The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. 1 84a.']

Auckland, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1876

[Pbiob : ONE PENNY



-foliMa-. 1R EGUL AR MON THL V Sfc'W"'^-. ;-x. -*-»' STEAM COMT-riTNICATION jgm'M&^- "' BRTWEPM \rCKI,-vsD, SYDNEY, W&dMlt&k^. AND MELBOURNE. ' The fast ana favourite s.s. H E It O, £SS^ be cx Pectefl here again about •fto?aSSJ BVIb fOV Syan °y andMelbo;irae «>ree days For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO,, 16. Qneen-street, Auckland, J X " " January 5, IS7G. " PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVU AND HONOLULU. T&& 'powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OP SAN FEANCISCO OR MIKADO, ■Carrying H.B.M.'s Mails, will leave the Qneen-Btreet Wharf on MONDAY, the 17th January, 187 C, taking Passengers and Freight for the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. Foj further particulars apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. JSfcJk^ T?OR TARANAKI, Ws*WsW\ Jl nelson, picton. wel- LprGTON, LYTTELTON, AND !f.Booking through to Melbourne, Greyiaouth, and Hokitika.] TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. The TTnlon Steam Shipping Company's magnificent •new Steamer HAWSA, Captain E. Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, the 18th January. January 25—Tanpo „ Pebrnry I—Hawea „ Return Tickets at Single Far s. For freight or ptiesage apply to HENDEESON & MiiCPARLANE, 25. Queen-atreet VVjgk "MEW ZEALAND MfPi,. A.™ STEAM BHIPPING COM- PANY (LIMITED.) For New pLYMOtrrH, Nelson, Pioton, WELinro tok, Lyttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povibty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpobtl, Gbezmotjth, and Hokitika. [Passenbebs Boozed Through Mxlboubns.] Tho b.b. P H CE B E Will leave the Onehunga Whai-f on THURSDAY next, the 13th instant, at 10.30 a.m. Latest train for Passengers leaves Auckland at 9.35 a.m. Return Tickets for all ports at single rates. For freight or passage apply co W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAR?<<ES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. jfoj^ "jCPIRST SHIP for LONDON. TO SAIL EARLY IN FEBRUARY. The favourite ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, Capt. Ralls. Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers. % CEUICKSHANK & CO./ Agents. 16, Queen-street, January 6,1875. Jtf O T I O E. AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY. RETURN TICKETS will be issued by the above from present date until January 18th f-nsuing, avail able until February 18th. Auckland to Gisborno and Napier, and back, baloon, £6 ; Steerage, £5. W LODDER. -* ■%. Q T E A M -^S^^torH^S, KJ COMMUNICATION WITH THE THAMES AND '■"■^TJaFpSßaggaaa* COROM ANDEL. TIME-TABLE. HAURAKI. ■ From Auckland: From Thames: Wednesday, 11 a m Wednesday, spm Thursday, 12 noon Thursday, 6pm Friday, 12.30 a m Saturday, 10 a m ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Wednesday, 10pm Friday, 11 p m MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 12 noon Saturday, Bam Weather and 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. Notice —A boat will leave for the Hot Springs on Saturday, January 15, at 4 p.m., returning on Mon day morning from Hot Springs at 6 o'clock sharp, for Auckland. EDWARDg) Manager. L 5* nPAM °' sHAN TE R J_ will leave tho Government <VsK||m|v^ Wharf, Oneliunga, for Waiuku, as Monday, 10th Jan., 4 pm, returning Tuesday ' Wednesday, 12th, 7am Saturday, 15 th, 9 a in For any other information, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket; Or, to W. J. HURST & CO., Queen-street, Auckland. -~ 'ff°R WANGANUI. TCWaBsSSv The schooner ®^™l®r AMARANTH Will leave the Onehunga Wharf as above on THURS DAY, 13th instant. For freight or passage apply to ,' 6 JOS. HOWARD, 3, Queens-treet, Auckland; Or, Govt. Wharf, Onehunga. p H O I C E WINES. The undersigned have now in Stock a large assort ment of fine WINEB, including— Claret—Very choice Chateau Margaux „ „ I<afite . „ ~ Lagrange Sparkling Bubgundy. i Haute Sauterne. ! Champagne—Perrier, Jouet and Cie's first quality ; Dry Creaming, quarts, pints, and half-pints Ingeliirim Champasne—Very choice, quarts .anS j pints Shbrby—A very choice Wine (in case), pale, dry, j delicate, of Amontillado character. j | Amontillado. Poet and Shebry—-In bulk and bottle. Superior selection. ' . , , L. D.rNATHAN & CO. October 28,1875



