The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No." 1,992. J

Auoklakj), tf.Z., WEDNESDAY, JUNB .28. 1876

■ I Price _ ONE PENNY



"OEGULARMONTHLI tmmt&b^. -»-W STEAM OOMMUNICATIOI BETWEEN AUCKLAND, BYDNES «l^__ii» AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite b.b. HERO, Captsin Losan, may be expeoted here again abon the 17th of July. . She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three day after arrival. For freight or passage apply to' CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queon-streot, June 23, 187 G. ¥EW ZEALANI eSssll^X JLI STEAM SHIPPING COM &gM^S* PANY (LIMITED.) Fob NEwPr-TMotiTH, N_n_BO_T, Pioton, W»ixi»a ton Lyttelton, Rnfl Osago; transhipping a Wellington for Wan&anijt, Napier, and Poverti BAS; and at Nelson for Westpobb, Gebtmooth and Hokitika. [PABSBH9EBS BOOKBD THROBSa TO MIUBOtmNI.! The s.s. TARANAKI Captain C. Lloyd, will leave Onehunga Wharf .0* S _TURDAY next, tho Ist July, at 6 a.m. sharp, anc the Bluff anchorage at 2 p m. Tho Ta'a o' Shanter will 1 aye Onf>hun>?a Wharl for ihe s'.camer immediately after arrival of the 15 clock train from Auckland. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehnnga. Uffleas: Hobson'B Buildings, Shortland-street. PASSENGERS' LINE OE PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW,.SAYILL & CO., 3_, Leadenhall-streot, London. Tho above line of ships are regulai jChg-ft*. traders to all the principal ports oi JF^SaO»_ New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded .^sKgSisr by experienced masters. The Bill oi ts&bSsgfiSSm F _ re _, most Bubstantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. ThP undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for whloh has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervalp. Full partioularß on application to L. D NATHAN & CO., . OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. a "VjL 170R RUSSELL, SWS__TK_ JO' WANG ARO A, AND MAN_ Qonui. ■ The s.s lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). P»ssengers booked and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on tho Wharf. No cargo received after 4 pm. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. ■ ~ Thea.s. ROWENA Will leave the Qiieen-street Wharf (weather and clr cumstimces'permitting) for Tauranga, calling at Kati Kati should sufficient inducement offer, and con necting wilh the s s. Staffa for all Bay of Plenty ports, making Three Trips a fortnight, as under:— Frid-y, June 2 Wednesday, June 7 Monday, Juno 12 and so on until further notice. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE __ Will leave c veiy Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and \ery Friday at 3 p.m. • A. McGREGOE, Manager. **%.*£ ■•'■"|tTA-I'KA;TO STEAM S4£m W NAVIGATION A^D '" MS^COATj MINING COMPANY _^iss^i^ (LIMITED). . . Time Table : The stoamers WAIKATO and QDICKSTfiP Icavc- Mercer for Hamilton dally at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, laily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. jffi^kc pOE LONDON _£; DIRECT. >'TO FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque . ' DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kellv, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to ; L. _. NATHAN & CO., Agents: ' I jIM qteam commhnioa, €¥ J kJ TION WITH THE THAMES MMf^fSc' AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auokland From ThamesJ: Thursday, 4 pm Friday, 11 am Saturday, 10 am Saturday, 3.30 pm ENTERPRISE (d.s.)—Fou Thames. Wednesday. 12 midnight Friday, 5.30 pm All cargo to be alongside one' hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other eironmstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels (put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. : STEAM' TO RIVERHEAD: ■ fflBS-. Thes.s. ' '7 ' I 'mmm: Scotchman Will carry Passengers and Cargo to and from Riveri head. Time of sailing may be ascertained at No 1 Qneen-street. , • .» Passengers Fare, Is oaoh; Cargo, 3a per ton.' ' JOHN LAMB. Auckland, June 5,1876. '-. ' .; , jcsxZ*. MEW ZEALAND il SHIPPING. COMPANY'S >Hl3._____Bß_| The Al, Composite Clipper CARNATIP, ' 881 tons register, Wilijam CHAPMAti, Commander, will sail for London direct about JULY 10. Has an unusually spacious Saloon, and flrst-claa. accommodation for Passengers. r For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Go. (Limited). \ ' JOHNB4.TGER, Agent. *^ *k TTOR WAIDKD H ' ' -'7 Thes.s, •:;•■,.- TAMO' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, foi Waiuku, as follows: — ■ " . '■'-> FRIDAY, 30th|June, 10,30 am Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane, Agentß Union S S Co or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with promir, -ÜBpatcn, ■'■' •"• ' : - '-■' -"•'«.-'" r- * :::;,: iri r:lA; : -mmmmAM t ':^ '' v —__-_---.■- Qnehtini_ or NemnarlmL-.:



