, Bth February, 1876. ASSENGEKS^LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular iS^Sfc, traders to all the principal ports of _^Xraij. Now Zealand. They are clipper ships, inSSß^*!^^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded lirWl^j Dy experienced masters. The Bill of "B^^^^^^™^ Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervalß. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ~[■;■ , OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. -vr o T I C! E. On and after Friday, the 21st[inst, QUICKSTEP, Run between Aieictr und Hamilton on arriva o he 'Irain at 10.30 am. carrying Passengers and Luggage, on Mondays, Wednesdays, aud Fridays Until! mrther notice. all Paseeogcrs and ParoelF bo.ked at the office of John Sop^tt, gent, N 8 Qufen-street, for the above places will recei^ prompt attention; C. G. QUICK, Proprietoi ■J^j, . Tji O E SALE. ■fS^R^ . The Cutter i«*WR ISABEL, Bufltto Nlccol, in 1874; carries 18 tons dead weight, on (TiT-vßtitof. 4, feet 3 inches, is well found and in gopmmc Vat prioe and particuiars apply to r ; , M. NTCCOL,



Shipping. "T^4~ pACIFIC mXII V^feJ^|i> STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS. The Powerful Al ron Screw Steamship GRANADA, ■Will arrive hero on ilie 27th instant, with the English Mail, and le,i.ve six hours after arrival for Napier and Soutuern poits. OOR SAN FEANaSCO DIRECT. | JJ , ■ ______ j The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship j J GRANADA I Will leave DUNEDINon the 8:h March, and AUCK LAND on the 13th March, conveying H.B.M.'s Mails for San Ftsancisoo, Umikd States, Great Britain, via ICanbavau and Honolulu. j The Cabins on the Port Side of this splendid Steamer are reserved for Passengers booking in New Zea and lor further particulars', Freight, or Passage, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. .. } % npHTs~brigantine ELIRT, j 'ly^'rV-, -i 100 tons register, John McKenzie, '^»'"'f':■'■•« Master, is a regular trader between ,P'.'. ■;sc< AUCKLAND AND LXXTELTON. For freight or passage aimly to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. * •* "WT AIRATO STEAM «>T\ VV NAVIGATION AND MKkJS^ COAL MINING COMPANY te^sasftfe (LIMITED). NOTICE. The steamer /LFRT is laid up for repairs, and will not resume her regular trips from Mercer to Hamilton and Cambridge lor about ten days from date. FRANZ SOHBbPP, Secretary. February 21, 1870. j A -OOR TAURANGA, WHA §l\ JD KATANE, AND MATATA, »«s*► CJ62SB3J The regular tracer, the cutter LEAH, will sail as above on THUBSDAY next. 24»h instant I'or fieight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or to LEWIS BROS.. Agents. ~TJ~j~ in v R S A li E. JgysP'\ The 'LAKE SUPERIOR,' Timber i-s.-HCv,,.'^ Barge. 52 tons register, centreboard; built in 1875; draught of water when loaded, 3 feet. For particulars, apply to SHIRLEY W. HILL, Customs, Co;, mia&ion, and Shipping Agent 31, Lower Queen-street. 17th February, 1876. '■"'•pfls'w (Jw*!ji ON S A L E . Portland Cement (now landing)— 800 casks White's an<i other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTORIA-STREKT EAST. NO T I C E O P EBM O V A L. FLWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (TorrenB1) Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SoiiEEVELti's Buildings, Auckland. 'Lj' I S fl X R AND CO., I Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Quepn-street, corner of lmrham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kino s dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Bcme-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities, N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon recent of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. GOLDEN 8~0 OT. WILLIAM MILLER, Manufacturkr of Sea Boots and Every othek Description op Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxleys'BJockmaherb), Quecn-Btreet Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. GGOD/.C**, BCjOIMAEEB * GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s fid; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleing and Heeling, 4s 6d. J. C. PELHAM'S Jj ADDER AND ARROW JiACTORT, 49, VICTORTA-STREBT, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Ladders, Barrows, and t*teps, on hand, made to order, i or let on hire. JTOTICE OF REMOVAL. S\ B. WOOD HAM, LOWTHER BAZAAR, Qr/EBN-STRBKT, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. PLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTo X JFOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Rock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpfcin, and Tomato in pots, • Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Red Cabbage, tic, &c. R. B A I R D, Victoria Seed Stores, Victoria-street. I AME tt UUTO HE R, W CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &o. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' tide on shortest Notice. BALLAST SUPPLIED. I Nkwoastle and Bay or Island Coaxs. Also, invwoop . cot or tincnt. at TREASONABLE RATTSB W" ' PBILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. ' 95 and 97, Queen-street O O O T S!' BOOTS! CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS. Ladies' Kid, 4s 6d, 5s 6d> 6s 6d. C ildbkn's Boots—'n Immiise Variety to Choose From. A Large Stock of Boots »nd fhoes to be Cleared Ous . Half-price at D. M PHERSON'S, Karangahai 3 Road, Newton. X M" A C L E AN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. GIL HAM'S 'Busses will leave • Qnehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 every day; Auckland at a, quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4 p tn. If required, a Special Coa will be run to unit nonvenifneo of «ventner parties °n rL~L~I A M ii AL'Ej,; WHOLESALE TINSMITH, &0 (< : J Mm®&4 ' |



ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, <£*• ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand oloned and hand made Boots are to bo had. A supply of Seamless Wutortights always on on hand. BLACK 4? CO. "\sr H. ■SKIN NE R, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. Temporary Premises, "WEST QTJEEN-HTREET, Lately in the occupation of Mr leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Building Trade exeo'ited by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oiflce Fittings &0., bo. ULMAN's PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHOKTLANB-bTREET. photography ik all its branches Views op the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. gSr Children's Portraits taken instantaneous! . 1?$ Tv rTkT s~h~~b ath s, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, Bs; Saturdays, 3s 6d, open 1111 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can he had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursday a. Two ladies In attendance. For engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL Fl£E ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank"., QUEKN-8 T R E E T, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. KIZE MEDA I*B AWT) CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street ,Nelson, W.Z, Binco 18T2, for excellence of Nfi-JSON-MADE WINKS AUD Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONN OP, WttkefirM-streot, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. OTTINGS BY I~H E WA Y. from london to auckland on boakd the 'City of Auckland.' The above "Pamphlet may be had at this Stab office. PRICE ONE SHILLING EACH, The acn.unt is v-ry irten-atin?, and would be read eagerly by the friends in t^ngland TRAFIO R D, SUBGKON DKNTIST. WAKEFIELD-BTKKET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Pateni Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [ESTABLISHBD 1864.] By appointment Excellency the to His <£3S&^}M&i£(S? Governor. TB A B N E T T, . PORK BUTCHER, BAM AJU) BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite tiik Thistle Hotel, and at Parnkli, T. Barnktt in thai.king the public for their long and steady support, and ) avinp] tircbsfcd Mi.lloroy i business as carried on in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hes is now lrepand to supply ever} leyuisitc of the trade. 11 Goods stamped bo as to defy imitation. N. B — Arrangements' arc now complete for the supply of shipping ordtrc, which will ireet with prompt delivery, and with T B.s personal attention, W. wo o n • Native LaudP and Gercrni OonmisMon Agent Licefsed Interpreter, Under the "Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote the whole of his time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives with which he may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. DE VIT T, GUK-MAKBIj 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Faze, Shooting and FLshing Tackle. Q D. B U R X E, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. jy Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. RP. WEBSTER, • Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKEB, 133, Qufjin-stritet. Auckland, (Next the Union Bank) RBECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTKRS, BREWERS, ANT> BOTTLERS, 1 GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. NELSON GROWN FBUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson, tST References at the Stab. Office. W SMITH, deceiving and «• ForwardiDg Agent, Queen street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N.B —Ballast supplied. /CRICKETING SEASON. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. T B. W A V ' CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, CHRIBTCHUItC MAC H IN E R V W. VICKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that be has re-com menced business in his new premises, at the Coener of Victoria and Nblson-streets, AS MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS POUNDER, , 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 ana Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formei ly. For sale. Horizontal ana Vertical Engine. A MEEICAN ETJBBER STAMP X-L ......;. COMPANY, DUNEDItf. Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agents for the above Company, and all orders left with them will be promptly attended to. 8amplo» to be seen at the Star offloe. ATS! MAIZEI" BRANI 6SUJH1! . : -;■/'. t ; <$£» PA3ItX)| ■.■■■.._• - [•: ■ -



