The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1 863 j

Auoklahd, N.S., SAi'URDAr, FEBKUAB,* 5, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY



83Mtog. "EIOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Will leave DUNEDIN on February 9, and AUCK LAND on February 14, conveying H.B.M.'s Mails for San Fbancisco, United Spates, Great Britain, VIA Kandavau and Honolulu. The Cabins on the Port Side of this splendid Steamer are reserved for Passengers booking in New Zealand. For further particulars, Freight, or Passage, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. ~~ PACIFIC MAIL I^W^l^ STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The magnificent Al Screw Steamship GRENADA, Hourly expected from Kandavau, will leave six hours after arrival for SYDNEY. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. I~ OOR SYDNEY AND X^fk JD MELBOURNE. 3s§j|j|li|j§j§^^ The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, according to advice received to-day, was to leavo Melbourne on the 3rd, and so may be expected here on the 13th instant. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Mel bourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the 16th Feb. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, , February 2, 1876. «SM*k J?Oll TARANAKI, SSBRIRi&v JO NELSON,' PICTON, WEL- SaKffiWSHF 6' LINQTO:N i LYTTELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymonth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnlfloent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain MAeFABLAUE, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, February 8, at 5.30 am.; and the Anchorage at 4.30 p.m. The s.s. Tarn o' Seanter will leave the Wharf on arrival of 2.30 p.m. train from Auckland. " Feb. 16—Hawea, as above. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates. For freight or.passage apply to HENDERSON & MACPARLANE, 25, Queen-street <\|L WEW ZEALAND <knr£V Jl% steam shipping com \PSß\flNg» PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, Neison, Picton, Welling ton, Ltttelton, and OXAbo; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povertx Bat ; and at Nelson for Westfokh!, Gbeymouth, and Hokitika, [PASSENQEBS EGOKKD THROUGH XO MzLEOUBNZ.] The b.h. LAD7BIRD Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 12th February, at 10.30 a.m. Latest train for Passengers at 9.35 a.m. j?ia freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. • Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. -SL^ HHAM O' SHANTER SKHSfiJagTE^s. J- will 'cave t*lo Government <^ft\B^llxS>- Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as Monday, 7th February, 3 pm, returning on Tuesday morning Wednesday, 9th February, 6 am, arriving in time for the Waiuku' Cattle Show, return ing immediately after Saturday, 12th February, 7 am, returning the same day. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderron and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with .prompt dispatch, A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehnnga or Newmarket. IT 11181 SHIP FOR LONDON. SAIL EABLY IN FEBRUARY. BBBWmumßie 6 f avour jte phip CIT7 OF AUCKLAND, Capt. Rails. Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers. CRUIOKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, January 6,1875, - fML QTEAM COMMUNICA aMPrafS&oftv Kj tigs with the Thames AND CO2OMANDEL". TIME-T4BLE. DUEEAM. From Auckland: From' Thames: Monday, 10 a m Monday, 3.30 p m Tuesday. 12 noon 'Wednesday, 8.30 a m ENTEMPBISE. for Tames: Monday, 7 p * Wednesday, £p m Friday, 9pm' MANILA. From Auckland: ; From Coromandel: Monday, 12 noon !nesday, 12 noon Wednesday, 12 noon | — . Weather and other eircmstances permitting. ' • Not responsible for accidits in shipping, carrying, or discharging Jive stock, i. ■ , Not responsible for anycargo or parcels put on board without a shipping nte. J EDWARDS, Manager.. TIASSENGEBS' LHE OP PACKETS X TO NEW ZA LAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-?eet, London. The abovdne of ships are regular iClvJk*. traders to- 1 the principal ports of New Zealand They are clipper ships, W«*r^» classed Al aUoyds.and commanded JMrnV^ffigT by experience masters. The Bill of mmaaSßßm Fare is mostnbstantial and of the best quality, and the acebmidation roomy and con- The undersigned are emptered to grant passages from London to New Zealandpayment for which has been guaranteed in the Coloii • Return ships to London al^eave at almost regular ntervals. . J, ■ , Full, particulars on apphcafa to L. D.!aTHAN& CO., OWSIfi GRAHAM, - ■ >: i ORUKBHANK k. CO.. Agents. ■■■■ -. U- ■ t^^ N ° L •*■ ° E" On and aftejriday, the 21st inst, QUICK S3P, Run between Mercer a Hamilton on arriva o' he Train at 10.30 am. Irving' Passengers and Luggage, on Mondays, Weesdays, atd Fiidays until lurther notice. All isseugcrs and Parcels booked at the office of Jolgoppett, t- gent, No 8 Queen-street, for the alfe places will receive prompt attention; c { QmcKf . Proprietor. Slates! Rates' . 8000 CountcßS Slat a ?' «" ' ' KKANBPBKINSON, , ~■•; ,-vCW ■■, ■ :■■■ • :,i-r.,i,.M ctoila^treet East.



