The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. VII.— No. 1,868 j

A.UOKLAHD, N.Z., Jb^IDAT, FEJSKUAEY 11. 1376

[Price ; ONE PENNY



"CIOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT. The Powerful AJ Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN TEANCISCO Will leave DUNEDIN on February 9, and AUCK LAND an February 14, conveying H.B.M.'s Mails for San Tbancisco, United States, Great Britain, via Kandavau ahd Honoluxtt. The Cabins on the Port Side of this splendid Steamer axe reserved for Passengers booking in New Zealand. For further particulars, Freight, or Passage, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. aljiOß SYDNEY AND % JL' MELBOURNE. ' ?J& The fast and favourite s.s. „ t . H E X O, Captain Logan, according to advice received to-day, was to leave Melbourne on the 3rd, and so may be expected here on. the 13th instant. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Mel bourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the 16ta Feb. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK b CO., Agents. H6, Queen-Btreet, Auckland, February 2, 1876.' \3oJk, T?011 TARANAKI, §BsiWl||\ JT NELSON, PICTON. WEL- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Bookui« throneh to Melbourne, Greymonth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnlfloent new Steamer HAWEA, Captain I! Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TTTESDAY, the 15th February, at 1 o'clock p m Latest train for passengers, 11.45 a.m. February 22—Taupo, as above. February 29—Hawea, as above. Through tickets to Milbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACPARLANE, 26, Queen-street «T«L W EW ZEALAND "^S STEAM BHIPPING COM !Miffl«|iS|k* PANY (LIMITED.) jTobNkw Plymotjth, Nelson, Pioton, Wellino toh, Lytteltoh, and Otago; transhipping at WeUington for Wanqantji, Napibb, and Povbrxy Bay ; and at Nelson for WESiroBT, Gbeymouth, and Hoeitdeca. P'ASHKNGEKB BOOKED THKOUGH TO MELBOmtNK.] The 8.8. LADYBIRD Will leave the Onehunga Wharf TO-MORROW (Satur day), the 12th February, at 10.30 a.m. Latest train for Passengers at 9.35 a.m. for, freight or passage apply to W.F. WHEELER, Anokland. Or, A. BAR!» ES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. «*W. HHAM O'SHANTEB ttWHSipi^s. JL will leave the Government <V]jKsffiyjJ\2p-Wharf. Onthunga, for Waiuku, as Saturday, 12th February, 7 am, returning the same day. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderpon and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S Co ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, : Onehunga or Newmarket. jEfaJg^ J^IRST SHIP for LONDON. jjygj||-*|||^ TO SAIL EARLY IN FEBRUARY. m^^^~Ka* rfjjg favourite ship CITY OF AUCKLAND, Cfipt. Balls. Unrivalled accommodation for First and Third Class Passengers. CRUiCKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, January 6,1875. *«jks<k HPHE p.s. 'MANAIA' 4MO^ JL will leave the Auckland Wharf for <he Hot Springs on SATURDAY "■nß'iiii'i "inrniTti next, at 2 p.m., returning on Monday morning at 6 am. Return. Tickets. 10s. • J. EDWARDS, Manager. QTEAM COMMTJNICA •SWK^Kfe. )O TIONVITH THE THAMES <fl|NmJSa»- AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. From Auckland: From Thames: Friday, lpm Saturday, 10.80 am ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Friday, 9pm MANAIA—For Hot Springs. From Auckland: From Hot Springs:' Saturday, 2pm Monday, Cam Eeturn 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. EDWAHDS, Manager. v-wsj. T7 0R LONDON ,gEj|g|fc^ JJ DIRECT. 2s&KwSE!r TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF mm ri"ii<.ijwi Auckland. The Splendid Al Clipper Snip . GLENLORA, Captain Lb Viscomtb, 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 OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. .:.;>;; 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jgjtAkv traders to all the principal ports of _#S*JKSRS!L New Zealand. They are clipper ships, TRct?PS3S^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded •f^ffi^^T by experienced masters. The Bill of ■*^*s™^ Fare 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 beenguaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervala. iw ■ Full particulara on application to ' ; L. D. NATHAW & CO., ' ' OWBV tt GRAHAM, Si v • ■■■.■: ORUICKSHANK. & CO., - ■; . .)>:■. ' ' Agents. twt o t^ i^ c i. HJHpiiSPal^ On and after Friday, the 21st [inst, 3g^^^^the Steamer .r , ' , QUICKSTEP, Run between Meicer end Hamilton on arriva O: he Irain at 30.30 am. carrying.Passengers and Luggage, on Mondays, Wednesdays, atd Fridays until iurther notice. All PasseDgcrs andParcelß bJoJjed1 at the office of John Soppett, Agent, >'o C.^ftiieen-Btreet, for the above places will receive £*<j.f*>tattention. : ! J'' <hWT C. G. QUICK, nSrt , , proprietor, * •v? -'':'"'_' ■ . ■ '. ■ .■■-.' -



