The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. VIL— No. 1,881.]

Auckland, N.Z., SATUEDAT, FEUKUARY 26. 1876

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<a^|A, 13 EGULAR MONTHLY *K%HVv- -"-*• STEAM COMMUNICATION sjfeitf'^ ''■■'.'- BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, (ißffia&i&S AND MELBOURNE. The fast ana favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about fiie 15th of March. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three daya after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, February 17,1875. ijf^ QHIP OITY OF ATJCK ifl|Cji4X t KJ LAND, FOR LONDON. WS^wtsifc' A Fteamer !e;wo tn° Wharf at 10 vuwswvwfoir.■..* o'clock am. on MONDAY, conveying Paaaongers and Lngeage on board, . ~ CRUICKSHAKK & CO , Agents. IG, Queen-street. A uckland, February 25, 1876. VjSjkA, 1?OR TARANAKI, Wm.vV A. NELSON, PICTON, WEL t(v^' l LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking throneh to Melbourne. Greymonth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA, Captain E Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, the 29th February, at 11.30 a,m. Latest train for paseenpers, 9.35 a.m. Through tickets to Mi Ibourne at reduced rates, For freight c,r passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Quoen-Btreet ~is~i fUEW ZEALAND W&AmlSh **"™ STEAM SHIPPING COM !%&mmsf i* PANY (LIMITED.) Fori N^w Plttmotith, Nelson, Picton, Wet/lino- Yon, Lyttelton, and Otago ; transhipping at "Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, ond Povertx Bat ; and at Nelson for Westpoict, Gbkymouth, and Hokitesa. P>assknokb3 Booked Thbough to Milbotienh.] The B.s. LA D 7 BIRD Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY jueait, the 4th March, at 3.20 p.m. sharp, ilflteat train for Passengers at 2.30 p.m. JTot freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAR* ES, Onehnnga. Offlceß: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-stroet. j'kjjk. QTEAM OOMMUNICA SKSF^t^I-v TION WITH THE THAMES 3™^^^*" AND COROMANDEL. ~~" TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. From Auckland: From Thames: Monday, 2 pm Tuesday, 10.30 am ENTEEPRISE. For Thames: STonday, 10 pm Werines^av, 11pm Friday, 12 n tiuight MAJMAIA. Fram Auckland: From Coromandel: Monda.y, 2 pm Tuesdoy, 12 noon DURHAM—For Hot !-prings. ?From Auckland : From Hot Springs fiKS-Virday, 2pm Monday, Gam Return Fares, 10s. 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. J. EDWARDS, Manager. \TEW ZEALAND ■Jlii^St^:- SHIPPING COMPANY'S awmwßm FOE london direct. 'The Al Composite Clipper OARNATIO, ■881 toDS register. "William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Bas first-class accnininc dation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Pnssengers, For freight or passage api ly to The Kew Zealand Shipping Co (Limited) Agents. 93, Queer-street, 15th February, 1876. •a^a. TT'OR LONDON (J^^^^^J? DIRECT. 3^^^^^ TO FOLLOW THE CITY OP AUCKLAND. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLORA, Captain Lv Viscoiitb, will sail as above on or about the 2]st April next For freight, passage, ana other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, Bth February, 1870. ASSENGKBS'"LIKE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular JSjhagis. traders to all the principal ports of jgj3CVQ|^k. New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyria, and commanded 3!cmJhlh6w&. by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is me st substantial and of the test quality, and the accommodation roomy ar.d 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 ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN &CO , OWRW a GRAHAM CRUICKSHANK & CO.. A gents. On.and after Friday, the 21st'jnst, QUICKSTEP, Run between Meicer ?nd Hamilton on arriva O r he Train at 30.30 am, carrying Passengers and Luggage, on Mordays, Wednesdays, and Fridays until turther notice. All PasseDgcrs and Parcelp booked at the office of John Soppett, *gent, Nr 8, Qupen-a<reet, for the above places will receil} prompt attention. C. G. QUICK, Proprletoi «%*, inoß wangarei «gß^^^X DIRECT. , The commodious new steamer ARGYLE, Captain Stethenson will leave the Queen-street Wharf for Wangarei, at 6 o'clock on MONDAY Evening next. A. MACGREGOR, m Agent. -> "POR WANGAREI. •/K^ The schooner ,s2& BONITA Will sail on SATURDAY Evening, at 7 o'clock. r For freight apply to W. AUBREY, Master, on board. •vAivN nP HFj ~ Origantine^ FLIRT, • M?f|ft\ A lOC tons register, John McKenzie, . ■'■-<OM&i&K Master, is a regular trader between ATJOKLAIfD AND LXTXEMON. freight or passa(je apply to ; ' ' • D. H. McEBNZIE. ■ } Auckland J-ebruary 15th, 1870. > q



