The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.— No. 1.956 j

AtJOKL -ND,

N.Z., WiSDNJfSDAr, m.aY 3 im

[Price : ONE. PENNY,



Jn^ N "PACIFIC MAII '" STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVt AND HONOLULU. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship COLIMA, Captain Sharhfcrd, will leave for Fan Francico, vif KaiidaAanand Honolulu, carrying the Engllsn Mail on MONDAY, Bth May, leaving Dunedin on the 3rc Srd May, and calling at Lyttelton, Wellington, anc Napier. For freight or passage apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, ~7%1\ p EGULAR MONTHLY tfES^^Ss -O j STEAM COMMUNICATION ISiK:','..- . ' BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, |llllM23& AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again aboui the 17th of May. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, QneMi-stroot, Auckland, April 22,1875. ~T% .-•, 170R ARANAKI", #£#*A'V-'-: X NELSON, PICTON, WEL- A:>,AA;. AAA LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND •* ': OTAGO. [Booking through, to Melbourne, Greymouth, Hokitika, Wcstport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, MA^S 9. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA. Captain E Whrflkr, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, the 9th May, at 10 am. Pass n ,ers by 9 15 a m. train. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 2*. Queeu-streat T%S EW 2EALANT) SiXrA '•'- STEAM SHIPPING COM- WsM-^l%^'' VANY (LIMITED.) KR&EiS©^?^ --——. For Nkw PLyMocrH, Nelson, Pioton, Welliso ton, Li'ttklion, and Otago; transhipping at Wellington for Wan»anui, Napier, and Povkrtv Bat ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gbeymocxh, and Hokitika. [PABSKNGERS BOOKED THBOUGJI TO MjELBOURN-.] Thes.s. P H G3 B E Will leave the Ouebuuga Wharf on SATURDAY ni-tt, the oth May, at 8 a.m. Latest train for Passencers, 7 a.m. Fi>r freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAR1* ES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. -jjVJ'EW -;,ALAND M v. ,L 1 SHIPPING COMPANY'S ■K&l&s* FOR londolFdirect. The Al Composite Clipper carnatic, 881 tors register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Bas first-ciaes accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, " 15th February, 1876. Is__-^" T^OR LONDON i^^^^v J- DIRECT. 4yLM^ FIRST VESSEL FOR LONDON "7 agM7T WW DIRECT. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLORA, Oiptain Lk Viscomte, wiU sail as above on SATUR DAY next, 6th May. For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply ' OWEN & GRAHAM, Agefate. Auckland, May 1,1876. PASSENGERS* LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SA"VTLL ft CO.. 34, Leadenball-street, London. The above line of ships are regular j£gjt_S(k traders to all the principal ports of _flSsjS?||^ New Zealand. They are clipper ships, __H^P^^» classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded mSSS^^^^i by experienced masters. The Bill of _B-t«iT_rTar*-ra p ar 6jg mcß j; substantial and of the best quality, and tbe accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Few Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships_to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. ,■■(■■' Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN" ft CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. \%3k. TTO:R RUSSELL, 4^iM_.^ WANGAROA, AND MAN. The s.B lONA Will leave every Monday, 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 pm. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. Thes.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at Se.AB. ROWENA 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 the s.s. Staffa for all Bay of Plonty ports. A. McGßEGOß.'Manager. %J& I^OR COROMANDEL. Thes.s. ARGYLE Will leave the* Queen-street Wharf for tbe above place on FRIDAY, the sth inshmt, at 3 p.m. lor freight, passage, and other information, apply A. MACGREGOR, _ Queen-street Wharf. Vlksk TT7AIKATO STEAM _»snbs W NAVIGATION AND MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, -tally at 8 a.m. The Steam Launch ALERT leaves- Hamilton for Cambridc dtfly, at 7 p.m. (on arrival of Mercer steamer) Cambridge for Hamilton daily, at 6 30 a.m. (con , necting with the Mercer steamer at Hamil ton). Cirrying passengers and luggage only. ■ FRANZ SCHEKFF, Secretary, JFort-street, April 13, 1876. __T_W "DKGULAR STEAM Wl^ COMMUNICATION WITH The fast and commodioun s,s. TRANSIT, "ill ply regularly between Wairoa and Auckland on and.after MONDAY next, 17th instant, leaving Auckland every Monday and Thursday, and return ing from Wairoa every Tuesday and Friday, at such houn-a*will suit the tide, of which due notice will DBglven.,; ' ' -__6 av"rAuckland a Leave Wairoa:' * wedi^Way _; a y 3> uam jhurßday, May 4, 4pm «Way,; Mas 5,1 pm , Saturday, May 6, 7 am] S'wight, 10s per ton. Passage, 6s; Return, 7s. ,UIV A ■'■ ■-" ■"■ fM. iNICCOL,