Shipping. h\ TT °R HOKIANGA. j4J|JjKiiP\ Tho Schooner Will sail as above on MONDAY next, the 14th inst. For freight, &c, apply to M. NIfICOL, Customhouse-street. Z& "P 0 E S A L E. j*M^\ The Cutter llmi ISABEL, Built by Niccol, in 1874 ; carries 18 tons deadweight, on draught of 4 feet 3 inches, is well found and in good order For price and particulars apply to i NC. NTCCOL, i Custom-house-street. i February 10,157 C i>* T?OR HOKIANGA. % 7- A>» Tll° three-masted schooner wi-fe^-fc FRANK GUY, Ciptoin Boar, will leave as above on TUESDAY i^ext, February 15. For freight or passage apply to OWES & GRAHAM, A gents. jQ N S A L E . Portland Cement (now landing1)—300 casks White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. TMroTrcYOF'"E.E MO V A L. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torreus') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Lifp Association of Australasia. 7, So.meevkll's Buildings, Atjokland. I S H ifi R AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, 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 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 800 T. WILLIAM MILLER, MANOTACTURim of Sea Boots and Every other Description op Boors and Shoes, Next to Oxleys' Blockmaieie), Queen-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. GOODACBK, BOOTMAKER • GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoeß, 12s 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleing and Heeling:, 4s 6d. 0. P E L H A M ' S • LADDER AND BARROW FaCTORY, 49, Victoria-street. Every depcription of Ladders, Barrows, and Btops, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. Tji B. W UODH AM. """ * lowther~bazaar, 25 8| Queen-street, Opposite tho Market, ■ TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. PLANTS! PLANTS! PLANTS FOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Rock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, anfl Tomato In pots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Bed Cabbage, <vc., &c. R. BAIRD, Victoria Seed Store*, Victorta-street. TAMES BUTCH ER, «i? CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Ac. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. ballast supplied. Newcastle and Bay ov Island Goals, Also, I piwood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES WPHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, "Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, GolO Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Ulasses, Glazed fashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street X> O O T S ! BOOTS! CLEARING, SALE OF BOOTS. Ladies' Kid, 4s 6d, 6s 6d, 6s 6d. C ildbbn's Boots—an Immkisb Variety to Choose From. A Large Stock of Boots nnd Fhoes to be Cleared Out at Half-price at D. McPHERSON'S, KARAJfGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. DR. TOWNSEND'S AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC, A SUPERIOR ANTIDYSPItPTIC, DURETIC, AND INVIGORATING CORDIAL, Specially recommended by the Medical Faculty The world-wide reputation of Dr. Town?end's Com' pound Extract of !• arsaparilla by the Pjoprietors. o which and under whose direction Ihis Tonioispre t pared, will be a sufficient guarantt c to the public tha it is not only pure and free from every injurious in gredient, but is of the very best quality, and will be found to be most beneficial in its almost miraculous effects in all cases of Giavel, Gout Liver Complaint, Acute or Chronic Dyspepsia, Inflammation of the Bladder or Kidneys, or any obstruction of the Urinary Organs Flatulency, Colic, Ohronic Rheumatism, and any disease arising from exhausted vital energy. For Females it is an invaluable tonic, restoring to health and vigour those of weafe and debilitated con stitutions, as a beverage it Is pleasing and safe for either young or old. Caution.