The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. YIL—No. 1,872.]

Auoklakd, N&., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1376

LPrioe : ONE. PI3SKT



-- "OOR SYDNEY AND Jm^ X- MELBOURNE. Tl'.efast and favourite a, s. HERO, i IonAN, wiljl leave the Wharf as above on IE3DAY,the 178.1 i February, at 2 p.m. ( ™ r d eanfO' must be shipped, and export • j passed by It o'clock on Thursday forenoon. , .j re |ght or passage apply to CRUiCKSHANK & CO., Agents. 5 Qneen-street, 1 February 14, 1370. AT OTIC]%J0 INTENDING fk Jj PASSm'GERS per CITY <'>' v^OF AUCKLAND to London. w£* — i B jt is expef jtf 4 this vessel will sail on the 25ih imt Snlo°n Passengers should select their berths )pre are s'«ill three diKorignoretl Cabins. ORUICKSHAW X & CO., Agents. 5 Maefifl-straet, J ucklancl, 1 February 11, 387 C. a-fe X'OR TARANAKI, felllk, i- NELSON, PICTON. WEL ; i|%* JuINSTON, LYTTBLTON, AND ' fflMfc* OPAGO. Boofelnft ib ."o^h to Melbourne, Greymouth, HotiW ;a, "Vestport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.]- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22. IheTTnion Steam Shipping Company's msgaifloent g steamer TAUPO, ♦lain MAeFAK&ANE, will leave the Onchunga Wharf KUESD&Y, February 22. I February 2 9—Hawea, as above, llhrough tickets to Jltlboume at reduced rates, [For freight or pnssago apply to LhENDERSION & MACFARLANE, IIJ 25, Qnoen-etreet LV*" mEW ZEALAND IOHfXk. &•$' STEAM SHIPPING COM- Hiß^-' PANY (LIMITED.) lwCTri.TMoti'TH, Nelson, Picxon, WEiLma |«n, Ltitbltois, and Otago; transhipping at Iffellington for Wangamtji, Napiek, and Poverty ply; and at Neil ion for Westpobw, Gbctmocth, mid Hokmika, LsBNQEESBOOXKD THEOUQH 10 MjtLBOtJBNIS.] 11110 O.S. W; ELLINGTON II leave the On ehunga Wharf on SATURDAY ii, the 19th Febr nary, at 3.30 p.m. iteat train for J 'assengers at 2.30 p.m. ftr freight or pa ssage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland, i Or, A. BAR>ES, Onehunga. (Wees: Hobson' s Buildings, Shortland-Btreet. QI TEAM COMMUKIOA- IifC». > TION WITH THE THAMES ;Hyffi|&pt- A] COROMANDEL. r TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. Ftod1 Aucklani 1: From Thames: irsday, 4pm Friday, 11 a m iirday, 9.5J0 am Saturday, 3pm E NTEBPftfSE. For Thames: ■\Vedn< iotiay, 12 midnight Frida; /,spm •■ I MANAIA. Jl ftotn Auckla nd: From Coromandel: iflneaday, 12 nc >on Thursday, 12 noon i MANALi—For Hot {Springs. I From Aucklat .d: From.Hot Springs : illrday, 2pm Monday, Cam ij ' I leturn Fares, 10s. Peathcr and otl ler circumstances permitting. pot responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, filiscliarging livi i stock. jjot resjionsible for any cargo or parcels put on ford without a Bb Apptog note. h J. EDWARDS, | Manager. ffiSbSk TJ 1 ° R LONDON j^^^. X DIRECT. TO FOLLOW THE CITY OF ——i AUCKLAND. Ihe Splendid A] Clipper Ship : OLENLORA, iptainLE.ViacaMTE, will sail as above on or about b 21at April next For freight, pai jsage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, • Agents. ; Auckland, Bth 1 February, 1876. OASSENGB:ES' LINE OF PACKETS L TO NEW ZEALAND. ijOWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVTLL & CO.. 34, L eadenhall-street, London. i The above line of ships are regular GjtSk traders to all the principal ports of j|2Ore, 1 Jew Zealand. They are clipper ships, fflf^Owj©' Massed Al at LloyriH, and commanded guSefr by experienced masters. The Bill of rm ]p are j a mos t Bubstantial and of the 8t quality, ant 1 the accommodation roomy and con- Blent. The undersigned are empowered ta grant passages >m London to New Zealand, payment for which has en guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular lemtls. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, - ORUIOKSHANK & CO., Agents. E^'W^'l) !■ I C3 E. tllfat) £► On and after Friday, tt.e 21stpast, fcSgglsgjj the Steamer J QUICKSTEP, Bun between Mercer »nd Hamilton on arriva h» Irafia at .10.30 am, carrying Passengers and ggago, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays ™ mtthar notice. All Passengers and Parcel* lied at Ihe office of John Soppett, N< » Qnoen-stieet, for the above places will receif Prompt auction: C. G. QUICK, Proprietor T^A Tf O E SALE. The Cutter P^J ISABEL, 'nilt by Niocol, in 1874; carries 18 tons dead weight, m draught g,f 4 feet 3 inches, is well found and in M order. *of price j,nd particuiars apply to M. NICCOL, B . Custom-housa-street. "bruaryj.o,lß76. igfe^ WEW ZEALAND ipPnßfci. ..SHIPPING COMPANY'S ( FOR LONDON DIRECT. I Tht^Cemposite Clipper' CARNATIO, •Howu",."^'' WiLi/LAii Chapman, Commander Has fi Dg' ana wlu have S oocl dispatch. Cabin S" c' aas accomm<id»tion for Saloon, Second i F or 'i . Steerage Passengers. ihinnilrl^ °r Passage, apply to The New Zealand i93.&s(tS; ted)Agenta -151 February, 1870. A *PHE brigantine PLIRT, '|/i-i?Wv ,-*- 100 tons register, John McKenzie, ff«*£jjj£g faster, is a regular trader between P AtjOki'AND AND Li'TTELTON. 6161 it or passage apply to I Aucklat™ ' D. H. McKENZIE. g^HMruary 15th, 1870. ' iS* o^W 78 'Eusses wUI leave •Ii toil evefe#Sj?i'nt:?,< luarter t0 8 a.m. and quarter Wa bq^^yf Auckland: at a quarter to 10 a,m, "ll^n^t^V m* ** "qnirea, a Special Coach



