The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1,866.j

A.uoklah», N.Z., WEDNiiSDAT, j?E±HtUARi 9, 1876

[Pbiob : ONE PENNY



1 ~~ I "POR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT. I £ ■ The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship \ CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO 1 Will leave DUNEDIN on February 9, .and ADCK- I LAND on February 14, conveying.H.B.M.'s Mails for San FBANcrsco, United States, GrbAt BRiTiiN, vrA Kandavat; and HoyofCLtJ. .. ■ The Cabins on the Port Sidft of this splendid Steamer are reserved for Passengors booking in New Zealand. For further particulars, Freight, or Passage, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. «v « T^OR SYDNEY AND |W%V**' MELBOURNE. The fast an(i favoTirite s>s> HERO, Captain Looan, according to advici received to-day, •was to leave Melboiirua on the-Std, and so may bo expected hero on the 13th. insiant. She will leave Auckland aaain for Sydney and Mel bourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the IGtU Feb. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, February 2, 1870. a*Mfe 170R TA.RANAKI, Jp NK-LSON. PICTON, WEL ■^^E»l?'l^' LiNGTON> LYTTE.LTON, AND [Bootinß through to Melbourne, Greymonth, Hokitika, Westport, Akai'oa, Timaru, and OamaruJ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA. Captain E Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, the 15Ui February, at 1 o'clock p m Latest train for passengers, 11.45 a.m. February 22—Taupo, as ahove. February 29 —Hawea, as above. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, . For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-streot 4 *\<§L KF EW ZEALAND WSia, i»^ STEAM SHIPPING COM 'WW^^^ PANY (LIMITED.) yoB New Plymouth, Nelson, Picion, Wellisg 'i'OK, Lyttelton, and Oxago; transhipping at Wellington for Wangantji, TS&pteb., and Povertx Bax; and at Nelson for Westpoe?l, Gbexmobth, and Hokitika. [PASRKNHER3 BOOKED THKOUSH TO H»LBOD3N2.] The'J.B. LADYBIRD Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the ]2th February, at 10.30 a.m. Latest train for Passengers at 9.35 a.m. Jb'or freight or passage apt>ly to W. F. WHEELER, AncMsnd. Or, A. BAR>ES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. igHWlimr'^^. 8 will leave the Government 'VJ^jaiA^^ Wharf, Onelmnga, for Waiiikti, as Saturday, 12th February, 7 ana, returning the same day. ' Orders to collect goods left at tho stores of Messrs. H'hderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch, A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. &gj&. "|? I]EIST SHIP rOK LONDON- Sl|||Pi§|> To SAIL E-^kY IJJ FEBRUARY. ""i™ll**™9™. ■ The favourite ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, Capt. Balls. Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers. CRITICKSHANK & CO., ■ ... :. Agents. 16, Queen-street, January 6,1875. *. Kfw :■;. "p OR* WANGAN'CJI. I^^Pp^- * DIRECT. J^Slkfe:;Thes.s. . ' St. Kilda, J. FLO'WEitDAY, Commander, from Onehunga, on THURSDAY (To-morrow), the 10th February, at 12 noon, weather, &c, permitting. For freight or passage apply to - i COMBES & DALDY, . ■■', f,::;j! '; .. .. Agents, Auckland ; Or, ■~-• t-> A. BARNES, • ■ , . i' , Onehunga. *?L%A : QTEAM COMMUNICA «BK^^ KJ tl°n WITH THE THAMES T^B^fti^-'AND COROMANDEL. . ' * TIME-TABLE. . w f«i» -•'•■- DURHAM. ■■ M-:afi. From Auckland: From Thames: Thursday, 11.30 a m Thursday, B p m Friday, lpm V: Saturday, 10.30 am .:.-.;; ■ , ENTERPEISE. i,Ci ~:,,'■<!•; For Thames: . ~:.,,.;,, ~,,,...' Friday, 9pni Weather and other eirciimstances 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. 'in OR 10 N D O N I^^^^^P' . TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF "aHgsrafflilMil AUCKLAND. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLOEAV 7 Captain Le.Viscoiite, will sail as above on or about thel^t April.next . ..r - ~ , .For freight; passage, 1' and other particulars, apply - - OWEN & GRAHAM, .; ,■. -,', , ...; k ■,■;•' , ! ;-, , Agents. ~ Auckland, Bth February, 1876. , . T)ASSENGERS'. LINE . OF. PACKETS ■Mati , TO NEW ZEALAND. ~,,;, ■OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW,' SAVtLL & CO., V' "34, Leadenhall-street, London. \ The above line of ships are regular jGijt&v traders (to all the principal ports of js3E9kSKSv Dew Zealand." ' They are clipper ships, ' iPw^OL^ claused Al at Lloyds, and commanded JS3ttjSfasQ§Sr by experienced masters. Tho Bill of J^" 1" '!:', C™". Fare is most'BubEtantjal and of the best quality, and the accommoflaiibii roomy and con veßient. ' ,: ' . • £; The undersigned are empowered to grant passages i from London, to New Zealand, payment for which has ; been guaranteed'in the. Colony. , ■ .Return ships to London also leave at almost regular i; htervals. ':" :; '" :'■' , : ' : ..: <-■'■) Full particulars on application to : ' .. L. D. NATHAN k CO., wit l I. ii ' '•' ■■ , . -OWEN' S'GIiAHA'M, ~,,--, , . CRUICKBHANK &.CO.. J'[' } J " "; ' Agents.' ' '■'&*£&■■ -IVr v;o'-.".T. I C E. On and after Friday, tho 21st inst, :;; 1 quickstep^ , v"v Btin betvroen Wetctr'pnd Hamilton on arrlva -1 •' W1 he Train at 10.30 am.; carrying Passengers and '-Luggage^ on Mondays,■ Wednesdays, and Fridays 1j v until jurther notice- Pasf=eDgprs and Parcels Hs' «,.booked at,, the, cilice of !John Soppett, Agent, No If ' B. Qiif cn-Bti'oeit,' for the above places -will receive ;'- ■■■^ST^^i'r:' \c.-0.-quick,^, '■ ■ . '.*W;Ba^. factU , -r-i.-i f ii.o '.jyL'id -.ni /Proprietor.



f\ N S A L E . Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's anfi other brands And all kinds of BuMev'B Materials. KBANE & JENKINSON, VICTOUIA -SVE EX T BAS T. N OTIC E 0F- R E M OVAL. F.LWIN B. DICKSON, \ LICENSED LAND BROKBK, j Under iho Land Transfer (Toi-reus7) Act, XbiO, TiRAUGUTSMAN, | ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. 1 Agent for Mutual Liffi ARSOCiatiou of Australasia. 7, SOMKBVEIiIi'S BTJILinNOS, AUOKTjAtTD. 131 I S H E R AND 0 O.J J .JLf Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butehor, , Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. • Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked | } Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale , in large quantities. . . ! N.B.— Dealers iv Game. live Pheasants forwarded ; to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in revmj>rsulmrbs. j p OLD EN BO 0 T.J or \ WILLIAM MILLET?, I MAHUPACTunrn of Sr,,\ Booth and Evfry other DKscnirTioN or Boots and Shoes, j Next to Oxleys' B!ockma!<ei>), Q.ueen-street Whan. Repairs neatlr executed. j GOOD/, ChV-, EOOIJMAKEK « GREY-STRHET. Men's Boots, IBs; Men'R Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s Gd; Men's Soleiog and Heeling, 4j Cd. ! T C PEL I-I A M ' S «l a LADDER AND BARROW FACTORY, . 49, Victoria-Btreet. Every flefcription of Ladders, Barrow.i, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. Xp B. WOOD HA M. LOWTHER, BAZAAR, 25 8, Qtjeejt-steBBT, Opposite tlie Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETC. T) LAN TS TPLAN T8 I PLA NTS ! X. FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Bock, Water, and Pic), Vegetable Marrow, PunipMn, wail Tomato in pots, Cauliflowr-r, Cabbage, Lettuce, Hod Cabbage, «0., &c. R. B A I E D, ViCToniA Serd Stores, Vtctorta-strkbt. TAMES EXJTC HE R, Q. 9. CARTER, CO'TRACTOB, Co. Goods Cle&red and Delivered from Bbipa' side on KHOBTFST KOTIOE. BALLAST SUPPIIBD. E'ktvoastls and Bay ov Islasd Coais. Alao, I nj-tvootJ. ctit or client, at JOTASON ABLE RA^THIB PBILLIPPS AND SON, o OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhanginßs, 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 Hashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully paclted. 95 and 97, Qneen-street. FUR N I T U B E. HENRY PROBERT'S CHEAP & SOUND FURNITURE & BEDDING establishmknt, Bottom of Shortland-street. Finding that I liave not sufficient room in my present Establishment to show my Furniture, Bedding, iSsc.; therefore, after careful consideration, I have taken those more Central Premises recently occupied by Messrs Cranwell and Co., at the bottom of Shortland stteet, where I intend to carry on the business of Cabinet-making, TJpholsteriJig, etc.; and having had 35 years' practical experience, I shall be abloto 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 viited. : "; ; . ■ , ! N.B.— The business of China, Glass, and Eartben ware,1 and Kitchen requisite!!, &c, will be carried on as usual in the Old Establishment by Mrs Probert, where every order will receive tho very beat attention, B^" Note the address— H. PROBERT, Bottom of Shortland-etrteot, Auckland. |> 00T S! BOOTS! CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS. Ladles' Kid, 4s Cd, 5a Cd, Gs Cd. S C ildeen's Boots—An Immkisk Variety to \ Choose From. A Large Stock of Boots and Shoes to be Cleared Out at Half-price at D. MoP HER SON'S, | Kaeakgahape Road, Newton. DE. TOWNSEND'S AROMATIC ' HOLLANDS TONIC, A SUPERIOK AKTIDYSrKPTIC,, DUBETIC, AND INVIGOEATING COEDIAL, Specially recommeuded by the Medical Faculty. The world-wide reputation of Dr. Townsend's Com pound Extract of .