—None genuine without the words "Dr. Townfiend's Arnmatic Hollands Tonic" blown in the glass on'each bottle, atid 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. M A C X V, Fort-street. OPURU SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. i (Wholesale and Retail). The above Company, taking advantage of theKaipara Railway, are now in a position to supply Auckland orders of Kauri Timber ior House or shipbuilding; also, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. j{.B.—The quality of this Hmber 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 orders can have (by giving a description of the building) a specification of the size and quantity of timber required. For further particu.ars apply to ROBT. HARTLEY, At the Timber Yard. ALENTINES! VALENTINES ! VALEXTINES! EDWARD WAYTE Has Just Rkckived A Large and Varied a ssorfment of COMIC VALEN TINES, SENTIMENTAL VALENTINES, &c, &0.,, &c. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OFJBOOKS'ANDJSTATIONEKY, 100, Queen-street, '^£1'



ABEEDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. : Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial naaclo Boots and Shoes kopt in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand olosed and hand made Boots are to be had. ■ A supply of Seamless) Watertight* always on 1 on hand. ! BLAGK b CO. TO* H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CAitPENTER AND JOINEK, VULCAN LAx-TE. All Brancheß of tho Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. &0., &o. ■pULMAN'W PJfoTOGRAPHIC iT GALLERY, SnOilTl AH D-bTEEIT. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. £3T Children's Portraits taken instantaneonsl . IBS TURKISH BATHS, UPPEB QUEEN-STREET. Open Dally from 0 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, Bs; Saturdays, 3s 6d, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aickeu and Mr. Pond, chemists, Qupen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladies in attendance. For hpecial engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. pLAEKE BROTHERS, \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank>, QUEjSN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.P.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. RIZE MEDALS AND CERTIFICATES AW* EDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street ,Nelson, N.Z, since 1872, for excellence of Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Bo7e /g-ent in Auckland :— HENRY CONN OP, Wakefield-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. OTTINGS BY THE WAY. from london to auckland ok boaed the 1 City of Auckland.' The above Pamphlet mny be had at the Stab office. PRICE ONE *»BILLI>G EACH, The account is vt;iy hterfstinc, and would be read eagerly by the fiiends in >'ng)nsd. M k. t. teaffoed, surgfon dentist, Wakefibld-stebet. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Pateni Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeih (from One to a Full Set). [Establish™ 1864.] By appointment *j£«lwP|fKSs^ Excellency the to His "^feSw^Ss&w^f Governor. TB A RN E T T. PORK BUTCHER, HAM 4ND BACON CUREE, Nkxt City Hah;, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Pabneli T. Barnett in thanking the public for their lon{ and steady support, an d laving purchased Mr. Morey business, as carried on in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to' announce that hei is now prepared to supply every leqnisite of th< trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation, N. B—Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping ordtrr, which will meet witl prompt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention. __ _ ____- • Native Lands and Genera) Commission Agon Licensed Interpreter, Under the "ISative Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote the wholt of his time to the transaction and completion of anj business with the natives with which he may b< entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. DBYIIT, GUN-MAK.EB 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, &c Blasting Powder, and Fnze, Shooting and Fishhif Tackle O. D. B Xf R X E. wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, AUCKLAND. 83T" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. ¥. WEBSTER, • Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QUBKN-STBKET. AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). O SECCOMBE & SON : MALTBTFRB, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. NELSON GROWN FRUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson, it®" References at the Star Office. W SMITH, [Receiving and * Forwarding Agent, Queen street Whari. Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side Witt despatch. N.B—Ballast supplied. CRICKETING SEASON \U . Page's aDd Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. F B. WAT? tie CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, (.HKISTOIItmO 1/jT A 0 H I N E R 1 "*" W. VICKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* anc friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that he has re-corn menced business in his new premises, at the Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets. as MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IROIS AND BRASS FOUNDER, and trusts he will still continue to merit the con fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will mee with his usual attention and prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired Quartz Crashing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. : . . For Bale, Horizontal ana Verticil Enstfne. AMERICAN RUBBER STAMP XJI. COMPANY, DTTNEDIN. Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointee Auoklind agents for the above Company, and al orders left with them witl be promptly attended to Samples to be Been at the Star office. OATS! MAIZE! BRAN CHAFFS ■■■• • R. BAIRD, ■ yictoriiMtaeeti



Business Cards f CARSON, W « Bouse and Land Agent, Rent ana Debt Collector, Stichbtiry's Buildings. Queen-street. GEORGE A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. VST Cash Buyer of Tallow. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANTIS'A.OTUBEE3, Richmond,, Cox's Cmskk. Office— Duihsra-stieet, Auckland. T~S~S~N 0 R~M A % TEACHER OF MUSIC, WATERLOO QtTADEANI, Opposite Government House. Ifohns op pc t *>J HOUSE, LAND, ANB GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, O.OREN-STRBBT. Agent for Mr. 0. 6. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. Of I C E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect Am Engineer, Corner of High-Rtreot and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply ¥lo.m, Speeificatfons, ana correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. J. W A T T S, 0 PHOTOGRAPHER, Qtteen-street, Onbhpnga. 1 T7EEDERICK W. COLLINS, J? MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, Vulcan I^ank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellfry made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE 1 INSURANCE COMPANY « OF NEW ZEALAND, SKT Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. ~ |A OABD.J CJAMTTBL "WELLS kj House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. . Loans arranged. Office:-129, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) 'OOFJBIS ! BONES! BOWMI Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J. & J. BOPPET.__ dalto'n & c~o., • H, Quxbnbtbket, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. ■ Boots made to Mef sure in five hours' notice. No slop goods. B«st materials only used. ' The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes • TpHOTOGB^AP. HIC NO TlCfe. t The undersigned having purchsspfl the NEGATIVES taken at the estabiiih- ezit of NMr K. R Baktlott, Jate Photottraper, Qneen-str<.et& Auckland., t^g to intimnta that COPIES of the'sfftne may be obtained on application to them at their MDoms, 224, Queen atreet, Auckland. , $rar It is requested that orders fiom a distance be accompanied by a remittance, is® „%. ({©•THE AMEPIOAN'PHOTOGRAPHIC ' COMPANY ! -ffioi Per JORN lyioGAßßlftl-E, Makjoer. B~UTLER AND Mc.TNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE ? PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, > Foot of Wakefleld-streot. I Oil, Colour, Glass. White Lead, Scrim, Brusheß, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhauginga of all descriptions. i B3?