N g A T, E . Portland Cement (now lontllr*)—800 casks White's nil ■ other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KE'ANE & JENKINSON, VIOTOB'IA-SIR EX T E AST. GE 0R G E DICK SO N, Jun., BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKEE, TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. AU kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. R5?~ Shipping Supplied. OUCE 0 F R E M~O V A L. F.LWIN B. DICKSON, liICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrons1) Act, 1870, » DRAUGHTSMAN, » ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual T,i?> Association of Australasia. 7,, SomkbvkliTj's BtriTiMNos, Auokiand. "O o g k r sb FcrTTTFTers, A\> CABINETMAKERS AND TJPHnLSTBRERS, VICTORIA-STREET, Opposite the Empire Hotel. Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites Piipplic-rJ at various prices. ~1~ A N D W. CRAIG. is. «* nOUSE AND SHIP PLTTBTBERS, ' Have Removed their Place of Business from I/<vwor Q.«een-Btre«t. to NEXT DOOR TO NJSVP ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYNDHAM-VvTRICKT. f is h .«• it~a n !r~cT>~ JB? Wholesalfl, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of purham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinclß dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, nome-eurod Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.— Dealers in Gamo. live Pheasants forwarded to nil parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. MONB. F. PELTZER, of the C'-Uegf Honry IV., PnriP. Private L' jpsons and Evening Classes in Ihe Kiuxcn LANQiUGKand T.Trvi; .nri;v _Cmcynft-sir-'ot. Parneil, Auckland. OLDEN B 6 OT. WILLIAM MILLET?, MAVUFAOTTTRTTt OP SEA BOOTS AND EVEEY OTHER l)i sf'niPTiON op 1!ootn /KD Shots, Next to Oxleys' BlockmaVets), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. OETL A?D' H O TJ S X m~ PRIVATE BOARDIKG ESTAP.T.ISHMENT, Eobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. RTJRREI.L, Settler and Colonist ovor 2. r. years, still continues to nccoTODiodnto his old friends, »ud new arrivulp, with first-cIaPS, well ftirc-d, Shinftie and Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Entnbliphment is well-known to be in a very healthy situation. Tcrniß, as usual, per day or wefk, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. GCOD/.CBF. BOOTMAEEK « GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s: Men's Shoes, 12^ '6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d ; Men's Soleicg and Heeling1, 4s 6d. R MITCHELrPITT - STREET, Auckinnd, hrne to draw the attention of the public to his Choice Selection of PICTURES, FANCY GOODS, &c. Extfnsive Library. Terms moderate. N.B.—Book bought, sold arid exchanged. MONEY TO LE/rr~on first-class freehold esurity. ' low rates of interest.— R 0. Dvot, gjhortland-Btrec Wfby.VY TO L 'Fl> in large or Rirall Pumß, »t very low rate of Interest.— Apply to J!v. LaiKhley, Wdicitnr, Hloh-ctri'^t g f^ ENTRAL STORE, PONSONBY. \J Joserh "Bainbridge. be?s most respectfully to inform his friends and the irih'biUnts of Ponsonby dititr ct that owing to ili-he»llb he hRS bees ccmrjellpd to give up his occupation »s Driver. He has ma^e arranpen.ent to Open th« Prtmisest opposite the Ponsonby Ball, on f-aturrif-y, ]Bth Dec, with a well selecied ftcck of Gen. r;.l Groteries. wl-.en hy strict a' tent;on 10 bnsinesn ct mhined wj'h .•* good article at town priefs, to merit a (bate of public patronage 3S'ote the address—Central Store, opposite Pon sonby FfatJ. f rf^H'E TJndersi<?ned are Cash Pttr J. ohasees of HJDES. PBEEPSKINS, WOOL'i TALLOW, &C, &c, at hichest. market rates, in any , quantity. CcnsipT>prs dfiect iri]! hi\ve rr<^mrt and immediat cash xemitt&ncca returned at. satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanner.s and Leather Mantjpactttrers, Atjoeci.awd T OSBO RN E & CO., «i • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool con sisrned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. V Reference : National Bank of Now Zealand. FB. W O O D H A M. LOWTHER BAZAAR, 25 8, Q TJ B B N - S T B B E T, • Opposite the Market, TOTS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. pLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS j FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Rock, Water, and Pie), "Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, and Tomato in pots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Red Cabbage, »c, &c. R. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Stores, Victoria-street. BUY RECKIIT'S FFENCH BLUE And See that Each Ball Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a host.of Inferior Imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers and Storekersepe. TAMES BTJT CH E It, «# CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' aide on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat op Islakd Goaxb. Also, irbwoot). cnt or uncut, at KEA PON ABLE RATKB WPHTLLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLAS3 MERCHANTS, Importers cf Paperhanginps, 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- R. FATJLDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Erortying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. O B A X E R S. ON SALE, To arrive per Kata Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Bass's celebrated Oamaru Flo 45 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt's Flour G. W. BINNEY. ON SALE—The Original and Genuine Dr Townsend's Compound Extract of HAR3APAHILLA.~ROBEBXON & OO.t AguntU, DpKJwra-sfcrsQS,



1 A BERDEEN Bo6t~FACTORY, , il ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoeß kept in stock. The only Manufactory in Hie Province where hand olosed and hand uiarlo Boots iire to bo had. A supply of Soiiiiiletia Watertiyhts always on on haiut BLACK h CO. i ijjjO" H. SK 1 JSi NE R, i BUILDER, I CARPENTER AND JOINEE, 1 VULCAN LAKE. ' All Branches of the Building Trado executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Ofllco Fittings. «to., io. E~" E. GAT" L A .JN B'S * TOY B'.Z.vAR ' FANCY REPOBITOBY, I Karnngahapn Road, Newton. | By a small outlay at the above, v. (vrc>;i,t amount of 1 domestic poa.co may be secured. Cheap, amusing, and. lnstmctlve Toyß in endless variety. ED WA R D HODGSON, "WHOLESALE AND BKTAIL FIREWOOD j MERCHANT, i Breakwater ani> at Mechanics' Bay. ! N.B.—The cutter 'Taj'' leaves Mechanics' Bay I Wlmrf, carrying cargo to Wail.eke, at Jowcst rates. ! Boat loads of .firewood delivered to unj' part of Auck j and. PULMAU's, i'HOT OiZ &A P HIC GALLKRY, iBHOATLANI> - h T R 1? E T. ! PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Vikws of tub Hot Lakes, Rotomahaita. The finest collection of lorn] vi(»-,vs and Maori cartes in Auckland. X?T Cliilfiren'H Portraits taken instantaneous! . "S&t f\ LAR X E B"< OTHERS, \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) PtOYAL YlisK -liT PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (0pj)O8!t" Union Bank\ QUEJSN-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. OAT 8! MA'IZB! JJRAN CIIaFF! E. BAIRD, Victoria-street. PKIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street, Nelson, 3V.Z, since 3872, for excellenco of nelson-made wljses a>'o Cordials. Sole /gout in Auckland :— HENRY CONNOP, Wnkotiolci-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. | OTTI N.;G S B~Y~T PI E W~A~Y~. «| FROM LONDON TO AUCKLAND ON BOARD TlfK ] ■ ' City of Auckland.' Tre above may he had at the St*r office. PRICE ONE SHILLI>G KACIi. The account is vrry Jnteirßtinr, and would bo read eagerly by the friends in Kngiand <y| K. T. T R A~FIB rO7R~D", SURGEON DENTIST. WAKEFIELI) - 8 T X E B T. Teeth extracted without, Pain hy Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). U 8 I C A L BOXES. Just unpacked, 20 MUSICAL BOXES, 4, 0, 8,10, and 12 Tunes. F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street. npHE ONLY ONES IN THE X COUNTRY. In GENTS' RINGS, just received, per Overland Mall. Call and see thorn—the Duk'-'s Motto—at F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street, • Auckland. [EsTAHLisnun 1864.] By appointment CjZ^wllgfisZjap Excellency the to His -«O^%#J£S2*- Governor. TB A R N E T T, • PORK BUTCHER. HAM AND BACON CURER, "" Next City Hall, Opposite tub Thistle Hotel, akd at Parnell T. Barnett in thanking the public for their lonpr and_ steady support, an d ) aving purchased Wr.Morey 1 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 orderc, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T. B. 