Shipping. j 1 "k^k A UCKLAND STEAM «^s^^v _7__ PACKET CO. fe^ferSr^&ss-" ' FOR NAPIER DIRECT. r The s.s, SOUTHERN CROSS, TO-MORROW (Thursday), at 4 p.m. FOR RAGLAN DIRECT. Thes.s. I GO-AHEAD } On FRIDAY next, at 2p m. 1 W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. "^ 'GLEKLORA.' ' i 'H^^t^-^^fe*' Balance of Passage Money must be t i on or before THURSDAY, May bSHBHb 4th, at 4 p.m., or deposit will be for ' feited. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. AU rpHB brigantine ELIRT, frvfiA:'fe- I 100 tons register, JohnMcKcnzie, ; '~~i.. A - Master, is a regular trader between is?l«7# !"-'■> Auckland akd lyttelton. For freight or passage apply to i d. h. Mckenzie. Auctlatid. February 15th. 1876. .-—-- —- 'i' A UCKLAND STEAM ROPE X3L FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Rope. Per ton. First Quality— £ s. d. 1 inch and upwards 00 0 0 J inch and under 08 10 0 Whole and Lance Lines 73 io o Cutting-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— All Sues GO 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2} inch and upwards 41 10 0 lir_chto2i 43 1" 0 . ;} inch and under 47 10 0 "Wool Lashing 10 0 0 Per lb. Clothes Linos 0 0 BJ Flat ropps of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. T c r M s: 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 1\y v discount for cash ; under £40, nett caßh. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. ! Auckland, Ist March, 1876. IA OAItD J QAMUEL WELLS X » House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collectoi of Rents, Debts, Highway Bates, &c. Loans arranged. Oflico:—120, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) Jtf O T I O E. T. B. "CAMEPON, } Abchtteot ArD Engineer, Corner of High-Btreet and Vulcan Lane, -Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all descripo'ou of Buildings on shortest notice. JTO TTCE OEJ3EMOVAL. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILL I N E R, Will OPEN in a few days in those central and com modious premises vacated by Mr J. C. MonitiN. MR 5!. BUTTERWORTH, In thantin? her friends for their past favtnrs, bag to announce that she will open ihe new premies with a lArcE and Well-selected STOCK of the NEWE3T LONE ON AND PARISIAN DESIGNS IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, _c. -K5?~ The increased accommodation will enable her to execute all orders with despatch. ™ CHARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT,- ABD AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Cartß, Wagons, do ~ made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train . to the Wailra PHOT O O R A PHI C NOTICE. ';'.',; The undersigned havlDg purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Babtlett, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queeh street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance accompanied by a remittance. V- C2S-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY!^ Per JOHN MoGARKIG'LE, Manager. M'" X M A CL. E AN, ■ ," DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—o to 1 a.m., and 2to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. XTOR.SES, BUGGIES, &c. RE M O V E D. FOR HIRE, Horses, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at »iy new.stables, Lome and Wellesley streets. W.?CROWTHER. AY OE ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office:' 7, Queen-street. HEMRY CILEILLAN, • Agent OUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND/ "; ■'..:,-; CAP1TAL................-750,000. The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly ._oa_ by the large and steady;, increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: , , ~ .... , ■■' FirstYear^ ..