~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. jT &J SOPPET, * FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland OSBO R N E & CO., » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consitfned 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. COO K7^ 'BUSSES * 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, 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. "&XOTICE OF REMOVAL. i paperhangingToil, colour, and GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 58, Corner of Queen ana West Queen-streeta, J. HENDERSON I Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Publio generally, that he has removed to above . address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of i their liberal support. No. 53, Qtjeen-street. SF A U L SO • is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure frMn £1 14s6daTweeri Fa>hionable Bait, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form r 10s 64.-8. FaTJXKO,, Tailor, threo doors from Royal Mall Hotel. Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Repairing, &c SOUTH BRITISH FJRE AND M ARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. The popularity of the South British among In !" surers is clearly shown by the larpe and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium i account have been: First Year ..... £34,032 T Second Year £69,041 ' Third Year -.....£95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement'still t specially attended. A. BOARDM<\tt, Manager. FOR CHRISTMAS AftD NEW YEAR, J. M. McLACHLAN IS SHEWING IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. ) New Silks • New Silk Dust Coats „ Muslins „ Trousers and Vesta „ Prints^ „ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts 1 ~ Hats, &o. ■ 1 MILLINERY. FURNISHING. . New Hats New Oil Cloths „ Flowers „ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets ( „ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &o. „ Curtains, &c. ■ , . 218, i[Q U E E N - S T R EE. % ' Hear Welleeley-Btreet,



Business Cards fiHAELES GOODWILL, V_y WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTtTKAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Ofahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &v, made and repaired on the premises. Goo xs forwarded per Train to tue Waikato. Xli O G' B R S, J v n., s CABINETMAKER, UPH>LSTRREK, AND FUHNII'URE DEALER, Foot op Grkx-st^ket. N.B.—Eveiy description ■ f work in connection with the above trade executed with t conomy and despatch, Suites supn'ii d at various p ices, ORTLAND HOUSE. BW PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-strcet, Auckland, N.Z. .7. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to accommodate his old friends, and new arrivals, with first-clues, well aired, Single and Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. Tins Establishment is well-known to be ma very hea,)thy situation. Terms, as usual, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. 2\_ A pENNY "gANK At tho Offlce of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOTTRS OT ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 ' o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay and BKCIBVB Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 tb 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor . to tho City Council for the Erort/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, Queen-street. ~O B A X 0E B. S. ON SALE, To arrive per I* atn Brain, hourly expected, 60 tons Hay and Barr's celehrated oamaru Flour 45 tons J. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt s Flour G-. W. BINNEY. /CENTRAL ii T OR E 3 PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. T. J. BAINBRIDOE ■RESPECTFULLY beps to inform his friends anc -»-*' the public that he his Opened a General "tore opposite the PoDsonby flail, and he hope» to secure i share of public patronnge by suppljing the Choices Good" at Town P*iojtß. • fJ.B—Late driver for Mr Quick, of the Watkati and Ponsonby Coaches. HPHE Undersigned are Cash Pur JL oh.aS3£Kß of B)DEH, SBIFPBKI>B, WOO] TALLOW, &c., &a, at highest market rates, in an; quaii titj. I Consignors direct will hnve prom? t and unmedia cash remittances return. & at satisfactory rates. 