Shipping. 4*k)g. "PACIFIC MAIL St STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVU AND HONOLULU, The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship a CITY OF SAN PRANCISCO, W. Wardell, Commander, will leave for San Fran olboo, via Kandavu and Honolulu, carrying the English Mail, on MONDAY, July 3, leaving Dunedin on Wednesday, June 28, calling at Lyttelton, Welling ton, and Napier. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply )|to OWEN & GRAHAM, ... Agents. i- IIT rriHß "brigantine ELIRT, ' "~ *c'ns rc Blstori J°l>n McKenzie, i^Pw Master, is , a regular trador between ' ,s<R*>««.iSv- Auckland, and Lyttelton. , For freight or passage apply to 1 D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 187 C. ].! Bnsis_eas OarSs. v ( A UCKLAND STEAM ROPE J J\. FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES. Manila Hisaip Rope. Per ton. ,- First Quality— £ s. d. ' Unch an.i upwards .. .. .. 60 0 0 J inch and under .. ... .. .. 68 10 0 Whale and Lance Lines 73 10 0 Cutting-in Falls .. ... ... .. 71 10 0 Second Quality— All Size's .. .. 56 0 0 • Flat ropes of superior' quality, and warps of all b, made to order. [' New Zealand Flax Rope. t 2} inch and upwards ... ~ .. 41 10 0 j linch to2J .. .. 43 10 0 | inch and under .. ._ 47 10 Wool Lashing .. ~ 40 0 ) . ~ Per lb. ' • Clothes Lines.. .. .. .. .. 0 0 6J • . Flat ropes of superior ■ quality, and warps of all .sizes, made to order. Terms:,,. Purchases of £ 00 and upwards, approved stamped ■bills at four months, or 5% discount for cash ; £40 and upwards/approved stamped bills at three months, or %\% discount for cash; under £40, nett cash. J. S. -MACFARLANEMCO. Auckland, Ist March, 1876. jjj CLAYTON, Consulting Chemist, ' i Member of the Phabmaceuticaii Socirtt of Great Britain, BOTANIC PHARMACY, VICTORIA-STREET, Auckland; AND ST. PETER'S, RAMA RAMA, ] Great South Road. pKEY RIVER COAL. Now duo in tho Manukau, a small cargo of the above Coal. Will be sold from the vessel's side, or dollvered, in lo!s to suit purchasers. Apply at once to P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. r\ D. B U R X E, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, WAKEFIELD-STPvEET, Auckland. VB~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. HE M OS AND H ANN A, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Welli.si.ky • streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin'a. TTIOTOEIA SEED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can Be Had on Application, R. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AtJD RETAIL SEED MERCHANT, THE Dndersigned are Cash Ptjr ohasees of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, __c, at highest market rates, In ny quantity. _, _,7 Consignors direct will have prompt and lmmediat cash remittances returnsd at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners Tand Leather MANtrFAOTirRERS, At/okland. Wo ~r i o ■£;'• T. B. CAMERON, Architect ai?d Engineer, . ; ; Corner of High-street and Ynlcan Lane, _.b prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and Jorrect Estimates for all description of Buildings on c hortest notioe. ■ ___—j WAR NO OK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANHFAOTURERS, i Richmond, Cox's Cmik. Ofilco — Durham-street, Auckland. ! A. PATTERSON, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-strebt, Onehunga. ■; Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per toD ; Hnscreened, %3 per ton. _ ' .. __: I Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut, Hay, Straw, Ohaff. . ' - ' ' ' RE. WEB S T E R, « Wholesale akd Retail _ | SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, Queen-street, Auoklakd, ■ (Next the Union Bank). A BERDEEN BOOT EAOTORY, ij i_L ALBERT-STREET.: f Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's ; Colonial made Boots and Shdes kept in Btock. , , The only Manufactory in the Province where hand dosed an^ hand made Boots.are to be had ; . , i A supply of Seamless Watertightfl :al*ayß on 1 T hllniL BLACK & CO. PLA RK E BR 0 T H YE RS, \J ' "'■' ' (LATE CROMBIE'SV _ ■- nTTTn : ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGBAPHIC : GALLERIES, .:, ; , (Opposite Union Bank), : Q U El IST - S TREK T, 1 ■ ■ AITCKIiAND. ' ,' _~_,,, . Plrßt-class Portraits, from C.D.V. toJAfe M, at r Moderate Prices. Children's Portralta taken instantaneously. —_■ REMOVAL. —J. HEAPE invites thepubho to call and try his s«^ fl G^« '; for the very low prices he Is ?*g-f ?ceys from 5 up, French Merinos from IsT.O? iI W*S«&'SS • a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally low prices, Calicoes and' Sheetings, Hosiery. .^CSJ . or money.-Note the address :iJ.,HEAPE, Symonda.