Q N S A L E . Portland Cement (now landing—23o casks White's ;md other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. "\f~OT ICE OJ REMOVAL. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torreus1) Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SOMERVKLL'3 BTJIIjDIKGS, AtTOKLAITD. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and' Family Butcher, I Qucen-stieot, corner ol Durham-street, Auckland, i Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked i Tongues, Eome-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. 0 LDE H BO 0 T. WILLIAM MILLER, llanttfacttjrtr of $t,\ boots and evert other Description of Boots and Shoes, Next to Oxlcys' Blockmaliern), Quenn-street Wharf. Repairs neatly executed. GOODACBE, BOOTMAKER « GREY-STREET. Men's Boots, IBs; Men's Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladies' Boots from 12s 6d.; Men's Soleing and Hceliiig, 4p Cd. J. C. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND TgARROW -pACTORY, 49, VICTORTA -STR EE T, EVERY DESCRIPTION OP Ladders, Barrows, and steps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. "VT 0T IC E OF REMOYA L.' F. B. WOOD ff AM, LOWTHER BAZAAR, QUEEN-STKBKT, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. TpLAJSTS ! PLANTS ! PLANTS JFOR PLANTING OUT NOW. Cucumber, Melon (Rock, Water, and Pie), Vegetable Marrow, Pumpkin, an«l Tomato in pots, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Red Cabbage, <ftc, &c. R. B A I R D, Victoria Seep Stores, Victorta-street. TAMES JJUTOHB R, W CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' aide on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat of Island Coals. Also, IHToop, nil or uncut, at BKASOW ABLE RATES WPFULLIPPB AND PON, » OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhaiigings, 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 i-ashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street 0 0 T S ! BOOTS! CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS. Ladies' Kid, 4s 6d, 5s Cd, Cs Gd. C ildben's Boots—An Immkise Variety to Choose From. A Large Stock of Boots and fhoes to be Cleared Out Half-price at D. M< PHERSON'S?, Karakgahai s Road, Newton. R, TOWN BEND'S AROMATIC HOLLANDS TONIC, A SUPERIOR ANTI-DYSPEPTIC, DTJRETIC, ANP INVIGORATING CORDIAL, Specially recommended by the Medical Faculty. The world-wide reputation of Dr. Townsend's Com pound Extract of tarsaparilla by the Proprietors, o which and under whose direction this Tonic is pre pared, will be a sufficient guarantee to the public that it is not only pure and free from every injurious in gredient, but is of the very best quality, and will be found to be most beneficial Jn its almost miraculous effects in all cases ot Gravel, Gout. Liver Complaint, Acute or Chronic Dyspepsia, Inflammation of the Bladder or Kidneys, or any obstruction of the Urinary Organs Flatulency, Colic, Chronic Rheumatism, and any disease arising from exhausted vital energy. For Females it is an invaluable tonic, restoring to health and vigour thoso of weak and debilitated con stitutions, as a beverage it is pleasing and safe for either young or old. Caution.—None genuine without the words "Dr. Towneend's Aromatic Hollands1 Tonic" blown in the glaßs on each bottle, and. also stamped on the metal capsule over the cork, together with the signature on the label of " Bach and Nostiand, Proprietors." On Sale by T. M A C X V, Fort-street. 'iPTJRU SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and Retail). /.he above Company, taking advantageof theKaipara RMway, are now in a position to supply Auckland or iei-s of Kauri Timber for House or shipbuilding ; a! io, broad boards for Cabinet purposes. N.B. —The quality of this timber is acknowledged by sash and door manufacturers, and the building trade in general, to bo 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 particulars apply to JBOET. BARTLEY, At the Timber Yard. T7ALENTINES! VALENTINES! T VALENTINE 3! EDWARD WAYTE Has Just Received A Large and Varied Assortment of COMIC VALEN TINES, SENTIMENTAL VALENTINES, &c., &c, &c. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF.BOOKS ANDITSTATIONERY, 100, Queen-street MR. MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STKEET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., ana 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. piDER i! CIDER !! CIDER! ! DEVONSHIRE CIDEK! iTif undersigned1 having made arrangements for a iugu'.^r Bupplyof fir6t-clacs Cider, begs to intimate to Ms customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre pared lo supply it regularly, in bottles only. For price and particular*, apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. NEW CALEDONIA HOTEL, SYMONDS-STREET, And Corner op Kabangahafe Road. Case Brandy Cany brand), 5s per bottle Schnapps, large, 4s Cd; small, 2e Cd per bottla Geneva Gin, large, 4s; small, 2s 9d „ Old Jamaica Bum (proof), large, 4s; small, 2s ditto Jamaica Rum, 3s; small, Is (id ditto English Bottle Ale and Porter, from IB 4d to 18 6cl Wints and Spirits at equally low prices. t , SAMUEL [EVINSON/, ~,f : , ~, , ; PropriotOTi



BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hanO. BLACK ft CO. WH. S XI N NE R, ■ BUILDER, CAftPENTEE, AND JOINER. Temporary Premises, WEST QUEEN-STREET, ] Lately in the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, Stc. ULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHORTL AND-.STREET. 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 instantaneousl . '856 TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Charges, Gs; Sato-days, 3s 6d, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Quf-en-strect. I Open for Ladies (only) on Thurßdajs. Two ladies in attendance. For special engagf mento address to Mrs. Sykea. OL AB KE B H OTHERS. (LATE CROMBTE'S) I ROYAL FlftE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union BankI*, QTJEJSN-STREET, AUCKIiANp. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. RIZE MEDAL S 7A.WI) CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO JAMES SMITH, New-street .Nelson, lI.Z, since 1872, for excellence ol Nelson-made Wines and Cordials. Sole Agent in Auckland :— HENRY CONN OP, WakefioJd-street, opposite Fitzroy Hotel. | 0 T TINGS BY "THE WAY. from london to auckland on board the 1 City of Auckland.' The above famphlet may be had at the Star office. PRICE ONE BBILLItsG BACB, The acuaunt is very interesting, and would be read eagerly by the friends in Knglnnd ■y B. T. T RA.FFOB D, st/rgfoi* dwtist, Wakbfikld-strket. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxido Gas. Artiflcal Teeih (from One to a Full Set). [ESTABHSIIKB 1804.] By appointment C/a^Qn&iX&iJt* Excellency the to His Governor. TB A E N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CT7RER, Nkxt City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Pabneli. T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long 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 hea is now prepared to supply every requisite of 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. W; W 0 O N • Native Laiidp and General Commission Agent Licensed Interpreter, Under the "Native Lands Act, 1873." The advertiser is in a position to devote the whole of his time to the transaction and completion of any business with the natives with which he may be entrusted. Address : High-street, next to Commercial Hotel. DE VI T T,. GTO-MAKEE c 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always In Stock—Beat brands Gnnpowds?, Hie. Blasting Powder, and Fuze, Shooting and Fishing TacMe n D. B 17 R X B, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. V&" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. 13 i\ WEBSTER; JLu>» WHOLBSAtK AKD RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QUJBBN-STBHET, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). ESECCOMBE & SON, a MALTSTERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. T^JELSON GROWN FRUIT, in ].* any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. jt3T References at the Stak Office. W SMITH, Eeceivm/? and tt ' Forwarding Agent, Queen-stteet Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch. N.B—Ballast supplied. CRICKETING SEASON. \y Page's aiid Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. Waller's, Tobacconist, Queen-street. T B. WAY CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, ' CnRIBTOHTJBO MAC H I N E R T 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 Corner op Victoria and Nelson-streets, ' . AS .MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, and trusts he will still continue to merit the con fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet With his usual attention and prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. For Bale, Horizontal and Vertical Engine. A MEXICAN RUBBER STAMP X3L COMPANY, DUNEDItf. Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auckland agents for the above, Company, and all orders left with them will bo promptly attended to. Samples to be Been at the Star office. ATS! MAIZE! BRAN! QHACTM i B. BAIRI>> ,



