The Evening Star.

Vol. \ L—No i 769.

Atoklahd, N. 3., FRIDAY, OCTOBEB 15 1875

IJ rice : ONE PEW NY.



4*kSk KEW ZEALAND ■iiKl«T'^-- STEAM SHIPPING COM '3BBJg%V&&!* r PANY (LIMITED.) £ov. Nkw Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Weiliko ion, Ltttblton, and Otago ; transhi»ping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Poverty Bat ; and at Nelson for Westpoet-, Gbeymouth and Hokitika. fPASSENSEEB BOOKED THBOUGH _, MuLBOUBNE.] The 8.8.. TARANAKI ■Will leave Onohunga Wharf TO-MOKROW (Satur day), the. lGth October, at 10 a.m. sharp Latest train for Passengers leaves Auckland at 2.20 xi.i'fl. OCTOBER TIME TABLE. 22na-s.s. T^ADTBIRD \as above. 28th—s.s. PBCEBE f For freight or passage apply to W. I\ WHEELEE, Auckland. Or, A. BAENES, Onehunga. Offices: HobP^n's Buildings, Shortland-street. jsjkg^ 'JTOR TAEANAKI, '!sW*W. fS>:'4!>> JL NELSON, PICTON, WEL 'liaS^Mfe^"*' MNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND t«S^m&» OTAGO. [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth. and Hokitika.] SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16. Tlie Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, i Captain Macfatumne, will leave the Onehunjra Wharf '.TO-MORROW (Saturday), 16th instant, at 10 a.m. Latt'nt train for passengers 9.20 p.m. 25th „ — HA.WEA) as above Ist November TAUPO ) For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFAELANE, 25, Queen-street. tihjk TpOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. I nSHEffiSSfciS' The fast and favourite 5.3. HER 0, ( Japtain Logan, according to telegraphic advices received to-day, -was to leave Melbourne on the 15th i Qstant, and so may be expected here on the 25th. She will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne on 0 r about THUftSD AY, the 28th October. Por freight or passage, apply to CKUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, October 7, 1875. "fe*u TVTEW ZEALAND 1 E|s|p||v^- SHIPPING COMPANY'S FOE LONDON DIEECT (TO FOLLOW THE FLECHERO). The Al Barque COLUMBUS, 7^14 tons register, Thomas Atkin, Commander, will sal as above in December. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BATGEE, £ gent N.Z. Shipping Co (Limited). Q N ~S A L E, IEiOO SACKS HEAVY FEED AND OTHER OATS. 5 TONS ANDERSON AND MOWATS' KAKANUI OATMEAL. 8 TONS DUNCAN'S OTAGO OAT MEAL. 70 TONS BAKEE'S FINEST FLOUR, in sacks. „ „ in 50's & 100's IJ TONS PEARL BARLEY a 00 SACKS BRAN 2 00 SACKS MALT BARLEY - W KEGS CANTERBURY, NELSON, AND SYDNEY BUTTER : 32 CASES CANTERBURY CHEESE 115 CASES CANTERBURY AND SYD NEY BACON, SIDES, HAMS, AND ROLLS : .15 BALES NELSON HOPS. • T. H. HALL & CO. '-■CEA, IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES 5 BOOTS, SHOES, AND LEATHER I SHEATHING AND ROOFING FELT itfON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT. T. H. HALL & CO Wyndham-street. J^YAN, BELL AND CO, GENERAL MERCHANTS,' AND COMMISSION AGENT S, Vxjlcan Lane, Auckland. BILLIARD TABLES, To arrive per Shooting Star and Emily McLaren, C onsignments of First-class Tables, complete, with Ml|l the most recent improvements. Full particulars on implication to the undersigned. Also, to arrive ex Emily McLaren, 200 boxes Brandon's Candles. Ex Dnnedin, 200 boxes jOe Eoubaix Candles 100 boxes Belmont's Candles 200 cases'-10 qrs. Hennessy's Brandy, Geneva Rum, &c. II B W A JST A JST GA. M 'essrs. Eked & Brett have been appointed agents or ■ the above Maori newsp'apor, published at Napier, wxui di has a large circulation through all native dis toci b. O spies maybe procured at the Evening Star office, rae re also advertisements will be received. HENARE IOMOANA, Proprietor. "piLTJMBER, GASFITTER, COPPER ■L SMITH, AND ZINC-WORKER. w ,' E. TUDEHOPE «ot rfes to the public and his friends that he has wn unenced Business as above in those premises in we y-streec, next door to Mr. Tudehope's, Grocer, me pubh'c may rely upon business being carried out ai *^ 8t-class manner, and with despatch. 41 a Departments of the Trade undertaken, Estimates t!j b ' and Contracts tendered for. fh tf -^dvertiser has had many years experience in muc ' and knows inßt what is reiun-e<i »y the cJ,! 3i!i2. se who may favour him, he would say that hands'are employed, and all work is Orally overlooked by the proprietor. R. TUDEHOPE, ! Grey-street. j}[ O ~T^ I C^ W PEACE AND TODD, r Pltjmbees, BBTTTERS, BeILHANGEES, ZINC, IRON, AND TINPLATE WOEKEES, '**» c started business in the premises occupied by 2?;>te T D. Worfolk, Shortland-atreet, and both C:i? Tl?v eßmen ' with Cololl^l experience, hope to ««w. It pubhc patronage. 0j '3ers executed cheaply and promptly, Ame ?rir\ Pipes made and fittea BP « in North Al jents for the JStComwfi'oundry, Glasgow. *«y Oartfio U™ato» CloseSC°»*ltecturaiana Sani ««y Castings, &c. Pattern Book on view. I PEACE AND TODD, » HOE TLA NtD -I aTEE ET, < Auckland.



