The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. 1,934.]

I^ahp, N a., MONDA" M,,Y i, 1876

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' .j __!_/& "PACIFIC MAIL ■ %^^lil&& *"*~ STEAMSHIP COMPANY. YOB. SAN FRANCISCO, VIA. KANDAVU AND HONOLULU. Tho Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship COLIMA, Caplain Sha^kfcrd, will leave for?an Francico, via Kandavau and Honolulu, carrying the Englisn Mail, on MONDAY, Sih May, lfiaviiij? Dunedin oniheSid 3rd May, and calling at Lyttelton, VVellingtoo, and Napier. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, TsM% T7OR TARANAKI, S^feAi':. ii NELSON, PICTON, WEL qmMisW>l- LINQTON, LYTTELTON, AND ■ir ■".' ;i •-. OTAGO. [Boolrlncr through to Melbourne, fJreymoutb, ilo-ltlko, Wi'Btport, Akaroa, Tlmara, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, MA"_ 2. The ITn!on Steam Shipping Company's nifignifloent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Woesp, will leave tbo Ouchunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 2nd May, at 8 p.m. Passengers by 2 o'clock train. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Quoen-streot "I^Va KEW ZEALAND gSSS^i *^ BTEAAT SHIPPINfI COM -sf^__2^;^' PAIs TV (IJMITSD.) Fo*B >NBw"pri?MonTH, Nelson, Pioton, Wk_likq ion, LiTTEi/royr, and Otaqo; transhipping at Wellington for Wansaniji, Napieu, and Povavrs Bas; and at Nelson for Westi-ckf, Ghettmotjth, and Hokitika. [PAS3KNG3T-B SOOXISD THIiOTIGn TO Msr^OTIBNE.] The s.s. P H (E B E Will Ipave Hie Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the Cth May. For freight or passage apply to W. V. WHEELER, Auckland!. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offleeß: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-strpet. ■jsA^a. \TEW ZS ALAN D J|fP|t!&. -^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S mammm® FOR LO ni>on direct. The Al Composite Clipper C'&RNATIC, 881tor.s rtgister. Wiliiam Chatmaw, Commander now loading, and will have j^ood dispatch. Has firet-class accommedation for Saloon, Second Cabin, nnd Steerage P«ssenj,'crs. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 16th February, 1876. isws*. 170R LONDON J^^^^V JL DIRECT. iStk '-•' "Z FIRST VESSEL FOR LONDON pwsfflsWA.A^, DIRECT. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLORA, Captain Le Viscomtk, will sail a3 above on or about the end of April next. For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, 4th March, 1876. assengp:rs; ~"line of packets to new zealand. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jGjjfr-sjlifcv traders to all the principal-ports of __Sb!§_«ssV New Zealand. They are clipper ships, iß^^g^a^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded ■fifc^jgjp -^ by experienced mactera. The Bill of _jf<»iffltwsi_*_a p are j s mog (; Buhstantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return Bhips 4 to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN ft CO., OWEN & ORAHAM, cruickshank; & co, A gents. -~fr* T3RIG 'SYREN/ FROM -*-* SYDNEY. M: ..V NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ■*mm®@ The above vessel having entered at the Customs, Consignees' are requested to pay Freight and takp Delivery, in terms of Bill of Lading. JOS. HOWARD, Agent., 7, Queen-street, Auckland. « "LA. X?OR RUSSELL, *P|fl>!^-1? wangaroa, and man The s.r lONA Will leave every MonSay, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers booked and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p. m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. Thes.s. ARGYLB Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. The b.s. EOWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga, every Friday, at 5 p.m., calling at Kati Kati should sufficient in ducement offer, and connecting with thes.s. Staffa for all Bay of Plenty ports. A. McGREGOR,' Manager. *"ks| IITAIKATO STEAM Ite&^v W NAVIGATION AND M-SmS^COAL MINING COMPANY ■TO-Sss_S» (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIEATO and QUICKSTEP leave Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.80 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, at 8 a.m. The Steam Launch ALERT leaves- Hamilton for Cambride daily, at 7 p.m. (on arrival of Mercer steamer) Cambridge tor Hamilton daily, at 6 30 a.m. (con necting with the Mercer.steamer at Hamil ton). Carrying passengers and luggage only. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, April 13, 1876. «-^__k "REGULAR STEAM <SBgj!l»fcjKSv -*-*1 COMMUNICATION WITH Vp^^^V WAIRO A. The fast and commodious s.s, TRANSIT, Will ply regularly between Wairoa and Auckland on and after MONDAY next, 17th instant, leaving Auckland every Monday and Thursday, and return ing from Watroa every Tuesday and Friday, at such hours as will suit the tide, of which due notice will be given. Leave Auckland Leave Wairoa: Sunday, 30th, 7 am Sunday, 30th, 12 noon Freight, 10s per ton. Pasßage, 53; Return, 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent; 22,1876. ; , POE W A I U X U. «*iw 6 BETSY Will leave the Govsrnment Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— Tuesday, 2nd May, at 4 pm. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Masfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W, J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. .• A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket,



