The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1 870 |

Auckland, N.Z., MONDAT, FEjBKUARY 14, 1876

[Peiob : ONE PENNY



'jSOK SAN ERANtISGO DIRECT. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FRAKCISCO Will leave DUNEDIN on Fobruary 9, and AUCK LAND on February H, conveying H.B.M.'s Mails for San l'han-cisco, United States, Great Britain ■.via Kandavau and Boxolulu. ' The Cabins on the Port Side of this splendid Steamer are reserved lor Passengers booking in Now Zca'anCl. For further particulars, Freight, or Passage, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. «-: ~ IF OR SYDNEY AND ,-',• ,;''■ ;•' , -*- MELBOURNE. •!;;>:•"'<■.': :'■■:'• ,'•'"] The fast and favourite s.s. H B R O, Captain Looan, according to advicn recoived to-dnv was to lesiVß Moibuunv. or tho 3rd, and to may bo expected here on the 13th instant. She will leave Auckland again for Sydney and Mel bourne on or about WEDNESDAY, the IGtn Fob. .For freight or passage, apply to CKUICKSHANK & CO., 16, Queen-street, Ancklana, ' February 2, 137 G. «=q>« 1\T OTIC' E TO INTENDING fWf\ 11 PAS&ENG&RSPisnOITY >$!? OP AUCKLAND to London. ■ S jt^espectfd V A i B ve <: S pi w ;u saj i O n the 25 Hi aTonoe' PiISE0 ''igers should select their berths There are still tb xee fij se nga K ßfi Cabins. ,' CKUICKSU AisK &CO , IG, Queen-str ~e t s ucklancli Aeentsi l<ebrua- /yll) 1576 J&3A 170R TARANAKI, TrnpAWh-* •$- NKLSON, PICTON, WEL ■W/tim^i^ LJ IJ Q, T°N. LYTTELTON, AND [Bootc1n«r thronah to Melbcmme, Rreymt>nth, Hokitika, We&tnorf, Aharoa, Timaru, and' Oamaiu.] TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, The TTnJon Steam Shipping Conipanv's magjiJflcent faew Stoamer HAWEA, Captnin E WITEEIiEa, will leave the Onebnnpa Wharf on TUESDAY, the 15th February, at 1 o'clock p m Latest train for passengers, 11.45 a.m. February 22—Taupo, ks above. February 29—Hawca, as above. Through tickets to Melbourne at ieduced rates. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MaCFARLANE, 25, Queen-street ■V\<& WEW ZEALAND -4-X STEAM SHIPPINa COM -1 PANS (LIMITED.) Btea New Plymouth, Nelsou, P.eton, "WsatiKG "xon, Ltttelton, and Oeaqo ; transhipping at Wellington for "Wanoanui, Napieu, and Povuf.tx Bay ; and at Nelson for WESTPor.v, GRETtatouxH, and Hokitika, Passknqees Booked Thbough to MxLßOxms's.) ■ Tlioo.a. WELLINGTON Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 19th February, at 3.30 p.m. Latest train for Passengers at 2.30 p.m. ifor Ireight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELEK, AncWana. Or, A. BABIES, Onohunga. Oinceo: Hobson's Buildings, Shortlanci-street ~&%M QTEAM COMMUNICA -stetj"!;\ £3 l.(ON WITH THE THAIMES AND COEOMANDEL. '" TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. From Auckland: From Thames: — Tuesday, 9am Tuesday, 3.30 pm Wednesday, 10 a m Tnursdaj', 4pm Friday, 11am Saturday, 9.30 am Saturday, 3pm ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Monday, 11 p m Wednesday, 12 midnight Friday, spm MANAIA. From Auckland : I';om Coromandel: Monday, lpm Tueday, 12 noon Weather and other eirnnmstances permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging Jive stock. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board -without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. TTOil LONDON <J3u|Or^ -I? DIRECT. Jffi|§!§i|j? TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF "—' ■' ~***» AUCKLAND. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLORA, Captain Le Viscojite, will sail as above on or about the 21st April next For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agent?. Auckland, Bth February, 1876. PTSSENGERS' LINE OP PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSES. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadonhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular UjzTfrJijk traders to all the principal poris of jggQSQjß^^ New Zealand. They are clipper ships, jD{W^r3j>|» classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded BaiiSSiiijfflii ky experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation room 3' and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which ims been guaranteed in the Colony. Return shipß to London also leave at almost regular atervalß. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWBW & GKAHAM, OJRUICKSaANK. & CO.. Agonfs. 