Shipping. as«"V** pACIFIC SXIL WM&WS®" " STEAMSHIP COMPANST. FOR NAPIER AND SOUTHERN PORTS. The Powerful Al ron Screw Steamship GRANADA, Will arrivo here on the 27th instant, with the English. Mail, and leave six hours after arrival for Napier and Southern ports. FOR SAN FBANQSCO DIRECT. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship GRANADA Will leavo DUNKDIN on the B<\i March, and AUCK liA. T) on the 13lh Mnrch, conveying H.B.M.'s Mails for San Fbancisco, Umtisd States, Great Bki-_.in, via ICandavaxj and Honolulu. Tho Cabins on the Port Side of this splendid Steamer aro reserved for Passengers booking in New Zea and. Jb'or further particular?, Freight, or Passage, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. 4\|. 'O OR LEVU Ji A LLEWELLYN, On TUESDAY next, 29 th February, at noon. W. LODDER, Manager. _. T9iT /\ m t r\ v jS*j^Av \\\ \J A. i. \j Xii. BARQCE ARDVAR, FROM MB3mß&£a GLASGOW. T will not be responsible for atiy debts contracted by any member of my enw iicept by my written authorit}'. JAMES BURNS Master. Auckland, Feb. 9.4, 1876, ,'M R F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher i _L?J, of tlie Pianoforte. Letters to be addressed North Shore, or lowther Bazaar, Queen-street. f\~ N S^ A L E . Portland Cement (now landing)— 800 casks White's aiifi other brands And all kinds of Builder's Matorialß. KEANE & JENKINSON, VIOTORIA-STBBUT EAST. |jTffc e~of re mova'l, ELWIN B. DICK SON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Aot, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, IIiUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Somerveli/s Buildings, Auokiiand. "P 1 8 U li X AND CO., & M'holesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner oi Lurham-Btreet, Auckland. PouH'y of all kirn's dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured liacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to al! parts of the Colony upon receii t of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Q. 6~L~D~E~N B 0 OT. WILLIAM MILLER, blaltufactttrfr of sea boots a^d every other Desceiption of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxlejs' Blockmalferi-), Queen-street Wharf. Reptira neatly executed. GOODAOh'H, BOOIJMAKIB a GRKY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleing and HeeUDg, i» 6d. J. C. PELHAM'S j^ adder and "g arrow tctactory, 49, Victoria- street, TCVERY DESCRIPTION OF Ladders, Barrows, and *tepff, on hand, made to order, or lot on hire. IJOIiCE OF REMOVAL. F. B. WOODHAM, LOWTHER BAZAAR, QaEEN-STRKBT, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. 1 AM it fcj B D iCH EX, »J> CARTER, CONTRACTOR, A'-c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat oir Island Coaxs. Also, IP wood . rtit or -nnrnt.. at 'Pfi'AWON ABLW RATWB PH3LLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLAS3 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 .'-ashes, Doors, he. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street BO 0T S! BOOTS! CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS. Ladies' Kid, 4s 6d, 5s 6d 6s 6d. C ildben'b Boots—-n Imm-vse Variety wo Ch(iOße Prom. A Large Stock of Eoits and hoes to be Cleared Cut Half-price at D. M PHERSON'P, Karangahai 3 Road, .Newtoit. X M A C L E AN, DENTIST, PKTNCES-STKEFT, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. BATAVIA SWA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY PREPARED TO PTEE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at any of the Company's Branches. AJI imorrnation may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 3, 1875. H- w- HARDWICK, vJT• FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVIdON MERCHANT, Bhobtland Orescent, Auckland. G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerons friendß and the public generally for their kind sup port d iring the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and def patch any orders that may be entrusted to his oarc. Mone but first-class Goods guaranteed. 0 T 10 E. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS. TIMBER 1 BRICKS! TIMBER I The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAU PAWMILL TAIRUA S4WMIUL BARKER'S PATENT BBIOK KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY ivs prepared to receive and execute orders in con ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, ■27, QtrEHN-STUVKT ; |^ EVi X % eU.W-MAKisK 244, QUEEN-STREET, Always In Stock-Beat brands Gunpowder, &o. Blasting PoTr«sr, «ndFtus», Shooting stft Wishing Faoblfl< . i ... • ~.,! .



ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY. ALBERT-STREET. ! i ; Every daocription of Men's, Women's, and Children'f Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Booto aro to be had. A supply of Searnlesa Watertights always or , on hand. | BLACK ft CO. 1"^ H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. j Temporary Premises, 1 WEST QUEEN-STREET, Lately In the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Building Trade execited bj Experienced Workmen. 3hop grant-, Offico Pll-tlnga. &q, &o. PULMAN'h GALLERY, I SnOETLiJSD-STKKE T. i photography ik all its branches Views of the Hot Lakes, Eotomaha-sa. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. £3T Children's Portraits taken instantaneousl . TSS TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, 6s; Saturdays, 3b Cd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, demists, Quten-sircot. Open for Ladies (only) on Thuredajs. Two ladies | in attendance. For t-pecial engagr-ruents address to Mrs. Sylres. pLA BX E BROTHERS, \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL EIMS ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GA LLTCRJ RB, (Opposite Union Bank\ Q U EX 5 - S T It E E T, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at • Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. EIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO ■ JAMES S MIT if, New-street, Nelson, Jv .Z, Bince 1872, for excellence of Nblsok-made Wines and Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONiNOP, "Wnkefipld-Btreet, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. OTTI NG S BY~~T HE WAY. from london to auckland on board the ' City of Auckland.' The abovo mny be lind at the St*k office. PRICE ONE PRILLS G K.-iCH, Tee account is v« ry ii terestir.a, and would be read eagerly by the fn'ciids in I ng!«nd MB. T^ TKAFF OR D, SUE G PON DENTIST. Wakefield-strbkt. Teeth extracted withnut Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Sot). [Established 1864.] By appointment <55*<w;w!J$v>35V Excellency tho to His "*tn£^st&s££r Governor. TB A B N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM AKD BACON CURER, Next Cut Hall, Opposite tub Thistlh Botjii,, and at Pabnelii T. Barnett in thanking <he public for their long and steady s npport, an d ) avinp purchased Mr. Morey business, as carried on in the premiKes opposite' Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hea is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N.B—Arrargementß nre ucvv complete for the supply of shipping orderr, which will meet with prompt dflivprv, and with T B.s personal attention. r\ D. B TJ R X E, WHOLESALE BELI.OWB MAKER, WAKETrELD-STREET, Auckland. J3?~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. R~i\ WEBSTER,. * Wholfbalk afd Bkta.ii, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKEB, 133, QT7ISKN-STIVEF.T. AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank) RBECCOMBE & SON, » MALTBTFRB, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BEEWERY, AUCKLAND. TVTELSON GROWN FRTJIT, in JL i any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. &3T References at the Stab Office. W SMITH, deceiving and « Forwarding Agent, Queen street Whari, Auckland. Good* delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N.B—Ballast supplied. /PRICKETING SEASON. \_j Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's. Tobacconist, Queen-street. J. R W A V CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, < nniHTcniTHO MACHINERY W. VICKERY, In returning thanks 'o his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last S'-ven teen years, begs to inform them that he has re-com menced business in his new premises, at the Coener of Victoria and Nelson-streets, as MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IKON AND BRASS FOUNDER, 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 and Repaired, Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. For Bale, Horizontal ana Vertical Engine. A MEBICAN RUBBER STAMP -OL COMPANY, DUNEDIN". Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agents (or the above Company, and all orders left with tbetn will be promptly attended to. Sample* to he «eon at the Star office. HHHE LODGER'S FRANCHISE. Forms for Begisterin? applications may be obtained atjthe Star Office. T M |P 0 R~ T A N T. JL ______ NOTICE OF REMOVAL J J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends snd the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years bg to inform I hem that he has tanen the premises lately ocrapitd by B. Gilbbbd, Painter. : Wynrtba^-street, s > it below Eerald office), and purposes giving his ur>di'irV<<l attention to the HOUSE A^D SHIP PALMING BTJaItfKRS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf ■their patronage. . N.B.—The extensive Stock of Paperbaogings, 4c, | will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. All Orders executed with dot patch by experienced



