The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 13087.jl 3 087.j

Auckland, N.Z,: THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1873

[Price : ONE PENNY.



Shipping, »^ A USTRALASIAN iJ-HiMTK -C|L STEAM NAVIGATION tK SSL. °° ' a First"class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. The splendid steamship Victoria, F. Moore, Commander, expected on the 10th inst., will leave about four days after arrival. For particulars of froight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. a*ha_ TXfAIKATO TRANS JBras£IS&. II PORT OFFICE, «i~_____s__E» Fort-street, Auckland. GOODS FORWARDED TO ALL PARTS OF WAIKATO. THROUGH RATES OF FREIGHT. Auckland to Waikato. Auckland to Tuakau 55s per ton Auckland to Rangariri .. .. .. 55s per ton' Auckland to Ngaruawahia.. .. ~ 60s per ton Auckland to Hamilton or Whata Whata 65s per ton Auckland to Alexandra or.Cambridge .. 65s per ton Waikato to Auckland. Cambridge or Alexandra to Auckland .. 45s per ton Hamilton or Wha Whata-to Auckland .. 45s per ton Ngaruawahia to Auckland.. ' .'. ".. 40s per ton Rangariri to Auckland ~ .. .. 85s per ton Tuakau to Auckland .. 35s per ton FRANZ SCHEEFF. ,^\jt ■ "NT E w ZEALAND ¥jk>sg\ -L 1 PARCELS CONVEYANCE. Kh&£^^^^ Small Parcels may now be sent to the "*»W* undersigned for despatch to New Zea land from England, or from New Zealand home, at very Cheap Rates, which will inchlde, Marine In surance F. P. A , and all other charges. Parcels should be sent. Carriage Paid, to our office for despatch, fully addressed to the consignee in England 01 in New Zealand, and the value thereof stated. In order to carry out this project satisfactorily ilia particularly requested that friends lof those in New Zealand will make known the "NEW ZEA LAND CONVEYANCE" as much as1 possible, and support the undertaking. imrni . / Full particulars of terms on which parcels may be transmitted|.from England to New Zealand, or from New Zealand.'to England, may be obtained on appU cation to :' ,f,;i ■ ' EDWARD & HERBERT BUTTERFIELD, 27, LeadenhaU street, London, B.C. Or, to ; 7 ELLIOTT & ANDERSON; Queen-street Wharf, Auckland:' • No further charge is made if the parcel is called for at tho head offices, London and Auckland. Insurance against.all risk effected ifirequested, and value stated. W.%A. . ibQTEA ; M PERRY gßp|rff^ D S E R V I C E. Eclipse (Leaves Rlverhead daily at 0 o'clock morning y. .'Leaves Auckland at 3 o'clock. | J. M.,LOGAN. /Xi POE LONDON _J#i^fcSs.'-^ i DIRE.CT. OjFil^TO SAIL ON SATURDAY, th_ ____*____;___* 20th Inst. The Beautiful Clipper Ship ~. . Woodlark, ; 869 tons, Register, Capt. Wood. Steerage passenger! can be booked at our office till noofa of SATURDAY; the IMb. at L2o.'per AdulfA. The services of an experienced Surgeon have beenf«pgaged for the voyage hofflfl. ■- 1 ■ p«'t ■ ' ' CRUICK-BANK & CO., j,'-.:,- !■■■', ••i-'il ■ '■'" -Agents. July 16,1873. . ... ..■.•■■' ■ _______^. T? 1 ° E s LE about 10 tons, 4-horse,power ; engines by and Ti'nne, new and in perfect order; Bteams very fast on a light draught of water, and may be considered one of the imartest little things afloaiii! ■ ' ' :' lA For particulars apply to . - 7 1,, ,[,.,,;,. „ L, D, NATHAN ,& CO, jV. "CI O Jtt H OKI AI6A.. AM&k* Tlie Cuttor . , ' 4 , '~,.,. '~',,,,;',• .\ K ",..: .» Wanderer .1 ,j..ii' nh ...i Will leavo on THURSDAY NEXT; 17th inst. For freight or passage apply to . ytliJ*' - ' M. NICCOL, •/•-», ..- : . >rp -..:.., i...i. ■■ ;^ Agen t. July" 15,: 1873. ' 7"' ! '.• ■' •'''"''' 7 ',"' THE SOUTH BRITISH EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE GOMPANX ?, :. OF NEW ZEALAND. , ~ : ... 1 CAPITAI, .'. ' ... .. .. £750 000. ' THE SOUTH BRITISH is a thoroughly local Institution, with more than 900 shareholders all resident in tho Colony. Fire and Marino Risks taken at the Lowest Current Rates. ,"*■ • ___j_,_jl 7 A. BOARDMAN, Manager. pHOTOaRAPHIC NOTICE. CLARKE BROTHERS, For seven years pupUs of Mr Cromble, andfor the last twelve months operators for Mr Cater, Have much pleasure in informing their friends and the' pubUc generaUy that they have purchased the weU-known 'Photographic Business so successfully carried on by Messrs Crombie and Cater for the last eighteen years, and trust, by civility and attention to bilsiness, together with producing flrst-claBS portraits; at moderate. prices, to meet with a share of the patron ige so ÜberaUy bestowed on their predecessors. N.B.—ChUdren's Portraits taken instantaneously. IN Retiring from the Photographic Business Mb Catkr desires to thank his many friends and the public generallyfor the liberal support which they have accorded him during the time he has. been in the above business, and wishes also to recom mend to them his successors, CLARKE BROTHERS, who will he feels warranted in stating, carry on the business in a manlier which wiU give entire satis "nto-AII debts due to the eßtabUshment to be paid to Clakkk Brothers, whose receipts wiU be sufficient. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF AUCK LAND, HOLDEN IN AUCKLAND Inthematter of the " Mining Companies' Act. 1872,' aud M the United Service Gold Mining Com pany (Registered). 1 "VTOTICE is hereby given that under J_tl the provisijms ot the " Mining Companies' Act. 1872." an order was this day made by Thomas Beckham, Esq., that the above-named Company be wound-up : That the proceedings in the winding-up be carried on at the District Court at Auckland, and that a General Meeting of the Creditors of the said Company be held on THURSDAY, the fourteenth day of August, 1873, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the offices of Messrs J a ckson & RussEi-, SoUcitors, Fort-street, Auckland. ,/ Dated this fourteenth day of July A.D- 187 S. JACKSON & RUSSELL, Fert-street, Auckland, SoUcitors for the Petitioners. STOCK at Reduced O Prices:- •' J. ',' Iron Buckets ;. .. ..' ''■•;;■ l 1» 6d • , Smoothing Planes .. ... «-. 2s 6d no ■ Bridles ... .. ~ 25,6 d, Saddle Girths .. .'...,, .. 12a',0d." 'Barrow Wheels ~ -;'.', ■■'-'~' '.. ' '_W'fld /i ■■: Grindery. :-• »A •■ r.i.Udtl -i.l J,; J<j I on I ROUT. a»«h-Btreet.



Business Cards. T HIGHLEY _ CO, AUCTIONEERS, Etc., 2C, QUEEN S T R E E T. . J LAMB, opposite Army and Navy , • Hotel, Coal and Firewood Yard —Expresses always on hand. Goods removed at the shortest notice on reasonable terms for long or short journeys. Coal and Firewood delivered at the lowest rates, i Teims'Cash. Also, Carriages and Saddle. Horsep on hire. "^ ILiitAMS AFD;;; GO., ship cSANULERS, •;:';' ; Are Cash Purchasers'of Old Sails, Canvas Rags Europe Rope, Junk, Old Muntz Metal, Copper, Brass, &c, &c. ~ A".;, is 'a , A': c:.' sa • . ' GAS FITTER & PLUMBER, VIC TOE I A ST.JtEET EAS T, . , , Four Doors from ithe Greyhound HoteL , • Maker o^ the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. "p,L¥IN _' B. D ICKSO N, -*AJ LICENSED LAND BROKER ~,,V (CONVr,YAN(.'ER UNDER TUT, LAND TRANSFER AciJ. Draughtsman, Illuminator, Herald Painter, Ac. ' .The attention of: Landholders is particularly invited to the advantages secured to.Property brought under, this Act, in the pecurity of Title guaranteed, and the rapidity and stoall'cost of transactions effected under it. ': ■' ': Gold Mining Pla us Prepared.., ~ • N.B.—No charge made for information or advice,. 43, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street. LA MB 8' BI 8 0 PIT,, £18 per ton. Mr. J, S. Maopar_ane, Agent. WARLOCK BROTHERS, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. T C. A R S;, O N, ♦' • Housß and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. TAME i i 18 ...CI E E, W Carter, Contractor, &c... Goods cleared and deUvered from ships'on the shortest notice. BaUast Supplied. ■ ; -0- a;:R i 1 t Zf" G-''T O N '"S JL BISCUITS. Beduokd Prices : Cabin Biscuits ..' .. .. 18s per lOOlbs. AU Kinds Fancjr Do ■ •,. .. 6dperlb. - GE OR G- E A.X ER 8, ~ (Late Gidde3 & Co). , ;. FREEMAN'S BAY~SOAP AND CANIiLE ■•■i ;• :' WORKS. ' • "•; '. ( » ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH ,_i-tr¥. ER S OF TAL L,O ?tv*.. ' WPHILLipP'S &SON, '4 OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS. Importers, of I Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Conors.. Varnishes, .French Polish, G9U , Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, aiid'Photographic'Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings,' Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doois, &c. ~.. : .;. Glass 'cut to si?e, and .carefuUy packed. ■>, 12^ Wyndham street. ' , ' ,"' ''''._ ' ' ' '' HO 0 P E R &, f C 0., . GOLDEN CROWN j STEAM" BREWERY, WeUesley stteet'Easti Auckland, ' i-ii:_ SPARKLING EUREKA ALES.: !'!' XXX I t,i J :.y.): ln»» 'wji..iUHUti ;£_pe-ihhd<l j XXXX .. .. .. ~.. £6 per hhd. . ti;.n i DENTISTRY. M,R, T. T R A': E•■_?' OR D; SURGEON DENTIST, WAKE-1. lELD <S,TRE_r_. Artificial Teeth, from One to a ; FuU' Set, in Gold, or Vulcanite.' ' '•','« ',' [ ' E__C'BIVI-NQ- AND EOR -7 WARDING AGENCY BRAMWELIi & FLOWER/ ' •!•'»•' For some time past' with Mr. IR.; T.: Ebborn* having ' entered into partnership, intend to commence busi ness as Receiving and Forwarding Agents on Monday next, July .7, and, solicit a share of the patronage of ;the Importers and Merchants of Auckland. ' -' MR EAU'LDER, Sole Contractor to 4he City Counril for the Emptying of Earth ' Idosets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c,,-is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests' _rega_M_g the above. Persons desiring to havo tho said places attended to, .either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise; cain have the; isame done by leavings notice either, verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances. City Council Office, Queen-streety " ' ' A,,.,, ~, '/ n j I -/'"^BONES'! ; BONES,!.,,ißOiS[E^r'.'