f\ N S A L E . Portland Cement (now landing)— 800 casks White's anu other brands And all kinds of Builder's Matorials. KEANE & JENKINSON, . VIOTOSU-ST REST Fj AS T. WO^RgWD! "CK SON, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. ' Wedding and Christening Cakea made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. EW" Shifting Supp urn, "TVT 0 T I C E OF REM OVAL. ELWIN B. DICKSON, 1 LICENSED LAND BROKER, ! Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Aot, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD . PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Somervell's Botlmnhb, Atjokianp. I S H E R AN D C 07, Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kind s dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on salo 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. ■ GOLDEN 8~~0 OT. WILLIAM MILLER, MANtTFACTUP.yK OP SEA TiOOTS ANT) EVERY OTHER DEsciuPTroN or Boots and Shoes, j Next to Oxlcys' Blockniaters), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. GOOD-ACBTC, BOOTM AEER « GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s Cd; Ladles' Boots from 12s Cd; Men's Soleing and Heeling, is Cd. B. W 0 O D II A M. o LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Q XT EE N - S T R KB T, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. PLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS i JL FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Rock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, and Tomato in pots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Red Cabbage, <ie, &c. R. B A I R D, Victoria Seed Store?, Victokta-street. TAMES Fu TCEE R, «F CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Ac. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on RHORTTtST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat of Island Coals. Alao, IBXWOOB, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATEB PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhaugings, 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 fashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. " , JCTUR NITURE. henryTprobert's CHEAP & SOUND FURNITURE & BEDDING ESTABLISHMENT, Bottom op Siiortland-street. Finding that I have not sufficient room in my present Establishment to show my Furniture, Bedding, <Src.; therefore, after careful consideration, I have taken those more Central Premises recently occupied by Messrs Cranwell and Co., at tho bottom of Shortland street, where I intend to carry on the business of Cabinet-making, 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 of every des cription made to order, and guaranteed to give every satisfaction. Mattrasses re-made, Dining and Drawing room Furniture Re-covered and thoroughly reno vated N.B.—The buaiDefsof China, Glass, and Baitben ware, and Kitchen lequUites, &c. will be carried on as usual in the Old Establishment by Mrs Probert, where every order will receive the very best attention i&~ Note the address— H. PROBERT, Bottom of Shortland-strcet, Auckland. D 0 OTS! BOOTS CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS. Ladies' Kid, 4s 6d, 5s Cd, 6s 6d. C ildhen's Boots—An Immosb Variety to Choose From. A Large Stock of Boots and Shoes to be Cleared Out at Half-price at D. McPHERSON'S, Earaktgahape Road, Newton. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COIL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, i Agent. DR. TOWNSEND'S AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC, A SUTERIOTI ANTI-DYSPEPTIC, DURETIC, AND INVIGORATING CORDIAL, Specially recommended by the Medical Faculty. The world-wide reputation of Dr. Townsend's Com pound Extract of fcarsaparilla by the Proprietors, o which and under whose direction this Tonic is pre f pared, will be a sufficient guarantee to the public tha 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 cages of Gravel, Gout. Liver Complaint, Acute or Chronic 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. Townsend's Aromatic Hollands Tonic" blown in the glass on each bottle, and also stamped on the metal capsule over ihe cork, together with the signature on the label of " Bach and Nostrand, Proprietors," On Sale by T. M A C X V, Fort-street. OPURU SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and Retail). The above Company, taking advantage of the Kaipara Railway, are now in a position to supply Auckland orders of Kauri Timber for House or shipbuilding ; also, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. N.B.—The quality of this timber is acknowledged by sash and door manufacturers, and the building trade in general, to be most suitable for Joiners' work of every description. Parties wishing to leavo their orders can have (by giving a description of the building) a specification ' of the size and quantity of timber required, I *ov furtherparticuiaßOßT. Hartley, At the Timber Yard.



ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoeß kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. i BLACK ft CO. Yf^ H- SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VOLCAST LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &0., ftp. "DULMAK'B PHOTOGRAPHIC X GALLERY, Shortland-street. i photography in all its branches I Views ov the Hot Lakes, Eotomahaxa. I The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. ' J3T Children's Portraits talren instantanenuel . TE3I TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to C p.m. Charges, Bs; Saturdays, 3s Od, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be bad ffom from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond! chemists, Queen-street. Opon for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladieß in attendance. I I''or special engagfinenta address to Tire. Sykes. OLAEKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QTTJSJSN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from 0.3"). V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. PKIZE MEDALS XWD CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, Now-street ,Nelson, N.Z, since 1872, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Sole A gent in Auckland :— , HENRY CONNOP, Wakcfield-street, opposite Fitzroy ■ Hotel. JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. from london to auckland on board the 1 City of Auckland.' The above Pamphlet may be had at the Stab office. PRICE ONE SBILLL>G EACH, The account is very interesting, and would be read eagerly by the friends In England. |Uj B. T. TRAFF OR D, surgfon dentist, Wakefield-street, Teeth oztracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxido Gas. Artifical Teelh (from One to a Full Set). [Established 1864.] By appointment <553ew1$lswv3££ > Excellency the to His N^^^^^^- Governor. TB A E N E. T T, . PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Pahnell T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, an d havingpurchased Mr. Moroyi business, as carried on in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hes is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. A ll Goods stamped bo as to defy imitation. N. B.—Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping orders, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention. W. W O 0 N • Native Lands and General Commission Agent Licensed 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 tho natives with which he may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. DE VIT T, GUHf-MAKEB 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Bent brands Gunpowder, <&o. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Finning Tackle. n D. B U R X E, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakefield-street, Auckland. B3T" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. R3BV WEBSTER; a "Wholesale and Retail SADDLES AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, Qtjbbn-htrket, Auckland, , (Next the Union Bank). E SECCOMBE & SON, 9 MAIiTSTERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. NELSON GROWN FRUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay "View Hotel, Nelson. S3T References at tho Stab. Office. WSMITE, Receiving and • Forwardtog Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N.B—Ballast supplied. CRICKETING- SEASOU. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. T B. WAY Jo CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, ' Cii RisTdnuno MACHI N E R V W. VICKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customers anc friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that he has re-corn menced business in his new premises, at the Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets, AS MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRO2S AND BRASS FOUNDER, and trusts he will still continue to merit the eon fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will mcc with his usual attention and prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements] Renewed and Repaired Quartz Crushing Machinery made to'order. Timber Jacks as formerly. Tor sale, Horizontal and Vertical Engine. A MERICAN RUBBER STAMI -OL COMPANY, DUNEDIN. Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointe' Auofchnd agents-for the above Company, and & orders left with them will be promptly attended U Samples to be eeen nt the Star office. ATS! MAIZE! BRAN OHA.KF 1 1 ■ • R. BAIRD, m. \ hnv.fl ■ VJctoriwrtweti