Business Cards. | O A R S O N, <Lp ■■■ House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Bnildings, Queen-street. p. E O R G E A. X E 11 S, KM I'KEEMAN'S BAY f*OAP A]SD CANDLE WORKS. Wr Cash Buyer of_Tallow J II r A R NO (DK~B~R"O T H E R S, » V BOaP & CANDLE MANUFACTUKEKB, Rionii'iMi), Cox's Creitk. Office - Durham-street, Auckland. MI SB " N O B MA N, TEACHER OF MTJSIO, WiTHIOO QOADR AN T t Opposite Government House. |OHNS O P P E T $ HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUI3BN-STRBET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5, 1875. n ° c c- T. B. CAMERON, Architeot ai-d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, SpecificattonS, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. W I. WATT S, PHOTOGRAPHER, QTrET'N-STRBET, OnKHTJNGA. REDE KICK W. COLLINS, MANUUFAC:TTIRIKG- JEWELLER, Vulcan Lank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jeweller/made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver Bought. QTANDARD FHIE AJSD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. fpsr Agent for Auo^an^— HENRY GII.FILLAN, 7, Queen-street. O A M TT eT' WELLS ' ' Houne, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Dcbtß, Highway Rates, &c. Loaus arranged. Office:—l 29, Quoen-street (three doors below the Union BankJ IiOAJBtn BONES I BO_TBS! Boußht in any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Milln, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, b^ J. & J. SOPPET. TDALTON & CO., • 44, Qujjknstbfet, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Me iure In five hours' notice. No slop floods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes pHOTOG R A P H I C N TICE. The underpinned having purchaport the NEGATIVE^ tah^n at the establish ent of Mr It. H Babtlf.tt, late Phoiosraper, l/neen str-et, Aucklantl ►'eg to intimnte that COPT'S < f the same may bft obtained on application to them at their itoomß, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It Is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. GS-THE AMEFIOAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! ~m Per JOHN McQA'BBIfItE, Man,'oke. pUTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEL'S AND PPFBHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-Btreot. Oil, Colour, Glaßß, Whito Lead, Pcrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue. Papcrliangings of all descriptions. KS?~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & J S" OPP ET, O m FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, LoWTSR QUEENT-STBEET, WHARF, A UCKLAND T OSBO R N E & CO., il • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Arc 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. COO K7^ 'BUSSES c leave Ccorobea' 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 [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, NEW and SECOND-HAND Clothier and General Dealer, Wellesley-street East Clothing bought, Bold, and exchanged. N.B.—Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. TU'OTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streeffl. 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. SF A. TT L S O • is pret ared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6d a Tweed Fai-hiotiAble Rait, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—B. FaULSO, Tailor, thre<* doors from Royal Mail Hotel. Victoria-street.—-Cleaning, Repairing, Ac SOUTH BRITISH FIEE AND M *RINE INSURANCE COMPANY OE NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. The popularity of the Pouth British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and steady inorease of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been; FirstYpar £34.032 Second Year £89,041 Third Year £95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement still specially attended. A. BOARDM\N, Manager. FOR CHKI-TMAS AND NEW YEAR, J. M. McLA CHLAN IS SEBWING IN DREBSEB. CLOTHING New Silks New flilk Dust Coats ~ Muslins „ Trousers and Vests „ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &o. „ Shirts ~ Hats, be. MILLINERY. FUKNI-*HING. New Hats , New Oil Cloths „ Flowers f| Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets „ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &o. „ Curtai»B, &o,