3k. TVT O • T T C* fi 1 On and after Friday, the 21st [inst, c S'.eamor QUICKSTEP, Kun between Mercer end Hamilton on arriva o: he liain at 10.30 am, carrying Passfngern and Luggage, on Mondays, ■Wednesdays, and Fridnys until further notice, /ll Passengers and Parcels booked at the office of John Soppett, • gent, f'o 8, Qupen-street, for the above places will receive prompt attention. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. " n TnAv TTob GISBORNE AWJD <aaWr^|^^JL napier. PKETTY JANE TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 15th instant, at 4"p.m. W. LODDER V\ T^ 0E OREYMOUTH. "ffl? S^ The schooner S«S AMARANTH J^jfavethe Onehunga Wharf as above onWED SSjT'AY, the 16th instant. JhhL >reighb orjpassags apply to !-^"% JOS. HOWAED, • '- n 3,. Queens-treet, Aucklund; ~ | Or< Govt. Wharf, Onehunga ]



Shipping. Vk.-*i, I? 0 R WANGAN'OT. ' p .V DIKKCT. ■dfe&vKSv&i-'Xi The e.rs. St. Kilda, J. Flowehday, Commander, from Onolmngn, on TO-.M OKHOW, 16 th February, at 2 p.m , weathti-, &c., ■ permitting. 1 For freight or passage apply to j COMBES & DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; [ Or, A. EAUa'ES, , Onehunga. ' , '■ ;%, The Cutter j Ms& ISABEL, ! Bulit by Ntccol, in 1574 ; carries IS tons dead woifrht, i / on dranjfht of 4 feet 3 inches, is well found and in i good order i For price and particulars appfy to j Mt. FTCCOL, ! Custom-liouse-street. J February 10,1870 ; POR HOKIANGA. ; i ';.., V"i!:' '"'.■'■ The threc-m i&ted schoouor {B^iS-?:- fe PRiNK GUY, Captain Poa.k, will leave as above on TLJ333DA.Y text, Februaiy 15. • i'oc freight or passage apply lo i OWES & GRAHAM, i" gents. ' ~^'^i ■■-■' •:-.-.■■ f\ N SALE. Portland Cement (now landing}—3oo casks White's nna other brunds A .lid all Itindo of Builder's Mftterlala. KEANE & JENKINSON, VICTORIA -STX XE T EAST.' 0 T I C 33 OF RE 11 OVAL.: FLWIN B. PICK SON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrons') Act, IU7O, BEAUGKTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HEItALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual IJf« Asaociation of Außtralasis. 7, SoMMtYKiiT/s BnnainrGS, Auckland. T^ I S H ti 1< A~ Ni) 0 0., .JL M rbolcsnlu, Sl>! ming, and Family Butcher, Qreen-strccii, corner oi Durham-etroet, Auckland. Poultry oT n,ll kinds dressed to order. Pnmf Smolced Tonjfiiea, Boi»)e-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on a.'ile in levgo qnanttties, N.B.—Dealers in Came. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parti o' the Colony upon receipt of order. iiimilica waited on in tovn or suburbs. CL 0 L D E N B 0 0 T. %j[ WJLII, M MILLED, Manufactukvb of i-'ea Toots ai-d Evvr.T other Dpsciuptjcon of Boots >xb .«no)s, Next to Oxloys' B'pcimn^eiis), Q\w n-fctreot Wharf. Repnira neatly executed. |5 GGCD/C*"K, P.(.:O'J-AI A E3iB JLJLm GRKY-STREET. Men's Bootf, Jsb; JTen's Shoes, 123 Gd; Ladies' Boots from 12s (sd; Win's Soleing and HoeiinK. 4 Cd. T 0. P~E L X A M tf 9 LADDER /-NP B^lcl^oW FACTORY, •19, Victoria-street. Every description of Liddprs, Bnrrow3, and Eteps, on lian'!. ]iindf> to nnlfr, or let on hire. Tf B. W v UUH AM. jj* a LOWTHEE BAZAAR, ' 25 8, Queen-street, Opposite the Market, TOYS. BTATIONERY, rANCY GOODS. ETO. pLANTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS FOB, PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Hock, Water, and Pie), Vegetible Marrow. Pumpfein, anr". Tomato in pots, Ca'alillowor, Cabbage, lettuce, itcd Cubbttgo, eec, iS:C. E. B A I E. D, Victoria Skex> Stores, Victokta-rtbeet. T AM B S BUTC HE R, Td OABTBB, CONTEA.GTOE, *c. Goofis Cleared fscd I'elivered from Ships' Bide on BHO.RTKHT KOTIOE. BALLAST SU¥?.OSD. SEWOABTr.E AND BAY OP IsL/.KD C'OAI.B. Also. I r,*vrooT>, cut or oncnt. »k BEA SON ABLE P.ATFS WPBILLIPPS AND SON, • OXL. COLO JR. and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paiipihrn^inps, Scrim, Prints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Po'isb. Golti Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapcstrj' Mouldings, ClocK and Compp.Sß Glassos, Glazed-ashes, Doorfi, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Qneen-»treet BOOTS! BOOTS! CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS. Ladi.-s' Kid, 43 6d, 5s Cd, Cs Cd. C ilbeen's Boots— >n Jmjujke Varitty to Choo:e Pkom. A Large Stock o^ roots aid 'hoe 3to be Cleared Out at K.'K-pvice at D. McPHEESON'S, Karangahape Eoad, Kewton. DE. TOWNS END'S AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC, A SUPERIOR. ANTI-DYSPEPTIC, DURETIC, AND INVIGORATING CORDIAL, Specially recommended by the Medical Facully_ The world-wide reputation of D--. TowneeTds (Jom' pound E.;tvaou of t arsaparilla byf'je Pjop/ie.'ors. o which and u^der whose direction Wi Q'on.'e in rre pa^ed, w'M be a sufficient guarantee to Mie p«b"cthat it is not o'. 