BtulncßX Oards. J 0 ARSON, 'If K-.vi..,, and La:o-< Agent, Rent and Debt O'ill-trt -i. .^jcl.•• ur^'s B:?-''.linns, Qu^en-strect. fl4 -a W iv U ul A X Jfi Ji S, FREEMAN'S BAY fcOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. B^~ Cash Buyer of TaUW. ©I/'arnooe: brothers, S ? SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Coxa Creek. Office — Durham-street. Auckland. MISS N 0 R M A N, TEACHER 01' MUSIC, Watkeloo Qcadkakt, Opposite Government Houso. C~ HAR LE S LUCAS, BOOTMAKER (Sewn ok Pegged), QUEEN-STREET, , Onkhunga. W^ R. WILLS, BOOTMAKER, OPPOSITE CHORAL HALL, Onehtjkga. T~& he nwo o r>, el, BUTCHER, ONEHTTKCtA. ESECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, ANT> BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. T> F. W~E~B STE R, -!_«/« Wholksalk and Retail SADDLER AMD HARNESS MAKEK, 133, QUKF.N-STItXET, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). OTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. B3T" Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILPILLAN, 7, Queen-street. IA OARD.J fi AMU.BI WELLS k-* House. Ls^ncl, and Comir>isßion A<"ent, Collector of Bents, Debts, Highway Kates, &c. Loans arranged. Otlice:—l29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) T~ ~C R A I G, O • Forwarding Ajrent, "Wholesale and Retail Coal and Firewood Merchant, &c. On Sale—Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. Bought in any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Quteu-street, J. & J. SOPPET. JAMES R E D~LE V, MOUNT EDEN JUKCTION GROC&RY StOKE. N ew and Superior Groceries sold at the lowest Town pricos. Families waited upon for orders. Goods delivered in any part of the country. Tj^ b] wo od ha m. lowther bazaar, 25 8, Qttebn-stkeet, Opposite the Market, TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODB, ETO. •jeaa^s-naanb 's ( trpuon -g 3? •£ ajtsoddo 'io<iaa aaas aNviaonv g t HlA\3:gg ay SQCTgg gJIOA AHCL JQ EVITT, GF.N-MAKBE 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always in Stock—Best brands Gunpowder, *c. Blasting Powder, and Faze, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. "PROFESSIONAL NOTICE! Mr T. TRAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, desires to in form his patients that having received Dr Clover's Apparatus, ho is now enabled to extract Teeth with out any pains whatever by means of the Oxide Gas, Dr Clover's Patent. OGEES BROTHERS, CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, Victoria-street, Opposite the Empire Hotel. Every description of work in connection with the above trade executed with economy and despatch. Suites supplied at various prices. A AND W. CRAIG. HOUSE AND SHIP PLUMBERS, Have Removed their Place of Business from Lower Queen-street, to NEXT DOOR TO NEW ZEALAND HERALD OFFICE, WYNDHAM-STREET. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked 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. tTX~m es butcher, Q$ CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Ac. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships'side on SHOKTKST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay or Island Ooaxs. Also, Fibewood, cnt or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES. f\ N SALE. Portland Cement (now landing)—3oo casks White's and other brands And all kinds of Builder's Materials. KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. O^"B 0R N E & CO., » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STTIEET, Auckland. 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. PARNELL BRUSH MANUFACTORY. JOHN LITTEN Begs to inform the public of Auckland that he is about to commence a Wholesale Brash Manufactory in those commodious premises, formerly used_for Bailmaking purposes, opposite the Union Steam Sasn and Door Co.'s Mill. Mechanic's Bay. j^jj. Farmers Drill Brushes will be renliea. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY. STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Qfeen-steeet, Whaep, Auckland. NO T I C E. A Daily Coach Will leave for all parjs of «je Wai kato immediately on arrival of the tram atjttsicei. also a Daily Coach will leave Hamilton ■*«£>>£! for Mercer, arriving in time for the last train sm Auckland. Parcels and Passengers booked atdonn I Soppett's, No. 8, Queen-street, will be forwarded to i all V parts of the Waikato. Freight must be paid before leaving the office. ■ We do not hold ourselves responsible for parcels valued over £5 Proprietor. JOHN SOPPET, - Agent for Auckland. MONEY ;'TO LETO. on first-class freehold security, , low-rates of interest.— R. O. Dyer, Shortland-atree' | ■ ',- ONJisy TQ ias¥D ran large s or, Af»lf to Mr I*i.ihW, Solicitor, Hlgb-rinwU