Business Cards. | CARSON; W House and Land Agent, Rent end Deb Collector, Stichlmry's Biiildicgß, Queen-etreot. GEORGE A X E R S. FBEEMAN'B BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. B3T- Queli Buyer of Tallow. i¥?' A RNO CX BROTHERS, Vv* SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Cheek. Office — "Durham-street, Auckland. MISS N ~O" R M A N, teacher of music, Waterloo Qt/abraitt, Opposite Government House. TOHNS O P P E T W HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKEN-STREET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. E~~- O> T I (3 E. T. E. CAMERON", Architect afd Enoikebr, Corner of Hifih-stroot and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to sn])ply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice TIT" J. WATT S, photographer, Qttetn-strkkt, Onehunoa. , T7REDERICE~W. COLLINS, X MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, Vulcan Lane, Opposite tho Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. OTANDARDFIRE AND MARINE O INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. tW Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. | A UAJR.D.J q A M U E L WELLS X.7 House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Ofiice:—l29, Queen-street (throe doors below tho Union Bank.) "00$ES ! .BONES! BONMH Bought in any quantities for Cash at tho Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lowor Queen-street, bY J. & J. SOPPET. TAMES HEDLEY, «> MOUNT EDEN Junction Gkockry Store. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town prices. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered In any part of the country. I) ALTON & CO., • ii, Quibenbtbket, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef euro in five hours' notice. Nc slop poods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes. "PHOTOGRAPHIC ■^ NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Bajbtlktt late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg t< intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtalnec on application to them? at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. .' It is requested that orders from a distance bi ' accompanied by a remittance. '< m- THE 'AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! "=©& J Per JOHN McGARRIGLE, Makaoeb. T3UTLER AND .McINNES ' HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS .AND PPERHANGERS Foot of Wakcfield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. , H?~ All orders entrusted to their care will recelvi . prompt attontion. 1 T & I SOPPET FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf Auokti ay d T OSBO RN E & C*O. tP • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRKKT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances oi Wool consigned to them, ami which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to thei customers. All Wools classified if required. V* Roference: National Bank of New Zealand. COO K'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes1 quarter to and a quarter-pas every hour for Newmarket. Kpsom—B, Quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Boad-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., AXWAY! ON HIRE. GILHAM'S 'Busses will leavi • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarte to 12 every day; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coacl will be run to snit convenience of evening partiesn: [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L ♦ NEW and SECOND-HAND Clothier and Genekal Dealer, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B.—Arrangement can bo made for tho Purchas ' of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. TVTOTICE OF REMOVAL , PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AN I GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets, J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends an the Publio generally, that he has removed to abo\ address, whore he hopes to merit ,a continuance c ; their liberal support. , No. 53, Queen-street. i Q f A tr l s~ < . k5« is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Olothlr - to measure from jS2 14a 6d a Tweed" Fashionable Sui warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers fori 10s 6d.— 3. FA.ULSO, Tailor, three doors fromSßoy; ' Mull Hotel. Victorla-atraet—Cleaning. Repairing. 6 j gPECIAL NO TI C I MR. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, desires 1 - inform his patients that, having returned afl era sho t absence, he has resumed business and may becoi snlted.at his residence daily. Wakeßeld-strect, January 21. [- CIOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARIN JO INSURANCE COMPANY OF NE\ ZEALAND. CAPITAL.... £750,000. The popularity of the South British among I surers is clearly shown by the large and stea< H increase of its business. The receipts on Premiu ii account have been: ■ ■ ] FifstYear .~ £34,032 Second Year £69,041 Third Year .....£95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt andj liberal settlement s< ( specially attonded, ~? 1-1 A, BOAKDMAN, I Hftotger.