.h'-i,. 80.1J.G-HT in any quantities,...for., Cash at the Freeman?s Bay Bone MiUs. 1 .. 1/33 N T LEMEN' S C LOTHE S V!T; CLEANED. 1 ALTERED REPAIREDi aunx PRESSED at ' . ' ijjiti Jjif, -: U>J ."/'-h rm ni a HARW 00 D' S, Taiiob, , , From Melbourne. ; . ...,,„,( 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. j ; p.g.-^Gentlemen's Clothe. Dyed nil tm FI SB. iB-M™\ ''*b*rM ',6:,; Wholesale, Shipping, tod Family Butcher, Queen street, | corner of DujhMn . street, Auck-, 'land. Poultr4 of all kinds dressed to order. Prime. Smoked Tongues, Home-cured B_con. 'Owned[Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in game.! Live .Pheasants forwarded to aU parts of the colonic* upon receipt of order. Families waited on. in town, 'orsuburbs. . . ( 1, -,;,,,,;,■, vxu- aidT ".ii MRS E. DOUG-LAS,, of: Holaspn's Park, ParneU, it.,1! , LACE AND CURTAIN .DRESSER, . begs to thank her many,rihUgttn *£&££*£ patronage and support during the last sirteen months, and toState that, owing to her leaving AwUand for Anatrnlia «he has eiven over Per " NotUnghaiAPatent DressWWamTs ,tb 'MRS FALLOWS, of.Domain View Pa 3 who wiU with the same care and j excellence punctually Re-dress aU Curtains forwarded toiYparcels may as usual be left aj Mrfe^A^ Grocer, top of Shortland street, , or Mr F Ledger, ---' olbinet-maker (near Bishop's Court), ParnelL- A 'io Auckland, June.30,1373- ■■■ y .-/-.; :n . ■■.. 1. NEW PAPERHANQ-IKG , GILT MOULDINGS. . . , , HOLLAND & BtJTLER, i: OIL AND COLORMEN, 28 VICTORIA STREET, ' AUCKLAND, Importers of PAPERHANGINGS, ' ' Wliite Lead (in wood and iron), Paint.|, Raw and LfledOU, Varnishes, Brushes, Pla^and , ;; Ornamental .Window Glass, ArUsts,. v ! .11 .'TiW Colors' Photographic Glass, •, , , p.io Sui-viti I .' f'-ham/ing:." &.*tow&m* ti'il''o 1 , Age'ntfc^or'.the,,;! ;,\Av-Ai ' NELSON HEMATITE PAINT OOMPANT. This Paint Is tbe best preventative of row t» KM.



Business Cards- HL. POSSENISKIE, • TAILOR, AND WHOLESALE CLOTHING MANUFAC TURER, ; , Begs- to inform his numerous customers and the public of Auckland' that he lias RESUMED BUSI NESS in WELLESLEY STREET (opposite the new Market) in the above line, and hopes by strict atten tion to all orders entrusted to his care he wiU receive a fair share of public patronage. SAM U E L WE L L S House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Bents, Debts, Highway Rates, <_c. Loans arranged. " Office: 129,' Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank.) : MRS: MITCHELL is prepared to give Lessons in Singing.—For terms, &c, apply fit her residence, Upper Pitt street, near the Wcsloyan Church. MODERN LANGUAGES. ME B. M. O. THEOKELL; Member of the University of Upsala,'teacher of French at the Auckland Grammar School University Classes, gives instruoti-n in the French and German languages.—Applications may be made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. I\/riSS NO. EM AN, Teacher of JJUL Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The North Shore attended. M'.ADAME fINT'EE, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, gives Lessons in Music and Singing: Two to Throe Guineas per Quarter, payable in 'advance Schools attendod.— Melbourne House. pOLLEOE EVENING-CLASSES i The Second Term will BEGIN on MONDAY. 21st instant 7 FREDERICK.!, i MOSS, . y, , ~ • Secretary. Board of Education, :' ' 18th July, 1873. '/• .". __ TT I G H SCHO OL, SYMONDS STREET, (Next St. Andrew's Church), Will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, July 7, when tho Third Quarter will commence. 11 ' '".','■' i J..M. ERASER, j ,! Head Master. T\f '■ KIR BY, [ T'T • ' CORNER OF QUEEN AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. ; NEWCASTLE COAL (Wholesai.e ani> Retaii.), AT THE LOWEST RATES. BRICKS, LIME, SAND, SHELLS, AND TILES, Always on hand. pHEAP BOOTS! CHEAP BOOTS! jJ / B O R L E V , ;'' 180 OT M A X E R, .',''.. ■rti'ifli E W M A.R X E T, Is Selling Men's Strong Watertights (own make) lis per pair ; Youths' and Boys' ditto equally cheap, hand-closed uppers; Ladies' and Gents' Kid and Leather Boots on hand and made to order at low prices to' suit the times. Tho above price is for one month. Men's MiUtary Bluchers Cheap. Men's Strong Kip Wellingtons. ■OIJI BANKING AND, COM [J? , MERCIAL COMPANY (Limited). i Capital,' £250,006; in 50,000 Shares j ]~.;-,.,., 1.„. 1 .1.-j l OF.!,i_s .Each. ■____«_-Is-iris,£loo,ooo; in 20,000 Shares of j '-'--'• ''' ;'■ " £5 Each. i .; 7 , PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS.:-.,. James Watt, Esq. ,C J. Stone, Esq. , . Eredk. Whitaker, Esq. William Aitken, Esq. Thomas B. Gillies. Esq. Thomas Morrin, Esq. ' ~ ■>■> '3. S. Macfarlane, Esq. . ... j i !.