Bust h@_.h OarSs. • jjjjp*' T R A F FORD, ! SURGEON DENTIST, j Wakefield- street. r Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. _ Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). MONEY TO : LE ID on first-class » n- T^frc6M d 88onrlty, at low rates of interest.— R. 0. Dyer, Shortiand-stree' "M ONEY TO LEND in large or •'■ rV, T SI? aJ! mmB> 8t low rate of lnterest.-Apply to Mr. Laishley. Solicitor, High-street. . AND SMALLER SUMS I Wvyv to LEND on Freehold Security. ■ j ntereet low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-stroet. ISS. NORMAN. TEACHER OF MUS7C, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. T M P O P. T A N T. NOTICE OP REMOVAL ! J. HENDEBSONin thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for the p.st sixteen years. b<-g to irform them that he has taHen the premises lately occupied by H. Gii/BEnD, Paintor, Wyndham-street, >. i it below Herald office), and purposes giving his undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N.B.—Tho extensive Stock of Paperhanglnns. ■:-c, Will bo disposed at the Lowest. Remunerative Prices. Al] Orders executed with despatch by experienced workmen. JO S BOR N E & eTa, • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. X ' .. 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. "OONES ! BONES! BONES! Bought In any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, 7 J. & J. SOPPET. SYMONDS-STEEET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal io more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, wilh the com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom ho has entored into partnership lie will he able promptly to execute all orders, and hope 3to receive a fair share of public support. In future ihe business will be carried en under the style of ROBERTSON, BKOS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice suppliea of Butter and Eggß daily. All orders delivered free of charge. OHNSO P P E T HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKBJf-STRKKT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcols Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 6,1875. a UPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ALLENDEI. Begs to direct tho attention of the Public to the fact that his Carbolic Soap in a sure preventive against SMAI.L-rOX, MeASIiTS, and all Contagions Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for tencral domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J. A. would also draw tho attention of the Trade to his varionß brands of First Prize Common SoAra, which for years have given general satisfaction ; also to his new Local Industry—tho manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under:— j Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 1 and 14ft boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes - Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Honey, Glycerine, Eider Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, find general scouring purpose.-, equal to ihe im ported article Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. | J. ALLENDER. Proprietor. GEORGE A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. W cash Buyer of Tallow. A UCKLAND WATERWORKS. BRANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, j Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfltters, &c ' Albert-street. pARNELL NURSERIES. MASGN:BRbTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed .during the past ten years bet. to intimate this is the proper season for PLOTTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varied Coli/ectio-t. The Stock, thi' season, is "the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and In splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Odx by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, ' . Queen-street. Auckland. .WITS'H c R AN D 0 O.J JD Wholesale, Shipping, and 7 Family '™£* at>\ nnfifin-atreet. corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Q PouUrv of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked TcmjSK Home-cured Bacon. Cprned Beef on- sale, *%TJ»S& Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to ail parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. ■ j i Families waited on in town or suburbs. 1 p H E A V I*N 'S i WORLDS HIGHEST PRIZE ■ IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATBRFILTER.,,. The undersigned has just received his,first sMpment Of ttfe above, which will purifrthe most offeWve water with astonishing rapidity, and are the only ones. Capable oi.