I Business Cards. jpiHARLES GOODWILL, \j WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGtEICULTORAL IMPLTfIVI KNT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Wuikato. .ROGERS, J v »., * CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERE3, AND FOBNITUBE DEALKK, I IToot or Grey-stheet. N.B.—Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch, Suites supplied at various ptices, p O ETL AND HOUSE. B^" PRIVATE BOAKDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. KUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to accommodate his old friends, and new arrivals, with first-claes, well aired, Single and Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is well-known to be in a very healthy situation. Terms, as übuzl, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. ON.KY TO LE >iD on first-class freehold onurity, low' rates o! interest.— &. 0. Dyer, rfhoitiand-streo "M OJN &V TO LJ&ND in large or «I3k» srnail Bums, at very low rate of interest.— Apply to Mr. Laifllriey, Solicitor, High-street "Xdckland savings bank A pENNY JgANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOTJKS OT 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 tay and EECIEVE Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. X FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tbeErartjing of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Porsons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. mobak c i s. OK SALE, To arrive per Kate Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Barr's celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 tons J. *K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt's Flour G. W. BINNEY. CENTRAL STORE, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. T. J. BAINBRIDGE pESPECTFTJXLY begs to inform his friends and ; -L" the public that he his Opened a General More, opposite the Ponsonby flail, and he hopes to secure a sbareof public patronnge by suppljing the Choices! Goods at Town Phicbs. N.B—Late driver for Mr Quick, of the Watkato and Pousonby Coaches. y JiHJfi Undersigned are Cash Ptje JL ohasbbs of HIDEB, SHEEPSKIUS, WOOI TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in anj quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and lmmedial cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates.j IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather MANOTAcruKERs, ATTOKI,ANT>. n LAD TIDINGS REDUCTION OF PRICES!! Primest Bibs Beef ~..4d, 5d Prime3t Sirloins Beef 6d BoiliDg Beef 3d, 4d Legs Mutton 4d Hind-quarters Mutton 4d Fore•q^^artelS Mutton 2>^d A. DORNWELL. A RRIVED, PER 'LADYBIRD,' &c. Side and Eoll Bacon T. H. HALL & CO. THX. 'TRELEVEN. FAMILY' 60 tons Baker's Finest Otago Flour, in sacks 10 „ „ „ „. 100's&50'a FTesh Bran, On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. Q A T S Heavy Feed Oats, On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. r\ n s a "l" c Fresh Otago Oatmeal, beßt brands „ „ Pearl Barley „ Oamaru Flour • T. H. HALL & CO. "J9 BALES NELSON HOPE JLJJ 10 frames Sheathing and Hoofing Felt 1 case French Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather J. case Colonial Tweeds. T. H. HALL fc CO. hnEAS, ex 'STAR OF GERMANY' Fine quality Teas, in half-chests. T. H. HALL & CO. AR El V ING Per the Taranaki: 11 cases' Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. A "USTEALIAN WINES T. H. HALL & CO,, Wyndham-steeet, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEI WINE PRODUCERS, Beceive orders from the Trade for these favourii WTNES, and guarantee them delivered in goo condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamc from Melbourne. January, 1876. |-p 0. 0 T T O I 2 ' Has much pleasure to. inform his k E"t '-.•■.► 02 friends, and the public in general, that he .' § HAS NOW OPENED * pq his ~:,-■-• GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, | * AND GROCERY STORE, j M ' pH CORNER OP { o - i g VICTOEIA AND ALBEET - STREETS. j M ' I l> ■ ' . ..] &) - i , q F. C. Otto in inviting his friends and the p^ public in general to come and patronise S him, promises to sell flrat-class Goods at ' § *^c owes!l POSBible cash "prices, and giva l q every order prompt attention. A AN D W. C R AI ( . HOTTSE AND SHIP PLUMBEKB, 1 Have Removed their Place of Business from Urn Queen-street, to S{HXT DOOE TO NEW ZEALAND EBRdl OfHOB, WXMDHAM-aiBEKE,



For Sale. OKEBY-STREET.- For Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot ; terms e»sy. SAMUEL COCHBANB & SON, Land Agents, ffort-street. FOR Immediate Sale, cheap, two neatly finished four-roomed Cottages in New ton, on 42 feet by 75 feet freehold.—Apply D. B. Orchard, 5, Insurance Buildings. OR SALE, at Ellerslie, a really good ..nd well-built new House, of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid 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 SALE, at Pakiri, near Omaha, S3 acres of Land, with large quantity of good Kauri and Totara upon it, being lots 37 and 38, with Creek frontage. V Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. h-UOOIED HOUSE. To LET or for SALE, on easy terms, a 7-roomed House, FREEHOLD, situated in Collingwood-street, close to the Ponsonby Road, with 'a fine view of the Harbour and City. The ground is 66 x 100 feet and planted with fruit and other trees. There is vtit houss, Well, Pump, and Tank. Apply for particulars to PUBLISHER, Star office. 