-.£34,032 j •','' Second Year ;>:'.:.'. XA.... -'^69;Q4l'. ' . Third Year.;.................£ 95,184 . Lowest rates.' Prompt and liberal settlement still specially attended." ;^^ oA _, DMANji :.; • ....■ : . A ■ {■■• Manager. Ew ZEALAND., INSURANCE AJH' l "' -'. ' Company. ,- ~.■„•: ■ <ir. ['. FIRE.AND;;MARINE. ' ': V. ' Capital, paid up and invested1..... _. .'■.'.... .^2*0,000. Insuranoe against LOSS BY FIRE of' every_des criptlonof Property may be. effected with this Com- i pany. ,• " ,'" "'•-.- ~, ■, ■. >. i Hulls Insured for the Ybytige or. Tihie. Merchan 'dise;;Goods,.and Freight Insured, bystoamera and sailing vessels.;.Risks,or(, Specie subject to special arrangements. „ ;-.'.. ~,, ._ . ,' ■-. A. Ei LOSSES PROMPTEY'PAiriI. j GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager



P_sg' *gsßfig -i-iv*,\SsKaJ :^.Wg^: V j'^^'j^#.".J?rTr^'^'''T^ ■ X.a, ~T-.TS_7''r 7-TgFtT= rT| ¥. WTTTT E It, - JUtto Wholesale ahd Retail SADDLER A5nD HARWESS MAKER, 13S, Qumn-htreist, Auckland, 1 (ft-'ext the Union Bank) ; W SMITH, deceiving and - *' a Forwarding Agent, Queen street Whari j Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side wit! despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. ______ A BERDEEN~BOO T FACTORY, -OL ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children. Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in tho Province whore hand Closed and baud made Boots are to be had. A Bupply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK ft CO. nLA XX E BHOTH EPv S, V-/ (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL PINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN -STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instanian «oukl y. MR, T. TEA FF O ED, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield-streht. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxido Gas. Artifloal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). l|/|FON__ Io Lifi -I> on first-clasE. J_™_B- freehold security, fit low rates of Interest.— R 0. Dyer, __£_______]__ T|/| Qls K¥ Ti> Lm.NI) in large or " f' small suras, si low rate of Interest.— Apply lo Mr. Latshley. Solicitor, irißh-Btrfpt.. 7? KHA AND SMALLER SUMS CW tjl\ ..' \J to LEND on Freehold Security. ntrreft low if sec.ir.'..v first-class.—Apply to llliott Merer. Solicitor, 28, Slioit!and-strcf>t. M I S S NORMA N, JJJL TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. HY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. English. Arithmftio, Borj. _e>pi.vo, &c— Mr Harrison. Toms, Is Cd per week. Junior Elemen tary Class, la per week. Fkei- CT—Mons F, Teltrer. of the College of Henri Quatic, Paih. Terms, is por lesion of one hour, Thieo lessons, pert.c>.k, 2s 6d. Gbpmav—l aim, '■ lrebra. find Geometry: Mr J. T. G. Hknskn. of the U.iver. ity r f Kiel Terms, ls per lesson of one hour. Three lefsors per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-beeping Class for ladies. TMPORTANT. NOTICE OE REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and the public generally for their fiivours for the p»st sixteen veais. b^g to inform them that he has taken the precise* lately ocrupi- d by H. Gii/beitd, Painter, Wyndharr-street, '. i it belcw Herald office), ainl purposes g:vintr his widHldcd attention to the HOOSE AhD SHIP PAIKTIKG BUSINESS, iv which he will einieiivour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N.B.—The extensive Stock of Paperhangings, _c, will be disposed at the Lowest Ittmunerativß Prices. All Orders executed with dor.patrh by experienced workmiii. T OSBORNE & CO., f) • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Euyers. Thoy are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the moßt favourable terms to thoir customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. J. C. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND Jj ARROW JjiACTORY, 49, Victoria-street, F.VERY DESCRIPTION 0? Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on hand, mado to order, or let on hire. T__oi.ES ! 