Shipping. S _ls__k 1? EGULAR MONTHLY f^^_^^t. iw STEAM COMMUNICATION W&%s®Zßs&& >' BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY SS^» AND MELBOURNE. Tho fast and favourite s.e. HERO, Captain Logan, may bo expected here again abou the 17th of May. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three dayi after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IC, Queen-streot, Auckland, April 22,1875. *i - A UOKLAND STEAM ids^^^_L__ PACKET CO. GISBORNE~AND NAPIER. Thos.s. PBETTY JANE Will leave on TUESDAY next, at i p.m. FOR NAPIEE DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS, On WEDNESDAY next, at 4 p.rn^ and Engineer. ~n* rpHB brigantine ELIRT, frFosk- I 100 tons register, John McKenzie, '•'i;«,7.V' Master, is a regular trader between L-sKC Auckland and Ltttelton. ForfreißhtOrpaß6aeOaS lß McKENZIE. Auckland, February IBHi, 187 G. IMBE 111 TIMBER] The Uni' n Sash and Door Company, Mcchanicß' Bay, have on hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassocl quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, ana Ton.^ed and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very ch.ap. I*. OKF.D.J QAMT7BL- WELLS KJ House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street-(three doors below the Union Bank.) QTAfIDARD FIRE A«D MARIAE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. S*r* A Rent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. - - j 0 Y. T. B. "CAMERON, Architbot ai!d Engine _R, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. OTICE OF "D EM OVAL. JC_ MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER, Will OPEN in a few days in those central and com modious psemises vacated by Mr J. C. Mobkik. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, In thanking her fliends for their past fav.urs, bsg to announce that she will open the new premies with a Large and Well-selected STOCK of the NEWEST LONDON AND PARISIAN DESIGNS IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, &o. SS?" The increased accommodation will enable her to execute all orders with despatch. . ri hTeTIrBITIJ "oTTdwiTl, \J WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, be, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Walka PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establish-.ect of Mr R. H. Bahtlett, late PhotogTaper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtatned on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It Is requested that orders from a distance c accompanied by a remittance. fv THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY!-©a Per JOHN McGARBIGLE, Manages. K~ MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. pfOKSES, BUGGIES, &c. R E MOV E D. FOR HIRE, Horses, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at say new stablea, Lome and Wellesley- StrOetS- W. CROWTHER. jpiDER ! ! CIDER!! CIDEK ! DEVONSHIRE CIDER! undersigned having made arrangements for a ib b >-u!ar Bupply of first-class Cider, begs to intimate to his cuptomers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he Is now pre pared to supply it regularly, in bottles only. For price and V^»^^l'SsD mah Wellesley-street. __Y~OFISIANDS COAL~YARi) BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OP ISLANDS~AND NEWCASTLE COAL^ON SALE. Office:" 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agont ■gIIOWN, gARRETT & QO. HAVE REMOVED TO ELL TOT-STREET. ■