's personal attention. W. W O O 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 the natives with which he may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. EVI TT, GTTK-MAKBS « 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, #x. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fir.h?ng Tackle. Q. LX 15 TJ R X 15, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. iw1 Blacksmith's BeUows made and repaired. W. WEBSTER; • Wkoljtsalp, and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKES, 133, Qttejin-strket. Atjoki,a.nd, (Next the Union Bank) BECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. "VTELSON GROWN FRUIT, in J. 1 any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. HSM" References at the Stab Office. WSIITH, deceiving and *» Forwarding Agent. Queen street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N.B —Ballast Bupplied. nfTo CONNOISSEUES. Stone Cameo Brooches Stone Cameo Earring's Stone Cameo Sleeve Links, Pins and Rings. B®~ No charge for looking-, at F. H. LEWISSON'S, . Qneui-fiU' < t, Aiuklard iTIRICKETING SEASON. Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. ! Waller's, Tobacconist,'Qneen-street. T B. W ~A ViY i I * OOEW AHD PBODUOJEMEROHABT, j, CttIUHIOHTOO



Business Cards | O A X S O N, ■ HotTßo and Land Ajf.-.nt, It«mt and Bsbt Collector, Stichlitiry'e Bpiltltogn, Queen-street. fl JB O B.: G JB! A X E R ££ " FREEMAN'S BAY FOAP AKD CANDLE WORKS. —_ tvr Caah B"y"r of Tallow. 1 X / ARN 60 X BROTH ER S, *■ v BOaP & CANDMS M ANDFAOTVJREKP, Richmond, CVvx'ii Omcnc. Of Deo - Durhoiti-fltro/.'t, Auckland. MfS Si N" 0 R M A % TEACHER OF MUSIC, WAISBIOO (jFADEAIfI, Opposite Government House. 1 6~~H~~N SOPPET <W» HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, * NO. 8, QUKBN-BTRBKT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger looking. August 5,1875. r Jr O §F~_ji 9 K. T. B CAMERON, ARCHITECT AM) F.NGHNBKR, Corner of HJgls-etawt and "Vulcan Lane, Tb prepared to supply Plai^, Specifications, and correct, Estimates for all description of Buildings on Rhortest lunice. W* J< w A T T s> rnOTOOKAPHKU, QnWN-STBEKT, ONiarUNOA. "TiREDE RICE w- COLLINS, _!? MANUUFA€TTIBIKG JEWELLER, Vulcan Lank, Opposite th" Ocddontal Hotel. KVOI7 doporipiinji (if Jewpllwy iiiiido Hnd repaired. (),d Gold and .Silver bought. QTA^FDAinn^iirE AIVITmaJRINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. W" Agent for AuoJt'and— UENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Qu«en-B<reet. |a oaks J O AMU E L W E L L S »3 House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Itontß, l)rbtK, Highway Kates, &o. Luann arranged, Otflco:—120, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank ) j B~ lU.WBB ! BONE»! BONBB !; Bonpht in anj' qxiai\titieg for Cabti at the Freeman's Bay Bono Mills, and at No. 10), Lower Queen-street, by | J. & J. SOPPET. MR. M§ AOLE AN, fetSNTBT, rRINCES-STBEKT, AUCKLAND. Professional Honrß : ,9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appoi?itment. JAMES fTOTTY, mount eden Junction Gvocwrv Rtokk. N ew find Superior Groceries sold nt tho lowest Town prices. Familieß waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. ■DVERY -kind of MEN'S and irJ WOMEN'S STRAW HATS well cleaned and marie into any required eliapo, at C. PLUMMEB'S, Wellcsley-stre'ct East, fourth shop from Queen-street. nn daltok &co., .J_ • 44, Qdf.enstrket, opposite Exchange BuUdinps, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Me? sure in five hours' notice. No Blop goods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes. TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUKEN-STEEET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to C p.m. Charges, 6s; Saturdays, 3s Gd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at si reduced rate can bo had from from Mr. Aiclscu and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open- for Ladies (only) on Tliuredajs. Two ladies in attendance. For fpecial engagements address to TJrs. Syhes. TJ~W~6~T~W~GTirX P~H I C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased tho NEGATIVES taken at the establithi; ent of Mr K. H Babtlktt, Jate Photo?raper, Queen-str*et, Auckland, beg to intim*t« that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Kcoma, 224, Queen street, jiuckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. , 6IS-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! "m Per JOHN JMcGARBIGLE, Mav/obr. "DUTLER AND Mc.TNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEES AND PPEEHANG-ERS, Foot of Walrefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glno, Paperhanginga of all descriptions. KS?" AD orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Whabf, Auckland. ' GCOOK'S 'BUSSES * leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B quarter to 11. 