808 Em BON.BS' D " Bought In any quantities for Cash at the. Freeman's Bay Bono Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J. & J. SOPPET. T & T SOP PET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A U'fl X h A N P. VToTfOI «0 F R E M 0 V A L. ELWIN B. DICESON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Aot, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC.. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Somervell's Bin_»n._s, Auckland. B~E RE-^DY! PREPARE FOR •WINTER!! And go to the DOCTOR. No I not the Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that is at No. 70, ■ ■ wm. browNhill'S, . BOOTMiKER, Where you can get your old BOOTS REPAIRED with Gotta Peeoha Soles. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a new principle No Stitching rennired; or done with Leather, VW KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. jjj It licks Hall's Balsam, Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, ; Opposite the Bank of Now Zealand. S' YM OK DS -STREET. GROCERY, 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 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. Infuturethe business will be carried en under the style of ROBERTSON, BKOB. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies; of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. Tlj'.A'a-'.H I N E R V ;VViVEKERY r In thanks to his numerous customer-) and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that he.has re-com menced business in his: new premises,- at: the Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets, as MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, ANT) IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, ! and trusts he will still continue to merit the con ! fldence hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet ' with his usual attention and jprompt despatch., y . ' Agricultural} Implement^Renewed" and! Repaired. . ' ' Quartz Cr-shi-g Machinery made-to 0rder.:..',,..,! 1i.".-..' . ~; Jacksas'formerly. "J" J For Bale, Horizontal and Vertical Engine.



Business. Cards. ,TO HN SOPPET ffl HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEEN-STRKBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Weikato Parcels Delivery. 1 ' and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. W. HABDWICK « FAMILY GBOCFR AND GENERAL PROVISION MEBCHANT, Shortland Crescent, ! AXJCrtIiANI). G.W.H. 'In returning thanks to his numerous 1 friends aud the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is glad to inform them that ho 1 is still in a position to cany out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be . entrusted to bis caro. Mone'but Ant-class Pondsgaaranti crt,■ I" O A R S O N, Sl * House and Laud Agent, Rent and Debt fl«M! actor. StinhHut's RuiHb___ On£»ri^H«fit. a* ■ALi IN O UJi iUtUiil_K b, ?"' SO,^ P ': • C A WDLE X ANUFACTURERS, RrnarKOKDi Cox's Qhwk, Oflico - Durham-street. _ Auckland. fi (TOO'K'S "'BUSSES \3T© k-svc Cnoirbea' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Is'rwm.irj.-fct Fp?fnr»—B. <,uc.rter to 11. 2, and fi. Crafiuti boad—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGfUEf, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE ■O I S H E H AN D C 0., 1) Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, nomc-cuicd Bacon. Corned Beef on sale In large quantities, N.B.— .Dealers in Came. Live Pheasants forwarded to al! parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. iTME S BUT OH BR, *l CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c Goode cleared and Delivered from Shipt' »Ida on HIJOItTCHT S'OTIOK. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newoastlu and Bay of Island Coals. Also, IT »vrpn, cnt ot _?___ at g____fi jj O \J G X I am the on-y direct importer of T. Rursell and Pons Gold and Silvor.Watclie'. Forpio-i, compare my prices to others in the Trade. Ord^fS taken for class of Watch, una 10 per cent cha'gid ovor expenses. IT. H. Lewifson kcr-p. lho lsr.-e>t assortment of Geld and Silver Watches in r.ew Zealand. F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite tbe Union Bank. V&~ Price List of Watilics sent fr«>e of Co [l-stablished 11 Years.] WB G A L, » NEW AND SEOOND-HAHD Clothier and General Dealer, We.Utsley-street Kast. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B —Arraupemeiits can bn made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &c . at private lioubcb. MOTIOE OF REMOVAL. j. ITe~a p Begsio nntoi'iirr t) ai lc lw Fp-cp.nfd in tho premiHes lately o"cupied by Mrs. Shaw,^;jr; Sym'onds-sti'cet, opposite St. Sepulchre's Church. A Gocd Stock of Draitry, Habbrdaruery, &c, on Salo at tho Lowest Prices. A UCKLAND WA T E R 4 W ORES. BKA^STON & FOBSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions rcqulrsd, and on tbe most reasonable terms. BRAKSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers find Gasflttors, &c Albert-street. "D SECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTFBB, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. y~ f a v l g : 0« la preiarod to make up Gentlemen's Clothing tonjcasure from £1 14s 6(1 a Tweed Faibfonable Suit warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Tiousers form 10s 6d.—S. FAiULH.O, Tailor, three doors from Royal Wall Hot«l. Vlctorip.-ntreet—C'leanlnj;, Rojialrlne, •'ic N 5 H^ 1 5 * C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coftl and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to Intimate that he is pro 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, Riils, and Paliugn always ou hand. FENCING OP ALL DF«CRIP TON. - Caiitxno Done with Despatch. All orders left »t Mr R Brewin'n Auckland Beed Depot will recoive promp attention. p IX B U B X B, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, ; Wakefield-street, Auckland. t3BT L Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. •jDUTLEB AND McINNES, HOUSE,-SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEES .AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. ■ Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Sorim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of ail descriptions. : t_T" All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. lANOFOBTESj &c, Just Arrived ex Carnatic.—A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to he sold heap ; also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all kinds, and all the newest and most popular Muslo of the day. All tho above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Oucksey in the Home Markets, each instrument will have bis registered tra_>e mark, "Ihvicta," and will be guaranteed genuine.—H. CUOKSEY, Music Seller, 210, Queen-street. "tjl X P H CB B E: 10 CASES CANTERBURY CHEESE. . ! T. H. HALL & CO. QAN.T E R B UE V . CHEESE! ' 24 CASES ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. QATMEAL & PEARL BABLEY. Fresh Shipments on Sale, ' ;■ T. H, HALL & CO. E W T E AS. The undersigned have on sale a Parcel of High Class Teas, in half-chests and boxes, now received ex ' Naidoo' @ Foo Chow, carefully and well selected for the market. , T. H. HALL & CO. JJT E; L S O N HO P S. . SHEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER FELT. ~:, ' ' .PATS', ~ ■. *' ' . ;:.; ■ ;; ; r BACON AN.D;;HAMS T. H. HALL & CO.,



HEMUS AND HANNA. ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. EORGEA X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. VST Cash Buyer of Tallow. npiMBER! TIMBER! Tho Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongucd and j Grooved and Wide Boards, also very eh tp. (PIDER!! CIDER ! ! CIDER ! DEVONSHIBE CIDER! undersigned having made arrangements for a l lugu^r supply of first-class Cider, begs to intimate ■ ti bin customers and (ho public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hami, and he is now pre pared (o supply it regularly, iv bottles ouly. For price and particular", apply to GKOX.GE GLEDBILD, Wellesley-street. TDELIABLE INDEMNITY Against Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy holders iv the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 07 NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital, wiih Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. HENRY E. .WILLIAMS, Manager. Office..