S\ W~E B S T E R, '* Wholesale akd Retail jf SADDLER AKD HARNESS MAKER, I 133, QmijfSN-SERKET, AUCKLAND, TKeTt the Union Bauk), BMI TH, Heceiving and * Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland, (roods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B — Ballast supplied. t 'OERDEEN~BObT~FAOTORT, ; -*3L 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 marlo Boots are to be had. A supply of Stamloss Watertights always on on hand. . BLACK & CO. OLA EKE bVoTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union BanW, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.P.V. to Lifo Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. MB. T, T~R~A F F O~R~!_f, SUHGFON DENTIST. Wakefikld-strjekt, 1 Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Arlifieal Tooth (from One to a Full Sot). MON.e V TO JJE .* D on first-clasa freehold security, st low rales of interest.— R 0. Drer, Shortland-stree %jl 0N kY TO Ll-Ni> in largo nr «> ■ en-all Rimiß, nt low rate of Interest.—Ajjply to Mr. LfcishJcy. Solicitor, Hlfth-Blrffit. Jkaa and smaller sums A/ to LEND on Freehold -Security. ntMPf-t lew if pecuri'y firnt-clnfis.—Apply to Jilliott Moyor, Solicitor, 28, fhorlland-streot. I S S NORMAN, TEACHER OF MUSIC, WATSKLOO QrjADElffT, . Opposite Government ETouse. iOITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, \J WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. English., Artthmftic, BnoK-UEiriKn, &c— Mr Harrison. Terms, Is Ciiper week. Junior Elemen tary Class, Is per week. FBEM2IT— Mons F,-Peltier, of tho College of Henri Quatrc, P»rR Terms, is per lc-s;on of one hour. Tureo lessons, per week, 2a 6d Orrmav—laMn. Uprtbra. nnd Geometry: Mr .1.. T. G. Hensbn, of the U iveruty of Kiel Terms Is psr lesson of one hour. 1 hroe lessors p<>r week, 2s Cd. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. TMPOE T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! 3. TIENPEPSONin thanking his friends and the public generally for thtir favours for the past sixteen years, b.:g to inform them that he has taken the premises lately occupi. d by B. Gilbebd, Painter, Wyndbam-street, 11 it below Herald office), and purposes givinpr his undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N.B.—The extensive Stock of P.aperhanginas, *c, Will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. All Orders executed, with despatch by experienced workmen. , T OSBOENB ■& CO., V • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBHT, Auckland. Are Wool ana Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consisted to them, and which they will ware house and ship ou the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *V* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. J. 0. PEL-HAM'S T ADDER AND jg ARROW JUCTORY, 49, VICTOKTA-STKEET, KVKRY DESCRIPTION OF Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. O*JES ! TJOIs TEB! BONES I: Bought in any quantities for Cash at tho Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. | rp H E UND E R SIG NED; HA V E O N 3AL E— PORT—Superior Old Red. in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and In butts, hhds, qr.-casks, and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy's and Kartell's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private families and Bisquit au Bouche's and DoXaage Fills, in flasks and half-flasks W.I. RTTM-30 0.p., in hhds and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colvilles Sherriff's Islay, John Eraser's Brackla, and Jame- Bon's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville's, and Stewart's in caseß OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk Booths', Burnett's, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—AdoIpho Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and GENEVA.-John de Kuyper and 3on's Anchor Brand, Jn red and green cases ; J. H. Henke's Hollands, in stone jars ana glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases CfiAß_T—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St Jnlien, *o MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curagoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, ana Fomor anzen . - ~ «» i, CHAMPAGNE— Cliquot's, Pernor Jouets, Moet CoHin's. and r e bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE—Dienhard'B quarts ana LINDEMAN'S CAWAiJRA HOCK AND CLARET AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALF< —Bass's, Devenish, Tennant's, Alisopp's. and Irid Coope's ■ BOTTLED STOUT—Byasa's, Blood's, and Gum ness's BASSM PALE ALE, in barrels GROCERIKS, comprisinft—Belmont, Ozakent, and Field's Candles, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rennetts, Saltpetre. Blacktop Blacklead, and Sardines Reckett and Son's FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGAES PALE ENGLISH MALT ..