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 feet frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to . JOHN SOPPET No. B,,Queen-street. OR SA LE, 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 tiie best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Laud, with creek frontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it, —Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Oft"IMMEDIATE ~SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Tp O R SALE. A STEEPLE ENGINE, 'suitable for a paddle steamer, cylinder 31 inch diameter, 2 feet 9 inches stroke. Apply to the Manager N/.Z.S.S. Company (Limited), Wellington. Tj* O R S A; L E. A three-horse power Thbeshiko Maohtkb, with horse gear complete; also*, New Winnowing Machinis. SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON. IjpOß SALE, cheap, withinls minutes walk of the Union Bank, a really substantial well-finished 6-roomed House, with galvanized-iron out-house, and every convenience for a family; registered grate in parlour, and bed-room stove in front bed-room, colonial oven and water-pump in kitchen, and back garden planted with choice fruit trees, with flower garden in front.—Full particulars apply to M. P. McDermott. Tinsmith, Victoria-street. HpO "Working Men.—For Sale, on I very easy terms, a C-roomed House in Edin burgh-street, with good well and freehold allotment. Price, £230: £50 cash, the balance can remain for five years at 8 per cent —J. M. Lennox. FOR SALE, a beautifully level Allotment in Lincoln-street. Ponsonby, ad. joiningl Warnock'fi residence. The a'lotment is 66 s 100. freehold. Price, £39.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. EOR SALE, a bargain, a compact Farm of 330 acres—6o of which are in grass. The Farm has a frontage to the Wade River, and has a comfortable Dwelling-house upon it The boai lands within half-a-mile of the Farm. Price, £300. —J. M. Lainox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a comfortable 4-roome(3 Verandah Cottage near the Stockade, with free hoia allotment 33 x 99.—Price, £140.— J. M. Lea nox, Estate Agent, Auckland. TQ^Oii BALE, a pretty Verandah Cot JO tsge. in William-street, off Weliington-street with Freehold f llottrent. The Cottopre is in ex cellent order Price, £210.— J. M. LENNOX, Bstati Agent, Auckland. ' iR i-ALE, on the Mount Eder Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Verandal Cottage, with good workshop acd fowl-bouse; free Jiolrt allotment, 2f x 120 Price, £130.-J. M. LEI NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a Farm at Titiransi fronting the Manukau Harbour. There is s first-class orchard; also, a good Four-roomed EesJ dence. The property is let for £24 a year. Price £180.— J. M. LBNNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-street OR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed Cottage, In excellent order, in Carletoi Road, near to Newmarket; freehold allotment, 33: 168. Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent Auckland. • •. FOR SALE, a first-class investment Two Shops in Pitt-street, doing a first-das business and lee for 28s per week ; freehold allotmen 83 x 90. Price, £500.-J. M. LENNOX, Estafc Agent, Auckland. TO LET, on Lease, those command ing premises in Shortland and Fort-streets known da Hobson's Buildings, at present in thi occupation of Messrs. McArthur, Shera and Co. Possession can be given on the Ist July next. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid np and invested £240,000 Insurance against LOSS BY PIBE of every dcs cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchar disc, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers an sailing vessels Bisks on Specie subject to specif arrangements. ' LOSSES PEOMPTLYIPAID^ GEO. P. PlEßCE.Manager'""" - T^TATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY IN ov NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL ; £1,000,0( RESERVE FUND £35,0( With unlimited Liability of Shareholders. Insurances effected against Loss by Fire; and c Hulls for the voyage or time; also on Merchandise and Freight by Steamer and Sailing Vessel. Wool covered against all risks from Sheep's bacfe, i from Wool shed, till delivered in London. LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Libera Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Loss HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager. Offle«: 25; Qneen-street. BAT A VIA SEA AND FIR INSURANCE COMPANY : , , ARE ' . PREPARED TO ACCEPT FIRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at any of i Company's Branches. All information mayjbe"obtained by applying to H. W.SHEATH, General Agent, Btak BuUdiasi AjJokfcad, February 8, Wh