_. Business Oarda. [Established 18C0 ] GEORGE DICK SON, Jus., BREAD AND BISCUIT BIKFR, TOP OF HOBSOJS-STKEET. "Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. All kinds of Fancy Goods always on hand. Families waited on Daily. P^~ Shipping Supp lied. WILLIAM BT KITH, BOOTMAKER, OTAHUHU, (Next to the Ckitkuion Hotel). Every description of Boots and Shoes made to order. English and Colonisl Goods always on hand. All Repairs promptly executed. 1 o o 6 k, 99 „ PAENELL POEK BUTCHEEY Poultry always on hand. 1 Highest price given for home aairy-foa Pork. Smoked Tongues and Home-cured Bacon at lowest reasonable price. ELWIS B~D ICKSON, LICENSED LAND BEOKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD TAINTEB, ETC. Loans negotiated on approved security. General Agency Business transacted for Country Settlers. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australia. 43, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. HAELES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu, Spring Carts, "Wagons, &c , made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Walkato. KEESIKG BROTHERS, PLUMBERS, ZINC AND TINPLATE WORKERS Pumps, Tanks, Steam and Water Pipes Fitted. General Jobbing Work executed on the Shortest Notice. ADJOINING RAILWAY T MART, Qaeen-street, Onehunga. DWA R D HODGSON, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FIREWOOD merchant, Breakwater and at Mechanics' Bay. N.B.—The cutter 'Tay' leaves Mechanics' Bay Wharf, carrying passengers and cargo to Waiheko, at lowest rates Boat loads of Firewood delivered to any part of Auckland. GO O O K'S 'B TJ SS E S • leave Coorobes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket. Bpsom— 8. quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. RGILHAM'S 'Pusses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to Vi every day; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coacli will b» run to suit convenience of evening' parties. AY UV ISLANDS COAL YARD, BEEAKWATEE ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, , Agent m r a N s IT I ON CHAMPTALOUP~& COOPER, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONEES, Have Behoved to New and more commodious Premises. 80, QUEEN-STREET, Three doors abovo Vulcan Lano. A BERDEEN BOOT~EAOTORY, X-L 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 hand. BLACK & CO. OT H. SKINNER, BUILDER, CARPENTER AND JOINER, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by I Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, && MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. rpjEEE Undersigned are Cash Ptje- X ohasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in, any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather MANUTACTtrKERS, Auckland. VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. NEIL CAMPBELL, Tailor and Clothier, begs to Inform his numerous friends and patrons, and the public of Auckland, that he has taken those new and centrally-situated premises in Queen-street, two doors from Wellesley-street, where he hopes to obtain a continuance of the favours so long bestowed upon him. i WILLIAM HODGSON, COAL & FIKEWOOD MERCHANT, PABNELIi. i&~ Firewood Yard: Mechanics' Bay Wharf. _^ej A large stock always on hand. Posts and Bails supplied to order. Carting done at moderate charges. rMTY BAKERY AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOBSON-STREET. *** Iceing and Ground Sugar always on Hand. *»* W. R. WADDELL. T^OTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queon-fitroete. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to bis 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. IRMINGHAM PORK PIE ESTABLISHMENT. C. MECKIFF & CO., PORK BUTCHEES, Above Mr. "Watts,, Chemißt, Symonds-street. In order to supply the long felt want of a Good Pork Shop in this District, C. M. & Co. have commenced business, and will offer to the public fresh supplies daily of the choicest delicacies in the above line. . \* Orders by. Coach or Carrier will meet with prompt attention. ; . t . , • . -, -; T\ EN T I S. T R Y. MR. T. T RAFF 0R P, • SUEGBON DENTIST, (( W AKEFIEL D-STKJEBT. Artificial Teeth, from One to [a Foil Bet, In Gold or Vulcanite.