Business Cards f CARSON, fc" c House ana Land Agent, Eent and Debt Collector, Stichbury'a Buildiagß, Queen-atreet. GEORGE A K~E R S, FBEEMAN'fI BAY SOAP AKD CANDLE WORKS. GW Cash Buyer of Tallow ; %JU A KNOCK BKOI HEE S, ".' ? SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTUREES, Kiohmonp, Cox's CaffiEK. . Office - Durham-street, Auckland ; MiTS~NOTM' A N, TEACHER OV MUSIC, Waterloo Quabeaht,. Opposite Government House. lOHNS O P P E T ftl HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKEN-S'I'REBT. Agent for Mr. C. 6. Qnick's Waikato Parcels Deliveiy and Passenger Cooking. August 5,1875. Jj O T_^_l O E. T. B CAMERON, Abohitbot jvd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, IB prepared to Bnpply Piano, Specifications, ana correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. TfjT" J. WATTS, photographer, Qttebn-strket, Onektjnga. TTiRBDEKICK W. COLLINS, JO MANTJUFACTtmiNtt JEWELLER, Vulcan Lank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repaired. Old Gold and Silver bought. STANDARD FIRE AKD MARINE o INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. &sr Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Quoon-streot. IA OAllI) J O AM U E L WELLS O House, Lana, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Offico:—l29, Queon-strcet (three doors below the Union Bank.) "■OOJN3SS 1 BOHEH! BOHTJBS! Bought in any quantities for Cash at tbe Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. BOPPET. DALTON & C 0., • 44, QUEKNSTnKitT, opposlto Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef sure in five hours' notice. No slop poods. Best materials only used. Tho Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toea : HOTOGR A P H I C N 1 TICE. Tbe uriderpl(fnfd bovirg ptircha»p<l the NEGATIVES tab.n at the establhh ent of Mr K. H BAKTLTtTT, Jate Phoiocrajer, Queen str>et, Auckland, Veg tn intimtttn that COPIES of the same ma.y be obtained on application to them at th^ir Booms, 224, Queen- Btreet. Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance fc<y accompanied by a remittance. (Sis-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! "ffis Per JOHN McQARP-IGLE, Maw.obb. ■DUTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Pcrim, Brußhes, Varnishes, Glno, Paperhangings of all descriptions. 93?" All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. -g j SOP PET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-strbet, Wharf, A U O R Ii A X D^ T OSBOR N~ B & C 0., V • WOOL STAPLF-RS & BROKERS, FORT-S T R E B T, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consiifned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favoiurable torms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. COO K7^ * leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket, F.psom—B. quarter to 11. 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ■ OK HIRE ________ WB . B A L, ♦ NEW and SECOND-HAND Clothiee and General Dealer, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought^ sold, and exchanged. N.B.—Arrangement can be made for tho Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. T^rOTICE OF REMOVAL. paperhangingToil, colour, and glass warehouse, No. '53, Corner of Queen 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 their liberal support. No. 53, Queen-street. F X IT L S^ O • Is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s6daTweer) Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—B. FAUCHO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mull Hotel, Victoria-street,—Cleaning, Repairing, Ac SOUTH BEITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts onPremhim account have been: First Year £84.032 Second Year .£69,041 Third Year £95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement etill specially attended. A. BOARDM4N, Manager. FOR CHEIBTMAS AND NEW YEAIt, J. M. MoLACHLAN IS SHEWING IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New Rilk Dust Coats ~ Muslins „ Trousers and Vests „ Prints ,1 Suits „ Costumes, &c. ~ Shirts ~ Hats, &c. MILLINERY. FUKNI3HINO. New Hats . New Oil Cloths „ Flowers ~ Matting „ Gossamers „ Carpets „ Feathers „ Hearth Ruga „ Bon note, fto. „ Curtains, &o, .