- R_-_i6vino. * ANIMALCTO-E and SBWAaB, being ; •'•;" bo constructed as to prevent tho ! ' passage of the most minute .. , ; ; ,: ' bodies.. They also <> •' MATERIALLY >' REDUCE. HARDNESS, . -7 o.h.!»';"" 'aid are the ONLY FILTERS . 7- WHICH DO NOT RENDER the, j; ! -■■■> <■; WATER FLAT AND INBIPJD, as^ « i instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from^ - the water they impart it. There isino water . i which.On'do not render Sparkling, Wholesome, ' _SS Their principle advantage, over all «?w Filters are their simplicity of construction, riniditfand re^arfty with which they perform their rapidity ma regu. withwhich they can be j thoroughly cleaned by anyone m a few minutes. ' ' - 7-SOLE AGENTWOR'AUCKLAND^| '. 7 - '"'... I wf S."rJON.-ES, .. '1 \ '■ WHOt-.S^ "■« ___■__■■ ■!— lIIIIUM



Business Cards- "MEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pnro Ultmmarlne Bliie Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ >; Harper Twelv. trees, the renowned manufacturers. A trlol solicited. Aek for it and judge for your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W Owen, j Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. J RUSSELL'S tl a FIRST-01-ABS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bed'ooms and Private Parlours for Fami ies. TERMS, MODBRATB. TAMES BUTCHER, W CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. FSTOASTLB AND BAY OF ISIiAND COALS. AldO. ___„ j-irbwood, cut or uncnt. at BE A RON ABLE RATEB p OA L! COA L! WANGARET COAL YARD, Brf.akwater Road. The Undersigned has groat pleasure in announcing to the Public tbat he is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— • L , Per ton. For Screenod, delivered In tho City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard '- 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard 20s By tho Beat Load, at tho Yard 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines .. .. ..: loOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding ;a great heat, and' totally free from sulphur. W.S. R F. B. WOOD HAM, T-tAOHRR OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warehouse Queon-slreet. N.B.—Pupils Atknded in Town or Count£s___ June 0, 1876. j ________ G COOK'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epcom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE, [Established 11 Yoaiß.] I WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Well, sley-street East. Clothing bought. S.B. —Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. T O O X O Ui T FOR jus- THE BLUE BOOT ! -®a j C. BROOKES Havinfr purchased one of the latest Improved plants, is now prepared to serve his customers and the public gene rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any" Other House in Auckland. All Eoots made on the Premises, and Guarantoed. \OT Note tho Address :— C. BROOKES,; BLUE HOUSE, Opposite tho City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. Q N S A L :\E, BT -HE undersigned:— 450 sacks OATS ; 400 „ FLOUR 00 „ OTAGO OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL B/..RLE7 25 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 0 „ ROLL BACON 8 „ B^CON and HAMS 3 „ LARD 2 kegs LARD. T..H. HALL & CO, mo A R R I V |E, Per the 'Byron'—. 10 tons KIDNEY SEED POTATOES 15 „ BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. m E A B. EXTRA-FINE QUALITY TEAS, . | In Half-Chests and Bos^s. T. H. HALL & CO. — ■ ; ; ~ MR. MAID]SN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket; will leave as follows:— ,-, i From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am 10.15 am • 11am 1145 am 12.30 pm : >■ 1 1.15 pm 2pm ; ■245pm 8.30 pm 4.15 pm f>T)m 5.45 pm 6.30 pm ■\%t PHILLIPPS AND SON, ■ W c 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. > ;i Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. • , 1 95 and 97, Queen-street. "[• & J, SOPP ET, "■ FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A U O X Ii A^N D. TVT A T'E R "pi IrT|;B RS. The subscriber will receive, per flnverallen," a good assortment of F. Lipscombe and Co.'s Latest Improved PATENT WATER FILTERS, direct from the Makers. 7' : _iv ti .-'■ ■ • JAIMES B. FRANCIS, '7; J( 1 225, .Qneen-stre'et. < *■;'■ ■"! : ■ SOUTH BRITISH FIRF AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW j__EALAND./; \ ~7- '■■'- ; ;. '7 '.. I CAPITAL .....;.... 7 £760,000.7 V\ The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and steadj 'increase of its business. , The receipts onPremiun account have been: -■(.-;: First Year ~~;.... .£34,032 . . ■■■• Second Year V £69,041 j' 7. ThifdYear................. .£95,184 ;. Lowest-rates. .Prompt and| liberal stil \ speoiallyattended,' ,:.' !,i:';- -:'"' ■"'' 7: .V' t.Z \ __ ■•■'• A> XOABiPMW'



