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Auuklakju, N.Z., W^i>i^.&bDAlj EaT 24, 1876

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&„' J?O'Si TAEANAKI, JtmM^ Jp i-r-xsoF, PicroK, wel. Wip:j':""' "-■ oj ag:.>. rßooita* thronß.ii to Mol'ooiirr.a, C-»- IK outSi, HoMM&a, Westport, Afearoa, Timarn, ri |/ and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, M_i 30. Die TTnlon Steam Shipping Compaiiy'a magnificent m mm«r TATJpa retain Worsp, will leave the Onehunga Whsrf on TUBSDiY, 30th May ThroTigli tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to ■HENDERSON & MACEARLANE, 25, Qnoen-atreat d°kJk WEW ZEALAND Xl^Kfc. A.l STEAM SHIPPING OOM ¥sss%?&'' *ANY (LIMJTED.) jto^Bw'pi'VMOtTTH, Nelson, Pioton, WELi/tHO f' ton Lyttemon, and Otaqo; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povkrt? Bax; ana at Nelson for Westpobt, Gbeymouth »ndHOKITIKA. | [PASgraCWBB BOOKED THBOUOT XO ETsLBOUBNH.I *"' P H (E B E Captain H. J C. Andrew, will loave Onehnnga Wharf on SATUEDAY next, tho 27th instant, at 11.4'5a.ra, Latest train for Passengers, 11 a.m. For freight or passage apply to - W. F. WHEELER, AnoWftufl. Or, A. BAEWES, Onehnngs. Offices: Hobson's Brandings, Shortland-street. MEW ZEALAND l^^il SHIPPING COMPANY'S ■£__&& FOR LONDON DIKEOT. Tho Al Composite Clipper CARNATTC, 881 ton b register. William Citafmah, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Has first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerago Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agonta. 93, Quoen-street, 15th February, 1876. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 31, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regnlar jGhkftfc. traders to all the principal ports of jg|*|Oßi|^ New Zealand. They are clipper ships, Al nt Lloyds, and commanded JBBaggilCiSr by experienced masters. The Bill of BBKaaaasm p are j S jjjogt snbstantial and of the. best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New ZeaJand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships^to London also leave at almost regnlar ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, OKTJICKBHANK & CO., . ■ j Agents. O^ T?o:R RUSSELL, ip^^^.F^ WANGAP.OA, AND MAN Thes.s lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers booted and small parcels pre-, paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR WANGARET AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at PThes.s. , ROWENA "Will leave the Qneen-street "Wharf (weather and clr enmstances pcrmittirg) for Tauranga, every Friday, at 5 p.m., calling at Kati Kati should sufficient in duepmentoffer, and connecting with thes.s. Staffa for all Bay of Plenty ports. FOE, COE.OMANDEL. Thes.s. ARGYLE Will"leave (very Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGEEGOR, Manager. iH T' 11® brigantine FLIRT, J|IMSSv X 100 tons register, John McKenzie. l&W&Stf Master, is a regular trader between isr^^S' Auckland and Lyttelton. For freight or passage apply to . D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. *i?ii TT7AIKATO STEAM W NAVIGATION AND 1 COALMINING COMPANY s^a^» (LIMITED). • 0.l- Time Table: The steamers WAIKATO ana ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, daily at 8 a.m. FEANZ SCHERPF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,187 G. e5S* T 1 M E-T AB L E SB TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave \Yairoa: Thursday, May 25, 3pm Friday, May 26, Bam Friday, May 26, 4 pm Saturday, May 27, 0 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 6fl; Return. 7b. M. NICCOL, Agent. Jlpril 22,1876. Ej^ O R ■ F' I J !• JprMfflf^ The Brigantine STRANGER Will sail in a few days for Levnka and Tuva. Good passenger accommodation. For freight or passage >pply to MQBRINf ■ Agent. 17 O R LONDON jpg||S|v JC DIRECT. FOLLOW "THE GLENLOKA. Th 6 splendifl clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 31 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The abova vessel having the greater part of hot cai%'o eiigaged ■will meet with quick despatch. 'For fveiglit or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. TSS OTEAM COMMTJNICA. »;«dfev kJ TION WITH THE THAMKS AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. _ DURHAM (e.