•■ arsaparilla by the Proprietors, o 11 which and under whose direction this Tonic is pre^ : pared, will be a sufficient guarantee to the public tha fit is not only pure and free from every injurious in gredient, but is of the very btst quality, and will be found to be most beneficial in its almost miraculous effects in all caseß o) Gravel, Gout Liver Complaint, A elite or Chronic Dyspepsia, Inflammation of tho Bladder or Kidneys, or any obstruction of the Urinary Organs, Flatulency, Colic, Chronic RheumatiEm, 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, I Caution. —Nono genuine without the ■words."Dr. i Towrisend's Aromatic Hollands Tonic" blown in the I glass on each bottle, and also stamped on the metal , capsule over tho cork, together with the signature on the label of- " Bach and Nostrand, Proprietors." ; On Sale by j|. , V T^ ,MAG XV, !j ■■ , , : Fort-street. ■■ KOPURU SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER EOAD, AUCKLAND. ' (Wholesale and Retail). The above Company, taking advantage of the Kaipara Railway, are row in a position to supply Auckland orders of Kauri Timber for House or Shipbuilding ; also, broad boards for Cabinet purposes, i . 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 leave their ordeis can have (b; giving a description of the buildina;) a specincatior 1 ; of the size and quantity of timber reciuired, For further particulars apply to I ...,". ROBT. BARTLEY, \ ' l>- > i •„;. At the Umber yard.



A BERDEEN. BOOT FAOTOEY, •*3L ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Woman's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand Closed and hand wade Boots ;try to be had. A supgjy of Seamless Watarftghts always on on hand. BLACK & CO. "p;r h. skinn ck, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VDLOAN LANE. All Brancheß of the Building Trade executed by Exi)ericuced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &0., &o. ULMAN'B PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHOBILAND-iilltHT, photography in all its bkanches Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. £gf Children's Portraits taken inotantaneonsl-. 1?Jl ffTcr EKISH BAT H S, JL UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to C p.m. Charges, Gs; Saturdays, 3a 6d, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can he had from from Mr, Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thureda.va. Two ladies In attendance. For hpecial engager^n tn address to Mrs. Sylres. fi LA. RK E BKOTH EE S, \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank!, QUEJiN■S T E E E I, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits, from O.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneoijply. Piil Z E MED AL S AND X CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-Street ,Kelson, K.Z, sincu 1872, for excellence of Nelson-made Winks aud CoRDXaXS. 1 Sole Agont in Auckland :— HENRY CONiVOP, Wakeficld-street, opposite Fitzroy i Hotel. JOTTINGS BY THE WAY. from london to auckland on board the ' City of Auckland.' The above fatnphlet may be had at the Star office. P KICE ONE 8H ILLI> G 1A CH, The account is very interesting, and would be read eagerly by the friends in Kriglmid M B. T. tHWoTd, SUBGJTON DENTIST, WiKinKlD-SIBJIISTi Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [Established 1864.] By appointment Qsa^iS^^vSfrt^ Excellency the to His -*JW^os*3& Governor. TB A R N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM i»ND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, OrrosiTß tub Thistle Hotel, and at Paknell T. Baiinett In thanking the public for their long find steady support, an dl avingpvirclisvpcdMr. Jlorey, business, as carried on in the premises opposite ■ Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that lies is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. All Goods stamped to as to defy imitation. N. B.—AlTaii«cDjents nro now complete for the supply of shipping ordure, which ■will meet with prompt delivery, and with T.B.s peieonal attention. W. W O 0 N • Native Lands and General Commission Agont Licensed Interpreter, Uader the "Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser in in a position to devote the whole of his time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives with which lie may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. T\ EVITT, ■ eUK-MAKEE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Alwsya in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, ffio. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Eliootlng and fflahlng Tackle ' • GD. B U R X E, o WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, . Wakejteld-street, Auckland. t&~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. EF. WEBSTER; » Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 183, Qr/BBN-STRKET, AUCKLAND, ; -:■■ (Next the Union Bank) ESECCOMBE & SON, » MALTSTERS, BREWERS, AWt» BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ELBON GROWN FRUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. jEsT References at the Stab Office. W SMITH,, deceiving and * Forwarding Agtat, Queen street AYhari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with dospatch. N.B—Ballast supplied. CRICKETING- SEASON. Page's aDd Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. J B. W A V W 9 CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, CHmsTCHuno TUTAO;H INERT " W. VICKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that he has re-com menced business in his new premises, at the Cokker oj? Victoria and Nelson-streets, AS MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON 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 Renowed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to'order. Timber Jacks as formerly. '. For sale, Horizontal and Vertical Engine. A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP •JJL COMPANY, DUNEDIN". Messrß Reed and Brett have been appointee > Auckland agents for the above, Company, and al 'or den. left with them will bo promptly attended to, , Samples to be Boeii at the Star office. ' t'. O! ATS! MAIZE! BRAN. ," CHAFF, t ,:-. ,- ■~ vrxiAo (.■-.•■l-kU ',"■'■■ : >} I 'lUiiht ■y-:>i:y,r-:,a '-A^n •



Business Cards. jf O A E SO N, '•'J • House and Land Agent, Kent and Dobc Collector, SUcWnr-y'e T;ui]-;iiii;B, Qni-c_Btrcej. f\ E O R G 1 A X S" R "S, *JF FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AlvD CANDLE WOKKS. ts»- Cash Buyer of Tallow. !!• AKSOOK BIOTHE RS, V f 50.4.P & CAKDLIS SYANXTFAOTUKEK3, EICHMSNI), COX'S CEKHK. Ofllco Diwlwm-atrotit^ Auoklund. _ : M I".SS r~N' 0' 'R ~ M~A N, JM.. tkacher of music, Wat k»l 0 0 Qv a dkahi, Opposite Government House. JOHN S~O~P PET W HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEHiJ-fSTUBET. Affcnt for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August fi, 5875. T. B OAMK-ON, ' AVMWTV.C'V Al'D Ew.OIKJBSf.K, Corner of Hisvli-fltiw" anrt Vulcr.n Lane, Is preiißVfd to Bn-iply Plawß, Speoiflcationß, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on Bhortont notice:. T¥7 J. W A T T S, ftPHOTOGBAPHKB, T7iRED_%"ICK~W. COLLINS, JJ MANDUFACTHBIKG JEWELLER, Vulcak Lank, Opposite ttjp Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery mndo and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. HWifDAEI) FIltE AND MARINE INSURANCE.COMPANY OB1 NEW ZEALAND. tsr Agent for Auckland— EEHRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. ' " I A. OA.UD.J Q A M U'E L WELLS «Sf Ilousfi. Land, and ConnnisHion A^ent, Collector of Rents, Dobtßj Highway Kates, &o. Loaiis arranged. Office:—l2o, Quoenjstreet (three doors below the Union Bank.) 'LHt^iSST" BONES! BOSBS ! V: ?iJ Bought In nny quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET.__ iTTnrb n & 00., a 44, QtjeknßTP.kt!T, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTJIAKEKS, Boots made to Me* suro in fivo hourn' notice. No slop poods. Best materials only used. Tho Latent French Fashions. i American Stub Toes ■p ho t oTITa pel i c ' NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased tho NEGATIVES takun at the e'stablishii^out of Mr K. H Babtlmt, lato Photograper, Queen-strrct, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of tho same may be obtained on application to them at their Booms, 224, Queen- Btreet, Auckland. It Is requested that ordera from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. 6S-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -©a Per JOHN McQAREIGLE, Mawaozb. TDUTLER AND McTNNES, HOUSE, SIGN", AND DECOEATIVI3 PAINTEBS AND PPEEHANGERS, Foot of Wakofield-street. 01), Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnisher, Glue, Paperhanginga of all descriptions. J@f~ All orders entrusted to their caro Will receive prompt attention. T&0SO P P E T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A v a k l and. O S BO R N~l) & C 0., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRKKT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They arc also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. . All Wools classified if required. *V* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. O~O~O~K"'S .'B TJ SSITS « leave Coomben1 quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11. 