The Auckland Evening Star.

*Vol. VIL—No. 1,885. J

Auckland, JSZ., THURSDAY. MARCH 2, 1876

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jj&pv XJ EGULAE MONTHLY <BgN#,Y . -*-*v STEAM COMMUNICATION ?\ " between auckland, sydney ©&?*>■:,■•...:-;■"' and Melbourne. The fast and favourite s.b. HEEO, Captain Looks, may be expected here again abou the 15th of March. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three day after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qncen-street, AncWanfl, February 17,1875. fljkgk Troll TARANAKI ■ A. NELSON, PICTON, WEL , " LTNGTON, LYTTELTON, ANI $*■■■'* -•••;';■'-. OTAGO. , [BooWni? throxxgh to Melbourne. Groymonth, HO/O.tJJsa, Westport, Akaroa, Timam, and Oamaiu.] MONDAY, MARCH G. Tlie Union Steam Shipping Company's magnif.csni Dew Steamer TAUPO, Captain MaIiOOLM, will leave the Onehunga Wharl on MONDA.Y, Gth March. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced ratoa, For freight or passago apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 23, Queen-streot <CksL 'W E W 2IE ALA N L IWm "^^i STEAM SHIPPING COM- S^^S^^ 9 PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymotjth, Nelson, Picton, Welling son, Litteltoh, and Osago ; transhipping at Wellington for Wangahui, Napier, and Povap.TTi Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Greymouth, and HOKiTrKA. [Pabbenqebs Booked Throtjoh to MatßoniiKa;,] Xhes.B. LADYBIRD Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 4th March, at 3.20 p.m. sharp. Lateßt train for Passengers at 2.30 p.m. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELES, AncManfl. Or, A. BARNES, Onohnngn. Offices: Hobeon's Buildings, Shortland-Btreef. \ftJk QTEAM COMMUFICA •BSFifeSN. TION "WITH THE THAMES y ; fi • , ( i- AND COROMANDEL. * TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. From Auckland: From Thames: Thursday, 4 pm Friday, 11 am Saturday, 9.15 am ' Saturday, 2.30 pm ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Friday, 12 midnight MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 12 noon DURHAM—For Hot Springs. From Auckland : From Hot Springs Saturday, 2pm Monday, Cam Return Fares, ids. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, idischarging live stock. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS,' Manager. &gg%^ TXTEW ZEALAND Ji.-'4£'''^V SHIPPING COMPANY'S aWagaaa FOE LONDON D i K ect. The Al Composite Clipper - • CARNATIO, 881 tons register. Wilxiam Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Hasflrst-claßs accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. 1? [)R LONDON jfli&jggH^' TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF AUCKLAND. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLORA, Captain Le Viscomte, will sail as above on or about the 21st April next. For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, Bth February, 1876.\ PASSENGERS' LINE OP PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-streot, London. The above line of ships are regular j£fTK3%^ traders to all the principal ports of ■jggjffgjQlßv New Zealand. They are clipper ships, TOS^fl^clssßed Al at Lloyds, and commanded JKsiiKa-Hai by experienced masters. The Bill of xxssiaßl j^ro is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. ■ Fulliparticulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. "fckMs HPHE brigantine FLIRT, JL 100 tons register, John McKenzie, JWM^tX as':er» *3 a regular trader between *B>B»«sfe?-*' Auckland and Lyttelton. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. tn ~\T O T I■ O E I1Bm€? quickstep Will run, until further notice, between Mercer and Hamilton, on arrival of the Train at 10.30 am., carrying Passengers and Luggage, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and leaving Hamilton on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8.30 a.m. All Passengers and Parcels booked at the Office of John Soppet, agent, No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland, for the above places, will receive prompt attention. R. C. LONG, Agent, Mercer. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. V"k§k M O T I C E. C*JEr"^""' QUICKSTEP Is prepared to carry Sheep and Freight at reasonable rates. Arrangements made on board, or at Mr Sop pet's office, Queen-street. The steamer arrives at the Point in time for the transmission of the Sheep by the afternoon train, and arrives in Hamilton hi time to remove same before dark. C. G. QUICK. ~~a]T*^ QvHIP SALISBURY, iM^ ' FKOM LONDON. Consignees are requested to pass •JHESBaIKriJ Entries and obtain delivery orders from tne undersigned for their goods without delay Cargo impeding the discharge of the ship will be landed and Btored at consignees' riak and expense. ASigUt Entry to clear the ship will'be passed at 10 o clock on Friday, the 3rd instant. JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Captain Case will not be responsible for any debts contracted by any member of his crew without his TVPTF. B. WOODHAM, Teacher wTv'«ol tn2 Pianoforte. Letters to beaddrewßfl «orth Shos^isLowther Bazaar, Queen-street. V*» ■ \