„.,. VINEGAR— Champion's No 24, in half-hhds, OIGARS-No2H.S.,in 500 boxes, La Caabas, Al beurne, iquilla de Oro, Alonzo Oarecbe, Sir Robert Pool, Flpr do Solor, La Perla del Tabaco, and Verguero . ~ ■■ _ OB A CCO—Various brands . PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion,. jred and stone colour: Blundell,. Sponce and Go's Genuine Ground and EDos 1 aud 2 White Lead, Bed Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, <&C. Hodson and Go's White Zinc and White Load, in 281b drums OILS—Raw. and Boiled Linseed in drums and barrels Colza in drums, and downer's Kerosene NOBLE'S AND HO ARE'S VARNISHES OAK VARNlSH—Blundell, Spence and Cos, in cases, containing 161-gallon tins CORDAGE— Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, ana Gal vanized Wire Rope ' " • Composition Nails for Muntz Metal Morewood and Rogers' Corrugated Galvanized Iron 7, 8, and' 9 feet lengtns Planing, Shaping, and Drilling Machines Power Geared Screw Cutting Gap Lathes, 15,16, and 26 feet Beds ' '■'"-, One three hundred weight Steam Hammer. B G &Co have now adopted the method followed hi the large London Houses of VATTINQ their WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered from Bond as heretofore when required. Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BEOWN, CAMPBELL & CO. j 4 j SOPPET, I " FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, and ,No 101, Lower Qtteen-street, Wharf, A V 0 X U A H_».



Business .Cards. If o II N■ S O P P E T 4' HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEKN-STRKET. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Dellvory. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. W. HABDWICK • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Shorthand Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. 'in returning thanks to his mimerous friends and tho 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., bo entrusted to his care. Mono'but first-class Goods guaranteed. ■ T C A R S O N", *J 9 House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buililinpß, Queen-ata-op*. r\ E O R G E A X JS Ji S, \J. FREEMAN'S BAT POAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Pr Cash Buyer of Tallow._ WARNOCK BEO THER S, VW SO AP A CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. RIPHM'NO, COX'B CRT^K. Office - Cuifliim-rtroot^ Auckland. fT~~'G O O X' 0" 'BUSS ES vT « lw* Cc-antbhß' quarter to and a quarter-past every hoar for N twin ark rt Fproin- 8. iiuarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton P.oad-Bvery hour. CARRIAGES, BTTGGIE3, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS, ON HIKE tf. I S H E R AN D CO., _1P Wholesale, Shipping, and Family P.ntcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dresswl to order. Primo Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Coined Beef on sale In largo quantities. , , N.B.—Dealers in Game. I ive Pheasants forwarded to all parts of tho Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. TAMES BUT "0 IT ER, «? CARTKP.. CONTRACTOR, ftc Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' (tide on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat ot Island Goal*. Also, iv.vrcv. cvt or tirc-vt. id TREASONABLE RATES _ __ o ' JS. I am the only dircrt importer of T. Russell snd Bonß Gold and Pilvor Watches. For proof, compare my prices t,n others in the Trad». Ordms taken for class of Watch, anil 10 per cent chaiffjd over expenses V. 17. Lcwissnn kec-p3 the largest as>crtment of Geld snd Silver Watches in New Zealand. F. 11. LEWISSON, Opposite the Union Bask, in?" Price List of Watches si-nt free of Co ~[Kslabiißhcd 11 Years.] WB E A L, 9 HEW AND SECOND-HAND Clothier and Gkneral Dealer, Welh sley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B — Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Boohs, &c, at private houses. "MUTIUB OF REMOVAL. J. ~H E A P Begs to snnonrce tl at le Ins Pr-crmfd in tho premises lately occupied by Mrs. Shaw, Symonds-street, opposite St. Sepulchre's Church. A Good Stock of Drapery, Haberdasiikry, &c, on Sale at the Lowest Prices. A UCKLAND WATER f WORKS. X-Sl ——— BRAKSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Aro prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Hpecifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbors nnd OasfUters, &c Albert-street. E" SECOO MB E' &""S ON, c MAIiTSTWRB, BREWERS, ANT) BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. tg F A U' L S Z> Oa is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to m easure from £2 14s 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form 10a 6d.—S. FA.ULHO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mail Hotel. Victoria-atreot—Cluanlrjp. Repairing, &c NOT I C E C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, *c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting Done with Despatch. All orders left nt Mr R. Brewin'a Auckland Seed Depot will receive protnp attention. p IX BTJ R KE, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. VB'— Blacksmith's Bellows made ana repaired. ■J3UTLER AND McJNNBS, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. V&~ AH orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. "PIANOFORTES, &c, Just Arrived JL ex Carnatic,— A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to be sold heap ; also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all hinds, and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in the Home Markets, each instrument will have bis registered trade mark, "Invicta," and will be guaranteed genuine.