4 IRELAND BROS., Tahtiiers and Leathkr Mantjfacttjrers Anf'KtAMT> (J LAD 'J IDINGS REDUCTION OP PRICES !! Primes!; Ribs Beer .4d, 5d Primest Sirloins Beef 6d BoiiiDg Beef 3d, 4d L<-gs Mutton 4d Hind-quarters Mutton 4d Fore-quarteis Mutton 2>£d A. DORNWELL. rpo TEA DEAL ER S Ex 'Naedoo,' from Foo Chow @ Dunedin. The undersigned are receiving a portion of the fin quality half-chests and boxes of the cargo of Tea just arrived from China as above. The attention of the Trade is specially invited t tho superior quality and value of this shipment. T. H. HALL & CO. EX 'TRELEVANFAMILI,' ANI LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Fineßt Otago Flour, in sacks an bags Bran Oatmeal Pearl Barley Oats. ' T. H. HALL & CO. TO BALES NELSON HOP! J.J-J io frames Sheathing and Roofing Felt 1 case French Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather 1 case Colonial Tweeds. T. H. HALL & CO. ARRIVE D Per the Taranakl: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese.' T. H. HALL & CO. A TJSTRALIA N TIT IN Eg -a- VV T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CATJGHEI WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade for these favourit WINES, and guarantee them delivered in goo condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steame from Melbourne. January, 1876. ■ |"D O. O T T O i g . Has much pleasure to inform hia : E_| f 02 friends, and the public in genera], that he ' £j HAS NOW OPENED k H .. . p^ his h GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, J 5 AND GROCERY STORE, I M COENEB OJT f g Victoria and Albert - streets. \ O P. C. Otto in invitinghis friends and'the h p^ public in general to come and patronise c H him, promises to sell first-class Goods at h § the lowest possible cash prices, and giva C q every order prompt attention. I ° c GEE! SEEM SEE! ! BLONDIN, The Wonder op the World! !! lam the Wonder of Auckland. One Hundred Pai of >ew Pattern EAKRINGS on view in my Windov at Reduced Prices, to cause an excitement, F. H. LEWISSON", ' Opposite the Union Bank. RGILHAM'S 'Busses will, leav • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarte to 12 every day; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.n: and quarter to i p.m. If required, a Special Coaa W Ul be run to suit convenience of evening partiesi



ror Sale. I ___ FOR S A L* E, The Fitting For a Complete LEMONADE A*D SODA WATER FACTOKY, Everything being of the very best make, and 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 t«o Cylinders and two extra large Pumps Large Gas ■Work, and everything elee required for a first-class Factory. Also, 2 Codd's Patent Pilling Machines, and a stock of Patent Bottles. . Capital required, from £1,200 to1 £1,400. ' Apply to T. HARTLEY, Post office, Auckland. Temporary Residence: SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce, Esq. The above are all entirely new, and made by Messrs. Barnett, t-on, 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 selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT .THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 2G, 1&76. OKEBY-STREET.t For "Sale, 5 Buildinf? Allotments, each SO feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot; terms easy. SAMUiL COCHRANK & SON, Land Agents. Fort-street. FOR Immediate Sale, cheap, two neatly finished four-roomed Cottages in New ton on 42 feet by 75 feet-freehold.—Apply D. B. Orchard, 5, Insurance Buildings. OR SALE, at Ellerslie, a really good .nd well-built new House, of 9 rooms, with every convenipnee for a family, together with i large garden well laid out and planted with fruit and t ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk from the Railway Station, and fronting on to the main road. i Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ■- ... • No. 8, Queen-street. -, "OOR SALE, at Pakiri, near Omaha, f A 83 acres of Laud, with large qnantity of good Kauri «nd Totara upon it, being lots 37 and 38, with t Creek frontage. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, z No 8, Queen-street. > "CXi R SALE, on very easy terms, a .j S/ really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, 1 | water laid on, and every convenience for a family, 1 together with freehold allotment, iO ie« t frontage to ; Upper Queen-street by 185 fret deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET ~ .... .•--.■,.,,...,....,:....■::., : ..