<••"•' ' ' ' BACKERS': The Bank of JNew Zealand. , i ~j „ , ,i COMMERCIAL AGENTS: - j The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency !''-■;' '' ' Company (Limited). .' '•-• SOLICITORS: ! Messrs Whitaker and Russell. i:: SECRETARY (pito tern.) : ' , A. Wardrop, Esq., Shortland street. ,'.-., i... | ".,\A .. 0 - r. -• V. . The rapidly-increasing importance of the mercantile 'interests in the group of islands comprised in the 'Kingdom of .Fiji, and. the. absence of any reliable imedium'of exchange in.that territory, have Suggested jthe" formation pf this Company, which, it is intended, shall supply ordinary Banking facilities and under- j take, .commercial agency busipesp, by indenting goods, j advancing on the produce of settlers, tvnd undertaking iconaignriients. '."' '.'' ' ' '*' '. ' ' Notwithstanding the difficulties which tho early j settlers in these Islands have encountered, tho pro ! gress made in the development of Commerce has been ; very satfsfactory.-i-the returns of exports and imports I exhibiting rapid expansion. The capabilities of the i Islands for sugar and cotton cultivation are of the very highest; de/3cripti6n, and, with, the.' introduction :of capital and tbe means .afforded to planters to turn their-pr6duce to account,' there can be no doubt that 1 the above interests will be very speedily and largely (Increased, i Already tracts of country, have been j secured by planters from other sugar-producing j countries, the climate and soil of Fiji offering superior ' advantages; -'• l ■■■ ■ ■ ( ■ ' The European population is already considerable, and rapidly increasing;; and, the general desire to . support law and order, and the partial recognition of . the Government by Great Britain, afford a reasonable ground for believing that transactions in Fiji may be j undertaken with safety, and with the same recourse as, in more settled communities. Important concesslpns, including an exclusive right Ito issue bank- notes and 'to transact'aU Government business, ;are> under offer to the Company . and,, from data furnished to the promoters, it is believed thata^yery satisfactory return on the capital to be invested wiU be ensured. ' ' " ' " »• The scope of the Company's: operations wiU not be confined itto Fiji, but will .embrace .the numerous groups,of.islands in the Pacific,,as.encouragement may from time to time offer. _t Is believed that a paid-up Capital of £50,000 wiU, for a-time, amply provide for the current requirements of the Company, ,the un-p»id Capital .remaining as,a liasis for credit with its Agents. A further ls,sue of shares WiU be' inside as required, on terms td be settled by-the.Boardof !Directors.-'- :-•■..' - ■-~... .Ofthe.£2lQsto be called upon tb,e First Issue qf shares, a deposit of 10s per share will be required on application and a like amount oh aUotment.' Sub sequent'calls will b'e-made as required, not exceeding £1 per share, with' a notice of not less than one month. No.promoters', or paid-up shares will be issued, and the preliminary expenses are guaranteed not to exceed £1,000.-''' "■' '"' ' "';' ' ■'■'"■ '•• ' '■> Applications for shares—accompanied by a1 deposit Qf 10s .per, share—will be received by the .Secretary on and after Ist August and up, to Ist Septomper next, a preference being given to priority "of application. Itf event of-no allotment being made the deposit wiU be returned in full. _ ~i... ■_• i ni < j • ,-, ,\ \-. f v Auokland, 4,th July, ,1873.., , FORM| OP AMPLICATION POR SHARES: To the Provisional Secretary, "Fiji t< BAjrKiNO and- Commercial Company ed ■ ■ -'■ •'(LIMITEDI)" t.'Ad ; Sir,—l beg to apply for Shares in the "Fiji Banking ard Commercial Company (Limited)," and I agree to accept any number of Shares that may bo allotted to me not exceeding that number. I enclose'herewith £ , being the Deposit on the Shares'applied for. ~/ PROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. ' '. OBiDBES will be received at the i i Evening Star office for,: Rubber Stamps of any size ior pattern.' These j, Stamps may be used f o Printing, 6ri Paper/Linen, Wood,' Glass, or, any' even : surface." They are" m_ch pheape^ than ariy other, description of Stamp, ai «;il u«.-ml .'. ■■■.•■ l.iov/ 1 i Sptolmena may be seen on appUc^lpMo_ , , , n \ j REEP & BRETT?, Sole Agents,