Business Cards. TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUH.I.N-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.n?. to C p.m. Charges^ 6s; Saturdays, 3s Gd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdajs. Two ladies in attendance. For special engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. PARCEL DISeATCH~TO ENGLAND, &c. &c. Merchandise and Parcels regularly despatched by mail or otlicr steamers, or by sailing vessels, to all parts of Great Britain and tlio Continent of Europe, and to the principal ports of India, China, and Australia, at low rates. T. JENKINS, Jun., Custom Hottse and Forwarding Agent, Fort-street. By Appointment to H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh lIIS ExCF.IiLKNCY d»v Sfg-gffi' ». THE EAEL OF Will <TS^|{SKj^KvarP PEMBROKE, G. F. Bowen, N^yS^^^j^&e., &c, &c. EH. BART LETT'S • photographic studio, Queen-street, Auckland. R. 11. EARTLETT has to return his sincere thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of Auckland who have patronised him for upwards of ten yeaks, and begs to inform them that, having had his Gallery thoroughly renovated and decorated in a style not to be fmrpassed In ihe Australian colonies, he is now prepared to take Photographs from the smallest to Jife size. He is in receipt of the most modern appliances fi om America, amongst which are instru ments for taking the "Promenade" and Albert Pictures. Dressing and Sitting Rooms for the convenience of Ladies. JOHN SOPPET, «i» HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKN-STKEET. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. JT O T I, C E. T. B. "CAMERON, Architect aid Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. TVTEWMARKET APOTHECARIES li HALL. JAMES TAITE, Chemist, li.P.S., Great Britain. Attendance day and night. Painless Dentistry. Teoth carefully extracted. Country orders will meet ■with Immediate attention and be forwarded per train or carrier. TXJT J. W A T TS, PHOTOGRAPHER, Qtteen-street, Onkhunga. :W A. PATTERSON, FAMILY GROCER AND CORN DEALER, PIIINCES-STBEET, ONKHUNGA. Has on SAM?— Chaff, £6 qp ton; 7/ '13 cwt. Hay and Straw Firewood (cut and uncut) Shingles. E. GATLAND'S • TOY BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITOBY, Karangahapo Road, Newton. By a small outlay at the above, a great amount of domestic peace may be secured. Cheap, amusing, and instructive Toys in endless variety. ■DVANS <fc McDERMOTT'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, 194, Queen-street, Auckland, Between Mr. Edson's, Chemist, and the Auckland Savings Bank, and opposite the Albert HoteL [ESTABLISHED 11 'SEARS.] WB B A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND LOTHIER AND GENERAL DEALER, WELIESLEY-STREET KAST. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N. B. —Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing at private houses WPHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. XCi PER CENT. REDUCTION in tjyj the price of SALAD OIL. Fresh American Salad Oil only lOd $ tin. Another cheap line— TAPIOCA, 6d «Ib. ONLY FIRST-CLASS GOODS. Terms—Nett cash. ALEXANDER McOULSKS, Grocery and .Condiment Warehouse, Top of Hobson-street. "CTALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE JO SYRUP.—An Effectual and Speedy Remedy for Wind, Pains in the Bowels, &c, to which Infants and Young Children are liable in early Infancy, and while Teething.— Bottles at Is 6d, 2s 6d, and 4s 6c? each by S. FALLWELIi, Chemist, Otahuhu and Papakura. FALLWELL'S WORM POWDERS.— A Medicine of singular and undoubted efficiency when employed for the Removal of Worms either in Children or Adults.— Faclcets at Is 6c?, 2s 6d, and is 6d each. Agents : Hamilton Bros., Queen-street. T. Claxton, Victoria-street. CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QTJEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken . instantaneously. TIT Rs! C.' S ADVICE. Mrs. Smith by her neat fireside was sitting, One Saturday, quite agitated; And, if I remember it right, was knitting, , And thus to herself cogitated. There's Johnny's boots, see how they're won), And Polly's want a patch; Young Billy tells me his are torn, And mine are no great catch. I wish some one would tell me where To go, good boots to get, Bad ones of all things I can't bear That won't keep out the wet. Just then a neighbour came to see How things were getting on,' : So Mrs.: 8. told Mrs. C. How .children's boots were gone ; Said' Mrs. C. to HEMUS go, For that's where I got these; In Queen-street, at the top you know, He'll make you boots to please. So Mrs. S. took her advice, At HEMUS' did call, | . . ~ And found they were soi very nice, ■ ■ , } : . ; That now she gets them all. AT SEMtIS' *** STAR*** BOOT MART, Top7of£Queen-street.