—2s, Quoen-street A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK ' A pENNY "gANK At tho Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS: Tho Bank will be 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 BKCI--VK Money, aud on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, Irom 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. BAT A VIA SEA AND EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT FTRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at any of the Company's Branches. All information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, f General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 3, 1875. RGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave a Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to IU every day; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m .an<_i;quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to snit convenience of evening parties. JR. MAIDEipTIJUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Anckland: . From Newmarket : , 8.45 a m 9.80 a m 10.15 am 11am 1145 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45pm 3.30 pm 4.15 p m 5 v m 5.45 pm' 6.-.19 p m "H/fR. EAULDER, Sole Contraotor J_XJ_-. to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regaraing the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, oither weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Offloe, Queen-street. i . ' •■:.■-. ■■..■. '" .■' ■ ■ -■ ■ : ■■ '■■' I ...,"' . ■ . ■ ..■'■■ ■ ' gROWN, JJARRETT & QO. HAVE BEMO V E D TO !.-'• ELL TOT-STREET. "X MERICAN SEWING MACHINES. THE "HOME" SHUTTLE-LOCK STITCH. THE 'PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. SIMPLE, 1 COMPACT, i EFFICIENT, DURABLE, AND COMPLETE I sows with the least possible amount cf labour, and a girl of twelve years can run it without fatigue. It is a Triumph of Mechanical Genius. "THE HOME" SHUTTLE Is the only practical Low-price Lock-stitch Sewin ' ! .'' Machine ever invented. j - This Unequalled Machine useß a Btraight needle, makes he " Lock-stitch (alike on both sides), has a self-adjusting tension, and is adapted to every variety of sewing for family wear, from the lightest muslins to the heaviest cloths, 1 And will even Sew Leather. It wiU hem, feU, bind, cord, braid, seam, tuck, ruffle, hemstitch, and gather. This machine will sew on and gather at the same time, and wUI work equally well on Silk; Linen; Woollen, and Cotton Goods, with Silk, Linen, or Cotton Thread. It is not necessary for. us to endeavour to detract from the merits of .any other machine. • -We claim to seU The Best Family Sewing Machine in .Mi.:; i Ethe Market, • WITHOUT REGARD TO PRIOE, And we'feel confident that whenever persons wishing j : to buy Sewing Machines give the. " Home" Shuttle Sewing Machine ; A fair trial, in competition with other machines, we | " wiU have the preference.! . "With the Machine is furnished—Hemmer, Braider, Shuttle Bobbins, Oil Can, Oil, Screwdriver. Five Needles, Gnage, Table Clamp, aud directions for use. All securely packed in strong case with hinges. . ■: !l" " PR I ,C,E:— - Complete in box £i 10 , With Table ahd Tread1e................. £8 16 I With; Table and Treadle, Half-Cabinet, ;,. ... > with Cover, Lock and Key. £8 , - Some thousands of these machines have how bf en sold in New Zealand, and they have given the utmost possible satisfaction, as testified to in numerous testi monials, which we forward on application. < In proof of their superiority over all other machines we guarantee them for five years.. I ~ ... To be had at all -, , ■'■'.-■ . : SEWING MACHINE DEPOTS, ' ; And of all .. " ... ' Storekkpers Throughput; the Colony. ■li.- D. NAT Hf^-N^ -tf^tiotl SOLE importebs,



, Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE J- FACTORY, ' BY T. AND IS. MORRIN, FOR R H. L E WIS SON, 30 CASES or AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS 1 CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS 1 CLOCKS! CLOCKS 1 Each Clocl-: has been taken to pieces and oiled. SW The^following are tho prices:— Each. J. b. d 0-inch 1-day 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ .. 017 6 8 „ 8 „ 16 0 10 „ 1 15 0 10 „ 8 „ .. ".. .. .. .. 115 0 12 „ 8 ..200 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking .. .... 1 5 0 8 „ 8 „ „ .. 1 15 0 10 „ 1 „ „ 17 6 10 „ 8 „ „ .. 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ „ 2 10 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 Quai-itx of Watebburrt. E. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union BiN_. , T^J" O T 1 C E. JOHN C MORRIN, GROCER, WINE AND SPIRIT M-ERCHANT, Begs to inform his friends and the public that he is now} Moving to those . .' '" NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, Next to the New Theatre, Four doors below Dornwell's, the Butcher, and three doors from Victoria-street, where he hopes to receive the same patronage as heretofore. Ig"X~ T-B E 6"Di I CX" CASTLE, ■ ,v.r ..:.. rAT; ;: "V->-> -' "■ »T H E PHAR MA C J," i ,100 DOZEN J. AND E.ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PEBEUMEBY, COMPBIBING ( THE FASH lON ABLE PERFUMES , Ess. of Mandevilla : ' | Ess. of Burlingtonia . -' ' j Ess. of Cytisus • Ess. of Aponqgeton Ess. of Seringa A. <, . I Ess. of Gardenia , , s . . :- ESS. OF THE WHITE ROSE* ESS. OF THE STEPHANOTIS, Jn Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s Cd, 14s, and 24a. Also, A GREAT VARIETY OF WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR PERFUMES BY THE SAME MAKERS. EX 'WAVE OF LIFE': 15 CASES l:,,.fi:A . ' BRISTOL'S, AVER'S, & TOWNSEND'S SAESAPABILLA, , &o„ ~ .&0... ;;..' :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 Photographio Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock .and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c- _ (T . Glass cut to size,-and carefully packed. - J -95 and 97, Queen-street. , . . ,; ..... ;, , ; . F~OR CHEISTMAS AND NEW; YEAR J. M..McLA.CHLA.N .;, ! i' :Al '""SHBWINfI'iN ' ""'J -'"*'' • DRESSER. ■: -A-.--A- A fi:a I CLOTHING. New" Silks New Silk Dust Coats > ,j , Muslins '"J - - ,i - Trousers and Vests „ Prints ~}•,.• [, „ Suits : „ Costumes; &o. "„ Shirts ; ,;.-•;_ !iii It .-•-■• ii v.,.Sats; to. - i; »' A< ■ j MILLINERY. , ... FURNISHING. New' Hats" u-'tJ-'^ J;- i:New Oil Cloths :■'„; Flowers,- a jy ; r,y ~,;■;• ,;Matting h:;., ;-o';i ;;„! Gossamers " • „ Carpets ..." ..,,.„' Feathers;::;,.'o; .?::■:■■ ,y. Hearth Rugs i/ '"■ rPwfiPfpSfy &9; ";; ;)—-'•»; : ,Cnrtalns, _0.., Vj - ,:•... 218, * QUE E N-8 T X X BIT, £r;_" Near Welleßley-street



For Sale. rpo SHIPPERS,.CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDJUCED ELATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITO MART ROAD, . AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. T> G. GREEN WO 0 D, Auctioneer, Land and Commission Agent, Market House. For Sale, 240 ac es of good Land (fern and bush), a stream of water runs throueh Ihe centre, situated in tho Parish of Arafimu, County Eden. Price, &4i. F r Sale, CO acres of L«_nd, Parish of Okahu, Coun y ofMarsd'„, Price, £12. For Sale, 20 aores of good Land on the Wh»u Flats,, with water ironiage, f.-nced, a:.d in grass, accesßibla, by good roads. Price, £225. For (.ftle. half-an-Hcre of pr.oi Land, together with three-roc mcd < ottni_p, fenced vn'th stone walls, on ihe Mount .»Jbert Road two miles from town; a goodinvestmsnt. Prlc, _Cos For i-ale, a new flve-foomed House in Oururu-street, Ponfonby, well flnhhed, good well, allotment 40 v 107 ; let for lis ptr week ; price, £190, _ICO can remain on the Building Society. > US'" Household Goods, furniture, Land, House, or other Property, sold by auction either at the Market-house or. the residences of the seller, on tho most favorable teims. \., ' R. C. GREENWOOD, auctioneer, House, Land, and Commission Agent, | Market House. _______ FOR immediate Sale, on easy termsy. a comfortable fonr-Toomed Houbb, with good well. &c. and f.cehofd allotment. 66 x 60 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. ' - Apply to • ■ . > r JOHN SOPPET, | No. 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House,, *c, about, 18 Miles from Town. : r Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a bargain, at Richmond, a comfortable four-roomed cottage with 11 allotments, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, ■ No.'B Quean-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, , . Auctioneers. ,' FOR Immediate > ale, 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, <S-c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. ~ FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every . convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet.fi " 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-afreet, South Newlon, Apply to '..;. JOHN SOPPET, No 8. Queen-street* SOKEBY-STREET.-For Sale, 5 . Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage.'