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland s -j, Prom Thames : Thursday, 10 30 am Thnrsday, 4 pm Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 10 am ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—For Thames. Wednesday, 10 pm Friday, 11 pm Keturn Tickets available from Tuesday, 23rd, to Eriday^Gtb, by either boat. Saloon, 12s; Steerage, 08, r j ' All cargo to be alongside one hour before sailing. No cargo received alter 5 p.m. Weather and other Gircnmetances permitting. Not responsible for. any cargo or parcels put| on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. "M" R PYE, late ot the Dublin House, .ISA. Wyndham-street, begs to inform' hia friendg and the public in general, that he has taken the Red Lion Hotel, Freeman's Bay, and hopes by Keeping none hnt fltßt-class'liquors, to merit and



IQiQK SYDNEY AND <"■ ";-,-, jJ MELTiCtHI^T!. ~ &3\"#.'M''S^ The fast anil favoiu-Sto e.s. HERO, Oaptfiin Logan, will leave a« above on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at 12 o'clock neon. Outward Cargo wl'l bo recpived on board up to 11 o'clock id the forenoon of day of sailing. All passages must be engaged at our office. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IC, Queen-street, AuoManfl, May 23, 1876. i *L?k A UCKLAND STEAM <£Mps£l«N^v JLl_ PACKET CO. FOR NAPIER AND WELLINGTON. Thos.s. SOUTHEKN CROSS, On THURSDAY next, at 4 p.m. FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. PEETTY JANE On SATURDAY next, at 2 p. m . wLoOTER( ' Manager and En.ujnpor. *lft PARQUE "VICTORIA," 4s«Ps\ FKOM LYTTELTON, <mm>xy*& Conslßnron arc requested to present Bil's of Lading, and pay Freight, without delay. D. H. McKEKZIE. Agent. 117 A KNOCK BROTHERS, W SOAP A CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, RTifnMONP, COX TS CBB^K. Offlca - r>nrharo-gtTeet I _Apcklaii(l.__ •_ PHOTOGRAPHIC ; NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES takon at the establishment of Mr B. H. Bartltot, Jate Photopraper, Qneen-stn>et, Auckland, beg to intirnoto that COPTTS of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Kooms, 224, Queen- Btreot, Aucklind. It Is requested that orders from a distance accompanied by a remittance. #WTHE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC ! . COMPANY ! "®a ' Per JOHN McGARBIOLE, MaiUOipb : ___ BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY§ OP ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. . , Agent EMCTS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wftxesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin'3. GE O R G E A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. . W~ CasliJßnyer of Tallow. If ■■' : C A 'R ' S O N, W© HonBG anfl Lanfl Agent, Rent ana Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-Btreot. p. 0 A L! " COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, BRKAKIVATER E.OAD. The Undprsignea haa great pleasure in announcing to the Public that to is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following Price 3- r . Per ton. For Screened, deUyered In the City 27s For Screened, at the Yard 258 ForUnecreeaed, delivered in the City.. .. 2.2s For Unpcroenod, at the Yard .. 20s By the Beat Load, at the Yard 17b By the Bat Load, at the Mines .. .. ... loOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is nn equalled, hejng cheap, clean, yielding a great neat, and totally free from sulphur. W.b. BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE And See that Each Bali._ ' - la Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RfcCKlll, As its Splendid Quality has caused alhost of . Inferior Imitations. Sola by all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers. ED WA R D WAY T E Has Jtjsx received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS £FOR 1875, Comprißing :— Cassell's Magazine ChatterbO/C Child's Companion Family Herald Kina Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quive* Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &c, &o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street, AuoMand. )UNT HOBSON NUESEEY, REMUERA. 0. T. WREN offers a good and comprehensive Stock of Nursery Goods, embracing all descriptions. The Nursery List will be forwarded as usual shortly. Sekd Potatoes, consisting of—Early Rose, Early Goaerick, Dobbie's Early. 