Merchandise. JJO ¥ LANDING, EX ZAN GA, 400 boxes Candles 100 tons Salt 20 tons Washing Soda 250 cases Tennant's Ale 100 ~ Guinness' Stout 200 „ Blood, Wolfe, & Co's Stout TO ARRIVE, EX AKBAH, FROM NEW YORK, 200 cases Condensed Milk 200 cases Lobsters 100 cases Salmon 25 half-tierces Negrohoad 100 boxes 2 Worlds „ 1500 cases Kerosine American Brooms, Tubs, Buckets 20 cases Axe Handles 100 cases Axes 40 cases Pain Killer. OWEN & GRAHAM. Tjl O R SALE 4000 baps Assorted Mauritius Sugars 500 half-chests Congou. OWEN & GRAHAM. TH. HALL & CO., • _■•■■ COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND AGENTS, 7, WYNDHAM STREET. AUCKLAND. rp O A R R 1^ V E, EX E L D E R S L I E, FROM DUNEDIN, (100 bushels O-tsi 5 0 sacks Totatoo?, suporlor quality 100 •.„ Superfine Flour 105 „ Bran. T. H. HALL & CO., 7, WYNDHAM STREET. SUPERIOR QUALITY TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & O 0., TV/TcCONNBLL & COS BACON AND HAMS ON SALE BY T. H. HA L L & CO. ■p PORTER & CO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Importers of Every Description of ( hardware, table and pocket cutlery, ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL-SILVER GOODS, sponge; hip, and shower baths, filterers, iron bedsteads and cots toilet Ware, japan, and tin goods, brushware, door mats, fenders and fire-irons, cool vases, kitchen requisites. LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern Cooking Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Black Register Grates and Fronts. Copper and Galvanized Iron Furnaco Pans (portable), &c.) GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 3, and 4-Ught Pendants, Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron and Composition Gas Pipes and Fittings of all kinds.. Locks, Nails, Bolts, Brass Foundry and General Builders' Ironmongery. Bar, Plate, Sheet and Hoop Iron, Steel Anvils. Bellows,-Horse,Nails, Farriers' Knives, Bolts, and Nuts, &c., &c. Morewood's and Gospel Oak CORRUGATED GALVANIZED-IRON and Plain Galvanized iron. Sheet Zinc, Lead Pipo, Iron Tubing i (black and galvanized), Force and Lift, Iron and ... Brass Pumps, and.Plumbers' Fittings. Netting Twine, Shop Twine, Fishing Lines and ' Hooks. ' ! N 'B '—India-rubber Belting, Hose and Sheet-rubber, "'Circular, Vertical, Cross-cut, Pit. and othor Saws. ■ ■ Carponters', Engineers', and Smiths' Tools, of aU Blasting and Sporting1 Powder, Shot, Caps, Fuze, &c, &c. 7 ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM THE REMEDY FOR CURING CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, AND CROUP. AS AN EXPECTORANT IT HAS NO EQUAL. It is composed of the active principles of roots and plants, which are chemicaUy extracted, so as to rotam all their medical quaUties. ■. n.. ■ y ' ' MINISTER- AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS, Who are so often afflicted with throat diseases; will find _ sure-remedy tn Balsam. ■ Lozenges and wafers sometimes give reUef; but this Balsam, taken a few times, wiU insure a permanent cure. Will aU those afflicted with Coughs or Consumption give this Balsam a fair trial ? ■ They will be pleased with tha result, and confess that! ~;;-:. THE SURE ItEMEDY IS FOUND; AT LAST. ..,..- It is sold, by all Druggists. .■■•■'•■ •■•AI MERIT SpON NOISED ABROAD. I , >. "li is but seven years since ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM was first offered for sale!' Its good qualities were'soon made known- at home Ij and very soon its. fame was noised fa^ and near.; now it is sold in nearly every Drug Store in the United States; —North, East, South; and West. No similar medicine stands higher with the people. It is well known on tho P_cific Coast, and there are liberal demands fox it from San Francisco,, Sacramento in CaUfornia, and Portland, Oregon—even from Australia large orders are received for it; and throughout Canada it is well andlfavorably knowm and sold everywhere. , i ■ •. i ' * "■ Read what Capt. Foster writes. . Rop.T Burwell, March 23. ( Messrs. Perry Davis & Son : * ' Sirß.—l am pleased to notify you of the benefit which I have received from AUen's Lung Balsam. Having been troubled with a Cough for several years past, the Balsam was recommended to me. I imme diately1 proiured it, and found it relieve my cough morereadily than anything I ever tried. My wife has also used it with most satisfactory results. Yours, vory truly, Capt. D. FOSTER. <;.Capt., Foster is a ship owner and bvdldbr, residing at Port Burwell, Canada. t: • , 1 •>.!.' Lexington, Missouri, May 28, 1860., Messrs. J. N. Harris & Co.: . Dear Sirs—l have made ALLEN'S LUNG BAL SAM pretty weU known in our city and country, and have sold about all the four dozen bottles sent me in March last, and I find that persons who try the Balsam once come back again for more, as it gives them satisfaction ; and I recommend it in preference to any other medicine for Coughs or Colds. Please send me six dozen.bottles as soon as possible. ' (.'" T'am, yours, <_c, i . • - THOMAS J. FLETCHER, • ~.t, i,3 •,.;,,...-..:.-. ,iv ~,, , - ■~,- Druggist.,, P,S.~*-i'.«eU more AUen's,Lung Balsam than any other Cough .Remedies together, and it gives general -'■ tlsfaction'.' *' ' ' '."''■' ' '■■' " ■ ■"■'- ■' I Sold by all Dealers in Family Medicines.' < '■•' li;., .:, ii WHOLESALE AGENTS,.. ~.-; ,:j L, D. NATHAN & CO.,' Auckland, N.Z.