Easiness Cards. , f C A E S 0 ,N, Q& <• House and Land Agent, Kent ana Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-Btreot. ' GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. i g3^~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. \JJ A. R NO"CK~B^OT'HE RS, V ¥ SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, , RICHMOND, COX'B CttEKK. Office — Durham-street,_ Auckland. I"S~S~'N 0 R 'M A N, TEACHER OP MUSIC,.'> Watkrx. oo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. If 0 H N SOP P E T ' $ HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEEK-STRBBT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Qriick'u Wailaito Parcels Delivery and Passenger lioolring. August 5,1876. W ° T — I ° E- T-. c. cameron; Architect At-D Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and 1 correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on Shortest notico. 1 TST jT~ WATTS, photographer, Qtteen-street, Onkhtjnga. ' THREDEBICK W. COLLINS, iJO MANUUFACTTJRING JEWELLER, Vulcan Lank, Opposite tin* Occidental Hotel. Every description of .Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought TANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. B3f" Agent I'or A nelriand— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. | A <W)U) J Q A M TJ E L W E LL S House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Ratca, fee. Loans) arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) IiOJSiSB I BONES! BOJSfhBi Bought in any quantities for Cask at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J,, & J. SOPPET. DALTON & 0 0., • 44, Qukenbtbekt, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef sure in five hours' notico. No Blop poods. Best materials only used. Tiie Latest French Fanliionß. Aniprican Stub To«-s pHOTO6II A P H I C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchawrt the NEGATIVES tak.n at tho establish ent of Mr It. H Babtlktt, Jate Photot'rat'er, (jiuen stnct, Auckland, teg to intim*t« that COPUS < f the same may be obtained on application to them at th«lr Hcoran, 224, Queen atrcet, Auiklaml. It Is requested that orders from a distance bo accompanied by a remittance. {2S»THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY !"®a Per JOHN McGaBTIKJIE, Mawgkr. "DUTLER aTN^ McTNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE , PAINTEIIS AND PPEEHANGERS, Foot ol Waliefield-street. , Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all 1 descriptions. VST All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. f & J SOPP ET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, ANn No. 101, LOWKR QaEEN-STBEET, WhAEP, AUOIUADI) T O S B"O Ft. N E & 0 0., <J » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, Fout-strbkt, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consisted 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^ 'B V S~S E S • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Kpsom—B. Quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Graf ton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BTJGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, NEW AM) SECOND-HAND Clothier and General Dealer, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B.—Arrangement can be made for tho Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private hntißeß. VOTIOE OF REM.OVAL. PAPEEHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-utroets^ J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that ho has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of their liberal support. NO. 53, QXTEEST-STREET. i A TJ L S 0 • is prepared to mnke up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s Gd a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk; alao, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—B. FAULHO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mall Hotel. Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Repairing, &c TTORSES, BUGGIES, &c. R EM 0 V E D. FOR HIRE. Horses, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at my new stables, Lome and Wellesley- Btreets. • ■ - W. OROWTHER. GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter tola everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4p m. If required, a Special Coach will bf run to salt convenience of evening parties ILL lAM HALE, WHOLESALE TINSMITH, &a, 6 , ShortliAnd-street, Auckland ipIDER !! CIDER !! CIDER ! \y DEVONSHIRE CIDER,! Ti undersigned having made arrangements for a ibgu'.AT supply of first-clafs Cider, begs *o intimate to ois customers and the public generally that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre pared to supply it rpjmlarly; in bottles only. 3Tor price and particular--, apply to GEORUE GLEDHILL. Wellealey-Btreet. CA N AR V S E E~Di CANARY SEED !, .Tust received, a flrst-clafs sample of the above, giowa in the province of Auckland. pi C. MA JOB, i Bnd|R6tn!3 Gfctei',L'W"Bllejl«j"9tr««fc