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC.,, ALWAYS ON HIRE. GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to smt convenience of evening partiesm [Established 11 Years.] W' B E A L, ♦ NEW and SECOND-HAND Clothier and General Dealer, W.ellesley-street East Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B —Arrangement can bo made for tho Purchase of Clothing, Boolrs, etc., at private houses. "J^OTICE OF REMOVAL. paperhangingToil, colour, and glass warehouse, No. 63, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of S their liberal support. No.. 53, Queen-street. F r U L S^ 0 ft is prer ared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing I to measure from £2 14s 6d a Tweed Fat-bJonsblr, Suit, warranted well shrunk ; aluo, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6A.—B. FATJLSO, Tailor, three doors from Royal : lttaU FTotel. Victoria-street.—<lß»nlric Repairing *c I A MEEICAN EUBBEH STAMP ! XJu COMPANY, DTTNEDIff. i Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agentß for tho above Company, and all I orders left with themfwlU be promptl}-|otM)nrt«4 to, > flestpiea to hs seen A^tbo star offlsa.



Business Cards "p i, c c tTcTs notice. I tsolioit your voten I huve tho .Largest and Best selected Moclr in New Zealand, and to see it you nmat cotno inside The Shop is small, the Pvicpfl low, but tbe best-selected mid largest stock in the Colony. It is not paid for. aiiCl I must soil to meet KN'e. F. If. LEWISSON, Opposite the Union Bank, Auckland. .pOST-OPPICB HOTEL, X GREY-STREET, WELLINGTON. Travellers to the fouth will find firfrt-class accom modation at the abovo Hotel. Suites of apartments for Families. Airy,pleasantly-situated rooms always available. Good dry Sample-rooms, THOMAsHIJRWIN, Proprietor. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street, HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. | RKIVED, PER 'LADYBIKD,' &c. : Canterbury Butter Side and Roll Bacuu T. H. HALL & CO. TTTxT" "iKE iTWVEJi PAMILy* : GO tons Raker's Finest 01 ago Flour, in sacks 40 ~ ~ „ „ 100'H & GO'S Fresh Bran, On sale by 7. H. HALL & CO. OA T S. Heavy Feed Oat.H, On sale by T. H. HALL & CO. ON S A L E : Fresh Otago Oatmeal, best brands ~ ~ Pearl Barley „ Oamnru I'lour T. H. HALL & CO. 19 bales nels un hops _l *£j 10' frames Sheathing and Roofing Felt 1 ease Frr-nch Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather ' 1 case OoJonial Tweeds. T. H. HALL & CO. rpEAS, ex 'STAR OF GKRMANY' : Pine quality Teas, in half-chests. T. H. HALL & CO. USTRALIA N "\\T INES. T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSES.. 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, 187 C. F" OK CHKIsTMAS A^D NEW YEA*, J. M. McLACHLAN ■ , 19 HHRWIKR IN ' ' DRESSES. CLOTHING. S New Silks New Pilk Dust Coats „ Muslins ~ Trousers and Vesta ~ Prints ~ Suits „ Costumes, &c. ~ Rldrts ~ Hat?, &c. MILLINERY. FTJK NICHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths ~ Flowers ~ Matting ~ Gospamera „ Carnfts ~ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs ~ Bonnets, &c. ~ Curtains, &c. 21S, QUEEN-STREET, Near Wolleßley«streot. h "D C. O T T 0 o Has much pleasure to inform his 2 H S cc friends, and the piiblic in general, that he ™ 2 HAS NOW OPENED te| H hi 3 < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g * AND GROCERY STORE, 5 Ph COIINEE OF pp X Victoria and Albert - streets. q F. C. Otto in inviting his friends and the H p3 public in general to come and patroniße H him, promises to sell first-class Goods at m 2 the lowest possible cash prices, and giva H q every order prompt attention. O OD TpAPER BAGS ! "OAPER BAGS! Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Confectionery Bags Millinery Bags. WRAPPING PAPERS— Brown and Blue Paper Small Hand and Cap Paper Tinfoil Tea Paper Whito Tea Paper, B^" Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R. BAIRD, Victoria-street, Sole Agent ior Messrs Smith, Anderson, andiCo. Paper and Bag Manufacturers, Scotland, OUTH BKITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 1 ! CAPITAL £750,000. The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the Jarge and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: First Year £34,032 Second Year £69,041 Third Year £95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement still specially attended. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. pLOSE BROTHERS, Dealers in Choice TEAS AND GROCERIES, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. POA REWARD.—It having come oU/vV to the knowledge of the Vndersigi.ed that various SpMts and Liquors are regularly sold out of Adolphe Wolfe's Schns-np Bottles, as the Genuine Aromatic -'chi*»dara Schnarps—Notice is hereby given that Ihe above reward will b paid for infor mation that will lead to the conviction of parties sellinp a counterfeit; and the rames of publicans who it is ascertained fill up bottles with vaueless oompounds of their own mixing, will bo published — The pubiic should protect themselves by the purchase of unopened bottles of this favourite and pure spirit -<^ ed> JK 0,- NATHAN & CO., Agent for Udolphe Wolfe a Aromatic £chie(?am Schnaus 1 Registered is this colony. I Awsfclftxjfl, Bth OottbdT,lS7£.



For Sals. mO SHIPPERS. CONTRACTORS, A&D J_ BUILDEKS. TIMBER ! CHEAP TIMBER ! TO OLEAH THE YARD AT CHRIST MAS, HAVING TO MOVE SHED AND OFFICE. FOR SAL E, 250 000 FfiET KAURI TIMBER, all sizes P.T.G 6 xland 9xl. C. A. HARRIS. December lgth, 1575. FOE, SaLJ?, cheap, at Hamilton^ Waikato, lot 68, containing 50 acres of wry superior Land, all in grass; also, lot 60, Mauku. near the Church, Patamahoi, C 9 acres of really eood Land. Apply to ■ JOHN SOP PET^ Ho. 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acroH, IZf. aores of which are in good sirasfi, fenced anrt divJoaa into paddocks; it good 8-roomed Howe and rC necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-street. pV-'ll SALE, on very easy terras, a .« really gr-.oci House of 7 roojpfl, with plated roof; water lairj on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold nuotinent, 10 lot t frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET Iv'o. 8, Quc-en-street. FOR SA ! E, at a very low price, a good and well-built Four-roomed Verandah Cctt'igo, with (rood well and freehold allotment, 34 x 100 i'ert, In one of ttie bcßt parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPKT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR 8 i LE, cheap, one of the best and rnoßt ccntrall> sii uatccl Farms in Tvlai akana, • comprising' I*4 acr. sof first-class land 100 acres all in roo'l grass, and divider! irjto paddockß, a larse portion Of which ia fenced with good qnielt-thorn* C'lires ; a GarrV-n nnd Orchard of two acres tog«th«r with 8 roomed House, andallneceßsaVyout-fcuil'liDgs, with large na.v;Vf.l)lp river running right into the Farm, cicki to ilio fn,l!s cf a powerful fn-s!i water nt»-(-a!n. which belongs to the property, and is capable of driving tnachim-ry equal to 40-horse powpr, all the yer round, together wiih a very superior Freestone Quarry, thy storm from wliicli has been highly approved of by many competent judges. Al>pjy to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOE. SALE, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Lard, with creek irontace, and a very great quantity of Totiia trees of large sizi; up an if.—Apply to JOHN i?OPPET, No 8, Queen-street. FOR IMMEDIATE. SALE, three Eligible. Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price 3>ow, " ern:H ea?y. SAMUi'L COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOTTJMMEDIATE SAI E-A very compact and well cultivated Farm of 81 acres first quality land, securely fenced and divided into paddocks, a large- portico of which is both drained tiul untTer crops, toeetlier wi4h Dwelling-house, &c, at Bombay, fronting on to the Gtreat South Koad. Appiy to ' JOHN SOPPET, Nc &, Qiifr(r.-f>trtet, FOR SALE. A STEEPLE EKGINE, suitable for a paddle steamer, cylinder 31 inch diameter, 2 feel 9 inches stroke. Apply to the' Manager N.Z.S.S. Company (Limited), Wellington. 