Miscellaneous. MOUNT HOBSON NURSERY, REMUERA. OT. WREN'S Nursery List for • this Season will be forwarded free to any address with which he may be favoured. The various Stocks arc in fine condition ; and embrace numerous important, useful, and beautiful additions. Town Agents, W. J. Hukht & Co. SEED POTATOES! SEED POTATOES! EX AFRICAN MAID, FROM CIRCULAR HEAD.' JUST ARRIVED, and for Sale by M tho Subscriber, 160 TONS CIRCULAR HEAD POTATOES, A Primo Article for Seod. Farmers, now is your'time tor Primo Soed Potatoes, in lots to Suit purchasers. LEVI W. EATON. TjHIUIT ! FRUIT!! ERUIT!!! A FTNE ASSORTMENT of CHOICE DESSERT, COOKING, and other FRUITS, at tho SYDNEY HOUSE, Wholosalo and Retail Fruit Depot, next Union Bank, Quoen-strect. The Trado and Shipping Supplied. Orders promptly executed. NOTICE. TAIRUA SAW MILLS. TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, &c. THESE Mills being now in full operation, the Proprietors beg to intimate that they are prepared to execute orders for Sawn Timber with utmost dispatch at current'rates. Office, Custom-house-street, Auckland. J. M. MACDONALD, Agent. m AND H. COOKE, CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, Etc., Etc., Etc., 14 8, QUEEN STREET (Corner of Victoria str__t), Have on Sale, At Very Low Prices, DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE in Walnut and other Woods, Upholstered in Damask, Rep, &c.; Marble-top Cheffonniers: Walnut Loo and Occasional Tbales DINING-ROOM FURNITURE in Mahogany, Cedar, and Rimu, Upholstered in American Cloth, Hair Cloth, and Leather; -heffonnlers and Sideboards; Loo and Telescope Tables BEDROOM FURNITURE in Cedar. Mottled Kauri, and Rimu ; Hair, Spring, Flock, and Flax Mattresses ; Palliasses ; Feather Bolsters and Pillows ; Marbl«-top Washstands ; Iron Bed steads and Cots; Toilet Glasses, all sizes, Commodes LIBRARY, HALL, OFFICE, and KITCHEN FUR NIT ORE of all descriptions Also, Matting, all widths: Floor Cloth; Door Mats; Venetian and Roller Blinds ; Cornice Poles ; Cane and Wood-seat Chairs ; Hassocks ; Fold and Rocking Chairs. NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY, HARNESS, Etc. J WISEMAN has added to Lis • Stock, ex late arrivals, a Large and Variod Assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Ilorso Clothing, Saddle Cloths, Whips, Spurs, Hames, Chains, &c, &c., and has extensive shipments to arrive. Carriage, Buggy, Gig, Spring-cart, Dray, and Plough Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. Ordeiih By Post Promptly Attended to. ' Queen street, Auckland. T.N S U R A N C Rj TIIE V I C T O RI A FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY I Underwrite at LOWEST RATES OF PREMIUM risks on every description of property and merchan dise throughout the province Also on hulls of vossels and cargo to aU parts of the world. >; Losses in Marine Department can be made payable either in England or the Colonies, as tho assured may desire. Claims settled with promptitude and liberality. Offices of the Auckland Branch—Wyndham Cham bers, Wyndham street. iV . ANDREW G. MILLAR, i Agent. JEWING MACHINES. Ladies, -In thaking you for the liberal support afforded mo sii'co starting as a Repairer of Sewing Machines, I beg to inform you that I have accepted the AGENCY OF THE BRITANNIA SEWING MACHINE COMPANY in preference to several others offered to me. From my practical knowledge of what a.really good sewing machine ought to be, I found theirs, to be- the VERY BEST ONE MADE. I have now OPENED MY FIRST CONSIGNMENT, per Woodlark, comprising a large assortment of Machines suitable for Domestic and Manufacturing purposes, viz., the new XL Lock-stitch Shuttle Hand Machine. Tbe Tom Hood Lock-stitch Hand Machine on the Wheeler and Wilson principle. The ordinary Lock-stitch Table Machine on the Wheeler and Wilson principle, in a variety of styles. The Thomas Machine for Tailors and Bootmakers, and the new Ciroular Feed Macliine for Bootmakers, which for price and quality cannot be equalled in Auckland. Weekly payments taken. Machines.of other maKer3 taken in exchange. Repairs properly done. Needles for various Machinos. Oil, Cotton, and Extras. G. W. HBS.LOP, engineer, The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. ' ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCB OFAUCKLAND.7' GENTLEMEN,— I beg to announce that it is my intention to offer myself aa t Candidate for Election to the office of Superintendent of this Province at the, approaching General Election J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, Jfttrauy 7i 1878.