For Sale. Li - li SALE, at Parnell, a new anc "" well-built 4-roomed Verandah. Cottage, witl good well i lid freehold allotment, from which there i; a g-ooci view.—Apply <o JOHN SOPPKTT, No 8, Queen-street. I? OR Immediate Sale, cheap, a five- JD roomed Cottage in Stanus-street. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOE SALE, a, six-roomed Cottage ■within ten minutes walk of the Union Bank ; gas laid on in ever}' room. i-tovcs, tanks, and wash house. Price £200.—Apply at the office of this paper. FOR SA.LE, at Matakana, a really good Farm, with large frontage to the river 394 acres, 284 acres of which are in good grass, fenced and divided into paddocks; a good 8-roomed House and all necessary outbuildings.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR. SALE, at Matakana, with frontage to the river, a really choice piece of Land, 220 acres, 40 acres of it in good grass, with part timber on tho remainder.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. S, Queen-street. I^OR- SALE, on very easy terms, a -*-' really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 10 fet.t frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Ko. 8, Queen-street. FOE, SaLK, 43 acres of good Land, partly fenced and improved, fronting tho har bour, between tho Flagstaff and Mr. A. O'Neil's pro perty. —Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. TJiOR SALE, Cheap, a very substan -S- tial and well-finished Ten-roomed House, with every convenience for a family ; large Garden planted with choicest fruit and ornamental trees; only half an-honr's walk from Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. IOH SALE, at a very low price, 24 acres of good Land, part of 'which is in grass, the balance nearly fenced and ready for ploughing with new and well finished 4-roomed Vf-randah. Cottage, and Garden planted with choicest Fruit Trees, only 1) miles from town. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8; Queen-street. _ ]~f OR SALK, a Comfortabie^and well built Cottage in Drake-street, containing seven. rooms, good outbuildings, a well with never-failing supply of water, and freehold allotment. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, fto. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a really good and com pact Farm of 107 acres, part of which is in good grass and fenced with strong wire feDcing, a substan tial eix-roomed House and ail necessary outbuildings, fronting to the river at Matakana.—Apply to JOHN SOPPJBTT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, several superior Allot ments at Ponsonby, South Newton, and Korth thore. Also, 200 acres of first-class Land, adjoining the Township of Tokatoka, with deep water frontage to the Great Northern Wairoa. Also, 180 acres of good "Land on the Omaru Block, between Tokatoka and Matakohe. And 300 acres of superior Land, with good creek running through it, on the Okahu Block, Kaipara. All of which will be sold at a very low price. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. TLJAKKET HOUSE, AUCKLAND. For Sale, a four-roomed Cottage in thorough repair, tanks, Venetian blinds, and every convenience; 20 years' lease at a low ground rent; let for 15s per week. Price, £120. For Sale, a well finished five-roomed Cottage, with good water and every convenience, situated in Eden Terrace, nice garden, &c. Terms easy. For Sale, at Mount Albert, a thoroughly well fur nished Family Residence, containing 7 lofty rooms, ■with bathroom and every convenience, together with two acres Of rich volcanic land, all cleared and laid out in garden, orchard, and paddock, never failing supply of water, and within half-a-minute's walk of the 'Bus four times a day. For Sale, in the Karangahapo Eoaa, a good five roompd House on allotment 33 x 100, good well, &c , leasehold, with ten years to run. Price, £45. The