Business Cards- pHAELES GOODWILL, V/ WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER* Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. . X O G E R S, J v ».,'. a CABIVETMAKEB, UPHOLSTKRER, AND FURNITUWB DEALER, ' : FOOT OF GREy-HT.BEI. N.B. —Every description 1 f work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch, Suites snppiii'd at various poces, PORTLAND HOUSE. B2^- PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, Hohson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settler and Colonist over 25 years, still continues to sccommodf.to his old friends, and new arrivnls, with first-class, well aired, Bingle and Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is well-known to be in a very healthy situation. Terms, as usual, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December, 1875. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. J^ pENNY •gANK At tho Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE FOR 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 fay and ekcievk Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 0 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Enort/ing of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to have tlio said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have tho same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. rp O B A X E R S. O N S A LE, To arrive per H ato Brain, hourly expected, 60 tonß ITay and Barr'n celebrated Uamaru flour 45 tons .I. K. Anderson's Flour 60 tons Pratt s Flouri G. W. BINNEY. nENT EA L STORE, PONSONBY, AUCKLAND. T. J. BAINBRIDGE "pESPECTFOXLY beprs to inform his friends and •*-" the public tbat he has Opened a General *tr>re, opposite the Ponsonby Hall, ar>d he hoper, to secure a sViare of public patronnge by supplj ing the Choicest Good'at Town Pj ioks. M.B—Late d'ivcr for Mr Quick, of the Watkato and Ponsonhy Co«chen. FI^HE Undersigned are Dash Pur JL chasees of Bjf)E> . PBEEI>PKI2>B, WOOL TALLOW, fee., &c , &t highest rm.ri;et rates, !n any quantity. Consignors direct, will hsve t remit and inimedial, cash reiuittanceß rotnrn* d a> satisfactory rates. IKB LAND BROS., Tanners and Lkathkb Manufacturers, 'Q. LA D 'J IDIN GS ! REDUCTION OF PRICES!! Primest Ribs Beef 4d, 5d Primest Sirloins Beef 6tl Boiling Beef 3d, 4d I>gß Mutton 4d Hind-quarters Mutton 4d Fore-quarters Mutton 2>^d A. DORNWELL. ' TO TEA DEAL ER S. Ex 'Nardoo,' from Foo Ohow @ DUNEDIN. The undersigned are receiving a portitfh. 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 specially invited to the superior quality and value of this shipment. T. H. HALL & CO. EX 'TRELEVAN FAMILY,' AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Fkest Otago Flour, in Backs and bags Bran Oa maal P=arl Barlay Oats. T. H. HALL & CO. EX r H E X 07": 16 Bales DAIRY-FED BACON AND HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO. AR R I V E D, Per the Taraaaki: 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. AUSTRALIAN WINES. TV T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade for these favourite WINES, and guarantee.them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melbourne. January, 1876. g.p C. OTTO f. £3 Has much pleasure to inform his c; cq friends, and the public in general, that he ™ HA SNOW OPENED*) H Ma ! cq his . ■ t~> 3 ' O < GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g 2 AND GROCERY STORE, , £ Ph cobnek. ojt ' ■ •■ ■' gp g Victoria and Albert - streets. t> , '.■'.' ■ t=! § F. C. Otto in inyitlng^his friends and'the H g^ public in general'to come and patronise p W him, promises to sell: firßt-ckss Goods at # § the lowest possible' caßh'! prices, and giva X § every order prompt attention. [j O, 1 . • ' 2»' T MJP 6 R||T A• N T. , S. /NOTICE OF REMOVAL !■• J; BBNDEESONin thanking Wg friends' and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, b?g to inform them that he has tanen tt.a premises; lately occupi d by H. Gimbhkd, P,«iiite-r. Wyndham-street, (next below Herald office), and purposes, giving his undivided attention to the HOUSE AhID SHIP PAIM'ING BITSISRftS, in which he will, endeavour to-merit a continiianoe cf their;patronage. ' * >■"'". ,:= O .: ' '•'; l!. H.B.—^he extensive Stools of r P»pexl)Bnglnfss, 4c, vrlli be disposed »t thn Lowest ,Ksmunert«»vß jertces* AjlO*d?|B ,*sssßt9(J wife flsspstsJs by ssjpssi9as?a f»esfeas».j: ■■' ■ .■%■:: ■. ~ ..- -'.. :»■:



P#s&le. "P O R rS A, L B, JL Thk FiTTisra fob a Complete LEMONADE AT<D SODA WATER FACTOhY, 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 two Cylinders and two extra large Pumpß Large Gas 'Work, ana everything else required for a first-class Factory. Also, j 2 Codd's Patent Filling, Machines, and a stock of Patent Bottles. Capital required, from £1,200 to £1,400. Apply to T. HAETLEY, . . !Post office, Auckland. Temporary Besidenec: SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce, Esq. The above are all entirely new, and made by Messrs., Barnett, fcon, aud Foster, •••••' They are expected to arrive by the Edinburgh Castle about the 15th of February. nno SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BEITOMAET ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 20, 1876. ROKEBY-STREET.~For~SaIe, 5 BuildiDK Allotments, each 30 feat frontage. Price, jGI per foot ; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponaonby, a gco>3 C-room'ed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Qncen-Btroet. FOR SALE, at Ellerslie, a really good ..nd well-built new House, of 0 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid out and planted with fiuit and ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk fiom the Kailway station, and fronting on to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at Pakiri, near Omaha, 83 acres nf Land, -with large quantity of good Kami -nd Totara upon it, ht-ivg lots 37 and 38 with ( rei It frontage Apply to JOHN RnprETT, No 8, Queen-street. I?' R SALE, on very easy terms, a A' really good House tit-? rootnß, with slated roof, water law ««, »ua every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, iO fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET _• No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good and well-built Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment, 34 x ( 100 feet, in one of tne best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Ij^Oß SALT*, remarkabiy~cheap, 182 acreSj of splendid Land, with creek irontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large sizfi upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qu>;en-Btreet. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Bosd. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. <5 R~ £S A L~"E. A STEEPLE ENGINE, ■ suitable for a paddle steamer, cylinder 31 inch diameter, 2 feet 9 inches stroke. Apply to the Manager N.Z.S.S. Company (J-imited), Wellington. p o^ r; j a l c, A three-horte power Titbkstitng Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE > SoN. I^OK SALK, cheap, within 15 minutes m walk of the Union Bark, a really fubstantial well-tinished 6-roomed House, with gaivanized-iron out-house, and every convenience for a family; registered grate in parlour, and br-d-room stove in front bed-room, colonial oven and wat?r-puinp in kitchen, and back garden planted with cholcs fruit trees, with flower garden in front—Full particulars apply to M. P. McDermott, Tinsmtth, Victona-street. TO MARINERS.—For Sale, within five minutes walk of the Union Bank, afCom-, fortable Residence, containing lour rooms and a sMllion. There is a good well and freehold allot ment Price, £350.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, in Lincoln-street,,Pon sonby, a beautiful and weli 'finished 8-roomei Residence, quite new. There is a garden and con servatory, .and every convenience The freehold is 66 x 100. Price, £400.