Miscellaneous. T^T INKS & H__LL, CABINET-MAKERS A UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, ELOOR CLOTHS, AND GENERAL FURNISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. &jll. having large and convenient workshops manufacture eveiy description of Furniture on the SHORTEST NOTICE. g FLOOR CLOTHS, ALL WIDTHS, CUT TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADE UP AND LAID. AGENTS FOR THE GROVER & BAKER DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING MACHINES, "Ufxi acknowledged as THE BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST. Tho Now HAND MACHINE is a marvel of simplicity . and efficiency, at £5 ss. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis. Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sent Post free. CLOSED ON SATURDAYS AFTER-FOUR O'CLOCK. WINKS & HALL. rriHE NEW ZEALAND LAND ; AND COAL COMPANY (limited). £100,000, In 10,000 Sharks of £10 Each ; [LI per share payable on application, L 2 on allotment, L 2 in three months, and the remainder as may bo ', required, in calls not exceeding L 2 10s per share, ; with Intervals of three months between each call. • 3,000 shares have been reserved for the Colony of • &ew Zealand. ) I ':■»■ ' DIRECTORS: { Jno. McNair Harkness, Esq., C.E., 1, Victoria street, Westminster—Chairman. HOME. ; F. W. Bird, Esq., Queen's Terrace, Windsor I E. A. Butterfleld, Esq.. LeadenhaU street, E.C., London, of Messrs E. and H. Butterfleld I G. J. Engall, Esq., Cheltenham, Diroctor of the Winford Red Hematite Iron Ore Co. (Limited) j J. Hunt GosUng, Esq., Little Green, Richmond I F. C. Perry, Esq., J.P., Penkridge, Chairman of the Lincolnshire Iron Smelting Co. ; C. 11. Roberts, Esq., Windsor « 'J. H. Saunders, Esq., Porchostor Terrace, Bays water, and The Shrubbery, Uxbridge. COLONIAL. . j Wm. Goodfellow, Esq., J.P. George Graham, Esq.. Fred. Ring, Esq. George S. Graham, Esq,, J.P., Inspector in New Zealand for the Norwich Union Insurance Society Richard Coupland, Esq., Chairman Tokatea Gold ' Mining Company With power to add to their number. BANKERS: London—The Joint Stock Bank Auckland—The Bank of New South Wales. GENERAL MANAGER: W. A. Graham, Esq., of the firm of Preece and Graham. SECRETABY: George Cartland, Esq., 22, Abingdon street, West minster, and Eton, Windsor. SOLICITORS: Messrs Ashurst, Morris, & Co., 6, Old Jewry, E.G., ... London. The Directors of this Company have succeedod in purchasing tho Freehold of two Valuable Tracts of Land in the Wharekawa District, Province of Auck land. The vendors, believing that large profits wiU arise from the development of this Estate have| taken for their freeholds, rights of way, and aU their interest in tho above properties, together with their surveys and other data which they havo handed over to tho Com pany, 2.500 paid-up Shares in the Company. The extent of the property is 12,380 acres or 19|th square miles, and, as will be seen from Plan, its lower extremity extend to within 3J miles of Pukorokoro (a navigable creek on the Frith of Thames) opposite the Goldfields and Townships of Shortland. Grahamstown, Hastings, and Coromandol, being distant from the two first-mentioned towns only about ton miles. Seventy-five Thousand Pounds of the Capital re mains to bo callodup as required for carrying on tho works. Prospectuses, Reports from Mining and other En gineers, with estimated cost of Railway, &c., together with forms of appUcations forSharos, and any further information requirod, can bo procured on application to the General Manager, at the Company's Oflloo, Vaile's Buildings, Auckland. AppUcations for Shares in the annexed form, accom panied by a remittance of £1 per Share, may be made toSthe Bankers||or.tho Goneral Manager. W. A. GRAHAM, Vaile's Buildings. T O O IE () IJ T , IFOR THE BLUE BOOT. NOT SELLING OFF ! BUT SELLING ON! ~ s. d. Women's Cloth Boots .. /. ..6 0 . Women's Cashmere House Boots .. 2 0 ChUdren's Boots & Shoes for the MiUion 1 0 Every description of Boots equally cheap. 5 Boots Made to Order on the Shortest Notice. ! 0 . BR/OO X B S, 20 3, QUEEN STREET,