'y pure and free from every injurious iu gredicrfc, but is of the very best quality, and w.:l) be found to he most beneficial ir its almosi miract-'.ous effects in rII cases ot Gravel, Gout Ltver Complaint, Acute or Chronic Dyspepsia, Inflammation of the Bladder or Kidneys, or any obstruction of theUriuary Organs Flatulency, Colic, Chronic Rhenmaiiem, aud any dise^ae arising iiom exhausted vitrd energy. ITor Females tis an invaluable tonic, restoring to health aud vigou) those of weak aud debilitated con stitutions, as a beverage it ia pleasing and B.»fe for either young or old. Caution.—None gemvre without the words "Dr. Townsend's Aromatic Ho'lands Tonic" blown in tbe glass on each bottle, and also stamped on the metal capsule over the cork, together with the signature on the label of " Bach and Nostrand, Proprietors." On Sale by T. M A O X V, Fort-street. KOPURU SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YAED, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and letail). The above Company, tailing advantage >f theKaipara Railway, are now in a position to supply Auckland orders of Kauri T'vbe- for House or hhipbuilding ; also, broad boarr's foe Cabinet purposes. N.B. —The quality of this timber is acknowledged by sash and door ]i\ mifactnrers, and the buildinpr 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 tbe building) a specification of the size and quantity of timber required, For further particulars apply to EOBT. EAETLEV At the Timber Yard. TfA LENTINES ! VALENTINES ! t VALENTINES! EDWAKD WAYTE Has Just Received A Largo and Varied f. fsortment of OOMIC VALEN TINES, SEN TIMES TAL VALENTINES, , &c, *.c, &c. EDWAED WATTE, j IMPORTER OF..BOOKS IANDTSTATIOI-^RY, j 4 100, Queen-utweet [



A BERDEBN BOOT FACTORY, •*-* ALBERT-STREET. Evory description of Men's. Women's, and Children's Colonist] made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. Tlio only Manufactory m tlie Province whero hand closed aud hand made Boots aro to bo had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always ou on band. BLACK fe CO. Yjf H. S X 111 N Jfi JR, BUILDER, CARPENTER .AND JOINER, VULCAN ht >TE. AH Branches of the Eni'ding Trno'o executed by E.x ooi'ict) ced VAkkmcn. Sbon Fronvj. C.Bee glttic;B. fee, &o. U L 111 AIT-W I.' I-T 0 TO (.. R A P MIC OALLEEY, SnOEHAND-iiTEIET, photography i 7 all its branches Views of the Hot Lakes, Kotomahana. The fineß-t collection of local views and Maori carU:B in An. land. SST Children's Portraits taken instantaneous! . "32S m UKK IS H B ATE. S, J_ UPJPEK QUKBN-STKEET. Open "' ' • from 0 -n\ to 6 p.m. Charges, Es; SaUudn;- ■ ■ <:■ :'->.' 9 p.m. Ticlir ■■ ' ■■ '-\ c- v hfi bad from from Mr. Aickon- . : .1 - .i-C, Qwen-strcot. Open ~ i ..'■- ■'•:, v. (. \ Tliui'sdaja. Two ladles in nttoiic'-.T For ; \iev\-i'. f.mufr rr^nt'; address to TJrs. Syli-c-8. fILA vK E B "?< 0 THEES, EOYi\«. H.IE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC G.ALLFIUFR, (Oi*>]ioßlto Union BimlO, Q U F, ii N - >S T it E E T, AUOKIiAKD. First-clnsß Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Pvieca. Children's Portraits taken I tnr.t!mtnm'onHly, PKJ 7 & HEDAbb ANT) -A.- C" :■ fITJI ■"A T']S AW <RD ?,D TO f-ft .lEB Sfri IT If, New-"!'-- '"■ -.»:•, XZ, since 1872,.t0r excellence of ' -rUDE WIMES AMD UORDULH. "•'o> A front in Auckland :— HKN r v t ■- ;;. OP, Wak irld-htreet, oppoßico Fitzroy IJoM. * 0 'j. "i I JNf G S B~Y THBWAY. c,i! JTBOJI lA'vDON TO AI'CKLANn OK BOARD THE • CjTY OF AVCKLANI).' Tf-cp,'."1 "\-i-i-hif) rn.-y' lisfl at thaStabofllce. PKIOK O. Kf-JLLIi-C J C!h, Th" »«•■ v'st '■; very ji tevcßtW, and would be read eagc-*ly by i'c icr.dflin i-jigUm! f y JK. T. TRAFFOED, ST'.