houpe can bo removed at the end of term. For Sale, 140 acres of fair land at Mangawai. Price, 5s an acre. 20 acres of good Kauri bush, re mainder fern. For Sale, Land in the Waikato, £1 an acre. For Sale, several first-class Farms near town, in thorough working order, from £H to £25 an acre. For Sale, Eggs of all kinds, from Prize Fowls, 10s and 20s per dozen. ■ SS"Land and Property Sale by Auction Monthly. R. C. GREENWOOp, . auctioneer, house. land, and genebal commission agent, Market House. FOR SALE, at the "Whan, 34 acres ; of Land, with large Buildings, good stream of water, and all requisites for wool-scouring, is well suited for soap making, bone crushing, dyeing; for any of those it is well adapted, and will be disposed of at a low price.—For further particulars, apply to H. PARTINGTON, House and Land Agent, Qneen-street "VT ELSON- STREET FOR SALE—Freehold Allotment ana Three Cottages, all in good order, and well let. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. PONiO N B Y. FOB SALE—Seven Splendid Allotment in Shelly Beach Eoad. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. "TiEVONPORT. FOB SALE, The following Valuable Freehold Properties:— A large and comfortable Villa Residence, recently painted &c, situated at the foot of the Flagstaff Hill, within three minutes walk of the Dcvonport Wharf, with one aero of rich volcanic soil, planted with ornamental trees, and neatly laid out as flower and kitchen garden. 2 acres on the Lake Eoad, fenced, laid down in grass, with cowshed and stables erected thereon. 3 acres at the foot of Sheep Mount, securely fenced with post and rail and thorn hedge. 4% acres at back of Sheep Mount, fenced, and under ciiltivation. For particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. jj? o T I C E. TO BUILDERS, CONTEACTOES, & OTHEEB. TIMBEE! BEICKSI TIMBEE! The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIEUA SAWMILL HAEKEE'S PATENT BBICK KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY are prepared to receive and execute orders in con ection with above. COMBES & DALDY, 27, Qtjeek-strbbt NOTICE.— A choice assortment of New Spring and Summer Tweeds is now opened out at the Pantheon. IS IT TRUE ? Yes! we are making Good Tweed Suits to measure from £2,—Ford, Potter & Co., The Pantheon. EATTAK'S S T A E HOTEL, NEWTON. ■ ■■ < The Beßt Hollands Gin, 4d per glass Best Jamaica Eum, 2s 6d per bottle Schnapps, 2s 6d per bottle Hennessy's Pale Brandy, 4s per bottle Bedell and Watson's Sparkling Ale, 2s per gallon. J. H. GRATTAN, ■ ••. > c 4J ■ - '--• ■ Proprietor ■\TOTICE.— All Parties, travelling!^ ±y Bail to Onehunga and the Waikato to call at the Thames Hotel Xox Grattan's Pocket Pistols, from IB to 88,



MisCßJlaneous. SAD DL KEY ! H A RNtSS! AND STABLE IV QJ H^iTfiS OF EVERY KIND. The Undersigned since his Removal into his New ■ Brick Premises (opposite Lewicson's, Jeweller), has Greatly Reduced the price of every article of the above. By importing bis own Goods direct from the best English Manufacturers he is enabled to charge much lower prices for everything (whether English or own make), than nny other JJouse in Jthe trade. : Riding /'adoles (Gent's and Boy's), very sfouDg, with best bar plated trees, complete, 70s; Spring Cart Harness (my own make, strong and durable), from £0 15s; Bpring Cart Harness (English make), strong aud durable irom .€« 10s : Buggy Harness, best English silver on German Silver Mounted, with Silver plated all' over ' Hames, £10 10s; Buggy Harness, my own make, Silver on German Silver Mounted, from £10 10s ; Pair Hovso Harness, best English Silver on German Silver, mounted, from I £18; Dray Harness, stroi:g and durable from £b, Ida ; Spring Cart Collars, from 16s ; Spurs, complete with straps, from 3s6il per pair ; Bridles. 6s; Girths. 