Business Cards. | A OABD.J QAMUEL WELLS K5 House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. 1 Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) ~f C A R S 0 N, *# » House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-Btreet. — W. H.ARDWIOK • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Siiortland Orescent, AtTCKIiAND. G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his oaro. Mone but first-class Goods guarantoed. •VTEW T\RESS TyfATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, COMPRISING.— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &c, &a, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted as decidedly the Best Wearing in tho Market. THE PRICES OF BLACK SILKS ARE THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. j A VERY HEAVY STOCK op BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, arid Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. • "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. All sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and the Price very • reasonable. NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap Tweeds for Boys'wear. j BF..L KC.GIIL a\MirS, -S DcPIRYAR H. ATKINS. EDWARD WAYTE Has Just Receive!. HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOB 1875, Comprising :— Casßell's Magazine , _. I Chatterbox CHld's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Foiks ■ ■'•"' j Little Wide Awake ' j Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &c, &o. EDWARD WAYTE, \ IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY,' 100. Queen-street. Auckland. WATCHES!! WATCHES ! | WATCHES !!! &? T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE, km 1 have received by the Mail the following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/4 Plate.Dome, Hunter's, Jewelled in 8 holes, £35 each. 1 Silver Chonograph, £30. . j 1 Gold Calinder Watch, Jewelled in 10 holes, £50. 2 Ladles' Gold Open-face Levers, £15 each. \ 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £16 each. 6 Silver Hunting Watohes, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10 lis. „, ■ • I ••'■■■•• I Each Watch is Accompanied with a Certificate .' fi.O-1 T. RUSSELL & SON 3, AND Warranted. * j ." F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREJ T, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union BiNK. ■ - ■ I THE ONLY, DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS I ' IN AUCKLAND. '' • | MORE WATCHES TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTH: '■■■-■■' -' ' -oi": ! Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from . j •.• ■;■,.-■.7," "'" -good marks. \\ \ '■'■'.r'"' i: '':'::'' -. ■ -. .■ ■■ ■ '•■ j I __—. ; : ; — IT>HOTOG R A P H I O NOTICE. ' The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES 1 taken at tthe establishment of Mr R. H. BAetlett, late Photograper, Queen-street,' Auckland, beg to Intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen . Btreefc, Auckland. •. . ! . ..Jt 1 Is,.requested that orders from- a distance accompanied by a remittance. 7; ! Mr THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC M "re company mm i .OS) c,:n \ '.' Per'JOHN MoGARRIGLE,- Manager. \7"7' „■ ! ——f — 7' '.., -7- —; .. ''~ ' ! '',■-. "i. 7- ■'■ j, a pelh^M's ..i.d.'" ', j T ADDER AND ARR O W JIACTORY, '. ■■ 49, V iOTORIA-STREET, ' Ii r 7 7 ' *TBBSibi_SOBIKri6K o»U.ft>.B 7• i. U Ladders. Barrows, and Steps,s Barrow Wheels, Gud : 1 geons, s Bolts, etc.; Clothes-horses, Olothes^boxes; Travelling Chests, Blind Boilers, eta, on hand 01 madetoorder. _ | ..'.7 .. ■ - -"."'"[ ... • - '■



Miscellaneous- WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the site of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE /C$ TEAS. /. **? / OILMEN'S /aW / STORES. / <%, / / o / / 4? ■■/■■ / ruj. / GROCERS / *S / / / AKD /^ / CHEESEMONGERS, / V / /r\ / QUEEN.STREET, /X> / AUCKIiAND. mHO S. J. HARB UT T, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shobtland-stbeet. Begs to draw the attention of the Liwlies of Auckland to the Sale of DRAPERY AKD HOSIERY GOODS, SEALSKIN AND CLOTH JACKETS, COSTUMES, SKIRTS, ETC., i Which will be offered on THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Also the attention of Gentlemen to a Choice Selection of '''"': •' ' ' "' 7 i CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS, BAGATELLE BILLIARD] TABLES, 40., WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o. I ' ' 7 " " ' -. . ■..'