2, and 6. Gralton Koad-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE _________ WEE A L, ♦ new and 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., ot private houses. TU"OTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, Oil > 'OLOUR, AND GLASS WABBLUOXTSE, No. 53, • . Corner of Queen and West Qneen-streotß. J. HENDERSON Has mnch pleasure in announcing to his Friends and I tho Public generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance oJ ! their liberal support. No. 53, QUEEN-STREET. , 8P A U L S C • is pre-iared to make up Gentlemen's Olothlnf to measure from JS2 14s6daTweert Ffttbionabla Suit warranted well shrunk ; also. Tweed Trousers fora 10s 6d.—S. FaULRO, Tailor, three doora from'Roya! Mall Hotel. Victoria-street.—Oleanlnß, Repairing, &i SOUTH BRITISH FIBE AND MARINI INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. . CAP1TAL........ ..£750,000. ] The popularity of the Sotith British among In ■ surers is clearly Bhown by the large and stead? I increase of its business. The receipts onPremiun account have been: First Year •»-■-......£34,032 Second Year ......£69,041 Third Year £95,184 . ' Lowest.rates. Prompt and liberal settlement'stil ; specially attended. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. FOR CHBISTMAS AND NEW YEAR • J. M. MoLACHLAN 1 IS SUKWINO IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. • New Silks , New Rilk.Dust Coats ~ Muslins , ■. „ Trousers and Vests „ Prints '■' „ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts I ■ : ■-,-■:',-■„ Hats, ho. I ,;■„: MILLINERY. FURNISHING. . New Hats New Oil Clotha i „ Flowers ~ Matting '<•.-, ' „ . Gossamers „ Carpets I „ Feathers , ; „ Hearth Rugs ; „ Bonnets, &o. ' „ Curtains; &o. ■■'"? ! ..,. 218/ [Q TIB _"n-S TREE T, I Near WeUesley-Btreet, . .



Business Cards 'jpHAßLßS GOODWILL, \j WHEELWRIGHT, AIJD AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahutra. Spring Carts, Wagons, ftc, mado and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. H O G E li S, J v n., <• CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTBREK, AND FURNITURE DKALEB, Foot of Gret-stbbet. N.B.—-Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch, Suites supplied at various prices, BOET LAND HOUSE. m~ PRIVATE BOARDING- ESTABLISHMENT, Eobson-strcet, Auckland, N.Z. ■T. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to accommodate his old friends, and new arrivals, with iirst-class, 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 ustisl, per dsy or week, moderate. Auckland, 17tL December, 1575. "fyfON>:;¥ 'i!O LE «D on first-class .UJI freehold <jcurity, low rates of interest.— R. C. TJyy, riViovtluad-streo IJfOJSKY 'IXi LhNl> in large or I '•' ;' small suaas, at very low rate of interest.— Aiiply foMr. LaisMey, Solicitor, High-street "T'XJCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. A A. pENNY 'B ANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OV 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 'issciEVK Money, and on Saturday Evenings io take in r_ oney only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for theEmrt/ing 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, Queon-street. rjn O B a X E R' S. 0 N ~sTl E, To arrive per Katn Brain, hourly expected, GO tons Hay and Barr'a celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 tons J. K. Anderson's Iflour CO tons. Pratt's flour G. W. BINNEY. CENTRAL STOKE, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. T. J. BAINBRIDGE ■OESPEOTFUXLY begs to Inform his friends and -*-" the public that he has Opened a General Htore, opposite the Ponsonby flail, and he hopes to secure a share of public patronnge by supplying the Choicest Good* at Town Pmoxh. W.B—Late driver for Mr Quick, of the Watkato and Ponsonby Coached. npHE Undersigned are Cash Ptjr X CHASEBs of BIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In any quantity. Consignors direct will .'nave prompt and immediat cash remittances returnsri at satisfactory rates., IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, A.TT(rKXAN» n LAD TIDINGS! REDUCTION OF PRICES!! Primest Bibs Beef 4d, 5d Primest Sirloins Beef 6d Boiling Beef ....3d, 4d Lpgs Mutton 4d Hind-quarters Mutton 4d Fore-quarters Mutton 2><fd 1 A. DORNWELL. rpO TEA DEALERS. Ex 'Nardoo,' from Poo Chow and DUNEDIN. Tho undersigned are receiving a portion of the fine quality halt-chests and boxes of the cargo of Teas just arrived from China as above. The attention of the Trade is specially invited to the superior quality and value of this shipment. T. H. HALL & CO. X ' TRELEYAN FAMILY,' AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Finest Otago Flour, in Backs and bags Bran • .. Oalmeal Pearl Barley Oats. ■ .. ~ t ...... T. H. HALL & CO. 19 BALES NELSON HOPS JLjmJ 10 frames Sheathing and Hoofing Felt 1 case French Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather 1 case Colonial Tweeds. T. H. HALL & CO. ARRIVE D, Per the Taranaki: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. , T. H. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN "WINES. 1 T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade for these favourite ' WINES, and euarantee them delivered in good ' ' condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer f i from Melbourne, i January, 1876. . • !| -O C. 0 T T' 0 | ; g ' Has much pleasure to inform his jtj J 02 friends, and the public in general, that he B g HAS NOW OPENED*^ IS3 * his • • ■ ' H 5: 3 9 »||.< GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g i 5 ■ AND GROCERY STORE, g R OOBNEE OP ft 1 " _ VICTORIA AND ALBERT - STREETS. f< O F. C. Otto in inviting'his frienas ana'the H p3 public in general to come and patronise W liim, promises to Bell first-class Goods at £d _ the lowest possible cash prices, and glva W q every order prompt attention. £j O . . q A AN D W. C RAI G. • . . ■•■ < ■ : • HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Eemoved their Place of BnslneßS Irom Lowei Queen-Btreet. to NEXT DOOK TO NEW ZEALAND HEBALI OFFICE, WYNDHAM-BTBEET. E E ! SEE!! S H E ! ! ' ■ —— '■ ; : blondin, The Wonder of the World ! 1! lam the Wonder of Auckland, One Hundred Pai; : of Jfew. Pattern EAURINQS on view in my Window at Beduced Prices, to cause an excitement, P. H. LEWIBSON, , Opposite tbe Union Bank,



For Sale. mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND "builders. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRIT OM ART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 2G, 1870. OKEBY-STREET.—For "Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each SO feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot ; terms easy. SAMUiJL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents. Fort-street. FOE, Immediate Sale, cheap, two nearly finished four-roomed Cottages in New ton, on 42 feet by 75 feet freehold.—Apply D. B. Orchard, 6, Insurance Buildings. OR SALE, at Ellerslie, a really good «nd well-built new Ilouse, 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, 83 acres of Land, with large quantity of good Kauri and Totara upon it, being lots 37 and 38, with Creek frontage. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, " No 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a/amity, together with freehold allotment, 10 fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street EOR 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 tue best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek frontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street OR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Roaa. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Tfi () R S~ A Ju E, A STEEPLE ENGINE, suitable for a paddl* steamer, cylinder 31 inch diameter, 2 feet 9 mete stroke. Apply to the Manager N.Z.S.S. Company (Limited) Wellington. "P O R S A^ li E A three-horse power Threshing Machine, witi horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machiki SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON. T?OR SALE, cheap, withinls minute; .a/ walk of the Union Bank, a really substantis well-finished 6-roomed House, with galvanized-iro: out-house, and every convenience for a family registered grate in parlour, and bed-room stove i front bed-room, colonial oven and water-pump i: kitchen, and back garden planted with choice frui ( trees, with flower garden in front.—Full particular apply to M. P. McDermott, Tinsmith, Victona-stree; EOR SALE, in Lincoln-street, Poe sonby, a beautiful and well finished 8-roome Residence, quite new. There is a garden and coi servatory, and every convenience. The freehold: 6C x 100. Price, £400.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agen Auckland. : rjpo "Working Men.—For Sale, o: JL very easy terms, a 6-roomed House in Edii burgh-street, with good well and freehold allotmen Price, £230 : .