Easiness CSarda. AUCKLAND STEAM ROPE FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES. Manilla Hemp Rope. Per ton. t First Qualify— £ s. d. 1 inch and upwards 00 0 0 q i} inch and under .. .. .. .. G8 10 0 Whale and Lance Lines 73 10 0 Cutting-in Falls ~ 71 10 0 Second Quality— 'All Sues 56 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all . sizes, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 27 inch and upwards 41 10 0 ) 1 inch to 2.' 43 10 0 $ inch and. under 47 10 0 "Wool Lashing 40 0 0 } Per lb. Cloths Lines 0 0 51 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all tizes, xnado to order. t T R 11 m S: Purchases of £100 and upwards, approved stamped P MUr at four months, or h% discount for cash ; &AQ anct upwards, approved stamped bills! at three months, or 2\% discount for cash ; under £10, natfc cash. J. S. MACFARLANE <fc CO. Auckland, Ist March, 1870. J " • Q N S A L '""e, 4fO c.sirs Cement 100 casks Plaster of Faria 8050 Mates (Countess) I Fire Bricks, Fire Clay ■ All kinds of 'JSnildinff Material? . KBAS.-il '■■-: VIENKIi'.SON. Viciorw-street East. \TOTICB OF REMOVAL. ■ ' ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Ton-ens') Act, 1870, DBAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association, of Australasia. 7, SOMEUVEIiL'S BUILBHtaS, A'CfOKLAHD. ;"O I S H E R AND CO., ' -»- Wholesale, Shipping', and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Dxrrham-Streefc, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. Q. OLD E N B~ O OT. WILLI/M MILLER, Manufacturfr of Sea. Loots and Evkkt cthek Description of Boots j,kd Shoes, Next to Oxleys'.Blockmakers), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. GO O DA CF. X, EC OTiM AKEE o GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s Cd; Men's Soloing and Heeling, 4s Cd. J. C. PELHAM'S Jj ADDER AND jg ARROW -piACTORY, 49, Victoria -street, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or lot on hire. NOTICE OP~E EMOTAL. F. B. "WOOD HAM, LOWTHEE BAZAAR, QUEEN-STRBKT, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. ' TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. T AMES £ OTCHEK, W CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c Goods Cleared and Delivered from Shipa' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Island Goals. Also, m»TonD, cut or nncnt. at REASONABLE RATEB PHILLIPPS AND SON, » OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MFJtCHANTS, Importera of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully paclied. 95 and 97, Queen-street. X MACLEAN, DENTIST, PPJNCIS-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a,m,, and 2 to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. AT AVI A SEA AND FIEE INSURANCE COMPANY ARE PEEPAEED TO ACCEPT FIRE OR MAEINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at anyj|of the Company's Branches. All information may be obtained by applying to J H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 3, 1875. QW. HAEDfIC X, c FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Shobtland Orescent, Auckland. G-.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his care. Mone but first-class Goods guaranteed. m (5 T^ T~ C E. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHEKS. TIMBER! BRICKS! TIMBER! The undersigned as Agents foi WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRTTA SAWMILL HARKER'S PATENT BBICK KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute'orders In con ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, 27, QUEEKT-STKMT TJ EYITT, GOT-MAKE3 244, gUEEN-STREST. Always In Sto^k—Best brands Gunpowder, ftc. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. EE I D' S COACH LEAVES Auckland: - Onehunga':] 8.45 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 1 p.m. 6.45 p.m. ANTED KNOWN.—The under signed has resumed the business for six years carried on by Mr. Henry Slator, Tea Dealer, Grocer, and Tobacconist, Victoria street, and trusts by vending first-class goods at lowest legitimate cash prices, and giving strict attention to everybody's wants to merit public confidence and patronage. | Special attention will be given to the Ted and ! Tobacco branches of the businoss, in which I have i many years experience. I purpose keeping always i the same good brands of Tobacco and Cigars as sold ' by my predecessor. Cash orders delivered any reason able distance; families waited on Country orders, with remittance, promptly attended to. F. WHITEHJBAP, Tea Dealer, Grocer, and Tobacconist, Victoria-street, Auckland. IHE undersigned returns his sincere thanks to his numerous friends and the public for the kind patronage which he has received during ! the past six years, and having declined business in favour of the above, trusts they will continue to him the same, feeling confident that with his experience and ability they will be eaually well seived. , '■ KBNKY SLATOK.