2d $ ft; 1 owt and upwards at 15s per cwt; Prolific Kidney, ljd $ 1b; 1 cwt and upwards at 12s $ cwt: per ton, £10; Pink-eye ana Lapstone Flulco, Id $ ft; 8s per cwt; Lats Rose, Is 6d $ ft ; Breseo's Peerless, Bresee's Climax, Bresee'a King of the Earlies, Breeee's Prolific, Giant King, Giant Lapstone, Walker's Improved Regent, Sovereign Kidnoy, Patterson's Victoria, at 4a 1$ ft' Winter Kidnoy, Early Champion, Fortyfold, Pink-eyea-Kia ney, Tod's Perfection, afc^d ¥K> \ • Blue Tartar, Jack eon's Kiancy, at Id ?! ft. PEARSE'S— New Premises Now i Open, corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane. "PEAESE'S— New -Clothing Estab-. I lishment. Every description of Gentlemen's Clothing. Shirts, Collars, Ties, Braces, Water | proof Coata, Silk Umbrellas, Hats, and Gaps. PE ARSE'S—New Winter Dress Goods Just Opened. A Spendid Assortment. PEARSE'S— Costumes, Jackets, Shawls, Waterproof Cloaks, in all the latest fashions. TJEAESE'S— MilHnery, Flowers, JET i Feathers, Ladies' Trimmed Hats, Bilk Urn brellaa, Stays. T>EARSE'S—B]ankets, Flannels, :Tweeds, Counterpanes, Quilts, . Sheetings, Towels, Calicos. p EARSE—Coi-ner:6f, Queen street, ; I and.Vulcan Lane,



ITb 1?, :^~_F~ tT~IT T !T~B~ i \l3eTM\iO Villon 7i?::>i. : "*O&/* SMITH, Receiving and I ? a Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Wliari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with ■ despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. "Aberdeen boot factory, ■£$. ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Mon'B, Women's, and : Chlldren's ■ Colonial made Boots ard Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province whoro hand closed and hand made Boots are to bo had. A supply of Soamloss Watertight always on on hand. BLACK & CO. CLARKE 838 OTHERS, (LATE CKOMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEBN-8 T B X X T, ; Auckland. Flrst-clasH Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at . ; Moderate Prices.- Children's Portraita taken i natan tanoonaly. ]|!" E. tT^WbTa FFO RD, , SURGEON DENTIST. Wake field-street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gaa. ' ■ Artifloal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). M^ONEY"i'O7LB"TD on first-class freehold socurlty, at low rates of interest.— R.O. Pyor, Shortland-Btreo MONET TO I/END in large or small Bums, at low rato of interest.—Apply to Mr. Laißhley, Solicitor, High-street jKHAAJfi) SMALLER SUMS <3Sy?j'<»_> v/ to LEND on Freehold Security. nterpft low if srciinty.ihst-class.—Apply to Elliott Mwer, Solicitor, 28, Sho.tlancUstaest. IBS NORM A X, : teacher of music, 'Waterloo Qttadeant, Opposito Government House. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. ENOLIKH, • AIUTIIMETTO, BOOK-KElfPlflO, ftc-^Mr Har.lson. Terms, Is 6d per week. Junior Elemen tarj' Class, Is per weelr. French—Mods F, Peltier, of the College of Henri Quatre, Parß Terms, Is per lesaon of one hour. Three lessons, per week, 2a 6d. Gkrman—Latin, AUjebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T. a. Hkusen, of the University of Kiel. Terms. Is por lesson of one hour. Three lessons 'per week, 2s 6<J. Two or more subjects by agieemert. Book-keeping Class for Ladles. TMPOR T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J HENPEBSON in thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, beg to inform them that he has taVen the prcmipea lately occupied by H. Gimeito, Pairter, W;.Klhatn-strept, ii it bolow Herald office), and mirwes efvintr hiß nndividod attention to the HOUSE ANT) SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a cf their patronage. , , . NB—Tho extensive Stock of Paperhangings, oc, Will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. All Orders executed; with despatch by experienced worirmPir. , T OSBORNE-& CO., V • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRKBT, Auckland. Arc Wool and Skin Buyera. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consicrnca 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 Bnnk of NewpZealand. . B'OJSES !■' BONES! BONES! Bought in any quantities fo? Cash at the Freeman's Bny Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPBT. E READY! PEEPAEE FOB WINTER!! lid go to the DOCTOR. Vo ! not the Doctor, but : to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that ia at NO. 70, i WM. BROWNHILL'S, , | BOOTMAKER, Where yon can get yovr old BOOTS REPAIRED with Gtjtta Peboha Soles. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches p%t on with Solrjti n on a new principle No Stitching required; or done with I3ather, \V3~ KEEP YOUR POOK FEET DRY. It licks Hall's Balsam, Udolpbo Wolfe's Schnapps, or Westor's Wizard Oi 1. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. QYMONDS-STREET GROCERY, D HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes 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 bis brother, P. Robertson, with whom ho 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 the business will be carried on under the [style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N\B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. _: T^F O~ T~ I C E. T. B. "CAMERON; ] ■ i Architect afd Engineer, Cornet of High-street ana Vulcan Lane, IB prepared to Bupply Plans, Specifications, ana correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. , ~ - |a oabd.j [,•!■/ ,O A M V E,L WELLS £-? House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector. of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. : Office:—l 29, Quseu-street (three doors below the TTni,on Bank.) •■ : RGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave » Onehungu at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 every day; Auckland' at a quarter to 10 &.m and^quarter to i p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to BrJt convenience of evening parties. A. PATTERSON, c WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, QijicEN-siaEBT, Onehunga. Agent for the Waagarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 80s per ton; .Unscreened, 25s Also 'on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut. Hay Straw, Chaff. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. ■ Capital, paid up and invested £240,000. .■ltisiiKJßoa ■agairist LOSS BT FIRE of. every des oription of Property may be effected with this Com- Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise! Goods, and Freight Ineuredj: by Bteamers and I Bailing vessels Risks on ; Specfe snbject to Bpeclal KraDßemen%SSES JTCOMPTLY PAID 9



Business. Cards. T AM E S BUT C H 18, 3* CAETKK, CCrt^il.U^Oß, &c. GooiJa Cic&rcd pu;l T^H'rrtr. from giiijia'siJq OS ! KSCItTTRT WOTiCTdI, BALLAST STJPPLIIFI). IfE-yoASTj.s .vkd Bay o:j Xiiid&HC CJiia. ■Use, Tj. iKEWoop, cut or wicrt. at TiBABONABLB BATCBB 1 OHN SOPPET W HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEKN-STREBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Paoenger Booking. August 5,1875. W. HARDWICK c FAMILY GEOCEE AND GENERAL PROVISION MEEOHANT, Shohtland Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. rln returning thanks to hig'numerous friends and tho public generally for their kind sup port during the past, is filar] to inform them that he is BtiU in a'position to carry out with "promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his care. Mono'bnt first-class Ooodspuarantficd. 0 O O~K; S 'BUSSES • leave Coombcs' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Fpsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE, " : [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, o NEW AND SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, WolUPloy-street East. Clothing bought. N.E — Arrangements can bo made for the Purchase of Clothing, Booltß, &c, at private liouros. TOOK OUT FOR fgS- THE BLUE BOOT ! tEa C. BROOKES Havlnp purchased one of the latest Improved plants, is now propped to soive his customers and tho public gene rally with cvory style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than ant Other House in Auckland. ill Boots made on the Premisos, and Guaranteed. W~ Note tho Address :— C. BROOKE S, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite tile City Hall, Queon-street, Auckland. 4lf)O CASKS CEMENT 100 casks Plaster of Paris 8000 Slates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANB * JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. ry\ O A^ R R I V E: CO tons Baker's Best Otago Flour 1,000 sacks Oat 3 On Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. "pi X P H CE B E: 10 CASES CAT^TEEBTJEY CHEFSE. T. H. FALL & CO. CANTERBURY CHEESE. 