^'GEON DEMIST. W AKHFIEtI-S T It fi E T. Teeth extracted without Pain by Tr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [ESTATOISIIKD 18f>4.] By appointment <^^W'M&<£tS^- > Excellency the to His Governor, HP B A R'f E T T, JL • PORK P>UTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Nkxt City Hall, OrrosiTK the Tbistle J3cte/j, akd at Paiihell T. Barnett 1n thanking the public for their lopr imcl steady support, an d )-iiviTiß purchased Jlr.Morey, business, as carried on in the prcmiHos OT^posito Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hca is now prepared to supply every requisite oi the trade. .A II Goods stamped bo as to defy imitation. N. B. —Arrangements are now complete for the 3tipp]y of shipping ordt-rr, which will meet with piompt delivery, and with T.B.'spersonal attention. w7 w 7> o n » Native Lands and General CoinmiPsion Af;rrii LIOJCKHED Isa KEPEETEB, Under tlie "Native Lauds Act, 1573." The advertiser is ?n a positjon to devote the T\.iole of his time 1o i,'ie transactioii f) cl completion o p.ny business v.'Lh the natives wi a "7'iicli ie m?y be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. P EYJT T. GUr-MAKSS 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always h Stocb—BoE*; brunts Gunpowder, "«c Slanting Powt'cr, and Fusw, Uiinotiiig and Fishlni; Tactj-la. Q. D. B TJ R X E, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, WAKIOTKtiti-STHEET, AuOKIiAKD. IS*" "V i smith's T-'-3)o(vb made and repaired. E1 _ W a B S T E R ; HOLJ" ' AND EETAIL SAT-. ?. if. A.ENKSS MAKEE, AiT^'-N-';^ -;t, Auckland, -pxt t.'-e T/oinn Bank) T> S:;0COMBE & SON, MALT3TI-TM, BREWjISna, /. T»7T) T?OTTLKKB GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, ' AUCKLAND. NELoON GROWN 'FRUIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS. Vty View Hotel, Nelson. &WT References at the Etar Ofl?ee. W SMV TH\ deceiving nnd tp o I'onva. din.i '— I\\ Queen street Wliari, Ancle' il. * oodj e'e .v: n\ from Sliip's side with desp.'rt "1.5 —BailiiaL B-.'ppliea. r\: toting season. Pagrft ii Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller'n. ' o'- ;-on;'it. Qiioen-street. T B. W A V OC >m AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, CjuusTcnmto TVT A C H I N E R V W. VICKERY, In rettwdag thanks to his mimerons cnstomeiA and friends lor their liberal support during the last s< ven teen years, beg-3 to inform them that he has re-com menced business in his new premises, at the COENER OP VIC-OMA AND NeLSON-STKBETS, AS MILLWRIGHT, ENGDSEEP AI^D IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, and trusts he will still continue to merit tbe con fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet with his usual attention ant. prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly, For Bale, Horizontal and Vertical Engine. A MERICAN EUBBER STAMP -01. COMPANY, DUNEDIN". Messrs Reed and Brett hn.ve been appointed Aiickrind agents for the above Company, and all orders left with them will be promptly attended, to. Samples to be seen at the Star offi-je. OATS! MAIZE! BRAN! CHAFF 1 ! E. 3AIRD, TlotorlMtieet,



Business Cards. I C A E S O N, ■ House arid Land Agoni, Kent and Debt Col'eet.ir, SticliVmry's Brdlflir^-s, Qu"en-slrei;t. (1 E 0 R G fii A X E B, S, V-^ FKKBMAN'3 BAT SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. B^l_P^ 1 Buyer.of Tallow. «/ A RNOOK BE. OTHE RS, ■S v SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTTTREIES, IiIOHMONn, COX'H C.ttSKK, Office —■ Duvhaia-st.tact, Auckland. I S"S N O" R M A N, TEACHEB OF MOSIC, WATKR I- 0 0 QUADBiNI, Opposite Government Houso. TOHITb 0 P P E T %» HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, KO. 8, QUKEK-STRKIST. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Deliveiy aw\ Pnssengor Jjooking. Aufmst 5 187 J. TVf O T J 0 E. i_^ T. B. CAME "ON, Atiohiteot ai!d Eiwiniskr, Corner of Hi(rb-Ktrftet cud Vulcan Lnne, Is prpviiiTfd to Buppiy riwiH, Spcoincattona, and correct Estimates for ali description of Btdkltags on shortest doUob, %T "^ WATTS, PHOTOGBAPIfKR, QnKT-'X-S'l BRET, Ok EHtTOGA. 1178.EDE 'RICK W. COLLINS, _£? MAKUU.FACTHIiINft JEWELLER, Vur.CAN IjAnk, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every (loflcriptirm of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Cold find Silver bought. Ci'VARDAIiD FIRE AJSIT MARINE b. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. KST" Agent for Auok'and— BEKRY GILFILLAN, 7, Oueen-stroet. |A 0.1K.D J Q A M U E L WELLS ' ' liouiw Land, and Commission Aj^cnt, Collector of Rcr.ts, Dpbtß, Highway Bates, &a Loans lUTimptod. Offlco:—l29, Quecn-s?trcct (Ihroo doors below tho Uni.