Business Cards. CHARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, . AND AGRICTJLTCRAI, IMPLEMENT MAKER, Olahuhu. Spring Carta, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. lAFOFORTES, &c, Just Arrived, ex Carnatic,— A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with ihe Patent Three Pedals, to be sold cheap ; atso, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all iinds, and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All ihe above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in the Home Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, "Invicta." and will be guaranteed genuine.—H. CPOK>EY, Music Beller, 240, Queen-street. pOKTLANU HOUSE. S&~ 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 firsi^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 usual, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 171h December, 1875. A UCXLAND SAVINGS BANK. A pENNY T> ANK At the Office of tho Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOTTRS OP 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 becievb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, irom 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Em- t/ing of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to al! 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 inßpuotor of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. _____ __ ______ _ _ _ JJ_ O N S AL E, To arrive per V at<> Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Ray and Barrs celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 IO'S J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt 8 Iflour G. W. BINNEY. HPHE Undersigned are Cash Pur i. ohaseks of HIDES, &HKEPRKJKS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In any quantity. Consignors direct vril] have prompt and itnmediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates., IRELAND BROS., Tanners -and Leather Manufacturers, A r'l-IKT,A HTI n L A D TIDINGS! REDUCTION OF PRICES ! 3 Primest Tibs Beef 4d, 5d Primeat Sirloins Beef Gd Boiling Beef 3d, 4d L'ga Mutton 4d Ilind-qu rters Mutton 4d Fore-quarteis Mutton 2^d , A. DOBNWEi L. TO TEA DEAL ER S. Ex 'Nardoo,' from Foo Chow @ Dunedin. The undersigned are receiving a portion of the fine quality half-chests and boxeß of the cargo of Teas just arrived from China as above. Tho 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 Finest Otago Flour, in Backs and bags Bran Oatmeal Pearl Barley Oats. T. H. HALL & CO. iC" X^ <H E R "O 7": • 16 Bales DAIRY-FED BACON AND HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO. AR R I V E D, Per the Taranaki : 11 caßes Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN WINES. T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAT7GHEY, 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. hT7< C. OTTOo I JF. 2 j3 Has much pleasure to Inform his £ oq friends, and the public in genera], that lie ** r\ O g HAS NOW OPENED*3 ---2 his •-!■ 3 q 4 GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, § AND GROCERY STORE; 5 £ CORNER OS &. g Victoria and Albert - streets, p M CD — g q F. C. Otto in Inviting his friends and'the H pj public in general to come and patronise 2 P3 him, promises to sell first-class Goods at [jj 5 the lowest possible caslTprices, and giva tS q every order prompt attention. j O CO rp I^ M B E R., The Uni n Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, are elling their large and varied Stock of Timber, Sashes, Doors, and Mouldings, at very low rate.. Sawanst given away in large quantities. Bring your own bags. 10 O T ° N s NEWCASTLE COALS : FOR SALE, IN LOTS TO SUIT BUYERS. P. CLARK, SHIPPING! COMMISSION, & FORWARDING



For Sale. "C* O R SALE, JL The Fitting for a Complete LEMONADE AMD SODA WATER' FACTOKY, Everything being of the very best make, snd same as used by all the principal iErated 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 Pumps Large Gas Work, and everything else required for a first-class Factory. Also, 2 Codd's Patent Tilling Machines, and a stock of Patent Bottles. Capital required, from £1,200 to £1,400. Apply to T. HARTLEY, Post office, Auckland. 