Business Cards- HAELES GOODWILL, . WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &o, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded por Train to the Waikato. PIANOFORTES, &c, Just Arrived, I ex Carnatic- A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to be sold cheap ; also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all kinds, and till the nowesi and most popular Music of the day. All the above having bemi selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cneksey in the Home Markets, each instrument will have bis regiHtnred trade mark, "Invictn." and will be puarant'-eri tjenuine.—H. PUcK-EY. Music Seller, 240, Queen-street. PORTLAND HOUSE. BS" 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-claes, well aired, Single and Double Bi-drooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is well-known to be In a very healthy situation. { Terms, as usual, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. 1 _/"*_ _____ J^ pENNY At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOTTRS OB1 ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay and bkcievk Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take In money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. R. FATTLDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Eix>- tying of Earth ( Closets, Privy Uoxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons di'siiing 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 Incpector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Que>-n-Btreet. rj\ O B A 1 E R S. 0 N ~~S A L E, To arrlvo per V at,* Biain, hourly expected, 50 toni) Hay and Barm celebrated Oamaru Flour '. 45 tors J. K.Anderson's Jflour 60 tonaPratts Flour: G. W. BINNEY. /IENTRAL STORE, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. T. J. BAINBRIBGE 'P'KSPECTFU'I.LY begs to Inform his friends and - J-" the public that he Ins Opened a General "tore, opposite the PoßSonby Hall, and he hopes to secure a share of public patronnge by supplj ing the Choicest Good" at Town Pnom. N.B.—Lated iver for Mr Quick, of the Watkato and Ponsnnhy Co»ch»g. r|'1 HE Undersigned are Cash Pur 1 OHASEBs of BIDE^, f>BEFPPKI>B, WOOL TALLow, &c., &c, at highest market rates, In any quantity- Consignors direct will b»ve i roiri tan 4in medlat cash remittances return- d at satlafsctory rates. t IRELAND BROS., Tanners -and Leather MANtryAcnrRERS, Apoklant> Q. LA D TIDINGS! REDUCTION OF PRICES !! Primest Fibs Beef 4d, 5d Primest Sirloins Beef 6d Boiling Beef 3d, 4d L'gs Mutton , 4d Hind-qunrters Mutton 4d / Fore-quartei s Mutton 2^d A. DORNWEIL. rpo TEA DEAL ER S. Ex 'Nakdoo,' 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 'TRELEVAN FAMILY,' AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Fineßt Otago Flour, in sacks and bags Bran Oatmeal Pearl Barley Oats. T. H. HALL & CO. T^ X <H E HO': 16 Bales DAIRY-FED BACON AND HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO. ARRIVE D, Per the TaranaM: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN WINES. T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January, 1876. |'P 0. OTTO |- £3 Has much pleasure to inform his 02 friends, and the publio in general, that he "^ § HAS NOW OPENED 13?, g his ■ .; £ 3 GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, § 5 AND GROCERY STORE, £ A OOBHEtt 07 ft> £j Victoria and Albert - streets. £. M tC > g q F. C. Otto in inviting his friends and the H q> public In general to come ar.d patronise 2 H him, promises to sell first-class Goods at £c § the lowest possible cash prices, and giv9 £ q every order prompt attention. r[ O ,_ DC T M JP O R T A N T. i NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking his Me da snd the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years bg to inform them that he has ta?en blie premise* lstely occupied by B. Gilbeed, Painter Wyndham-street, (uext b. low Eerald othce), and purposes giving his undivided attention to-the HOUSE A D SHIP PaIMI-.G BU^I ■• KSS, ,i D which he will enCeavoar to merit a contiatianoe cf their patronage. N.B—The extensive Stock of Paperhanglngs, Ac, trill bo djpposed «,% tae X^woat H^wunajt^ttr? Prtwe.



For Sals. FOR SALE, The Fitting foe a Complete lemonade and soda water factory, Sverything being of the very best make, and same as used by all the principal Crated Water Makers in London, comprising: 1 4-horse Engine and Boiler complete 1 Double Direct-acting • odawater Machine, with two Cylinders and two extra large Pnmps Largo Gas Wovb, and everything else required for a first-class Factory. Also, 2 Codd's Patent Filling Machines, and a stock of Patent Bottles. Capital required, from .£1,200 to £1,400. Apply to T. HARTLEY, Post office, Auckland. Temporary Residence: 3YMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce, Esq. fhe above are all entirely new, and made by Messrs. Barnett, ton, and Foster, rhey are expected to arrive by the Edinburgh Castle about the 15th of February. HPIO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAUEI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. OKEBY-STREET.