-n Bank.) Boiiftht !n nny quantities for Cash .at the Freeman's Bay Bono Jlillfij fiii'l at 3S"o. 10!, Lower Queen-Btroot, j. ft j. soppgr. - DALT q ivf i, 00, .i. * 44, Qur.KHHTT'.TRT. oppositeExcbange Buildinj.'S, BOOT At A X B R 8, Boots made to Mo' sure in five hours' notice. No slop poods. Bast riiitprinlfl only used. Tho Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes p II 0 T O cnr~A PRIG NOTICE. The undersigned havirff pnrclmwd the NP:GATIVES taken at tho establishes, ent of Mr R. 31 Babtlett, lute I'hoiopra.per, Q.Hren-stn-'et, Auckland, hen to intimuto that OOPIKS of the Bftmo may he obtained on application to them at their jXcorus, 224, Queen street, Auckland, It is requested that ovdeM from a diatance bo accompanied by a rtinittmco. C-S-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! "iTa pF.n JOHN McGAKKItHE, Kan-.'okr. BUTLER AND McTNNES, TrOTJSB, SIGN, 'AND DT-:COP,.ATIVB PAINTEBS AND PPEIi HANGERS, Foot of Wateiield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperbangings of all descriptions. B^~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. T&JSO P P E T, FUEEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101. LOW "U Qu JEN-KTREET, WHARF, A tr 0 k r, a :j d. T<(> fe B 61xTrW~~h O 0., O a WOOf- STAPLEP.S ('. BROKEES, P 0 R T - S T K. X X T, Auclr'and. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are 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. *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. rT 0~0~6~K Tb '.3TJSSB& V^T* leivo Coowibes' oiiatt^r to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket ICpsom—B, ouarter to H. 2 and 5. Grafton Road—Every houv. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS OX HIRE [Established 11 Years.] W B E A L, YV ♦ NEW ANB SECOND-HAND Clothier and Gknekal Dealer, WePeßlej^-street East. Clothing bought, sole1, antf exchanged. N.B.—Arrangement can be made for tho Purchase of Clothing, Boolrs, etc., at private houses. NOTICE OJ REMOVAL PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 58, Corner of Queon and West Queen-streets. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and the Public generally, that he has removed to above address, where he hopes to merit a continuance of thoir liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. O F. A TJ L S 0 Oo is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 143Gdalwoe<5 Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 65.-8. FATTLSO, Tailor, throe doors from Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street—Cleaning, Repairing, &c SOUTH BRITISH FJCE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. Tho popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the Ja-rpe and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: First Year * £34,032 Second Year £69,041 Third Year " 1.£95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement"still specially attended. A. BOARDMA.N, Manager. FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, J. M. McLACHLAN IS SHEWING IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New Silk Dust Coats ~ Muslins ~ Trousers and Vests „ Prints ~ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts ~ Hats, &o. • MILLINERY. FURNISHING. . New Hats New Oil Cloths „ Flowers „ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets „ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs „ Bonnets, &c. „ Curtains, &c. 218, [QUE B N-S T E E E T, Near Welleßlty-Btreet.



Business Cards- CHAEL ES GO ODVILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICOLTOXIAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, O'ahc' v. Spring Carts, Wagons, ft.;, made and repaired on tho premises, Gtoo • i forwarded per Train to tuo Waifeato. X O~G E R S, J v n., i» CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTftRER, AND ITJHNITUEE DSaLER, Foot op Grey-street. N.B.—Every description c" work in connection with the above trade, executed with economy and despatch, J-uitea snppUt-d at various piices, T> 0 II Th A x. D H ') U S E X W PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, Aticiland, N.Z. .T. RUSSELL, Settlor and Colonist ovcr_ 25 years, Btill continues to accommodate liis old friends, and new arrivals, with iiret-claes, well aired, Single and Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Famine This Establishment iff well-known to be in a very hpplthy situation. T( nns, or uru«l. per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 187 S. A UCKLANi) SAVINGS BANK. A. J^ pENNY "gANK At the Office of the Arcltland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. nouns of attendance foe depositors : The Bank will bo 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 hkcikvk Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take i .noney only, from 7to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor . to the City Council for the Emrt/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 wocMy, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the sajue done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office. QiiC")j-Htreot. fp q jr~A X E R S. ON SALE, To amvo per jk ntn Brain, hourly expected, BO tons Hay and ISrit'b celebrated Oamaru Flour 4ft tonsJ. 