.A BEKDEEN BOOT FACTORY, «O» ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock., ---j The only Manufactory in the Province where hand ! closed and hand made Boots are to be had.. i A Bupply of Seamless Watertight always on | on hand. j BLACK * Co.__ w X ski js n er, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. Temporary Premises, "WEST QUEEN-STREET, Lately in the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branched of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittinga, &C, &o. "OULMAN'B PHOfOGR APHI C JL GALLERY, Shop, t land-street. photography in all its branches. , VnssY&'iftv- the Hot Lakes, Rotomahaha. The finest collection 01 local Views and Maori cartes in Auckland. t3T Children's Portraits taken instantaneousi . lEi Tv" 5TiTh ba t hs, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, Bs; Saturdays, 8s Gel, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be bad from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pon*, chemists, Qnren-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdajs. Two ladies in attendance. For special engagements address to TJrg. Syheg. OL AB KB BBOTHE RS, (LATE CROMBIF/S) ROYAL FIJN'E ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Flrst-clasß Portraits, from C.D.V. to Lifo Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. TpBIZE MEDA L S AND £. CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street, Nelson, N.Z, Rince 1872, for excellence of Kelson-made Wines and Cordials. Solo .Apent in Auckland : — HENRY CONNOP, Wakeftold-Btroct, opposite-Fitzroy Hotel. TOT TINGS BY "THE WAY. *¥} , from london to auckland on board the ' City of Auckland.' Tiic abovn 'Pamphlet may bo had at ths Star office. PRICE. ONE SEILLIJNG KACE. Iho accsunt is vsry interesting, and would be road eagerly by the friends in £nglni'd. wIlt! tTap for d, surgiton dentist, Wakefield-street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxido Gas. ArtiScal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [Established 1864.] By appointment cj%MsMs!fas& Excellency the to His r4&S*^vKfoif Governor. TB A B N E T T, . PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City HaMi, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Pabnell T. Barnett in thanking the public for their Ion? and steady support, an d having purchased Mr. Morey 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 o£ the trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N. B.—Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping ordere, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention. r\ D. B U R X E, wholesale bellows maker, . Wakefield-strket, Auckland. W Blacksmith's Bellows made end ropaired. RF. WEBSTER, <f> "Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QUBEN-STBHET, AUCKLAND, (Next the Un.'on Bank). EBECCOMBE k SON, o MALTSTERS, BREWERS, ANT> BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ikTELSON GROWN FRUIT, in I 1 any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. £3T References at the Stab. Office. W 'SMITH, Receiving and « Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Wharl, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N.B-—Ballast supplied. PRICKETING SEASON. \^j Page's and Cobbett's BATS at homo prices, at G. Waller's. Tobacconist, Queen-street. T B. WAY «!• CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, CHIUSTOn-pBO M A C H INERY 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 Coener of Victoria and Nelson-streets, A8 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 Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. For sale. Horizontal and Vertical Engine. A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP JO. COMPANY, DUNEDIN. Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agents *or^ the above Company, and all orders left with themfwill be promptly attended to. Samples to be seen at|the Star offtee. HHHE LODGER'S FRANCHISE. Forms for Registering applications may be obtained atjjthe Stab Office. T M'gP 0 RTANT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, beg to inform them that he has taken the premises lately occupied by H. Gilbebd, Painter, Wyndham-street, ii st below Herald office), and ! purposes giving his undivided attention to the | HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in ! which he will endeavour to merit a 'continuance cf their patronage. N.B.—The extensive Stock of Paperhangings, 4c, ! , will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices, i J All Orders executed with despatch by experienced j workmen.