i Education. „ r^HURCH OP ENGLAND GRAMMAR \j SCHOOL, PARMLL AUCKLAND Affiliated to the New Zealand University. Establish kb 1555. Heaa Master—Jas. Adams. 8.A.. Member of the Convocation of the London University. Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates. English Master—MrNT. P. Gradwell, London Univer sity. Drawing Master—Mr JC. Hoyte. Botany—Mr T. F. Cheessinan, F.L.S. For terms and prospectus, apply to the Heaa Master. School duties resumed Monday, January 31. j H~I G R SCHOOL, , SYMONDS-STIfEET. CONDUCTED BY MRS. SIIiYLE GEORGE. This Institution, devoted to the thorough Educa tion of Girls, and to the Preparatory Training o£ Boys, will re-open after the Christmas vacation on TUESDAY, the 25th instant. The healthy and central position of the High School; the large, lofty, and well-ventilated clasa rooms, which are fitted with every requisite for tne most improved and successful methods of Instruction, Tinder duly qualified Teachers and Professors; the spacious Play-ground, which possesses a croquet lawn, swingß, and a trapeze, form advantages which it is believed are no where else available ior Female Education in Auckland. The Fees, payable quarterly in advance, range from one. to five guineas, according to age and departments entered. Two Pupil Teachers required. EE M 0 V A L. r wTdyson AVING BEMOVED TO THOSE COMMODIOUS AND CENTRAL PREMISES, 84/ QUEEN-STREET, Five Doors above Vulcan Lane, Respectfully invites an INSPECTION of the Last Delivery of SUMMER DRAPERY & FANCY GO JUST OPENED, Which, on account of the advanced state of season^ he is prepared to quit at unusually LOW PRICES. R.W.B. having Purchased a Large Importer Stock of Brussels Tapestry Kidderminster Carpets Felts, Bugs And Floorcloths, At a Heavy Discount, is prepared to give very grea advantages in the Furnishing Departments. Some very Splendid Lines in JAPANESE AND MOGADORE SILKS. BLACK AND COLOURED DRAP Db PARIS AND EDDING AND TUSSORE SILKS, . EKMA.BKABLT CHEAP. R. W. DYSON,* ■ B^" New Address— . 84, QUEEN-STREET, 6 doors from Vulcan Lane, A NNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE. OF SURPLUS DRESS MATERIALS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AND t COLORED SILKS," CAPES, ', JACKETS, FISCHUS, . ETC., ETC. The Prieeß of all the above have been Greatly Reduced. 25 to 40 PER CENT. REDUCTION has been inaao on some thousands of yards of Dress Materials. They are being sold without regard to Cost, to effect a clearance. Owing to the inclemency of the weather during the Spring and Summer Season, th ye is a large , surplus of excellent p'.iterns In ~-, ,i DRESS MATERIALS '.-".,' to select frcxn. During this Cheap Clearing Sale of Summer Dress . Materials — Manchester Goods, Sheetings, , Quilts, Blankets, Long' Curtains, Table Linen, Calicoes, Clothing, .and , - Fancy Goods, willlbe sold at . i Unusually Low Prices. H. ATKINS. GRIM AIT LT AND CO., PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, , ' I . 8, Rub Vivienne, Paeis. 1 Messrs. GRIMAULT & CO. beg to inform the ' public that they have made arrangement!? in order to secure a regular supply of their CELEBRATED" REMEDIES, all prepared according to the formulas of the Official Codex. These medicines are prescribed iby duly qualified medical practitioners in all parts of the civilised world. They all bear their pharrcacou " lical denominations, bo that physicians know aexaotly the nature and property of the prescribed remedy. The following list contains some of these renowned j preparations, which, as well as all the others, are con i stantly kept by Grimault and Co. '6 agents, who receive them direct from TParia;— Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. This preparation contains the' two chief elements . of bones and blood; is a rapid cure to Anemia, r Chlorosis, and impoverished blood. :It has no costive ■ properties, and exerts no action upon the teeth. Grimault and Co.'s Syrup of Bypophos phite of Lime, 0 The diseases of the chest, hitherto reputed inonr -0 able, will find an almost certain remedy in the syrup of HYPOPHOSPHITE of LIME of GRIMAULT AND CO. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, the different a types of cough, never resist ife salutary influence. : Grimault and Go's Matico Capsules and Injections. ii Renowned physicians prescribe Grimault's Matico as the most active, and at the same time the most inoffensive remedy in the treatment of acute and CHRONIC DISEASES. It haß not, like Copaiba, the inconvenience of causing nausea. ,„ Dusart's Syrup of Lactophosphate of Lime. TONIC, RESTORATIVE, and digestive remedy of the first order, particularly suitable for FBEBLE - SUBJECTS. CONVACKSCENTS, OLD PEOPLE and w RICKETTY CHILDREN, who find in them the CAL- CAREO US ELEMENTS entering into the constitution of the bones. Well adapted for married ladies and W£T NURSES, whose milk its enriches. Grimault and Co's Indian Cigarettes. These Cigarettes, made of the extract of Indian- Hemp, possess the most remarkablevirtiws against AsTHMA, NERVOUS COUGHS CHRONIC LARYN ' GITIS, HOARSENESS. LOSS of VOICE, FACIAL he NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA. .., .■ v U "Agentin New Zealand: < G. A I C E I X, , <PHE PHASMAOY, ! • '. fDniMmn,'';'1: '\"'':- :' '■ Auckland, , '