24 CASES ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. QATMEAL & PEARL BARLEY. j Fresh Shipments on Sale. T. H. HALL & CO. NEW TEAS. The undersigned have on pale a Parcel of Htgh Class Teas, In half-chests and boxes, now received ox f Nardoo' @ Foo Chow, carefully and well selected for the market. T. H. HALL & CO. T^T ELS ON H O P S. '<J| SHEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER FELT. OATS BACON AND HAMS T. H. HALL & CO., B. MAIDEN'S < 'BUS between Auoldand ana Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: FromJNewmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am 11am 11 45 a m 12.80 pjn 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45p m 3.30 p'm "" 4.15pm spm'3 5 • : 5.45 pml 6.30 p m BAT AVI A SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT FIRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWESTgHf i ! RATES. Losseapald either in this Colony or at any^of the Oompany'B Branoheß. AU information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, - ' i Agent, Bani Bulldlnga Auckland, February 3, 1875. AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK J^ pENNY~ ■gANK At the Office of the Ancklandl Savings' Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OF ATTEKDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS: The Bank will ba open on Mondays, Tuesdaya, Wednesdays, Thursdays, ana Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'olooh, both to pay aud bbcikvb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. PHILLIPPS AND SON, « OIL, COLOUR, ana GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints," Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brashes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio 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-sireet. "ft/TR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor I.VJL 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 game done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. T;" & J SOPP ET, FKEEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Quben-strket, Wharf, AVOKTi A W D



I Business Oai'ds. | I^TEWTON STEAM SANITARY I PIPS WORKS. To the Pi blic of Auckland and Suburbs. I now offer my Large Stock of GRAZED SOCKET PIPES at a Greater Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixty i-br Cknt. under the PET Pipes now using in Fort-street and the Road to Parne.ll. GEORGE BOYD. r\ i b a~ v i n s WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CI-TSANSTNG RAPID WATER FILTER. The undesigned hoc just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water t th astonishing rr'iirttly, f-nd are the OHt.Y ONUB CA^AIII.E OT 8.EM.0-VJNC) Animalcule and Skwaotc, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the mo3t minute bodes. They also MA.TBBtAtiLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY FILTERS WHICH DO VOT BENDWR tho WATEK FLIT AND INSIPID, as instead of ■withdrawingcarhooicacid from the water they impart it. There is tio water which they do not lender Sparkling, Wholetome, and agreeable. Their vriiciplo aclvantaßeH over all other Filters are their Hlmpllcity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Sa'd-dltck and Importer, Queen-street. ■QUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! I J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that Ills CAniiOMO Soap in a cure preventive against BMAI.L-I'OX, MKAKTiTS, and all Oontagiotiß Dißeaecfl, arid liighly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough diein fectantfor general domcftic 1186. A free use of this Soap in families) would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, w])ioh for years have given general satisfaction; also to his new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fahct Toilet Soat, of the various kinds as under :— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 ana 14ft boxe3 Fancy A RBortcd Square Tablets, 7 and 14ft> boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported article Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland; 3. ALLENDER, Proprietor.^ miMBER! TIMBER! The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hana a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-claBS Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, ana Tonffued and Grooved and Wide Boards, alsol very cheap. pARNELL NURSERIES. : MASON BROTHERS, In tbank'ng their numerous patrons {or. the kind support 60 liberally bestowed during the past ten years, be.1? to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING, nnd to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER.SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTEE, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Vakibd Collection. • Thy Stork, thi* reason, is the best they have over offered to the public, the plant? being full-sizod, well {•I'oun, and In splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out by Contract. • Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to i MASON BROS., ' . PARNELL NURSERIES ; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, f Queen-atreet. Aucklpnd. • Til I S H E R AND CO., JO \ Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street. Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in largo quai. ities. Niß.— Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. | BRALSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Sevvlceg in accordance witu the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers und Gasfltters, &o ! Aibort-street. ici x « blkTd iok castle, I -; AT AICKIN'S, "THE PHAEMAO V," 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PERFUMERY, COMPBISING THE FASJHIONABLE PERFUMES Ess. of Manflevilla Ess. of Burlingtonia Ess. of Oytisus Ess. of Aponogeton Ess. of Seringa , , Ess. of Gardenia ESS. OF THE WHITE EOSE ES3. OF THE STEPHANOTIS, In Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 14s, and 245. Also, a qbe at variety of well-known anl popular perfumes by the same makers. EX ■ WAVE OF LIFE': 15 CASES BRISTOL'S, AVER'S, & TOWNSEND'S SARSAPAKILLA, &C, &0. AICKIK,-: CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, QUEEN - STREET,



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE JL FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOB P. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OP AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS J Each Clock has been taken to pieces and. oiled. W Thojfollowing are the priceB :— Each. £ b. a. 6-inoh 1-day ° r5 ° 8„1„ ° " 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 „ „ 17 6 10 „ 8 „ ~ 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ „ • 210 0 Gothic 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 15 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quamtz ox ■Wateebueky. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite xhe Union BiNK. TH OS. J. HARB UT T, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shobtiand-stkeet. Bege to draw the attention of the Ladies of Auckland to the Sale of DRAPERY AND HOSIERY GOODS, SEALSKIN AND CLOTH JACKETS, COSTUMES, SKIRTS, ETC., "Which will be offered on THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Also the attention of Gentlemen to a Choice Selection ol CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS, BAGATELLE BILLIARD TABLES, &0., I WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o. rp HE L A.-T.-B FIRE. ' J,S. WELSMAN, CHEMIST AND DBTJGGIST, Desires to inform bis Customers and the Public that he has taken Premises adjoining Mr. Dornwell's, and opposite the site of his late shop, where he is prepared to Bupply all the requisites of the trade ks formerly. Patients' Prescriptions are all saved. |3~~OIfSES, BUGGIES, &c. R E M~O~V E D. FOR HIKE, Horses, Buggies, or any other kind ol vehicle, at my new stables, Lome and Welleuloy streets. ■ W.;CROWTBER. ''■REMOVAL.— J. HE APE invites JL^ the public to call and try his quality of Goodf for the very low j> Ices he is asking—Winceys fron 6d up, French Merinos from is lOd up to 3s 6d, anc a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally low prices Calicoes and rßheetings,' Hosiery, etc., all good value or money,—Note the address: J. HEAPE, Symonds trefi*. corner of East-etreet. HOUSE, Land, and' General Com misßion Agent, Registry "for Servants.- N.B.—lt is indispensable tliat applicants shall havi good characters. Letters from Ladies and Gentle men in the Country will be promptly and BtrioU' attended to. Offices: High-street (Clarke), Auckland



For Sale rno SHIPPERS,.COKTHACTORS, AND "*" BUILDERS. X A XT R I TIM B E R. The undersigned ia selling at GREATLY REDUCED ELATES. C. A.; HARRIS; BRITOMART EOAD, 5! AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR SALE, cheap, 500,000 Seedling and Transplanted Forest Trees and Shrubs. 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, 6s per 1,000. ,V:. JOHN HALE, :Vi-.!?•; .-. Nurseryman, •*ssswa' Waiinea Road, Nelson. ) FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, thre" Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Koad. . Prico Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street.