^ Price, _G1 per foot ; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, v Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR Immediate Sale,, at very low ■ prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. ' Apply to . ■-■■..■ JOHN SOPPET, :* _____ No. 8, Queen-street. '~., FOR SALE, on very easy terms, a,;.', really good House of .7 rooms, with slated roof, Watsr laid on,: and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to Uppsr Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET j ' No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, cheap, 500,000 Seedling r and Transplanted Forest Trees and Shrubs. \ 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, 6s per . ■■- '1.000. ,:>, \ Ad ~.'■■...., 'n\ \ *■"■:' ■'■'■'■-'■■■ ' - JOHN" HABE, : 'I A '. , v r • ■'.- Nurseryman,, \ ~,.,, _ A.-:A'aAA' '■?,' . V;' '■-•: >' Waimea Road, '•"•'Ki I " Nelson, i v JJ V R T H SHO RE.' V • For Sale or Lease that Handsome Villa Residence adjoining Devonpoit l(a'l, erected by tbe late P. Bum. Esq. having a will-ia'd out Orchard and Kitchen Garden ; also a P»dro(k adjoining- Apjly R and R. Duder, Bouse and Land Agents,. FOR SALE, in Onehunga, a paddnclc of 13 acres of rich Land, well fenced, with double frontage to the main roads.—Apply to Floating . and Stevenson, Land Agents, Onehunga, FOR SALE, at a .very low price, * a good three rocmed Cottage, with freehold A Allotment, 45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen-street. ~ , : . Tvr FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 r 100 ft, j„ good well, etc, aid splendid view, at Glenburn, '"" Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen- street, FOR SALE AT OUR WORKS- ,10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines and .. t. ?-'.y uti Boilers ' I .Bouehiill, for band or Bteam power, ex Merwan i jee Framjee * ' ! Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery™"" ; Flax Machines " '; New and second-hand Timber Jackp. '•■ '' j Terms can be arranged ■' ''"'"' J MA.SEFIELD & CO. ' '-, :,'" : nno BE LET, on Grafton Road,, a, . J large and convenient Family Residence, con- . taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump >nd i ' running stream of water; commodious yards and . out-buildings, together with about two acres of land '' ' the • greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing.'.: ■•■ .•..''■ .••• ..i..;..-.-.-.*, ■■.-.,, ■ .■■>*_. Also at Ellerslie, within five minutes wslk bf the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home of six rooms, out-buildings, with large concrete well!;' **' including six and a-halt acres of best volcanio land all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. . r. Apply to -J « H. ASHTON & SONS, j . No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings TO BE LET OR SOLD, that capital and commodious Residence known as the "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 arid Is situated.in Wellesley-atreet. Also' 1200 aores of, line Land fronting, the Wairoa River, -■ Kaipara —■ FOr particulars, apply- to Thos H. Webb, Hobs'ca atreet; or on tbe promises. . '' IyrJTJ^T, HOBSON NURSERY* j ixa."'; a ;-; ";remuera. o : :;:..,'.,...,,.;, U f j ( : C.'-.s WREN offers a good arid comprehenlsive Stock ! * of|Nursery Goods, embracing all descriptions. Ttte ' ;" Nursery List will be forwardedas usual shortly.' •< >iai Seed Poi-VTOES, consisting of-^Early Hose: Eirly* ,'., Gorier'tck,' Dobbier'Early 2d lb; _ cwt and upwards ' >'» at 15s per owt; Prolific Kidney, Ijd ft • 1 cwtarid,,:' upwards at 12s, $ cwt :• per ton,' _510 ; Pinlt-eye and "iVAl Lapstone Fluke,,dd ft;.Bs peficwt; Lai^.lßbsejl'a " 6d W ft •.Bresee's, Peerless, Bresei's Climax-ißresee.s...,. r King of the-Earlies: ,BreJ> r eeV.'Pr>>lifib. .Giant King Giant Lapstone, Walker's Improved Regeiit, Sovereign'"l **v Kidney, Patterson's Victoria, - at-.4d,;^ ft"'JWinterl "I Bidnoy, Fa;r)y,Champion, Fortyfold.iPiuk-eyed'KM- Ut. ney, Tod's Perfection.' at 3d $ ft ; Blue.Tartaf, Jack- ■''"'' son's Kidney; at Id ty. ft. ;■■'■ : ' 1:1 CUT : .'. ..■■) hha A.".' P.A.TT^.RS^iNjS #„ .WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER. vJ> ANft CORN DEALER, Qpekm-sibbbt, Onehunga. ~^f Agent !for the Waugarei^Coal^deliveredsW'Oriil &«* hunga.. Screened, • 3.oa,per-,tori ;-UmcreeSedi i253t 0_» per ton. - |S&s h "" Also on hand j Firewood, cut and nncnt; Hay Straw, Chaff.