£SO cash, the balance can remain for fh years at 8 per cent —J. M. Lennox. FOR SALE7~~a beautifully- levt Allotment in Lincoln-street. Ponsonby, ai joining::SVarnock's residence. The a lotment is 66 100, freehold. Price, £39.— J. M. Lennox, Esta Agent, Auckland. . FOR SALE, a bargain, a compac Tarmof 330 acres—so of whioh are ingras The Farm has a frontage to the Wade River, and hi a comfortable Dwelling-house upon it. The bo: . lands within half-a-mile of the Farm. Price, £30 —J. 51. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a comfortable 4-roome Verandah Cottage near the Stockade, with fre hold allotment 33 x ,99.— Price, £140.— J. M. Lei nox, "Estate Agent, Auckland. T?(>R f'ALE, on the Mount Ede JL? Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Verands Cottage, with good workshop and fowl-house; fre hold allotment, 25 x 120. Price, £130.-J. M. LE NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. • F~OR SALE, a Farm at Titirang fronting the Manubau Harbour. There is first-class orchard; also, a good Four-roomed Res dence. The property io Jet for £24 a year. Pric £180.— J. M. LUNNOX, Estate Agent, Queen-stree OR SALE, a comfortable Foui roomed Cottsge, in excellent order, in Carletc Road, near to Newmarket.; freehold allotment. 33 168. Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agen Auckland. FOR SALE, a first-class investment Two Shops in Pitt-street, doing a first-cla busineis and lee for 28s per week; freehold nllotmei 33 x 90. Price, £^B.- J. 11. LENNOX, Esta' Agent, Auckland. TO LET, on Lease, those eommanc ing p'Ptnises in Bt"ntland and Fort-streef krown as Hobson's Buildings, nt present in tl occupation of Messrs. McArthur, Sbcra and Co. Possession can be given on the Ist July next. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulnan Liuie. ATIONAL INSURANCE COMPAN OT NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL.. «..jei,OOO,n RESERVE FOND £35,0 With unlimited Liability of Shareholders. Insurances effected against Loss by Fire; and « Hulls for the voyage or time; also on Merchandise and Freight by ! ' Steamer and Sailing Vessel. 1 Wool covered against all riskß from Sheep's back, from Wool shed, till delivered in London. ! LOWEST CURRENT RATES. I Libera Terms, and Prompt Settlement of Lost * HFNRY E. WILLIAMS, ' Manager, Office: as. Queen-street. ' TTAXENTINES,. VALENTINES , V VALENTINES! • ! EDWARD WATTE ' r . ;,-., Has Just Rkjeived :•,, ) A Large and Varied Assortment of COMIC VALI TINES, SENTIMENTAL. VALENTINES, I ~ &0., . ,&c, .' &c, j EDWARD WAYTE, 'IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY; 100, .Queen-street ... .•■; , I "p.- GILHAM'S 'Bussea, will lea _LV»I Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.nu and quai ; to 12 every day; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a i and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Co Will pc run to mat oonveuu-uce o£ evening parti



Education- /CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR Vy SCHOOL, PABNELL AUCKLAND. Affiliated to the >'ew Zealand University. ~..' Establish kd 1555. . Heaa Master-Jas. Adams. 8.A... Member of the Convocation of the London University. , ~ Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates. English Master—Mr J. P. Gradwell, London Univer sity. Drawing Master—Mr J. C. Hoyte. Botany— Mr T. F Cheeseman, F.L.S. lot terms and prospectus, apply to the Heaa Master. School duties resumed Monday, January 31. HIGH S C H 0 O L, SYMOSDS-STREET. Conducted by Mrs. Suayiie George. This Institution, devoted to the thorough Educa tion of Girls, and to the Preparatory Training of Boys will re-open after the Christmas vacation ou TUESDAY, the 25th instant. The healthy and central position of the High School; the largo,' lofty, and well-ventilated clasa rooms, which are fitted with every requisite for the most improved and successful method s of instruction, under duly qualified Teachers and Professors; the spacious Play-ground, which possesses a croquet lawn, swings, and a trapeze, form advantages which it is believed are nowhere 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. 13 E M O V A L. E. w7I)YSON AVING REMOVED TO THOSE COMMODIOUS AND CENTRAL PREMISES, 84 QUEEN-STEEET, Five Doors above Vulcan Lane, Respectfully invites an INSPECTION of the Last Delivery of SUMMER DRAPERY & FANCY G-0 JUST OPENED, . . ■Which, on account of the advanced state of season,,he is prepared to quit at unusually ~,.