^ FOE SALE, Cheap a good Bakery , Business, with first-class Connection, and lu> n? ediato Possession can be had. :„■:.:• ::ial Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Quean-street. FOR Positive Sale, at a very low price, a really good 6-roorned Houko, with freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Ojcford-stree', South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No S. Queen-street* EOR immediate Sale, on easy terms, a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c, and f-eehofd allotment. 061 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to ;■ -, JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen treet. OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved PA KM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, %bout 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, a bargain, at Riohmond, a comfort ",ble four-roomed cottage with 11 allotments, 66 feet by ICO feet, on easy terms, g Apply to i! ~ JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Queen-streeh"1"! FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed- ? ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed ■ House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET. No. 8, Qneen-Btreet. ' FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT,. No 8, Queen-street."^ FOR SALE, at a very low pries, a good three-roomed Cottage, with freehold Allotment, 45 x 09 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, No B,.Queen-street. "OOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy -5-7 verms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, dO x 100 ft, good well, etc, and splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen- to street, "' ■■''; \ I FOR SALE AT OXJR WORKS— - .10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines ana Boilers j Bonemill, for frxid or steam power, ex Merwan jee Framje: L ' Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery j Flax Machines I New and second-hand Timber Jacks. Terms can be arrangeC MASEFIELD & CO. npo BE LET, at Ellerslie, within J five minirfcfco waiK of the Kailway Rtation, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildiugs, with large concrete well, including six ana, ■ A, a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in pood pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, I No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, JTEWMARKET FOR EVER!!! J. STALLWORTHY Bogs to remind the public of the existence in New^j martlet of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, where all Gouds are marked at or under Town Prices. To arrive per Bobina Dunlop: 5 cases and bales of Stationery. Cheapest over imported. • i J. C. PELHAM'S. T ADDER AND JJARRO^ JpACTGEY, I 49, VICTOBIA ■STE EB T, EYKBY DESCKIPTIP'K OF., ~ , . , , -: ■..„ Ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Harrow "Wheels, Gud- ' geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses,1 Olothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, etc., on hand or made to order. Njß.—Ladders, Barrows, and Steps lent on hire. . AI UOKL AN D STEAM ROPE v A _£%. FACTORY. ;reduced prices. Manila Hemp Rope. ,■ ~, ~,.i Per ton. First Quality— £ b. d. 1 inch an < upwards .. ... .. '606 ;b Jmch and under ) .. 68 10 0 Wjißle and Lance Lines .. .. .. 78 10 0 CuttiuK-in Falls .. .......... ..7110 0 , vr> ,, Second Quality— ■'■''.'■ All Sizes .. .... .. I.i 56 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, ana warps of ail , cs, made to order. - ; New Zealand Flax Hope, 2J inch and upwards 41 10 0 linchto2i 43 10 0 | inch and'under .. 47 10 0 Wool Lashing .. .. ~ .. 40 0 0 Perlb.. ~.™ Clothes Lines.. .. 0 0 5J' ' Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. T n n v 8* ' 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 2\% discount for cash ; under £40, nett cash. . ; J. S. MACFARLANE & VCO. Auckland, Ist March, 1876. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY., On and after Tuesday, May 23, th« hours for re < 6 ving Goods at Auoiland will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 p.m. Goods for Manurewa, Hunua, Buckland's, and Poliono roust be prepaid. If consignees are not at, these Btations to receive goods the railway cannot undertake responsibility in case of loss. By order. : ■ A. Y. MAODOIfALD, General Manager, i ' t ■pjEW ZEALAND RAILWAY^ X AIP A RTjßilL\yA Y. £ Regular Trains will be run on the Line on and after Friday, the 29tli October, leaving Helensyillelat 7.80 a.n),, and Rlyerhead at 1,80 p.m. •vg^ffia'&wi* "FRANK B. PASSMORE.