-■■-, No. 8, <Jwen-stree+» • 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 tne best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to I JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-strcst. OR 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 Road. Price Low, 1 erms easy. 8 ; SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 0 .Tjl <) 11 S~~X L E. A STEEPLE ENGINE, Buitab'le for a paddls steamer, cylinder 31 inch diameter, 2 feet 9 incliet J stroke. | Apply to the Manager N.Z.S.S. Company (Limited), a Wellington. T^ O R~~ S. A L E. A three-horse power Thbeshtnq Machine, wit! ; horse gear complete: also, New Winnowing Machine, SAMUEL COCHRANE * SON. fpOR SA.LK, cheap, within 15 minutes walk of the Union Bank, a really rubstantia! well-finished 6-roomed House, with galvanized-iror 3 | out-house, and evury convenience for a family: registered grate in parlour, and bed-room stove ir ; front bed-room, colonial oven and watpr-pump ir kitchen, and bank garden planied with choice fruit trees, with flower garden in front—Full particulars apply to M. P. McDeimott. Tinsmith, Victoria-street, >. - FOR SALE, in Lincoln-street, Pon sonby. a beautiful and well finished 8-roomeo Residence, quite new. There is a garden and con - servatory, and evfry convenience The freehold ii j 66 x 100. Price, £400.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent ' Auckland. r ]pO "Working Men.—For Sale, oe I very easy terms, a 6-roomed House in Edin burgh-street, with good well and freehold allotment Price, £230: £50 cash, the balance can remain for flvi years at 8 per cent —J^ M. Lennox. . FOR SALE.r a beautifully level „ Allotment in Lincoln-ptreet. Ponsonby, ad 'a j joining Warnock's residence. The a lotment is C 6 3 sr 100. freehold. Price, £39.-J. M. Lennox, Estati Agent, Auckland^ FOR SALE, a bargain, a compact Farm of 330 acres—Eo of which are in grass ;} The FaTm baa a frontage to the Wade River, and ha a comfortable Dwell ng-house upon it The boa 10 laniis within half-a-mile of the Farm Price, £300 2 —J. M. L nnox, Estate Agent, Auckland. I^OR SATE, a comfortable 4-roomec » b^ i Veranriab Cottage near the Stockade, with free 1 ,hold allotment 83 x. 99.—Price, £140.— J. M. Len lT1"x- * gpnt, Auckland | T^ k ~ALE, on the Mount. Edei i J_ Road, a cnmfortable Four-roomed Verandal 5 Cottage, with gond wr-rkthnp and fnwl-house ; free £ told »llotment, 25 x 120. Prire, £130.-J. M. LEI -4 :NOX. Estate aeent, Auckland. ' *• T^OR IeALE, a Farm at Titiranyi JL fronting ihe Mnnukau Harbour. There is ; * . firft-class orcharrt ; also, a {food Four-roomed Resi . deDce The property <s.let for £24 a year. Price » £180.-J. M.l>WNOXfEstate Agent Qneea-streel f^OR SALE, a comfortable Four !,« roomed Tottige, in excellent order, in Carl- to; % Road, near to NVwmarlset; f'eehold aliottnent 33 3 168. Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX, Fstate Agent _ Auckland. % DOR SALE, a first-class investment B X Two Shops in Pitt-street, doing a flrst-tlaa business and lei for 28s per week; freehold aUotmeo - 33 x 90. Price, £±%.-J. M. LENNOX, JSBtat I agent, Auckland. , nnO LET, on Lease, those command JL ing premises in BhoTtlahd and Fort-streefi • to own as Hobson's Buildirjgs, at present in tb ' occupation of Messrs. Me Arthur, Shera and Co. Possession can be given on the Ist Jriiy next W. J. CaWRWELL, Vnloan Lane. c *D E I D '"S 0 O A C I T XV ■*■ ■' LEAVES , ■■■"■ ■ ■ «•" . - Aucklandr Onehungar b 8.45 a.m. 10.30 am. n I p.ffii •" 5.45 p.m.



jYusceiiaucu us- Ti 0 R SAL E, Oh Abiutaii ov tbe Ships feom Loh»oh, < NAMKLX— .' ' The 'EDINBURGH CASTLE' and 'SALISBURY,' The undermentioned WINES AND SFIBITS:-r _~,'- -12 bids Fine Old Blended Scotch Whisky, 11 overproof, at os 3d pur gaUoa 2 hhds Royal Irish, 25 overproof, Cs.Cd.' 12 qr-casks Martell's Brandy, 9s 4 hhds Fine Old Jamaica Hum at 6s Cd 4 hhds Gin, 5s 6d, 17 v.p. £0 cases Gin, 1 doseu each, 14s and 14s 6a 4 hhds and 4 qr-casks Sherry, as, or about IC3 6d per dozen 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Sherry, 9s 6d, or abotft 19s 44 per dozen 4 hhds and 4 qr-cashs Port, Ss 6d, or about 18s per dozen 2 hhdß and 2 qr-casks Port, 10b, or about 21s ptr dozen 2 hhds Ging3r "Wine, very superior, at 9s 6<i_J_"" 24 dozen Claret, Blue Seal, at 20s per doz 24 dozen Olaret, Red Beal, at 30s per doz 6 dozen Moet's Champagne, qanrts, 603 • 12 ,i ,i ~ pints, 34s 12 „ Be Kuypers* Hollands, 9s 1 „ Brandy Colouring, 245. ~ Alili THE ABOVE ARE REALLY OF FiRBT-OLASS QUAIiITT, AND WORTHY OF NOTICE. Also, A QUANTITY OF BAR GLASSES. For further particulars, apply to T. HARTLEY, Post-office, Auckland. , Temporary Eesiaence: SYMONDS- STREET, AUCKLAND; Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce Esq. BLUKOH OF EJSGLANX) GIUMMAJi SCHOOL, PARNELL AUCKLAND. Affiliated to tha New Zealand University. • . Establish et>. 