—H. CUOKSEY, Music Seller, 210, Queen-street. CANTERBURY CHEESE. 14 CASES ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. QATMEAL & PEARL BARLEY. Fresh Shipments on Sale. T. H. HALL & CO. ■ftT E W T: E AS. The undersigned have on sale a Parcel of High Class Teas, in half-chests and boxes, now received ex • Nardoo' @ Foo Chow, carefully and well selected for the market. T. H. HALL & CO. ME L S O N HOP S. SHEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER FELT. OATS ; , BACON AND HAMS T. H. HALL &__CjV



Business Cards. AUCKLAND STEAM ROPE FACTORY. E EDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Rope. Por lon. First Quality— £ s. d. 1 inch and upwards CO 0 0 J inch and under C 8 10 0 Wiials ana Lance Lines 73 10 0 Cuttinpr-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— All SUes GG 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warpß of all sizes, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2J inch and upwards 41 10 0 linchto2J 43 10 0 J inch and under 47 10 0 Wool Lashing 40 0 0 Per lb. ClothesLinefl 0 0 5J Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to ordor. Terms: * Purchases of £ 00 snd upwards, approved stamped bills at four months, or 5% discount for cash ; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills attbree months, or 2J,% discount for cash ; under £iO, nett cash. .1. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Auckland, Ist March, 1876. NOTICE OF EEMOYAL ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under tho Land Transfer (Torrons1) Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SOMKRVKM/8 BUILDING!!, AUCKLAND. BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY PER PA RED TO FIRE OH MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Oolony or at any.'of tho Company's Branches. All Information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 3, 1875. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK J^ pENNY -gANK At tho Office of tho Auckland Savings' Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will bo open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay and bkcikvr Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 0 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. "RELIABLE INDEMNITY Against Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital, with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS, . j AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. HFNRY E. WILLIAMS, | Manager. Offices—2s, Queen-street. BE READY! PREPARE FOR WINTER!! And go to the DOCTOR. >"o! not Iho Doctor, but to tho DOCTOR'S TOE, and that is at No. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Where you can get your old BOOTS REPAIRED with Gtjtta Percha Boles. Every Pair Guaranteed Wato-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a new principl \ No Stitching required; or done with Leather. VW AS WELL KEEP TOUR FEET DRY. _&t It licks Hall's Balsam, Udolpho Wolfo's Schnapps, or Weston'B Wizard Oil. ' ' 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. SYMONDS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AKD PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wißbes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership, he will be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In future Ihe business will be carried on unflerthe style of ROBERTSON, BRO3. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All ordiers delivered free of charge. MACHINERY W. VICKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that v he has re-com menced business in his new premises, at the Corner of Victoria and Nelson-Streets, as MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, . and trusts he will still continue to merit the con fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet . with his usual attention and prompt despatch; Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. For Bale. Horizontaland Vertical Engine. RGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 every day; Auckland' at a quarter to 10 a.m andjquarter to 4 p.m. If "required, a Special Ccach will be run to snit convenience of evening parties. B7~IiOJDEN'S~ rßUS"~beWee^ Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland : From Newmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am 10.15 am . llamj 11 45 a m 12.30 p^m 1.15 p m 2pm 2 45pm 3.80 p"m 4.15pm spmH fj 5.45 p ml 6.30 p m 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 tho same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuißances, City Council Office, Queen-street. H. SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. . ' Temporary Premises, , , " WEST QUEEN-8 TREE T, Lately in the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Building Trade; execrated by Experienced Workmen. Sbop" Fronts, Offloe;.gitttoga, &0., &c