1 Temporary Residence: SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Promises of George P. Pierce, Esq. The above are all entirely new, aDd made by Messrs. Barnett, kon, and Foster, They are expf cted to arrive by the Edinburgh Castle about the 15th of February. mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is felling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, I&7G. FORTSaLE, about 150 Brandy ond other cases; also a large quantity of bottles. — Apply at the Albert Hotel. Queen-street FOR SALE, cheap, on very easy terms, a comfortable and well built House of 5 rooms, with detached wash-house and good freehold garden, £0 x 100 ieet, situated in South Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Hale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good C-roomed House, with every conve it-nee, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. OR SALK, at Ellerslie, a really good .nd well-built new House of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large gaiden well laid out and plantpd with fruit and ornamental trees odlj three minutes' walk fjom 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, a five -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. FUR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 fpet 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 tlie best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALT?, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek irontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-streel FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ~P O R £* A^ L~ E. A three-horse power Thbesbtng Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL pOCHRANE A SON. BOKEBY -STREET.-For Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot; terms easy. SAMUiL COCHRANB & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, at Remnera, the resi dence now in the occupation of C. R. Ludlow, Esq, with one acre of freehold. Price, .£3SO.—J. M. Lennox. Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, at Remuera, near Orakei, a good Suburban Residue, with 4^ acres of freehold, all laid out in first-class orchard and pasture. Th« residence commands a beautiful view, and is situated opposite to William Hunt, Esq. Price, £450 - J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. O FARMERS.—For Sale, ■ a bar 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 Agent, Auckland O MARINERS.—For Rale, within five minutes walk of the Union Bank, a com fortable Bepidence, containing four rooms and a sfeiliion. There Is a good well and freehold allot ment Price, .£3SO.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. !^O Working Men.—For Sale, on JL very easy terms, a 6-roomed Houee 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 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 boat lands within half-a-mile of the Farm. Price, £800. —J. M. L..nnox, Estate Agent, Auckland. Fi f R ?- ALE, on the Mount Eden Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with gord workshop and fowl-house; free hold allotment, 25 x 120 Prire, £130.-J. M. LEN NOX. Estate Agent, Auckland. OR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed CotMge, in excellent order, in CarMon Road, near to Newmarket; freehold allotment 33 x 168. Price, £180.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent,1 Auckland. FOR SA LE, a first-class investment, Two Phops in Pitt-street, doing a flrst-tlass business and let for 28 S per week ; freehold allotment 88 x 90. Price, J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. p o^ it s^ a: l c: A Farm in Taranaki, comprising 350 acres of first dass Land, fencd in, and laid down in grass; a good Six-roomed House, 5-stalled Stable, with other out-butldmga ; 500 Sheep, and 40 head of Cattle. In In addition to which, there is a good assortment of farming implements and tools of every description. The whole being in good working order, it is a rare chance for anyone desiring a good homestead. The Farm is bounded on the South by water frontage. There Is also a splendid stream of water running through the centre of the property. For further particulars apply to . . . > , ■ ARTHUR HARLEY,^ WftltemstojSotel.



Wanted KnowK* WANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings cau bo liad with dispatch, and at asfenishine low prices:—Ship Blimps, Is $ ft ; Kndder Baidc Dove-tail Platen, Gefie'al Brass Work, Is fid $ lb; Iron Castings, M Weights, 15s $ cwt; Fire Bars 16s $ cm; Ship Castings Of every description, Windlass Gear and Patent Winches (double and sing-Jo purchase), Plough Metals, Pipes, Grates, Slove Metals, all proportiona tely cheap at J, KRLLTS Freeman's Bay foundry. Highest price given for old Iron and Brass. ANTED, tbe General Public to know that J. Alwinge*, Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business in his new premises, No. 88, Victoria-street, where lie hopes to meet with such Bupport as his knowledge and attention to business, and civility to his customer* shall command. Gentlemen's and Boys' SuiCS raaQO to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in all its ; branches, executed at the shortest notice. ANTED7Subscribers"to Magazines ' to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling co*t. Music and! other Binding done in beat styIe.