Business Cards. | CARSON. t/ • House and Land Agent, Rent and Deb Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Quern-street. GJE O R G E A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. B©~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. - \ST ARN OC X BR O T HERS, V ¥ SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Offico — Durham-streetj_Auckland. ______ M : I S S N;; O R M~A X TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. to h n FoTTTT W HOUSE? LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Qtotcn-street. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and PasDcnger Booking. August 5,1875. |f~"0" T___l C E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect ai-j> ENriiNETUR, Corner of High-stroct and Vulcan Lano, Ib prepared to supply Plans, Specilicattons, and correct Estimates for all dcu'iription of Buildings on shortest notice. W. A T T s > photographer, Qttekx-stbeet, Onkhttkga. "JDEEDEBICK.W. COLLINS, J? MANUFACTURINGS JEWELLER, Vulcan Lank, Opposite tlio Occidental Hotel. I Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. j Old Gold and Silver bouglit. ! Q TANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Pi?" Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. |A oard.J Q AMUEL WELLS }.._"> House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Kates, &c. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Quoen-strcet (three doors below the Union Bank.) ! 'iXmmi BlJWliu ! BONJ&B ! J3 Bought In any quantities for OAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Millu, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, b^ J. & J. SOFPET. fjn DTI TON & C 0., JL * 44, QtJEENBTniEKT, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef sure in live hours' notice. No Blop goods. Best mator'ialß only used. The Latest French I l'anhions. American Stub Tops. II~O~T~l3~G"lt A P H I C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Bartlett, late Photograpor, Qnecn-strcet, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Hcoma, 224, Qucon- Btroet, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. g,ar THE AMEEICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! Ti* . _.^_ Pbr JOHN MeG AKMG'LE,- Manaokr. UTLER AN D Me IN NE S, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, Whito Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. P?~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attontion. T & J. SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A U 0 X Ii A N P. T OS B OTITE & C 0., tr.» WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consumed 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. ?5 COO K'S 'BUSSES vJTe leave Coombea' 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. [Established 11 Years.] WB E 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 the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. "pj"OTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Qneon-streots, J. HENDERSON Has mnch pleasure in announcing to his Friends anfl the Publio generally, thac he has removed to above address, where hj hopes io merit a continuance of their liberal support, . No. 53, Queen-street. SF A XT L S J • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6da Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—B. FAULSO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street—Cleaning, Repairing, &o TTOESES, BUGGIES, dec. R E M~O~V E D. FOR HIRE, Horses, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at my new stables, Lome and Wellesley streets, W. CROWTHER. EGILHAM'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 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to salt convenience of evening parties. ILLI A M HALE, WHOLESALE TINSMITH, &0., 56, SHORTLAND-STRiiET, Auckland. /^IIDERI! CIDER !~! CIDER! \J , DEVONSHIRE CIDER! undersigned having made arrangements for a rtgutar supply of first-claes Cider, begs to intimate to his customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment i 3 now to hand, and he is now pre pared to supply it regularly, in bottles only. For price and particularn, apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. CANARY SEED! CANARY SEED! Just received, a first-class sample of the above, grown in the province of Auckland. ; ... ; C. MAJOJBv Wholesale andfßetall Grocer,JWollea ey-street.