Miscellaneous). . __ — — TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE , A FACTORY, BY T. AND] [IS. MOERIN, FOR F. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OP AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! Now ok Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! ■ CLOCKS I Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. B3?" Thejf ollowing are tho prices :— Each. | £ s. d 0-inch 1-day .. 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ 0 17 C 8 „ 8 15 0 10 „ 1 „ 15 0 10 „ 8 „ 1 15 0 12 „ 8 „ 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking . 15 0 8 8 ~ ~ 1 15 0 10„1„ „ 1 7 G 10 „ 8 „ .. ..200 12 „ 8 ~ „ 2 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking ..1 0 0 Gothic 8-day Striking .. .. .. ..1 50 EACH CLOCK GUAKANTEIW AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality of ■Watebbtjkby. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B>nk. Ttf- O T 1 O E. JOHN C. MORRIN, GROCER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Begs to inform his friends and the public that he is now^Moving to those NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STKEET, Next to the New Theatkk, Four doors below Dornwell's, the Butcher, and three doors from Victoria-street, where he hopes to receive the same patronage as heretofore. pX'BEODICK CASTLE, AT "THE PHAR MA 0 V," 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBKATED PEREUMEKY, Comprising THE FASHIONABLE PERFUMES Ess. of Mandevllla Ess. of Burlingtonia Ess. of Cytisus Ess. of Aponogeton Ess. of Seringa Ess. of Gardenia ESS. OF THE WHITE ROSE ESS. OF THE STEPHANOTIS, In Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 14s, and 24a. Also, a great variety of well-known and popular perfumes by tee same makers. EX • WAVE OF LIFE': 15 CASES , BRISTOL'S, AVER'S, & TOWNSEND'S SAESAPAEILLA, &0., &O. AICKIN, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, . QUEEN - STREET, Auckland. PHILLIPPS 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 Rashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street., OR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR J. M. MoLACHLAN SHEWING IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silks New Silk Dust Cpats „ Muslins „ Trousers and Veßts „ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &O. „ Shirts ~ Hats, &o. MILLINERY. FURNISHING. New Hats , New Oil Cloths „ Flowers . , „,. Matting , „ Gossamera . „ Oarpets. „ Feathers „ Hearth Rugs 1 „ Bonnets, 4c. ~ Curtains, &o. 218, QTTEBN-STRB BJT, Near Welloßlfey-Btretit



. For Sale. rJ\O SHIPPERS,-CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A U R I T I MBBH; The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDjUCED BIATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART KOAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. T3 C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer, Land aitd Commission Agent, Market House. For Sale, 240 ac es of good Land (fern and bußh), a stream of watf r runs through the centre, situated In the Parish of Ararimu, County Eden. Price, £45. F r Sale, 60 acres of Lwid, Parish of Okahu, Conn y of Marsd-n Price, £12. i'or Sale, 20 acres of good Land on the Whau Flats, with water frontage, fenced, aod in g*ass, accessible by good roads. Price, £225. For Sale, half-an-acre of frc.od Land, together with thrce-rocnied <ottaf>e, fenced with stone walla, on the Mount Albert Road two miles from town; a good investmtiit. Pric •, jGIOS. For fr-ale, a new five-roomed House in Ouiura-street, Pomonby, well finished, good well, allotment 40 v 107 ; let for lls per week ; price, £190. £100 can remain on the Building Society. US'" Household Goods, Furniture, Land, House, or other Property, sold by auction either at tho Market-house or: (he residences of the seller, on tho most favorable terms. R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, . ' *. House, Land, and Commission -Agent, Market House. FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms, a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well. &c. and fteehofd allotment. 