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. PjjX) "Working Men.—For Sale,- on I, very easy term*, a 6-roomed House in Edin burgh-street, with good well and freehold allotment. Price, £230 : £50 cash, tbe 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. L nnox, Estate Agent, Auckland. }J OR SALE, a comfortable Verandah Cottage near 'he fetockade, with free hold allotment 33 x 99.—Price, £140.— J. M.' Len nox, Pstate a gre.nt; Auckland . , ■ X ALE, on the. Mount Eden Boad. a comfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with gord workshop arid fowl-house-;1 free hold allotment, 25 x 120,, -Price, £130.—J,. M. LEN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland, OR a Farm at Titiransa, fronting the Manukau Harbour. TlWre is a first-class orchard j also, a good, Four-roomed Resi dence The property is let for £24 a year. Price, £180.— J. M. U'-yyOSVEstate Agent, Queen-street. ■pOR SALE, a comfortable Four -- roomed Cottage, in excellent ordtr, in CarL-ton Road, near to Niiwrnatliet; freehold allotment 33 x 168,,, Price, £160.—J.Mf. LENNOX, Kstate Agent, Auckland. COR SALE, a first-class investment, JL TwoPhops in Pitt-street, doing a nrst-tlass •ni3ine« and let for 28s per w<-ok ; fwhnld allotment S3 x 90. Price, £495.- J. M. LSNNoX, Estate Agent, Auckland. ■ ; FOR Immediate Kale, at very low;* priceß, ; several cfcoice Allotaents at PoDspnby? Apply to *y ' •i "- JOHN SOPPET^ ' ;; <■■• • ~»•■;. . i No. 8, Queen-street.; . FOR ,8 4 LB, three detadhed Cottages t on a large allotment; a V good inveßtment;;^ good Bix-rooihed Cottage, with 4 acres volcanic land (: Cottagoa frtm 4 Ito '■&' r^oros. 'Also, To Lot—Five rQpJMßd SHouae, Symonda-strect; i-roorned House, Publia-streat." ~-H. S*»TtiPSjto*i i Souss rp.4 "LmA



Miscellaneous.. P. 0 X 8 A L B, On Abmval.of the Shijps fbom. LosdOW, SAMEtX— The 'EDINBURGH CASTLE' abb 'SAXISBCEt,' The undermentioned WINES AND ■SPIRITS :~ 12 LMs Fine 01 a Bftnaecl Sootcli Whisky, 11 overproof, at -5s V.i per gallon 2 hhds Royal Irish, 25 cwerpioof, Ss Si 12 qr-casks Marf ell's Er.iaiiy, 9e. •1 hhds Fine Old Jamaica Hum at 63 Od 1 Kids Gia, b'sCd, 17 v.p. , . 60 oases Gin, 1 do::M r;ic3) ; . 14s end 14s Gel 4 ibhtfs and 4 qr-caelis SkSiry, Be, cr fifceut lfii . Gfl per dozen 2 iihdß and 2 qr-cosks Skerry, 9s 63, or about . ■ . . 19s 4d per dozen £ hhdn and 4 qr-casta Port, Ss 6d, or about 18b per dozen .'■ > 2 hbas ana 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, or about 21s per dozen ; - : •' , 2 hhds Giugar Wine, very superior, at 9s Gd ja^": .; t , ~ : 24 dozen Claret, Blue Seal, at 20.s per doz- '■ . .;, > i> U c " , 24 dozen Giaret, Reel Soal, at 303 per doz C dozen Moot's djapipagne, quatts, CC3 !2 „ „ „ pints, 348 12 ~ De Knypers' Hollands, 93 i ■ ■ 1 „ i Brandy Colouring, 245. AIjL TUB ABOVE AKT« ( REAM,y"-OT. FIRBT-CLASS QUAIiIT?, AND, i'ORIIIYOF NOTICE. ; • ■:•••.-. '"■■! i;'' .Also, .','. ■: A QUANTITY OF BAR GLASSES, , Foe further particulars, applyto ■ '•, : . •' , - : .'';.f,' .: • ~;tJ'HARTLEY^; .- t , n ' ;-;",, ' ■•■...:■' ' ' "Post-ofß'cei'"•...' .. : ,'. '■' ,»v . , :• : :i , Auckland. Temporary Residences ; J;" A ; v,*•/". .'. SYMONDS-STREET, ATCKLANiv V Opposite the Premises of "George?.]?/ PierceVfcsq../ .;!•;'' ', jj* U R N T; T U R JEL V>"'; HENRY PROBERT'S_ J : \\ ,:;•"';;' CHEAP & SOUND FURNITURE & BEDDING ? ' * ' ESTABLISHMENT,I.' ' _ ". ( S Bottom of SiioktiiAnd-street. .; ■ !!''...!; Finding that I have not sufficient room iv my present . -i" Establishment to show my Furniture, JBedding, 6ts.\ therefore, after careful consideration, I have ti ken those more Central Premises recently occupied by Messrs Cranwell and Co., at the bottom of Hiortlard street, where I intend to carry on the .busim sa of Cabinet-making, Upholsterkg, etc.;'and having had ' "ft. 35 years' practical experience, I shall be able to supply ' you with good and sound Furniture, at the very ■ • * ': owestpcsßiblepiices consistent to Quality. * Furniture, Mattrasses, and Bedding of every dtsg. cription made to order, aDd guaranteed V v-^"r-: ""~;r^"'"'"l~^»'-I~^1 ~^ satiDfaotion. nuit.iftSisuK re-made, Dining and S/rswing room Furniture Ec-covered and thoroughly renca vated. KB.