3f. A I'd arson's I'lour CO tons i'ratts fc'Joui* __G. W. BINFEY. f\ ENTtI A L b T O K~E, PONSOK BY, AUCKLAND. T. J. BAOBRIDGJ! ■praPECTPULLV bfiffi to inform his friends and -*-" the public that he Ins Opened a Geueral (-tore, Opposite Hie Ponsonby flail, ar,d he honer to recure a graroof public patrunnge by supplying the Choicest Good*l at 'J own Pi'ioas, .N.B.—Late diver for IKr Quick, of the Watkato and F'onsonby Co»chof>. XHE Undersigned are }Jash Pur J. CIJ/.KKI.S of lUD.BB, f>BEIi:PBK3>S, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at hicLeci; market rates, in any quacWty. Consignors direct wll) hrve rram^t aDd immediat cash remittances lelurr. rl t\ sr.tibfactory ra:3S.. IRELAND ERO.S., Tanners and Lkathfr Manufacturers, Annituxo gL AD TIDINGS! REDUCTION OF PRICES !! Prim.«fit V. Ibs Beef 4d f 5a Prinie.st Sirloins Beef 6d Boiling Beef 3a, 4d L'-gs Mutton 4<j llind-(|u«rters Mutton 4d Fore-quarters Mutton 2j^d A. DORK WE LL. TO TEA DEAL ER S. Ex 'Naedoo,' from Foo Chow @ Dunedin. The undersigned are receiving a portioS'of the fine quality half-chests and boxes of the cargo of Teas just arrived from China as above. The attention of tho Trade is specially invited to tbo superior quality and value of this shipiricnt. T. H. HALL & CO. j _ EX 'TREI.EVAN FAMILY,' AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Fincat Otago Flour, in Backs and bags Bran Oatmeal Pearl .Barloy Oats. T. H. HALL & CO. 1 O BALES NELSON HOPS JL JLJ 10 frames Sheathing and Koofing Felt 1 case French Calf Leather 1 case E India Kip Leather 1 case Colonial Tweeds. T. H. HALL & CO. Arrived", Per the Taranaki: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN WINES. T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CATJGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee them delivered in condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steiuner from Melbourne. January, 1876. |]? C O T T 0 g Has much pleasure to inform his S 00 friends, and the public in general, that he & j^ HAS NOW OPENED •*) j|] his m <5 GRBENGROOER, FRUITERER, g 5 AND GROCERY STORE, S M *** pH CORNER OF fts p r_ £jj VICTOEIA AND ALBERT - STREETS. M . W Esi & q F. C. Otto in inviting'hie friends ana'the h3 pj public in general to come and patronlHe go H him, promises to sell first-class Goods at Hj § the lowest possible'cashTprices, and giva X § every order prompt attention. |s O S QjBE! SEE ! ! SEE!!! BLONDIN, The Wonder op the World !!! lam the Wonder of Auckland. One Hundred Pair of few Pattern EAKRINGS on view in my Window at Reduced Prices, to cause an excitement, " F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite the Union Bank. GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave a Onehunga at a quarter to Ba. in. and quarter to la every day; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m. and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach w ill be run to emt convenience of evening partiesm



". - . • .-> .Miscellaneous. 17 ° ?" B A L E, -_ Q R s A L. R X The :'.7-:--a fo- a Cc:ii?l-ie H w ir""'.\ I"';: :' "^ ■■'"•■ i. WATER On Abbivai, ok the Siirps i'bom Losdoh, 0 ■ .. NAMELY— E .:::; "-Jrg *j'"".-r <.;\; :. , :..,, ;:. ' T:r.:.: ; : :dsameas The 'EDINBURGH CASTLTC' and 'SALISBURY,* a. v eijij: a_ i a ;.::._;. ;\ 25 ■atod ■■■^•■ or - rho ulK iermentioned! I.^^' '-^ P^' ■ WINES AND SPIRITS:- --* - ■-."° y/ c:a ~^':~?^^SrTf 12 bids Fine Old Blended Scotch Whisky,,]! . .vo L.,.,...,■. jb i-..« ...o ... -.- icigo I amps overproof, at Ss 9d pe?gallon CISC rCqUlr° 2 hhdaßoyallrish, 25overproof, 6aW 12 qr-caelis Kartell's Brandy, 9s • A- T- 130' 4 hhds Fine Old Jamaica Rum at Cs 6d 2 Mpchines-alld a stock of 4 hhds am, 5s od, 17 v.p. __!___ £0 cases Gin, 1 dozen each, 14a and 14s Cd Csplta1! rcr-;:rsd, from £1,200 to £1,400. 4 hh^s and 4 qr-casks Sherry, Se, or about 16s Apply to 6d por doZen m TTA-RrnT-niv 2 hlida and 2 qr-casks Sherry, 9s oa, or abottfr 1. n&msj&Y, i9s 4d per dozen P°st °mce ' Auckland. 