•li Business Cards. , /CHARLES GOODWILL. t \j WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. > Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made ana repaired or the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. PIANOFORTES, Ac, Just Arrived, > J_ ex Carnatic,—A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to be sold cheap ; also, a large stock of Musical Instruments oi all kinds, and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All i,ho above having been selected per » sonally by Mr. H. Cueksey in the Home Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, "Invicta," and will be guaranteed genuine.—H. CUCKSEY, Music Seller, 240, Queen-street. ' PORTLAND HOUSE. B®*" 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 firstclass, well aired. Single and Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is well-known to be in a very 1 .ealthy situation. Terms, as usual, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. A OCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. [ A •: i J^ pENNY 'gANK At the Oflico of the Aifckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS CW 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 eecikvb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor - to the City Council for the Emrtjing 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 leavinga notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-Btreet. fp O B A X E R S. O N ~S~A~L E, To arrive per Kate Brain, hourly expected, 50 tons Hay and Barr's celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 tons J. K. Ander on's Flour GO tons Pratt's If lour1 G. W. BINNEY. npHE Undersigned are Cash Pur J_ onAHEBB of B3DEB, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates.)) IRELAND BROS., Tankers and Leather MANtrFACTxmERs, ATTOKLANn r\ L A D TIDINGS! REDUCTION OP PRICES !! Primest Ribs Bee* 4d, 5d Primest Sirloins Beef 6d Boiling Beef 3d, 4d Legs Mutton ■. 4d Hind-quarters Mutton 4d Fore-quarters Mutton 2}£d A. DORNWELL. TO TEA DEALERS. Ex 'Nardoo,' from Foo Chow @ DUNEDIN. The undersigned arc receiving a portion of the fine quality half-chests and boxes of the cargo of Teas just arrived from China as above. The attention of the Trade is spocially invited to the superior quality and value of this shipment. T. H. HALL & CO. EX 'TRELEYAN FAMILY,' AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Finest Otago Fl la Backß and bags Bran Oatmeal Pearl Barley Oats. T. H. HALL & CO. T? X r H E^ il 0 7": 10 Balks DAIRY-FED BACON AND HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO. ARRIVE D, Per the Taranaki: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. A USTRALIAN \\T iNE S. A. m m T T T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndha m-street, AGENTS FOE MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade lor those favourite WINES, and guarantee them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January, 1876. WAIKATO STEAM NAVIGA TION AND COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). WAIKATO COAL. The Company supply the above Coal, screenod, and of superior quality, at following rates :— aken from truck at any railway station, not less than 5 tons, at 20s per ton. Delivered in town and suburbs at.. .. 25s per ton. I' Orders left at office Fort -atreetwill be promptly attended to. - Terms|: Cash on receipt of order. ■ FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. fcjttny 24,1870 |"p O. O T T O | 2 Hasra, c-t n leasure to inform hia £ co friends ( n f> public in general, that he " jjj HA> NOW OPENED pq hia m < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, § % AND GROCERY STORE,B M Ph cohner o» g Victoria and Albert - streets, j^ > is) Eg bj 3 "B.C. Otto in invitingjihis friends andjthe H p» public in general to come and patronise g W him, promises to sell first-class Goods at X § the lowest possible! cashjprices, and giva M § every order prompt attention. £jj P \ ; w ryi imb c R. The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics Bay, are celling their large and varied Stock of Timber, Sashes, Doors, and Mouldings, at very low rate?* Sawdust given away in large quantities.: Bring your own tags.



For Sale. O R S A L B, The Fitting for a Complete LEMONADE A^D SODA WATER i FACTORY, Everything being of the very best make, and same as used by all the principal iErated Water | Makers hi London, comprising: ! 1 4-horso Engine and Boiler complete 1 Double Direct-acting Sodawater Machine, with . two Cylinders and two extra large Pumps , Large Gas Work, and everything else required i for a first-class Factory. Also, 2 Codd's Patent Pilling Machines, ana a stock of Patent Bottles. Capital required, from £1,200 to £1,400. Apply to T. HARTLEY, Post-office, Aucldand. Temporary Residence: SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce, Esq. The above are all entirely new, and made by Messrs. Barnett, Son, and Foster, Thay are expected to arrive by the Edinburgh Castle about the 15th of February. mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR Immediate Sale, at a very low price, a fivp-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. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to - Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at Ellerslie, a really good /.nd well-built new House, of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid out and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk from the Railway Station, and fronting on to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, 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 FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. "P O R SALE. ■ A three-horse power Threshing Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. KOKEBY-STREET.