3s ! pair ; Dandy Brush-s, from Is 6d ; laggings, 33 6d ; ! f'tock Thongs, 12ft, 9s 6d ; Whips at wholesale prices ; Thongs, from 9d. | Every description of Harness, Pack Saddles, i Collars, &c, made on the premises by experienced worku.en on the shortest notice. Repairs executed promptly and at reasonable rates Bole agent for Eiliman's Celebrated Royal Embroca i tion for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, &c. j The Trade liberally dealt wiih, W. S. JONES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLER, HAR NESS MAKER, & IMPORTER, 129, Queen-street, opposite Lewisson, Jeweller. TUST OPENED AT OUB NEW OIL, COLOUE, & GLASS WAREHOUSE, 95 akd 97, QUEEN-STREET. EX DTJNEDIN, SHOOTING STAR, AND EMILY MCLAREN. — 500 PACKAGES OF PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, PAINTS, OILS, COLOURS, ! VARNISHES, AND SUN DRIBS, PLATE, SHEET, AND ORJNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, GLASS SHADES, SCRIM, HESSIAN, CALICO, & TACKS, GILT MOULDINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHROMOS, AND OLEOGRAPHS W. PHILLIPPS & SON. ■pAPERHANGINGS. NEW DESIGNS ! IMMENSE VARIETY! HOLLAND~& BUTLER ARE NOW OPENING, Ex FORFARSHIRE — PAPERHANGINGS For the Entrance Hall PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the' Dining-room APERHANGINGS For Bedrooms £ jjf 3RHANGLKGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Designs PAPERHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS For Landlords and Builders at a Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS ) For Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS j Room Decorations. HOLLAND~& "BUTLER, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS' AKD ARTIS 3 MATERIALS KTC, 28 & SO, VICTORIA-STREET, APCKT.AN AS E TJ F F E R T, • CABINETMAKER, (BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH), ELLIOTT-STREET, Opposite Market Entrance. A.S. having devoted special attention to the manu facture of rare articles of Inlaid Cabinet work, is, by the aid of the beautiful variety of New Zealand woods') able to make to order any description of work for~presentation, or for gifts to distant friends, com bining great elegance with usefulness. Families supplied with Ornamental Furniture at moderate charges. [Established 1864.] Byapp^tment^^^^^ExceUencyJhe TB A R N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Pabnell T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, and having purchased Mr. Morey's business, as earned on in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that he 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. QEEAT QALE OF gOOTS AT THE BLUE BOOT. C. BROOKES Is Selling the whole of his Stock of English Boots and' Shoes at Cost Peiob. to make room for alterations. C.B. is going largely into the Colonial Goods. The Sale will be a genuine one. JUST LANDED -25 trunks of Ladies' best Kid Sewn Boots 300 pairs of Girls' Strap Shoes, ail sizeß 500 pairs of Girls' Patent Lace Boots 200 pairs of Women's Kid at 4s 6d. , A large quantity of Slippers at 2s, . C.B. has always given his customers and the public Good Bargains. Call early! Call early! The SALE is for ONE MO JST O. BROOKES, BLU S BOOT dibio t'ly Opposite iei City H|a|l l Next Dyson's, Draper, riKEY RIVER COAL, In Lots to suit Purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, Onehunga. ASZARD AND ANDREWS, OPPOSITE Catholic Chapel, Wyndham-street, (And at Bombay), Beg to acquaint their friends and the public that j. they have opened a BRANCH STORE in Buchanan's : Buildings, Wyndham-street, opposite the Chapel as a PROVISION and GENERAL GROCERY STORE. • Having a large Country connection, they, with confidence, recommend their Butter, Eggs, Cheese A ,Bacon, &c, to the public. Please call and judge for •; yourselves. By keeping Prime Articles, and Selling for Cash at j the lowest possible'remunerative prices, they hope to merit a share of publio patronage.