4 hMp and 4 qr _ caslis Port> 8s Mj or about 18s „,„.. „ JoT/nilSSnf 10 aVt/yitt a vt, 2 i)Ms and 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, or about 21s per SYMONDB-STIIEET, AUCKLAN D, dozen Opposite the Frcroispfi of Geor?i P. Pierce, Esq. 2 lihds Giagsr Wine, very superior, at 9s Cd '. J^ m. I 24 dozen Claret, Blue Seal, at 20s per doz , The above are all er.tirdy ucw, r <1 made by Messrs. v doz6n oiaret, Reel Beal, at 30s per doz '"' _J._J_Z- ' ' 6 dozen Hoot's Champagne, qnartß, 60s They are expected to arrive by «-a Edinburgh Castle 12 » » >> pints, 34b about the 15th of Ff-kuary. 12 ~ De Kuypt-rs' Hollands, 9a 1 ~ Brandy Colouring, 249. TO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND AI.L THE ABOVK ARE REAH/Y OF FinST-CLASS QUALITY, BUILDERS. and worthy of notice. Also, KAURI TIMBER. A Q*AOTTrY_OF_BAB GLASSES. 1 ■ For further particulars, apply to The undersigned is selling at T- HARTLEY, Post-office, GREATLY REDUCED RATES. Auckland. Temporary Eesidence: C. A. HARRIS, SYM OND S - STREET, At. CKLAND, ?"• T, T T O '1 ' R T EOAf) Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce Esq. AT.'D T TIE f SriT, NAPIER. Jan™ 'P, "» q. , TDITJRNITUBE. I> J.X -STREK-T.- For" Sale, 5 " " nnfiffrp; r-'v^n^, oach 80 foct frontage. HENRY PROBERT'S Vnco, £11 ""!<•:■■;'■<'':>!)s'.'r.ny. f-'.M-" L COC-HSANK & SON, CHEAP & SOHND FURNITURE & BEDDINtt Lard Aecpfa. .ort-stret-U ESTABLISHMENT, T?O3:>. j:inc< ide fcale, cheap/ two I' ,- - ■ r ir, v J• w Bottom of Siiortland-stjiekt. JL iir.v-, ■iv-■ r frnr i-ooniert Cottages in New ton on 4-C. " :../ i!i li'!1 freehold.—Apply D. B. Orclnr:', •'. J ■ 'I'liixi.ngß. =— F- "T?. ' * ,-r r Heretic, a really „:.■■] ■ ■ -■ »■ . v/ T : oi]cc. of 9 rooma Finding that I have notsufficientroominmypreEent } li<ll •'• ■' ' " •' n: y- ifgetior with' Establishment to ;,'iow my Furniture, Bedding, &c; .wriyr '."•■■. ! : H-d v.-JUi fru'tuand ~ „, . , ■ o>i ;>;■; ctf walk from the therefore, after c reful corsideration, I hare taken R' [ ' tHe main road. those more Centra Premises recently occupied by ■' p "■•pp]sT • Messrs Cranwell and Co., at the bottom of Shortland "o ,'Jueen-str. t. street, where I intend to carry on the business of: "kj -~, Q --. '„-. Cabinet-makiDg, Upholaterisg, etc.; and having had :iit;o' :jsrl 35 yoars'practical experience, I shall be able to supply ■? L'iidi j. VviHi you with good and sound Purniture, at the very owest possible piices consistent to Quality. ' _.. ~; r r , T „. __ ■ y^n-street. Furniture, Mattraases, and Bedding of every dcs- L '"'■•. '■'■'' 'easy terms, a cription made to order, and guaranteed to give every' -; ./".""^. "'■'■"■" ' : K;,^ithr!f.,tedroof, satisfaction. Mattrasses re-made, Dining and Drawing' tn^'- •■•:■' ■ -V, ■■ •■ ■ '''•T>l^':,tti,<frontf?~oto room J?arniture Ko-Rovered and thoroughly reno -1;; r-v-.-i.- ■■■-..■ - V-'.'r- ■>. -".Apply to '*" vated. , ~, : . •. .vprT ■: ..„: ". ' ?'i-r«-3trcct. W.B.—The business of China, Glass, and Eattben-' f ,. ''. ' T'"", p, ware, and Kitchen requisites, &c, will be carried on ■■"■ ■■■1. '. :Vi ""\ as usual in the Old Establishment by Mrs Probort, .^-'- x where every order will receive the very best | .•.'■,:" ■'.> " attention. _.._. _ '■" ■■■ ■'■'■.^ 11'•.. B^" Note the addresa— ''";•■■■; V r-'H- rki.try o. ,'i.Zi H. PEOBERT, i\" ?■ i i V! '■. . i '; . if) '-.J,.. Nt ■ ; ; ii i 11...... Ira ft r.s o'J-vrge Bottom of Shortland-stueet, " '■ '•- ->• y t j , Auckland. . .tott? rrr-Tr., 1, ' - (M C-.I r' . l^.'/fH.. O-^es TVT O T I O E ' i b'u B'pldi ■/.,.■: i;ii.-. (■, ti.;, 10-vroad. JJi - ■■--■ : •■,7- ! [•■ «e--y. _. C. T. HARDING /ttcHohcotb. Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. : "■ \"i ~i -p A rchard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, i.!*/' -' ■ - '-> -'i J-' Xi. of Mechrnics' Hay, tieg* to inMmate that he is pre «a- pared to execnte all oreers for Coals, Firewood. *c, A £ZEE.C.~Ci 1M r.-lITT, Br.'ia^k fora paddle on the moot liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to rcceivo a share of that patronage ' f.!earns?, ay. :":1 -1 rich diameter, 2 foet 9 inches so liberally accorded to his predecessors. stxoio. N.B.—Posts, Kails, and Palings always on hand. Apply to Uie Tsaager N.Z.3.5. Company (Limited), FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Cabxikg Donjvwtxh Despatch. WelliUgloc. ■■.. y^ Q "j . g T t" AU order 3 left n* Mr ?•• Brewin's Auckland Seed ' jj **■ "■" •"" Depot will receive promp attention. A throe-bo'-Te 'owe TirßHSi:™a Maohini;, wifh >—< jrj 7 -r . pj r =r—r- ■ horse gear corr- ; aKo, iCo!7';.iN:;owiNGMAcniNK. |) vy 'a--L' i t» U A Jj J J wnr* .T^^^->T- ■ WANGAREI COAL YARD, I^-OL f .A.L:j,. c"r ; k : .!.. .m!5 mmnies breakwater eoad ' -B- walk o.J .:o IJ. ion Bi • really substantial ■ well-finiehcd o-i.;oii;cd HOnt^, a galvanized -iron rp ne TTndprsifTnpri hna m-oat .)