—The business of China. Glas?, ; *nd Jarthen." (■■ ware, and Kitchen requisites, &c. w;il be oittitd on ■ as usual in the Old Establishment by Mis trofcert,' . ' •!.,..■ where every order will receive the very fccgt attention. , .- . . .."■■'" B®"" Note the address— H. EBOB&BT, Bottom of Shortland-stroet, - '■ Auckland.. / •* W 0 T I 0 , ; . *B f C. T. HARDING. Kavirig purchased ths joint business of Mepsrs 'F. f -;.'..-: Archard and .T. Brown, Co&l and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrcics' Bay, bega to intimate lhaS he is pre- / < pared to execute all orcers for Coais, Firewood. &c, on tlie most liberal tertus, and hopes by strict attend tion to business tn recsiy.i a p]»re cf that p&tronago so liberally accorded to his preaeC6?sors. ' N.B.—Post3,.,Kails, and Pflllogs always on hand., . FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION; ss L': Cabtikg Doke wiih. Despatch. i, ;All«orders left ot Mr R. Brewin's Auckland SeeS - «.•, , » '. Depot will receive l promp attention. /'*' Q O J; ; A L! o; 0 L!» WANGA.EEI COAL YARD, . Breakwater Road. j The Undersigned has great pleasure in anDouncing to the Public ttsat be is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— . . . ",i:: it: ' ' Per ton, Hor Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27& v" ' '"■ For Screened, at the Yard '..', "25g ■ , -• ; For .Unscreened, delivered in the City.i t; v/22s ■■'■•■ '* ""' ■'■ * For Unscreened, at the Yard .. .. .. ! .y* 20a '": ' i By the Boat Load, at the Yard ~ •'" "i7a , By the Boat Load, at the Mines .. j; "] ioa ' ■ WALTER^SLOANE, i V ;.f ,-. : • ;*' :;i ■ • Agent"" "i- ■• '"■'■■■•i N.B.—For Houkehold purposes' tliin Coal bjTs«iin.' V.V. equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding a great heat, - ■ "A'./'l and totally free from sulphur.,"' < > "■ '"'*' '> n. RIM ATJ E=T AND Cd" '" \A PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIBTS."' '■ '*- - ' 8, Rub VivtENME; Paeis. y Messrs. GRIMAULT & CO. beg to inform the pubh'c that they have made arrangements in order to s?^?,^™^,l" BllPD]y ct- ■ tbeir CELEBRATED B t^? IB?i E?) *1. 1 Prepared; according to the formulas , *; of the Official Oodex. These medicines&e prescribed by duly qualified medical praotitionera in all parts of ■ the civilised world. They all bear their pharmaceu- ■ • heal denominations, so that physicians know exactly the nature and property of the prescribed jemedy.* . The followmp; list contains some of theso renowned preparations, which, as well as all the others, are con ■stantly kept by Grimault and Co.'s agents, who receive them direct from Paris:— • '%*',i^ Dr. Lera's Phosphate of Iron. This preparation contains the two chief elemental ■• of bones and blood; is a rapid cure to Anemia Chlorosis, and[impoverished blood. It has idJSssfive properties, and exerts no action upon the1 te'eib* ■' ' if - Grimault and Co.'s Syrup, of Hypophos-f» T" T ' phite of Lime, •. , -1 f "*. ,''i ,JB i fIf 8! 8 Ot ? he chest' MtUertareputed incur able, will find an almost certain remedy iff ihe M-run • t ' of EYPOPHOSPEITE of LWE WgBIMAULT % ~ types of cough, never resist its sajutary irflno-no^t, fe . V • Grimault and Go's lilaico'Gapsures" . and Injections. Kenowned physicians prescribe Grimftiilt's Matica as ttie most active,' and at'the'same time the uotjt '. !?^ enBITO remeay in the treatment of ncnte anf , GERONIO DISEASES. "It Has not, like Coprib.', « i 0 "' ,t ■!« ' inconvenience of causing nausea. v . . t ' /. Dusarti's Syrup of: Lactophcs] hat s, <Sj Lime. f; M?£~- '*■"*"' TONIC, RESTORATIVE, and oi^iw nn-.^rM''-.{'. < the first order, particularly suit;;M ■f i ,'.'■■ /■■;;./'■/.' 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