Miscellaneous UNITED gEEVICE WINE AND SPIKIT STORK, COBNER OF QtTEEN AND WeLLESLEY-STKEBTS, Auckland. ggBfJOHN HANCOCK, Pkoprietor. IMPORTER OF WINES, SPIRITS, &C."1 J.H. would.respectfully call the attention of the public to the nrsurpassed stock of Wines and Spirits now on hand, including the following :— BRANDY— MOSELLE— Hennessy's Deinhard's Sparkling Martell's HOCK— De Laage Fills "** Deinhard's Still Hennessy's # % CHAMPAGNE— Biequit De Bouche and De Lossy De Laage flasks. Roderers WHISKY— Moets aad Chandon'a Kiuahan's LL Ciiquot Dunville's Seckbach's Imperial, Scotch of the best brands &c, &c. and blends. BURGUNDY—Nuite RUM— C. Polack Red Heart SAUTERNES, very choice . White Jamaica P. Desbonne Lowndes' VermoHth — Noilly Prat Pine Apple and Co. Rum and Shrub. Absinthe GIN— CYDER and PERRY, in Henke's stone and white bottle and wood. Real glass Devonshire, imported by London Unsweetened J.H. Wolfe's Schnapps. ' LIQUEURS— WINES— Cnragoa Old Tawny Port, vintage Aya Pana 1852, specially recom- La Maladetta mended to invalids by Fleur de Alps medical gentlemen. Kumm'el Amontillado Sherry, &c. Maraschino. Australian, all kindf. CLARET— BITTER—INDIEN Margaux . Chateau Pomys BRANDY— Tod Heatleys Orange St. Emilion Cherry ' . St. Julien, &c. Ginger Pocket Flasks—Brandy, Whisky, Ac., &c, at Is ■ and Is. fid. ALE and PORTER of the best brands. ENGLISH ALE always on draught. Country orders, accompanied with P.O. ord punctually attended to. Terms :-Caah. "VTOTTCE TO AGENTS AND TBEffl ±\ PUBLIC GENERALLY. DR. COFFIN'S : COMPOSITION POWDER (For Colds and Chills of the system). A large supply of the above famous remedy having been received per Delmira, orders can now be executed in any quantity at the , BOTANIC, PHARMACY, I : Victori»S§treet. JUST PUBLISHED. New Amebican Song : "SILVER TEEEADS AMONG THE GOLD,' As Sung by Miss Lizzie Morgan. PRICE, Is. Copies may be had at Messrs. Tun-ell's Music Ware house, Brown and Son's Music Warehouse, E. Wayte. Upton and Co., Chantaloup and Cooper, and J. Harris Stationers. pKI NC E ARTHUfi. jtfffi@%b. This First-class Clydes <l^sfs"rwMiW da' 6 Entiro stand this ■ Sfij He is a handsome heavy yW ifNIW draught horse, dark bay, J^Sju^J^^Ljpl^^ith black points, bred by For terms and particulars see cards. FRANK ANDREW, ■ Otara. NO TI C E.—The price of Horse Shoeing from this date will be, for cash, ONE SHILLING per set less than previously charged ; also all kinds of Smith's Work done at io» katkb, at B. M. BEIGHTON'S, London Shoeing Forge, Pitt street, top of Grey-street —31st July, 1876. !A T C. T. SAXTON'S, XA_ NEWMARKET, Opposite the Remuera Road, can' be had all kinds of Ironmongery, Building and Furnishing Timber of all kinds Lime, Sand, Cement, Bricks, Drain Pipes, ! and all kind of Joiners' work at Town Prices. i»" Note the Address. ALL Goods for Waikato must be pre paid. The responsibility of the Railway only extends as far as Mercer, where delivery must be taken from the Wagons twelve working hours after arrival. I By order. ! A. V. MACDONALD, f General Manager. TJENNES' GREAT GIFT DISTRIBUTION or SEWING MACHINES, TOTAL VALUE, 250 GUINEAS. Will be absolutely given away to my Customers upon the following conditions :— Every Purchaser of 7 boxes of Paper Collars, at la per box, will be presented with One Ticket. Every Purchaser of 12 boxes ditto, Two Tickets 24boxes, Five Tickets. Every Purchaser of 7 Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs, Is each, One Ticket. Every Purchaser of 12 ditto, Two Tickets; 24 ditto, Five Tickets. ' Every Purchaser of a Sewing Machine for oafh, value £5 or upwards, Ten Tickets. Every Purchaser of any Goods to the value of 7s, One Ticket; 12s, Two Tickets; 245, Three Tickets, and so on. Any person who has thus acquired 50 Tickets will. be entitled to a 255. Sewing Machine, 100 Tickets a 50s. Sewing Machine, or 200 Tickets a 5-guinea Machine. The above alteration in the conditions of the dis tribution has been made in consequence of my being notified that a Lottery was illegal W. C. DENNES, GREAT CENTRAL SEEING MACHINE DEPOT, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, "■m o \ ; .,_ ;; i.l;,;^L;, ;! ;..,jßr> T. OFFICE TO LET, in sFort-stnet, clow to Queen street.—Apply to SAMUEL COGHRANE & SON,