„,.„ •„ „„ out-house and ~ve,y conve-v ,«, for a family; to £ Sb^lSt WbKg^a'toSy f££ registered grrto in pa-lonr. 0.n.1 i.^d-room store » superior Coal, Buitable eilhe? for Steam OTHoi«fl front bert-rooio, colonial ove:i r,.rt water-pump in hnlrt -niirnntini in ,i»™™Vi "u-am or xiouße titchen.and back garden pip- . . with choice fruit micesf- * quantity, at the foUowing trees, with flower garden in ixc t. —Full particulars t> + apply to M. P. McDermott. Ttof-ntflh, Victoria-street. For Screened, delivered in the City • aST* For Screened, at the Yard .. " "" 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.'. " 22a Ts\ ir«TtTiTTtT) o *m o i 'iT,* For UnFcreened, at the Yard . ' §0h O MAEINERS.—For Sale, within By the Boat Load, at the Yard " ". " yjl flve minutes walk of the Union Bank, a com- By the Boat Load, at the Mines ','. .'. " io» fortable Residen<;e, containing four rooms and a TV ALTER SLOANE skillion. There is a Rood well and freehold allot- Agent. ' ment Price, .£3SO.—J, M. Lennox, Estate Agent, W.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un. Auckland. equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding a great, heat, F?\t» njT-ra — • — t~- t 1 T~t> — and totally free from sulphur. wa OR SALE, m Lincoln-street, Pon- .— —■ k W>B; sonby, a beautiful and well finished 8-roomed /~\ PTIVTATTTTi avttv nr\ Kesidenre, quife new. There is a garden and con- 8 -fr XXI J lyX '- U U- 1 AJN JL> (J (J., servatory, and every convenience The freehold is ....ART \CEUT CAL CHEMISTS, 66 x 100. Price, £<!.QO.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, 8, L.a Vivienne, Paeis. Price, « 01: : v^ . .c, can : v ■• , a tive of the Official Codex These medicine^ ,„ JSri years at S;.- /. W.! 'JO.:. dnly qualified medical practitioners in aU parts of FOR i-ji ■• a baraain a COmnaof- J^, c™Ue<?a wia, They all bear their pharmaceu- Uf " - ,;r 3 rr! ■i J i C. PaCl3 tlcal denominations, so that physicians know exactly ml t,^ 1--1?. ■:" -"^-''--BOor which are in grass, the nature and property of the prescribed"remedy The Rani: vF, ; ort -c to the Wade River, and has The following list contains soSSTfliMo^Sed a comto p.; ; - ? ; , W llii.g-lioir c upon it The boat preparations, which, as weJl as all! he SK "POB, S ; SJ ; n comfortable 4-roomed Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. A .Vo: ;■-■;.;■■■,!■ -<■-.■ (li&istockade, with free- ,T? IS PreParation contains the two chief elements hoia .-' -. w-v.:. ? .-; n- ripe, J. M. Len- 51, on? s and blood; is a rapid cure to Anemia, go--'-' ■•"■•'■> -r ■>•:. tolorosis, and impoverished blood. It has no costive -p_ __...__ ___—^_______^ properties, and exerts no action upon the teeth. -T - ; >v . -.-•x^edveramuh Griniault and Ci.'s Syrup of Fypophos f^f: "'( ."wl-hoTire j free- P "'<JQ Of Lime, t C; ■ ' "» WQ.—J. M. LEN The diseases of -....o oest, hitherto reputed inenr iil p . '. able, will find an almost certain remedy in the syrup ■B ' • - - . "T'Ti^fTS; r rtHYPOPHOSPHITE of LIME of GRIMAULT F i ■ ■'■ !- feiJ^WVa^-'l, CO. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, the different .5 ' v'r."«''/j, C ; n • a types of cough, never resist its salutary influence. 6 ■■/■■■ vT«S lß*t r2" Grimault and Co.'s Matico Capsules • ' . -i ■'-\Mn ~iu-.l' and Injections. 7- =-; Renowned phj-Bicians prescribn Grimaulh's Matico i ■ ' . . >?> I OUl"- as ttie most active, and at the Bame time themoarfi ■•:,,■■ ~(! .' {.•„„ inoffensive remedy in the treatment of acute ana r ■;. --.g„; CHRONIC DISEASES. It has not, like Copaiba, the ••;. -o A'~ent inconvenience of causing nausea -, . .., _. Dusart's Syrup of lactophosphate of fi '- ':M n-- cr-ttrppwi; Lime. 1: ■ ■■;*.'• "«":•,' TOOTO, RESTORATIVE and dipesHve remedy of r"" ■ : ' • ..,•; - ,-■• v^ nr^-dass the first order, particularly suitable for pEfIBLE 4 VxvvrtY^S"?* SUBJECTS. CONVACF.SCENTS, OLD PEOPLE and :,. «*.-\?«OX, iietate RIOKETTY CHILDREN, who find in themitte 03l CAREOUS ELEMENTS entering into the constHutfon . '•■• ... ...■• •■. . ■»o. GITIS, HOARSENESS, LOSS of VOICE J^fr • - 11' '::•■.. ' ,V;x*. NEURALGIA and INSOMNIA ' AGIAL . ' . :■.'- * /:. I •'■ ■ - r,- jiLL, . ;=-—■:; - - ' J : a'aLail^ _. -AKent in New Zealand: B, '-; :Tj L'J Li °A c H G AJck in, /),,£?<!;,•>: laiVl!6 >:i , THE PHARMACY* &«&».. ■ • 10.30 *m. BBN-STRBBT.