— For Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. . Price, £1 per foot; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, at Remuera, the resi dence now In the occupation of C. R. Luclow, Esq, with one acre of freehold. Price, £350.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, at Remuera, near Orakei, a good Suburban Residence, wit' 4>£ acres of freehold, all laid out in first-class orchard and pasture. The residence commands r beautiful' view, and is situated opposite to William Hunt, Esq. Price, £450.— J. M. Lennox, Estate A-ent, Auckland. O FARMERS.—For Sale, a bar gain, a Farm of 50 acr^R at the Wade, half a mile from the landing-plactl, with 4-roomed House and Cow-shed. Price, £120. —J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland TO MAKINEKS.—For Sale, within five minutes walk of the Union Bank, a com fortab'e Residence, containing four rooms and a skillion. There is a good well and freehold allot ment. Price, £35J.—J, M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. r\^O "Wbfjdng Men.—For Sale, on JL very easy terms, a 6-roomed House in Edin burgh-streel, 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—so 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, £300. —J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. OR BALE, on the Mount Eden Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good workshop and fowl-house; free hold allotment, 25 x 120. Price, £130.-J. M. LEN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. OR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed Cottage, in excellent order, in Carleton Road, near to Newmarket; freehold allotment, 33 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; freehold allotment 33 x 90. Price, £495.- J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. 6~ n s a^ L~ c BY R. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer., House, land, and Estate Agent, Market House. FOR SALE, in Brown-Btreet, Ponsonby, a new five roomed Cottage, verandah end good well, allotment 40 feet x 107. Very cheap—£l9o. FOR SALE, 5 acres of good Land at Remuera, on ' the road to St. John's College, a splendid site for a gentleman's residence. Price, £135. FOR SaLE, 140 acres of good Land at Te Arai, [ near Mangawai; good roads, and first-class situation. Price, 10s per acre. FOR SALE, a six-roomed Cottage In Collingwoofl street, allotment 33 feet x 105, good garden and fruit trees, plenty of water, and in good repair. Price, £170. Terms easy. , FOR SALE, two first-class Cottages at Glenburn, of 6 and 7 rooms, with every convenience, nearly new. Price, £175 and £400. FOR SALE, seven-roomed House in Newton Road, very suitable for a shop, good well, outhouses, etc,, etc. Price, £230. Terms easy. FOR SALE, a new four-roomed Cottage, with verandah and good allotment, on the Mount Eden Road. Price, £125. FOR SALE, several first-class Farms for sale near town, and on good terms. ■•■ FOR SALE, allotments in [the suburbs, at low rates. FOR SALE,' a choice Farm of 56acres'atTitirangi, adjoining Mr Parr's property, all fenced and in grass I with the exception of 20 acres ef bush; a good four ' roomed House, with cowsheds, etc.. etc. Price. £175. • FOR SALE,-120 acres, with House, good well and other improvements. Price, £100. FOR SALE, at Mount Albert, a very superior Dairy Farm of about 50 acres, without doubt the best Farm in the district. Terms easy FOR SALE— 80 acres of fair Land for £30. 81 „ of good Bush Land, near town, £100. 140 „ of rich soil at "Waiuku, £300. 60 „ of good Land, Parish of Omaru, £8. 200 „ of rich Land, Parish of Hoteo, ■ . . £1 an acre. 100 „ of good Land, Waikato, £1 an ■ : acre. It. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, House, Land, and Estate 1: i ;!i " ' Agent, MARKET HOUSE.



Wanted Known. ANTED Known, where Cheap Iron and Brass Castings can be had with , dispatch, and at astonishing low prices :-Ship Dumps, is $ ft ; Rudder B*nds. Dove-tail Plates, _ General Brass Work, Is Sd $ tt>; Iron Castings, Sash Weights, 15s 18 cwt; Fire Bars 16s $ cwt; Ship Castings of every description, Windlass Gear and Patent Winches (double and sincrle purchase), Plougn Metals, Pipe?, Grates, Stove Metals, all proportiona tely cheap at J. KELLY'S Freeman's Bay Foundry. Highest price glvenjor old Iron and Brass. WANTED, the General Public to know that J. Alwiflger, Tailor (tate from France and Germany), has commenced business in his new premises, No. 38, Victoria-Street, where ho hopes to meet with such support as Jus knowledge and attention to business, and civility to hie customer* shall command. Gentlemen's and Boys' SC«s maae to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in Aii «s branches, executed at the shortest notice, ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cost. Musio and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. . . \I7ANTED KNOWN, that D. V V GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other BuildiDg Materials, including Shshcs, Doors, Mouldings. Broad Timber, House Blocks, Post-3, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Blue Gum Laths, shingles, &c, &c, attho lowest market price, at his Yards, Gustom-house strect. ]_s ANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASP HALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Koad. ■ . " 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 Know, that in consequence of the extreme lateness of the season, I am determined to clear the whole of my remaining Summer Stock, and have re-marked everything at tempting prices'. Ladies should call early and see the immense Stock of Costumes, Ruffles, Muslin Goods, etc., etc. Some of the Goods ticketed in the window, as it would be useless attempting to . advertise the one thousand and one bargains to be , obtained.