06 z SO feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at a. Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FA KM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. ■ A pply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street.' FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road* Price Low, " Terms easy.' ■ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, .Auctioneers? FOR Immediate- Bale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acrea good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &c, only i miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponßonby, a good 6-roomed Houße, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet.g^ s Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, . No 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, at a very low price, a really good 6-roomed House, with freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street* OKEBY-STREET.—For Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot; terms easy. ' • SAMUEL COCHRAN.W & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby,' Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No, 8, Queen-street. EOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good Houbo of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. Jtf" O R T H SHORE. For Sale 'or Lease, that Handsome Villa Residence adjoining Devonport Ball, erected ty the late- D. Burn, Esq, having a well-laid out. OrcMrd and Kitchen Garden; also a Paddock ad joining—Apply R. and B. Duder, House and Land Agents." FOR SALE, in Onehunga, a paddock of 13 acres of rich Land, well fenced, with double frontage to the main roads.—Apply to Fleming and Stevenson, Land Agents, Onehunga, FOR. SALE, at a very low price, a good three rocmed Cottage, with freehold Allotment, .45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet. No 8, Queen-street. . ■ FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy teims, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and geed freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, and splendid view, at Glenburn, Pon sonby.-—Apply. to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street, . FOR SALE AT OTJR WORKS— ,10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines and c '-" Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan jee Framjee Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery Flax Machines New r.nd second-hand Timber JackP,. Terms can be arranged I MASEFIELD & CO. HPO BE LET, on Grafton Road, a iJL large and convenient Family Residence, con : taining.ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards acd ; out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, . the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing. Also at Ellerßlie. within five minutes walk of tha ! Eailway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, \ of six rooms, out-buildings, with large concrete well, ; including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to : " ■ t H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, TO BE LET OR SOLD, that capital and commodious Residence known- as ithe "Blue House," suited for a large Family or ! Boarding House, for which purpose 20 rooms could be made. It commands a fine view of the harbour, and is situated in Wellesley-street. Also 1200 acres of fine Land fronting the Wairoa River,' Kaipara,— particulars, apply to Thos H. Webb, Hobscn atrett; or on the premises. r-*~ JTJNT HOBSON NURSERY! ;; REMUERA. \ C. T. WREN offers a good and comprehensive Stock of Nursery Goods, embracing all descriptions. The Nursery List will be forwarded as usual shortly. | Bebd Potatoes, consisting of—Early Bose, Early Goderick, Dobbler Early. 2d $ 1b; 1 owt and upwards at 15s per cwt; Prolific Kidney, ljd lb; 1 cwt and upwards at 12s *$ owt: per ton, JE10; Pink-eye and Lapstone Fluke, Id $ ft; 8s per cwt; Lat9 Eose, la 6d ft; Bresee's Peerless, Bresee's Climax, Bresee's King of thcEarlies, Bresee's Prolific Giant King, Giant Lapatone, Walker's Improved Begent, Sovereign Kidney, Patterson's Victoria, at 4d ft; Winter Kidney, Early Champion, Fortyfold. Pink-eyed Kid ney, Tod's Perfection, at 3d $ ft; Blue Tartar, Jack son's Kidney, at Id $ ft. BACON! HAMS!! BACON!! A FIRST-C£iABS CONSIGNMENT!?. ; • CH E E S'EJ Al 0 HEfSE!! , EQUAL TO CANTERBURY; :\ v -.■;:" ;l ON SALE BY . ; . ADAM LAYBOURN, j • Fort-street. * ~T. PATTERS ON, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Quben-strebt, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per. toD; Unscreened, 26a per ton. * ■■■-■ " ' Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hny, StaWjOhaff^^^^^^^^^_^^^^^^^^^^^^^^—