■ I • -.-■-. '-■ "; . ;;: ' '; ! TIMBER! TIM BE R ' TIMBER! • ■ , .;- ■ : :'~ ':: j THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., .MECHANICS' BAT, ; Have on Hand :— A Very Large Stock of all kinds of TIMBER for BUILDINGS, and an Hnsurpassed Quality of Second class Stuff at VERY LOW RATES. Sashes, Doors,' Mouldings, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, also' very chsap. _t_ir Wood Turning in all its Branches. I ■ • • •",,".;",;; V,j AUCKLAND STEAM COFEEE JLi. -MILLS. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. Having REMOVED to those Spacious Premises in iii \; ELLIOTT-STREET, ■ Beg to announce to' their "Customers that having ERECTED "NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY, and the same being now in Flrßt-clasßWorking Order, ' they are enabled "to supply promptly all orders en j trusted to them for their; RENOWNED COFFEES, I the preparation of which is .their solb skoeet, and has led to unprecedented trucceEß. ■ j 'ivia ■ They [also guarantee that all their Mannfacturec Goods are In" strict accordance with the Brintec Description thereon, and they undertafie' and agrst that this Guarantee shall render them responsible fdi the purity of every unbroken Tin or Package leaving their Establishment .: . ■• '[ " ": BROWN, BARRETT it CO. ~.-■ ';-.:-. ,7> \iftn<[OOßY.] C,A '1.7'": Provincial Laboratory; * , Auckland, June 20,1876. . I Messrs. Brown. Barrktt &06;,- J j ; Gentlemen,— Having madea very careful analysl ; of the sample of Coffee, which I_ took from the,bu_] ion your premises, I find it to be^a flrat-class article ■ I consisting of Pure Coffee, mixed with a proper pro j portion of Chicory. The flavour is all that could b 'desired- ~■':■;7; :- .,7-". cIT . .bgac.fi- <■:■ ,' ;i,'!" ' I With regard to the samples of, Black and Whit ■Pepper,'l find that "they are perfectly free frpr adulteration. .* . • ,-,-, ,; ;• 'io QT B "-' "" I.havethehonortobe, : .7\7'' r -. 1 7Gentlemen, :■: r.n_l_i3_ . to i F , Your obedient servant, .;,!{ . ;



For Sals. ■■'__' rpO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND "^ BUILDERS. X A U R I TI M B E R. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED E;ATES, C. A. HARRIS, BR IT OMA R T SOAD,' AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR SALE, on ensy terms, a com fortable Four-roomPd Gottacr*, good garden, and about 4 aqros l»nd, in tho best part of Richmond. Apply to ■ JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE; cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8 Quean-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, Boveral choico Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-s'.reci _. FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, <Sc, and freehofd allotment. 06 a. SO feet, in Alma Placa, Ireland-street. ..... •■ Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen street.si_ OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, witU House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPET^ No 8,0 .-l, ——-— r_—: ?n <,aeen-stre. t. OR Immediate gale. ■ ■ ingly low price, a com >nu •*** caucbu' good land, 25 of which are i -iJact Farm of 100 acres House, Stables, &c, c .a grass, with four-roomed with frontage to the r /'J' * niiles from Hamilton, * Apply to JOHN SOPPET, _^p^^_- No. 8, Queen-street. |H _/_ti SALE, on very easy terms, at ' ___' Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every 1 convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, 1 No 8, Queen-street. i "I^OR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy ■; -*- teims, a good ; .four-roomed Cottage, with ' outbuildings and good freehold garden,' 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, ard splendid view, at Glenbuin, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street, FOR Immediate Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a comfortable Three-roomed Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment, 66 x 100 feet 20 minutes walk from Union Bank. 7 * Apply to ' . . f JOHN SOPPET, ■: ■' - I No 8, Queen-sf ree*. FOR Positive Sale, at a! low price, a really comfortable and well finished Eight roomed House, with good outbuildings, and a well cultivated freehold garden, 50 x 2Cofeet, in one of the moßt convenient parts of Ponsonby. Apply to ; JOHN SOPPET, ; No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, on easy terms, with immediate possession a really _jfod and very compact Farm of 43 acres, all in good grass, well fenced and divided into paddocks, with good House, Stables, and all necessary outbuildings upon it, well adapted for a Dairy Farm, being only six miles from town.