1p o eT s a^ Z c. A three-horFe power TimKsniNG Machine, ■with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON. FO^ SALE, a pretty Verandah Cot tnge in Ws)lisini-street off Wellington-street, with F:»;ehold Hot^ ftnt. Th« Gottoes i^ in ex cellent orr'er Pric^, £210.— J. M. LENK- X, Estate Agent, Auckland. FR '- ALE, on the Mount Eden Road, a comfortable four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with gord workshop and fiwl-house ; free hold allotment, 25 x 120 Price, £130.-J. M. LEN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR PALE, a Farm at Titiranvi, fronting the Manukau Harbour. Tnere is a firft-class orchar.l; also, a pood Four-roomed Bea' dence. The property ia Jet for £24 a year. Prbe, £180.— J. M. I.IS.NNOX, Estate Agent, Queea-street. FCH SALE, at Mount Eoskill, a Farm of 20 Acres, with small and good run adjoining. Price, £300 ; £100 fash, balance can r«inain on mortage —J. M. .LENNOX, Estate Agent, Quoen-street. t FOR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed Cottage, in excellent order, in Carl ton Koad. near to "NVwrnarfcet; freehold allotment 83 x 168. Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a first-class investment, Two Shops in Pitt-street, doing a first-class business and let for 28s per week ; frefbold allotment 83 x 90. Price, £500.-J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SAT^E, in Upper Queen-street, Two Houses, one of' Five and the other Three Rooms ; freehold allotment. 41 x 121. There is a good well of water. Price, £300.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. pOX'S CREEK.—Six Acres freehold VV For Pale, for £100.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. npo LET, on Lease, those conimand- I ing premises in Shortland and Fort-streets, ktiown as Hobson's Buildings, at present in the occupation of Messrs. Me Arthur, Shera and Co. Possession can be given on the Ist July next. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. r\ ■ N S A L E, THE FOLLOWING COLONIAL WINES, At moderate prices:— Chasselas Burgundy Hermitage Shiraz Port Shiraz Kiesling Pedro Ximenas Malbeo Muscat &c, &c, &c, In Quarts and Pints, Carefully selected, from the choicest stock of Messrs. Kitz & Co., whose Wines are admitted by Connois seurs in Victoria to be the best obtainable. L. D. NATHAN^ CO. October 28. 1875. HPHEN YOU'LL REMEMBER ME. When other Boots and other Shoes, Have not been wearing well, And, by the language that you use, 'Tis plain there's been a sell, There may perh»jis in such a scene, Pome recollection be Of Boots, which have much better been, Then you'll remember me. "When Soles grow thin, aDd Uppers light, Of Shops you once did prize, And understandings are a sight, ■Unsightly to the eyes ; When broken Boots shall wear a mask—' < A patch you'll gri«vf to see, In such a moment I but ask, That you'll- revi&niber me— HEMLS' %* STAH %♦ ROOT DEPOT, Top of Queen-stn-et, Auckland. OUR LAST is a Ladies' Kid Boot, with fasbionabU and plated heel, at 10s. 6d. $pair! How can this be done 1 By Co-operation. Remember ours is the largest an fl oldest Fabtory in the province. We only require the co-operation, of tfce public, and iff) will keep the mousy in the colony, i'hjb quality MB* not bet}»porf«(fttil?«feT^<9pr(oei '



Miscellaneous. 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 ROLLS" OF PAPEEHANGINGS. W. PHILL IP PS AND SOtf 93 AND 97, QUKEN-ETKEET, ( Have Jiißt Opened, ex late arrivals, 80 Packages New Patterns of PAPEItHA N G I N G S, And to make room for Shipments to arrive por> ' Carnatic' rod ' Glenlora,' offer special inducements to purchasers. Cheap Hessian and Scrim Gilt Mouldings, a large assortment, new designs Artists' Colours, in oil and water; Canvas, Paper, Mounts, and Sxvndries Engravings, Oleographs, Photographs, s.nd Scraps Balance of stock of Cbrjnio Lithographs, below Publisher's price. Silvered Plate G!as->. from 13G x 72 Poltehttd and Rough Plate, t-heet, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass GLASS SHADES, Paints, Oils, Colours, Varnishes Brushes. Patent Sih'cat*, Oxide of. Iron Anticorrosive and Nelson Hematite Paint, and all kinds of Painters* and Decorators' Suudries Portland Cement. CB^~ Wholesale and Retail, W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 