-For~Sale, 5 , Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot: terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. OR SA.LB, at Ellerslie, a really good .nd well-built new Houee. of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large gwden well laid out 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 Immediate Sale, at a very low price, any -roomed Freehold House, with 84 feet frontage to Dublin-street, and 107 feet frontage to London-street, Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street Ft R 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 Queon-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good and well-built Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment, 34 x 100 feet, in one of tne best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALK, 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-sfareet FOX IMMEDIATE BALE,, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUJiL COCHRANE & SON, . __ Auctioneers. ■p O R~ fcj A L" E. A three-horse power TmtESHiNa Maohinb, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMMSL COCHRANE ft SON. I^OR SALE, cheap, on very easy terms, a comfortable and well built House of 5 rooms, with dftached wash-house and good freehold garden, 80 x 100 feet, situated in South Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at Epsom, 20 minutes Walk from tbe Rfmuera Railway Station, a Suburban Residence, with 10 acres of the richest land in the province. Price, £650. Terms, .£250 car remain on mortgage.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. rpO FARMERS.-For Sale, a flrst- X class Farm of 160 acres 14 miles south of Aurkland, by a good road. There in a beautiful and commodious Residence upon tbe Farm. The Farm will be sold at a very low price.—J.M. Lennox, Estate .•gflnt Auckland. rjno FARMERS.—For Sale, a baf- J gain, a-Farm of 50 acres at the Wade half a mile from the landing-place, with 4-roomed House and Cow-shed Price, £120.— J. M Lennox, Estate Afjout, Auckland O MARINERS.—For Sale, within five minutes walk of the Union Bank, a com fortable Residence, containing four rooms and a sfeillion. There is a good w^ll and freehold allot ment Price, £350.—J, M. Lennox, Estate Agent, .uckland. r,)pO Working Men.—For Sale, on JL very easy terms, a 6-roomed House in Edin burgh-strpet, with good well and freehold allotment. Price, £230: £50 cash, the bnlancecan remain for five years at 8 per cent —J. M. Lennox. FOE. 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 Dwtll.ng-honse upon it The boat lands wjihin balf-a-mile of the Farm Price, £300 —J. M. L nnox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FR ALE, on the Mount Eden Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with ro< d wrrkthnp and fnwl-house ; free fold allotment, 25 x 120 Price, £130.- J. M. LEN NOX Estate *f?ent, Auckland FOR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed Cott»ge, in excellent order, in Carl-tor. Road, near to Newmarket; freehold allotment 38 s 168. Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. • FOR SALE, a first-class investment, Two Shops In Pitt-street, doing a flrst-thas business und let for 28« per w«ek; freohold nllotmenl 33 x 90, Prioe, £495.- J. M. LENNOX, Estate gent. Auckland. '■ "• FR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several cuoice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOBN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR 8 * LE, three detached Cottages on a large allotment a good investment; j (rood Pix-rooined Cottage, with 4 acres volcanic land C'ittagpß fr. m 4 t-o 8 r cms. Also, To Let—Five roomed House, TSymonds-street; 4-roomed Home Dublin-street — H Partington, House »nd Lauc a gent, 57, Qujen-street.' UY RECKIIT'S FRENCH BLUE. And Sbe that Each Ball Is Wrappd in Paper, bearing the nams of RECKITT As its Splendid Quality lias caused a.host of Inferior Imitations. Sold hr all rpHpoctabi" Qrorw »nri Rtfirnfreopprg rriHJE LODGEJBL'd FRANOMISE



Wanted Known. ANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings can ba had with, dispatch, and at astonishing low prices:- Btap Dumps, Is $ It.; Rudder B.nds. Dove-tail Plate* General Brass Work, Is Sd ® lb; Iron Castings, wwb. Weights, 15s $ ewt; Fire Bars 10s $ cwt; SU»P Casiines of every description, Windlass Gear ana Patent Winches (double aud single purchase), Plpugn Metals, Pipes, Grates, Stove Meials. all proporMona« tely cheap at J. KKLLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Brass. ANTED, the General Public to know that J. Alwiugcr, Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business IB his new premises, No. 38, Victoria-street, where lie ■■ hopes to meet with such support as Mr knowledge and attention to business, and civility to bis customers shall command. Gentlemen's and Boys' S%its maao to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning. ID all itß branches, executed at the shortest notice, ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the number© Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Music an* other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and AccounKßook Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. , \S7ANTED KNOWN, that IX ▼ V OOLDIS is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials. indudiDg S sb.es, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Balls, Hardwood Felloes, bh»fts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &C, &c, at the r lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house- ( street. ANTED, 500 Tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Muntfc Metal. Waste Paper, Canvas. Bagging Rope, and Rags: also, Bottle*, Oast--.fr Clothing, &0., at B*TTYE & CO's London Marine Store, Quicks Buildings, Elliott-street, Aucidand,— S. MOSS, Manager. - . W" ANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices— Ad dress Newton Road. ANTED KNOWN, that. John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowest; possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch ANTED Everybody to Know, that in consequence of the extreme lateness of the season, I am determined to clear the -whole of my remaining Summer Stock, and have re-marked everything at tempting prices. Ladies should call early and see the immense Stock of Costumes, Ruffles, Muslin Goods, etc., etc. Some of the Goods ticketed . ■■■ in the window, as it would be useless attempting to advertise the one thousand and one bargains to be obtained.