1855. Heaa Master—Jas. Aaams,, 8.A,, Member of tha Convocation of the london University. Olaseical 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. For terma and prospectus, ajpply .to the Head Master. : School duties resumed Monday, January 31. pOA L! O O A hll WANGAReTcOAL YARD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcingl to the Public that f.e is now prepared to supply i his superior Coal, suitable either lor Steam or House hold pnrpoees, in,any quantity, at the following prices:— . ....;. _ • Per ton. For Screened, delivered In the City 27a For Screened, at the. Yard .. ...... 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 225,,, For Unscreened, at the Yard .... '....' 20s By the Boat Load, at the Yard .. .... ~i7s By the Boat Load, at the Mines ~ .. ..10s y , WALTEE SLOANB, . ■■■".'' ■ Agent. /■ N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is;on {equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding- a great heat, land totally free from sulrhur. W.S. ■ !T> E M ~ O V A L. r wTiTyson i AYING BEMOVEB TO THOSE COMMODIOUS , AND CENTRAL, PREMISES, ■■ 84 QUEEN-STKEET, Five Doors above Vulcan Lane, > .... \j , Respectfully invites an INSPECTION of the Last' Delivery of ' : , ; - SUMMER DRAPERY & FANCY GO ; ' JUST OPENED, ) Which, on account of the advanced state of ... . season, he iB prepared to quit at unusually v , ' LOWPRICEB. , B.W.D. having Purchased a Large Importer, ' Stock of Brussels Tapestry - ; Kidderminster Carpets ■ . ■ .' Felts, Rugs " ' ,:. :; .:: ,x \ ■ '/* i And Floorcloths, At a Heavy Discou Bt, is prepared to give very jfrea . advantages in the Furnishing Departments. l . .. ' l ■ :. ■ ; ' • i •' :. . Some very Splendid Lines in j JAPANESE AND MOGADORE SILKS. t _____ ... f .., J BLACK AND COLOURED DRAP Db PARIS AND EDDING AND TUfcSOJSE BILKS, "' BBMABKABLI CHEAP. R, W. DYSON, ! I®" New Address— 84, J . 6 doors from Vulcan Lane, GRIMAT7LT AND CO., PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTS, - 8, Rub VmmraE, Paris. • • Messrs. GRIMAULT & CO. beg to inform the * public that they have made arrangements in order to I secure a regular supply of1 their CELEBRATED - BEMEDIES, all prepared accordincr to the formulas t of the Official Codex. These medicines are prescribed c by duly qualified medical practitioners in all parts of the civilised world, They»)l bear their phormaceu i. tical denominations, so that physicians know exactly the nature and property of the presorihed remedy. i. The following lißt contains some of these renowned s preparations, which, as well as all ihs others, are con t stantly kept by Grimaiilt and Co. 's agents, who receive I them direct from Paris :— Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. 1 This preparation contains the two chief e'ementa .. of bones and blood; is' a r»pid cure to Anemia, . Chlorosis, and'impov.enshed blood. It has no costive properties, and exerts no action upon the teeth. i Grimault and Co.'s Syrup of Hypophos h ■ phite of Lime, >" The diseases of the chest, hitherto reputed incnr * able, will find an almont certain remedy in ihe svnip of EYPOPHOSPEITE of LIME of GBIMAULT AND CO. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, the different ■> types of cough, never resist its salutary influence. ; a- Grimault and Co-s Matico Capsules >, and Injections. _ Renowned physicians preecribc Grimault's Matico ._ as the most active, and at the same time the meat inoffensive remedy In the treatment of acute ana D CHRONIO DISEASES. It haß not, like Copaiba, the * inconvenience of causing nausea 1 Dusart's Syrup of Lactophosphate of . Lime. . '' TONIC, RESTORATIVE and digestive remedy of I the first order, particularly suitable for FREBLE II SUBJECTS. CONVACKSCENTS, OLD PEOPLE and c RICKETTY CHILDREN, who find in them the CAL CAREO US ELEMENTS entering into the constitution of the bones. Well adapted for married ladies and W&T NURSES, whose milk its enriches ; I- Grimaiilt and Co 's Indian Cigarettes. s These Oifrarettes, made of the extract of Indian ■a Hemp, possess the most remarka We virtms asainßt , asthma, nervous coughs, chronic laryn-. eiTIS', HOARSENESS.: LOSSi(>f.:VOiG& FACIAL, NE URALGIA and INSOMNIA, ' Agent in New* Zealand:' ■ 1 G. AIGK IN. THE^-PHARM-VOYi, '■■':''; i" 7-'" »BN-STEBEIi " "' '■" . ■ -i:': : :>V\'.&':4. AntiUand. .•.;.;:■ ~ , „ • ■..'■.'.,,!'. iV- ;'■■;.' • ..,■:,,i. f ;.; V;.;;;;:},?*;,. ;. . ..i <d ,;. l :-: 1 ,jrf