—E. T. Herbert, Draper, &c, &c, opposite . City Market, Queen-street. I close at 6 o'clock. . Make your purchases before that time, and encourage the Ear lyOlosing. ____. „ WANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim ber at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-houee-Btreet and Breakwater Road. WANTED, 10,000 People to attend at the Clearing-out Sale of Boots, which will be given at prices to suit the depressed state of ttia times.—Garrett Bros., Dublin Boot Factory, Walts field-street, Auckland; and Devon-street, New Pi/ mouth. ANTED KNOWN.—H. Watts ha&for sale 50 boxes of Tea at 19s 6d $ box, or 3lbs for 6s, a really very good tea; good Cheese, 2R>s for Is; good Onions, 7ibs for 6d; Cooking Apples, 4d ib; Morton's celebrated Salmon, lOdper ' tin; a lot of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots ' cheap; the balance of the Josephine Kid Gloves, two pair for IsCd, damaged; full-weight Sperms, lid.~ H. "Watts, General Dealer, Pitt-street. ANTED Known, that from my long experience In the sale and repairs of Sewing Machines, I am enabled with confidence to state that the Howe Shuttle Machine is without exception the best one made. It is better in principle, better made, has a larger Bhuttle, use a smaller needle for the same size thread, makes a better stitch, ia simple and less liable to get out of order than any other. I have just received the first consignment per s.s. Hero. Weekly or monthly payments.—GEO. W. HE3LOP, Engineer, Agent, The Fitting Shop, Short land-street. W" AN T E D, * " Intending Purchasers of Kiding Saddles and Bridles, &c, to nspect my 60s. Saddle, and 6s. oa. Bridie; by far the best value in Auckland. All other goods proportionately cheap, Save the importer's profit, by buying direct from W. S. Jones, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Manny factnrer, Queen-street. Miscellaneous. TH O R SALE, On Abbival of the Ships fbom London, namei/x— The 'EDINBURGH CASTLE' and '-ALISBU [ The undermentioned WINES AND SPIRITS:— 12 hhds Fine Old Blended Scotch Whisky, overproof, at 5s 9d per pallon 2 hhds Royal Irish, 25 overproof, 6s 6d 12 qr-casks Martell's Brandy, 9s '' ' 4. hhds Fine Old Jamaica Rum at 6s 6d 4 hhds Gin, 5s 6d, 17 v.p. 60 cases Gin, 1 dozen each, 14s and 14s Cd . > 4 hhds and 4 qr-casks Sherry, Bs, or about 169 6d per dozen 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Sherry, 9s 6d, or about 19s 4a per dozen 4 hhds and 4 qr-casis Port, 8s 6d, or about 18S per dozen 2 ulids and 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, or about 21s pc cozen 2 i hds Ginger Wine, very superior, at 9s 6d - 4 dozen Claret, Blue Seal, at 20s per doz . i dozen Claret, Red Seal, at 30s per doz dozen Moet's Champagne, quarts, 60s 12 » » » pints, 34s 12 „ De Kuypers' Hollands, 9a . • 1 „ Brandy Colouring, 245. Alii thr abov re really of First-olas.B Qwmt*, f A WORTHY OF NOTICE. Also, A QUANTITY OF BAR GLASSES; \""'' For furtfoer particulars, apply to T. HARTLEY, ';. Post-offlceJ Auckland,'' Temporary Residence: SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, i Opposite the Premises of George. P. Pierce, Esq. FOR SALE, cheap, on very easy terms, a comfortable and well built Houseof 5 rooms, with detached wash-house and good freehold garden, 80 x 100 feet, situated in South Newton. ' Apply to JOHN SOPPET, . No. 8, Queen-street. KOPTJRTJ SAW-MILL GO.'S - TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and Retail). fhe above Company, taking advantage of the Kaipara ! Rt Jway, are now in a position to supply Auckland o/aers of Kauri Timber for House or Shipbuilding: al flo, 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,; ::z ■ '- Parties wishing to leave their orders can have (by giving a description of the building) a specification ' of the size and quantity of timber required a For further particulars apply to ROBT. BARTLEY,' ::?;^!' ' ' At the Timber Yard.Q N ° HZ 1 0 C. T: HARDING , - s Having purchased the joint business of Messrs P Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs.to Intimate that lie ispre- , pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood «c on the most Überal terms,- and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to hia predeceßSorß. 9 " I N.8.-Poats, Kails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DBSORIPIION.,: ' Casting Done with Despatch. AU orders left at Mr K. Brewing AncUaadi Beefl . Depot will receive promp attention;