Miscellaneous. SALjOLERT. THE Undersigned has received ex Warwick and Edinburgh Castle, a Splendid Shipment of the above, comprising- Saddles, Bn jies (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoo and Clothes Brushes _. Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, AU of which wiU bo sold at tho Lowest Cash Prices. Pack Saddles, and cvosy Variety of English and Colonial-made Ha'-nes always on Hand or Made t. Order. Second-hand Harness for Sale, ARRIVED, PER HYLTON CASTLE, Best EngUsh Brass and Silver Mounted Gig and SpringJ cart Harnesß. Riding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plate.*, Ladies' and Gent's Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, andPoUsh ing Compos, Knee Caps, Brushes, &c. W. S. JO NE S, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER, & IMPORTER 15 4, QUEEN STREET. MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY. H. BRITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 65, Victoria StreCt, Corner of Chatel Street. .[,5 Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic and Female Restore, tive Powders, Indian PUls, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American nERBS. Proprietors of the far-famed WORM POWDERS, which are acknowledged to be the most marveUou« r and effectual remedy over known. *„* A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health nd Treatise on Midwifery on Sale. •..-•> __ jjjjH . ... ytu 7 .■.'-,.] ; .n ;,- _:•■■" «*» •■■■■■■* ■ MABKET STj O R E,' OPPOSITE THE NEW MARKET-HOUSE. The proprietors of the MARKET STORE, having Large Stocks of General Groceries (carefully selected), are determined to supply Superior Teas and all General Groceries of the Best Quality at the Lowest Priceß. 7 •,,.' '■ « > " " - ..,:•• Samples and Prices now on View. ASTPlease observe our Address:— . > FRENCH & CO., , PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUS ! ■: . AND • MARKET STORE, 25 2, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. 1 -■ '; ■"■ .{(_<« >■■" ■. i J'.'.;'"; ■.<■' ■■:*,: nj ' ' rid: ihm NOTICE! NOTICE.—FOR SALE, at the New Market—Ladles' Patent Stay Busks, 6d per pair ; Ladies' and Girl's Stockings, 6d per pair ; Handkerchiefs, 4d each ; Scarlet Squares for the neck; 6d'eaoh; Children's Socks, from 3d! per pair ; Men's Cotton do, Cd ; Military do, Is per, pair; Men's and Boys' Collars, Od per box ; Best do,, 9d ; Boys' Braces, 9d per pair ; Men's do, Is ; Men's Wool Comforters, Is 6d each ; Tomb Thumb Ties, Od each ; Rack and Fine-tooth Combs, 6d each ; good Steel Scissors, Is 3d per pair ; Rimmell's Scents, 6d and 9d per bottle ; London Sheet-songs, 3d each; Tooth Brushes, 6d each : Brooches, Is each ; Ear rings, Is per pair; Babies' Boots, Toys, Fancy Goods, Stationery, &c., &C. Come _ _c, come all to the Cheap Stall, No. 61. Auckland Market, WeUesley street end. ---.1. WILLIAMS. - PICTURE ERAME AND ROOM? MOULDINGS, NOW OPEN, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT, From Id. per Foot. •_'■*■ PAPEBHANGINGS IN EVERY VARIETY. VV. PHILLIPPS & SON, OIL, COLOR, & GLASS MERCHANTS, 12, Wyndham street. TIMBER! TIMBER! TO SHIPPERS, BUILDERS, Etc., Etc. ' THE advertiser has for Sale, "at his Yards in Auckland, 300,000 feet First and Second-class Sawn Kauri Timber, which will be sold at Low Rates to effect a spoody clearance. Yards: Custom-house street, and tho Shed, Break' water Road. O. A. HARRIS. N.B.—Dry Timber and Broad Boards always on hand. Ol O QUEEN 8T RE ET. s. d. 1 bale best 10-4 Blankets, worth 82s Od.. .. 18 6 1 „ 2-yards wide Scrim, worth 9d .. .. 0 8J 1 „ 1-yard wide Coooa Matting, worth 3s 3d Hill 1 „ Horrock's A Calico, from | 0 6} 1 „ „ BCaUoo, from *0 7i 1 „ Unbleached „ from 03* 1 case good Lilac Prints, from 0 Z* 1 „ „ HairUne ~ from 0 6} 25 pieces best China Matting, from 12 25 „ „ ii .i from •• •• •• 1 B 3 bales best Tapestry Carpet, from 4 6 1 bale Felt Squares, from 16 0 1 „ Colored Counterpanes, very good .. _ 11 1 „ White „ from 4 6 ,' 1■ „ AU-wool Crimean Shirting, from .. 1,0 lease Men's Crimean Shirts, from.. .'. .. 5 11 1 best Brussells Carpet, 22. x 11* feet, Cheap. , Soveral of the above Lines are more or less Dama__D by Water. i t J. M. MoLA CH L AN, 218, QUEEN STREET," (One Door from Wellesley street.) I EMPIRE HOTEL, VICTpRIA-STREET i npHE undersigned, having taken tike ' -L- l above Hotel, desires to call the attention)of : Travellers and others to the aocommodatton' provided i by him. and to awuro them-that they wiU meet -with ' every comfort and attention. Winos and Spirits of thobost*»nni*i. " ■• •• r; <"'■••..,'W!tJS A. GfUTTAN, Proprietor.