97, Queen-sheet. A V CKLAND SAVINGS BANK. J^ pENNY £>ANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOtTES OV ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, ThurGdajs. and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both " to pay and BECIF.VE Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take In money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. . R. CAMERON, Manager. nai^APLY M ARK iITIX 9 Carat,- Hall-marked, WEDDING KINGS and KEEPEB.S to match ; Six dozen just received 7s 6d each ; warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite Union Bank. pHARLES GOODWILL, KJ WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu, Spring Carts, Wagons, &c , made and repaired pa the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. <Tp~lf IST L E H~cTt~E~L P. DAEBY, Wholesale and Kktatt WINK AND SPIRIT STOKE QUEEN-STREET AUCKLA>>D, Begs leave to return many thanks to the public, for their liberal support accorded him for many yean past. Having erected splendid Premises on the site o the old House whicli was destroyed by fire, he is now prepared to execute all orders entrusted to him from town or country, with the CHOICEST SELECTION WINES A K°D SPIRITS, Comprising— Sandiman's Four Diamond Old Port Wino Duff. Gordon's Sherry Champagne—Cliquot's Champagne—Perrler, Joußt's Champagne- .Moselle, pints and quarts Clar«t- Chateau, Laroso Claret— Lafitte Claret-Leoville Claret^-St Julian's Real Old Jamaica Sam - .i - Hennossy's Three Star Brandy And othei choice biands. ASSORTED 0A5133 MAT>E TTP TO ORBEE DIFFERENT BRANDS. BASS'S ENGLISH ALE ON DRAUGHT. Liberal Al owances made to wholesale purchasers. fERMS : 81 RICTLY CASH, Spirits Overproof. th same as from bonded Store, sold in <»ny quantity °fO THE ELECTOKS AND NON ELKCTORS OP THE CITY EAST, AND THB PROVINCE OF ATTOKLAND. GEiiTiiEMKN, —I take the earliest opportunity inform you that I am & Candidate for ycur favours. I find that I have sot sufficient room in my present Establishment to show my Furniture, Bedding, *c; therefore, after careful consideration, I have taken those more Central Premises recently occupied by Messrs Cranwell and Co., at tb.6 bottom of ShorOand 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 piices 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 business of China. Glass, snd Earthen ware, and Kitchen requisites, &c. will be carried on as usual in the Old Establishment by Mrs Probert, where every order will receive the very best attention. I am, Gentleman, your most obedienfservant, IF. TRADE JlllP^ mark; JJ OUTER, GUILLET & •-. COGNA 0. [ESTABLISHED IN 1801.] MESSRS. LEWIS* BROTHERS Auckland, ?« vA T^? ured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDT, bo justly considered the finest made. They always have on hand Hhds. Qnarter-casks, Ciibps. and Imserial flasks • jgPECLAL NOTI C E. i The WAIKaTO MAIL COACH will leave Mercer for Hamilton on arrival of the Train at 10 a m. on Mondays; "Wednesdays, and Fridays, leaving Hamil- ' ton for Cambridge on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and leave Hamilton for Ohaupo, Te Awa xnutu, and Alexandra on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Return Coach from Hamilton leaves on Tuesdays, - Thursdays, and Saturdays, for Mercer, in tune for the last train to Auckland. . > Parcels and Passengers booked at Mr. J. Soppetfs, No. 8, QHeen-street, or at the office, Mercer, will be" forwarded with oare and dispatch, to be prepaid. Not responsible for parcels valued over £5. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland A pent. ORWICH UNION PIKE INSURANCE SOCIETY. [Established a.d. 1797 ] ■ The* security afforded by this *old-f>'f>tabMshed office is unquestionable; /MUis most favourably known throughout the world for its promptness in settle ments; its rfgulations are liberal; its rites of Pre miums are based at the lowest compatible,with the safety of the Assured ; and its receipts are all retained in the CoJony for investment affording the advantages of aiLocal Institution; combined with the "guarantee of a "Wealthy English Proprietory. Rent* may be insured by special agreement for 12 months, Every information can be obtained at the Spoiety's Offices, Bank Buildings,. Qneen-Btreet, on application to JAB. B. GRAHAM, t ■ ■ -.■ i ■■ -Ajjani