—'WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Euler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next Soorto the Evbkino Stab Office, Wyndham street. - ' \I7ANTED KNOWN, that D. ▼ V GOLDIR is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Btiilding Materials, inc'udirg S-sbes, Doors, Mouldings. Bro»d Timber, House. Blocks. Posts, Bails. Hardwood Felloes, Shifts, Iron Bark and Blue G-uni Lathe *bingles, &c., &c. at the loweßt market price, at his Yaids, Custom-house street. ■ ' ANTED, 500 Tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Mnntz Metal. Waßte Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and j Rags; also, Bottles Cast-"ff Clothing, &c at B^TTYB & CO's London Marine Store, Quicks Buildings, Elliott-slreet, Auckland, —S. ■ MOSS ' i Manager. ' ■ ' j WA NTED KNO WN, that J.MORRISON is prepa/ed to execute aU kinds of ASPHALTING ut reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. WANTED 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 Enow, 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-maried everything at temptiDg 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'clock. Make your purchases before that time, and encourage the Marly Closing. WANTED KNOWN, Cheap Drapery at D. McPherson, Karangahape Road. T« ewton. An immense variety Prints, ft us lins, Hollands, Bnd Dress Goods, &c , Ribbons, Lace, Collars, Ties, Millinery, and Hosiery at telling-off. Prices, ' ' 4 NTED, 10,000 People to attend at the Clearing-out Sale of Boots, which will be given at pricfß to suit the depressed state of the times.—Garrett Bros., Dublin Boot Factory, Wake field street, Auckland; and Devon-street, L New Ply mouth. Miscellaneous. "P O R SALE, On Abkival of the Ships feom London, NAMELY— THE 'EDINBURGH CASTLE' and 'SALISBURY,' The undermentioned ,;•-.■, ..,'.• WINES AND SPIRITS :--; # 12 aids Fine Old Blended Scotch. Whisky, 11 overproof, at 5s 9d per gallon 2 hhds Royal Irish, 25 overproof, 6s 6d , . : 12 qr-casks Martell's Brandy, 9s ; > 4 hhds Fine Old Jamaica Rum at 6s Gd " • 4 hhds Gin, 5s 6d, 17 v.p. 60 cases Gin, 1 dozen each, 14s and 14s 6a 1 hhfis and 4 qr-casks Sherry, Bs, or about 16a ' 6d per dozen • > . 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Sherry, 9s 6d, or about 19s 4d per dozen 4 hhds and 4 qr-casks Port, 8s Gd, or about 18s ' .. per dozen '.'.'.", ' .1 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, or about 21s per dozen 2 hhds GiDger Wine, very superior, at 9s 6d 24 dozen Claret, Bine Seal, at 20s per doz 24 dozen Claret, Red Seal, at SOs per doz 6 dozen Host's Champagne, quarts, 60a 12 „ „ „ ' pints, 34s 12 „ De Kuypers' Hollands, 93 1 „ Brandy Colouring, 24a. AL& THE ABOVE ABE REALLY OP FIRST-CLASS QUAIHY, AND WORTH? OF NOTICE. Also, A QUANTITY OF BAR GLASSES. For furtherparticulars, apply to :.::;: :■.:::■.:.•:■.:::::.:. ;T.. HARTLEY, : . Post-office, . Auckland. Temporary Besidence: SYMONDS- STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George. P. Pierce Esq. DE. TOWNSEND'S AEOMATIO HOLLANDS TONIC, A SUPERIOR ANTI-DYSPEPTIO, DTOETIC, AND INVTGORATINa CORDIAL, Specially recommended by tbe, Medical Faculty The world-wide reputation of Dr. TownFend's Com pound Extract of fcarsaparilla by the Proprietors, 6 which and- under whose direction this Tonic is pro. 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 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 disense 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. TowDßend's Aromatic Hollands Tonic" blown in the glass on each bottle, and also stamped on the metal capsule over the cork, together with the signature on the label of " Bach and Nostrand, Proprietors,,'' On Sale by ■ * T. MACK V, Fort-street. IiPTJRTJ SAW-MILL OO.'S TIMBER YAED, | BREAKWATER BOAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and KetaU). /.he above Company, taking advantage of the Kaipara Rr Jway, are now in a position to supply Auckland or Jers of Kauri Timber for House or shipbuilding; a! so, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. N.B. —The quality of this timber is acknowledged by sash and door manufacturers, and the building tr,ade in general, to be most suitable for ■: Joiners' work of every description. Parties wishim? to leavn th*ir ordc-s can have (by giving a description of the building) a specification of the size and quantity of timber required. Tor further particulars apply to ROBT. BARTLEY, . At the Timber Yard, y XT O T ~I ~O E C. T. HARDING \ Having purchased the joint business of Mersrs F. A rchard and J Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, j of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to- Intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals," Firewood. *c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten- v tion to husiness tn receive a. share of that patronago ; so liberally accorded to his prodecesisors.' •, :» N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palingg always on handr rENCING OF ALL .DESCRIPTION. t Oartinq Done with Despatch. AU orders left at Mr U. Brewla'* Anokla&<| S4M] . Djipot will noeiTO proinp attention.