—E. T. Herbert, Draper, &c, &c, opposite City Market, Queen-street. I close at 6 o'clooK. Make your purchases before that time, and encourage the Early Closing. WANTED KNOWN, Cheap Drapery at D. McPherson, Karangahape ' Koad, Newton. An immense variety Prints, u,us lins, Hollands, and Dress Goods, &c, Ribbons, Lace, • Collars, Ties, Millinery, and Hosiery at Se]lmg-of£ ... Prices. WANTED, 10,000 People to attend at the Clearing-out Sale of Boots, which will be given at priceßto Euit the depressed state of the .., times.—Garrett Bros., Dublin Boot Factory, Wake fieid-Btreet, Auckland; and Devon-street, [New Ply mouth. Miscellaneous. '. Tji O B S A L B, ' On Abbital of the Ships fbom London, NAMKLT— The 'EDINBURGH CASTLE' AND 'SALISBURY,' ]"\ The undermentioned WINES AND SPIRITS :— 12 hhds Fine Oia Blended Scotch Whisky, 11 overproof, at 5s 9d per gallon 2 hhds Eoyal Irish, 25 overproof, 68 6a '' •■• 12 qr-casks Martell's Brandy, 9s 4 hhds Fine Old Jamaica Rum at 6s 6d 4 hhds Gin, 5s 6d, 17 v.p. CO cases Gin, 1 dozen each, 14s and 14s 6d 4 hhds and 4 qi-caskß Sherry, Bs, or about 16s : 6d per dozen 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Sherry, 9s 6d, or about 19s 4d per dozen 4 bhdr and 4 qr-cashs Port, 8s 6d, or about 18s per dozen ' • " 2 lihdß and 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, or about 21s per dozen ' • ■ ;>... 2 hhds Gingar Wine, very superior, at 9s Gi^HT' 24 dozen Claret, Blae Seal, at 20s per doa 24 dozen Claret, Bed Seal, at 30s per doz 6 dozen Moet's Champagne, quarts, 60s 12 „ „ „ pints, 34s 12 ~ De Kuypers'Hollands, 9s 1 „ Brandy Colouring, 245. All thb abovb ake kballt op Fikst-cljlbs QpaliH?, and worthy of notice. i Also, A QUANTITY OF BAK GLASSES. For farther particulars, apply to T. HARTLEY, Post-office, Auckland. Temporary Residence: - . STMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George. P. Pierce Esq. DR. TOWNSEND'S AROMATIC ■■■';. HOLLANDS TONIC, . A SUPERIOR. ANTI-DYSPEPTIC,' DURETIO, AND , I n<fVIGORATING CORDIAL, Specially recommended by the: Medical Faculty The world-wide reputation of Dr. Towneend's Com pound Extract of fcarsaparilla by the Proprietors, p which and under whose direction this Tonic is pre. • pared, will be a sufficient guarantee to the public that it is not only pure and free from every injurious in gredient, but is of the very best quality, and will be found to be most beneficial in its almost miraculous effects in all cases oi Gravel, Gout Liver Complaint, Acute or Chronio Dyspepsia, Inflammation of the Bladder or Kidneys, or any obstruction of the Urinary Organs. Flatulency, Colic, Ohronic Rheumatism, and any disease arising from exhausted vital energy. For Females it is an invaluable tonic, restoring to health and vigour those of weak and debilitated con stitutions, as a beverage it is pleasing and safe for either young or old. Caution.—None genuine without the words " Dr. Townaend's Aromatic Hollands Tonic" blown in the glass on each bottle, and also Btamped on the metal capsule over the cork, together with the Bignatnre on the label of " Bach, and Nostrand, Proprietors.1' On Sale by T. MAC X V, Fort-street. . JPUlttr SAW-MILL OO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and Retail). i!he above Company, taking advantageof theKalpara Rr Jway, are now in a position to supply Auckland o/ Jers of Kauri Timber for Houee or shipbuilding; a! *>, broad boards for Cabinet pnrposes. N.B.—The quality of this timber is acknowledged by sash and door manufacturers, and the building trade in general, to be most suitable lor Joiners* work of >-very description Parties wishing to leave their orders can have (by giving a description of the building:) a specification of the size and quantity of timber required, For further particulars apply to ROBT. BARTLEY, At the Timber Yard, "^ ~O T . I O E C. T. HARDING YAH Of Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of ivitoh iiiics' Bay, beg* to intimate that he is pre pared to execute-all orders for Coals, Vit ewood *c, on the most- liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to' business to receivn a share of that patronage bo liberally accorded to his predecessors. KB.—Posts, Rills, and Palings always on hand. : FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION,. CARTIRG DOWK TTITH DESPAXOIi. '