—Apply to ■<. -0 •: JOHN SOPPET, ' t No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Farm of" 256 acres, mostly rich flat land, well watered by'a never 1 failing stream, and with an extensive frontage io tho sea. There are about 50 acres fenced and laid down in grass ; also a large and well grown Orchard In full bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms; Stable. Sheds, etc., all in good order. The property is distant abcut 12 miles from Auck land, and can be reached by ei'her boat or otherwife in about two hours.—For further particu'ars, apply to -, SAMOEL COCHRANE & SON,""™:^ Land Agentey Fort-street. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minuk-- want of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of ~six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and ■ a-half acr. s of best volcanic laud, all in pood paßturo, ■• securely fence J and iub-divided by substantial stone . walls. , , ■; 'j :• Apply to - - . i H. ASHTON k SONS, No. 8. New. Zealand Insurance Buildings, A MERICAN WASHING FLUID. Saves more than half the soap, and nearly all the wash-board labour. Price, ONE SHILLING per quart bottle. _ta_" For Sale by all Grocers. We, the undersigned, have thoroughly tested and approve of "Brown's Liquid Bluing for Clothes." We consider it cheaper, more economical, and In every way more desirable than any other bluing in the market, and are confident that it will give satis faction to every one who gives it a trial:— Samuel Clayton (of Gihbs R. Wilson and Co. and Clayton) S. G. Gibbs Wm. Hunter (travelling Robert Hume (for Hogg for W. and J. Scoular) and Hntton) E.N.Holland " H.-E. Clark and 00. Olago Steam Laundry, The public are respectfully requested to beware of spurious imitations of the above Ask your groqors for Brown's Liquid Bluing, and take none other. For sale by all grocers at One Shilling per bottle. Bottled by J. BR O WN, Brown-street, Dunedin. Brown's Starch Polish for Glossing Linen, Impsiris that fine glossy appearance so desirable for shirts, c ffs. &c. .Sold in packages for Sixpence each.1 Extract of a letter to one of our Wholesale Agents • R. Wilson and Co., Dunedin ~-,..,- --" The Blue is far superior to any I have used before. There is not the possibility of a streak on the clothes from it; and besides being less trouble in using, im parts a more beautiful hue.". i ON SALE: Cement \ Plaster of-Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANE & JENKINSON. Victoria-street East " i - J -7 ! —L__ . WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again gone int ') the Timber Trade, and although ther >1b now more ■j competition than when they patronised me, in 1861 , I am still prepared to supply them with a superior j quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. --, - a - "i Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to EO • I "feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and ll 'Girders.'.; ' '...;. ' fry xjs :..:- -.:.. . ..■ ,-..- . •'-,'• > : At present on hand.-jßroad Boarda up toSOin wide, and every size of Kauri Timber for House or I Ship Building, •.■-■; : i : ■ 7: ; ROBT. BA.RTLEY, . ,;.-.-..;..!;. a-Imber J k *d* Breakwater Rpsdi ' t fi_««^ T.At-LOB'S - Jfet'- . TXfflT' -*- Patent -Lock-stitc-l fcl'.G Tfrtt- yWf ' Sewing Machines 'can" b'9 confidently recommended ' j»3@fis^~.&r~^* as superior to all others for 4_L_ ___111 l <?_T„£? domestic use, beinsr Pimple,, ' ■■• -,-' .V.,, x '_. Easily learnt, QuietinacOoD, I and not liable ,to derangement. I The Patent EUiptio " j Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged *J- (on all hands the.Quie.e.t, Simplest, and most beautta Z 'fnl motion ever Invented for the purpose.' New and • [Valuable Improvements have alsobeenadded amongst • M»rs, a New.Patent Shuttle, .with -only one hole"# ;f!_Rad,,and having its tension in the c lesstest manner possible on the outside. Besides this Jt is much larger and holds considerably more cotton ° than those of any,of the leading Machines innsejr *_ This, with other improvements (which the public are, ■ Invited to inspect), together with the substantial con-* • .Bttuction for which this iMachine;:has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly '■■'■ Genuine ,'anatCßeHaD.e MatiHme >_n the market. = Agfflt.:-7-T. l_||*£j*}_S?- ftl*J*"*J"^^-M_i_^LWialMa?'ffiat SB ■! in in iii iii