-. LOW PRICES. R.W.D. having Purchased a large' Importer. .., ' Stock of • ■■:' ■•'■■'■ \ Brussels Tapestry Kidderminster Carpets , ~' Felts, Bugs And Floorcloths, ' At a Heavy Discou nt, is prepared to give veiy giea , ' advantages in the Furnishing Departments. Some very Splendid Lines In ' JAPANESE AND MCGADORE SILKS.,, s ; . ■ ;.■ , , , .:■' ... ;f a BLACK AND COLOURED DRAP De PARIS AND : j EDDIKG AND TUriSORE SILKS, BEMABKABIiY OHXAP. 11 i R. W."DYSON, I S3?" New Address— '• .. . Bi, QUEEN-STREET, . 5 doors from Vulcan Lane, "," i. ' ■■...-.. "~ ,' :i * A NNUAL 'CLEARING-OUT SALE :, n A .. OF n SUBPLUS DRESS MATERIALS, it • ... ~,-.. t! .DRAPEKY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS L . HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE , »a i OP PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS :' ?■ MATERIALS, BLACK AMD : t, COLORED SILKS, CAPES, .' t {<■, JACKETS, FISCHUS,' '*.; ° ETC.,. ETC., t. ■ ■•= ':■■-■ '-;--'^:'ll_2^ -■■■■■■■'■■, ■ .-V;. ■■,)''■ re '■' . , ■.-■ The Prices of aU the above have been Greatly rv )1 " Reduced. ~ d- \ ' ■ -: •['■'■ •■■ ■•■ •" .- ... -to * 25 to 40' PER CENT. REDUCTION has been' made 18 on sonic thousands of yards of DresßMaterials. They are being sold without-regard'to ~ »t • Cost, to effect a clearance. ",'.':' . " •S. i '••:' "'/' '■ '' . ~~^~~./. ' V,"■ :| as i ••■".;. .•. •■■:.:.; ■".;..■„. .■,..' ••,■,'■« at ■ Owing to the inclemency of the weather during the 0 j Spring and Summer Season, there is a large,,,: <*: ! - Burplus of excellent patterns in. , [■ - i : > DRESS MATBEIALS,-. lV \ a. ] ■'.''::■.■■■ ■...''j to select from. -~ ;■■ ••'. .>■ ',-. Ie- : , . , ...- ....,, , . ... .. , ■■■''.. 'V>> n- ' ' '' : '' 'l ' h■f- , During this Cheap Clearing Sale of Summer Drsßa j Materials — Manchester. Goods, Sheetings,'; in i ' Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table ie- ! ■■''"'• Linen, Calicoes, Clothing, and - .' ; N\ i . Fancy Goods, willfbe sold at =..:.«.■■ - ' Unusually Low Prices. ■ -,\ -,';;' i, ■ - - » ■ . : a j' • I ■■■■■■■..;'.■■■ >i<. >.; ; i ■'. . !' ■ '"" •;,;; ■. ! !,'[ tJ j, 6, ' '.' , ' - H. ATKINS. r- ■ ■ , ; i . . ~:..■.. i ;; )n * . . ''':':' * Q RIM AI7.LT AND O.E - VJ PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, t, ~ 8, Rue VrviENUE, Paris. ■ S3 ': . ' V*{ ": Qt Messrs. GRIMAULT & CO. beg to inform'the te public that they have made arrangements in ordiar to secure a regular supply of their CELEBRATED REMEDIES, all prepared according to the formulas of the Official Codex. These medicines are prescribed by duly qualified medical practitioners in all parts of J_ the civilißPd world, They sJI bear their pharmaceu tical denominations, so that pbyßicians know exactly s> the nature and property of the prescribed r.f inedy.:i je The following list contains seme! of thesf> renowned preparations, which, as well as all the others, arei con stantly kept by Grlmanlt and Co.'s agents, who receive them direct from Paris:— ..: ~. ...>•:■) y; ■ - Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. ;' y This preparation contains the two.chief elements of bones and. blood; is a rapid cure.to Anemia, . Chlorosis, and impoverished blood. It has no costive properties; and exerts no action upon the teeth. ;1 co Grimault and Co.'s SyniE> of Bypophbs -00 phite of Lime, t , , The diseases of the chest, hitherto reputed incur aj, able, will find an a'most certain remidy in thesynip of BYPOPHOSPHITE of LIME of OBIM'AULT AND CO. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, the different types of cough, never resist its salutary Inflnence. o* Grimault and Co. 's Matico Capsules : • and Injections. = . Renowned physicians prescribe Grimatilt's Matico , as the. most, active, and at the same time the most inoffensive -remedy- in the" treatment" of acute, arid 3es CHRONIC DISEASES. It has not, like Copaiba, the inconvenience of causing nausea Dusart's Syrup of Lactophosphate of -! ' ■":■;;.■.;■•';;.::Lime. ■; ;. ( ~-'.. , , , 5 1 TONIC, RESTORATIVE, ana digestive remedy of • the first order, particularly suitable tor FEEBLE SUBJECTS,. CONVACKSCENTS, OLD PEOPLE and RICKETTY CHILDREN, who find in them the GAL i CAREO US ELEMENTS entering into the constitution of the bones. Well adapted for married ladies and 1 WET NURSES, whose mili its enriches. ; ;* ■' IN" Grimault and. Co. 's Indian ..Cigarettes. These Cigarettes, 'made of the extract ol' Indian ■ Hemp, possess the most remarkable virtues against AsTHMA. NERVOUS COUGHS. CHRONIC LARYN GITIS, HOARSENESS. LOSS of VOICE, FACIAL , NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA, - Agentin New Zealand': . i.m. ■' ; ' SHE PHAB^iOV, /-Li O-K". tach QVB MTfWJi'kUti'