The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL— No. 2,050.J

Auckland, N.Z.. TUESDAY, SJ-PTEMBBK § 1876

[Pbiob : ONE PENNY,



5 %A. TT N •"• ° N STEAMSHIP f^SSll^s COMPANY (LIMITED). '■■■'>?Mip' TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLING TON, LYTTELTON, & PORT CHALMERS. BaoSing through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. TIME TABLE—September, 1876. a | g ONEHTJNGA * o £ S i So §pm3 P g B ahbp w j h Wd. Sat. Th. Mon Sat. Th. — C 9; 14 18 23 28 The s.S. TATJPO, Leaveß the Wharf at 10 am. on WEDNESDAY, 6th September. Passengers by 0.15 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents 25, Queen-street. , W :, T LEWELLTN, S.S., -Li FOR SYDNEY. ' * >'''~' •*-^V Thes.s. LLEWELLYN Will be run as a Regular Trader between Auckland and Sydnuy, leaving Auckland on SATURDAY next, the 9th September, and Sydney on the 20th Sept. For freight or passage apply at the Office of the Auckland Steam Company. W. LODDEE. *S "*k 9&. 117" AIKATO STEAM Sss^m. VV NAVIGATION AND :*yiyiy§^coAL mining company (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, ;aily at 8.30 a.m. Mercer for Cambridge, Wednesday, at 10 30 am Cambridge for Mercer, Thursday, at 7 am FRANZ SCHEKFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Semptember 1,1876. .j %fe CJTEAM COMMTJNICA f&^t^ty-N O TION WITH THE THAMES '-/•"'* ""^ AND coromandel: W TIME-TABLE. LALLA ROOKH (s.s.)—Fob Thames. Prom Auckland From Thames: Tuesday, 11 am Wednesday, 10 am ENTERPRISE (b.s.)—Fob Thames. Wednesday, 11 pm Friday, 12 midnight All cargo to be alensrsid% one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. lllllfe " S.h. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : Wednesday. 3 pm Thursday, 10 am Friday, 4 pm Saturday, 11 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5b ; Return, 7s. M NICCOL, Agent. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESBRS. SHAW, SAYILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular iShfrAL traders to all the principal ports of JgSafifSiv New Zealand. They are clipper ships, Al at Lloyds, and commanded '■^-IffeSvislSr by experienced masters. The Bill of BS*«i3S.!«««!HS j4 re is most gnbstantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con- The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zetland, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular utorvals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWRTT & GRAHAM, . CR.TTJCK.HHANK. & CO., Agents. TVT O T I O E i£Wio^sikr A ll Accounts against the »f>booner ifci&iaWSr Marion, to be fentinbythfi sth inst VK6fmfsmgsSo» for sett i ement to Thomas W. Brown, 886nt' F. W. WRIGHT, Owner. ,-.■%<&. TO^OR HOT SPKIi^G-S, ,:>:.. ,?f>V^ V MAHDRANGI, MATAKANA, KAWAU, and LITTLE OMAHA. *Thep.s. ANNE MILBANK , Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland- . From Hot Springs *« BVeryw°e n dnaeW Saturday ,/i iday at 11 am at mid-Say. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi- From Maburangi- Every Thursday Every Monday Saturday Frid y at 11 o'dook at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matafeana, Kawau, and Omaha. w/.7.~Mitaban» &c — From Matakana, &c. FOT EW TuesTay Every Wednesday Weatoer Mid other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to CASEY. ■%? npHE brigantine PLIRT, Ulms\, I 100 tons register, John McKenzie, WsMj Master, is a regular trader between ;.jS&i}J&&2- AirOKtAND AND LYXTELTOH. For freight or passage apply^ McKENZIEi Auckland, February 15th, 1876. »- -n OR WAIUKU. b ThTAM O' SHANTER WiU leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— ■ ■: Wednesday, 6th September, at 7 am Goods fo^ Pollock Settlement per Wednesday B trip. vVeather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Maofarlane, Agents Union S.S. do. ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt d' BpatCh- A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehnnga or Newmarfcet. —rr Xl 7 AIKATO TEANS- J DEAN begs to inform his friends in Auckland and WaiSato, and the public generally, that he has commenced inning his Steamer^ the ALERT regularly between MERGER ana CAM BRIDGE calling at intermediate stations, carrying Goods and Passengers, and starting as under : v™™ Morpßr • From Cambridge: OnMonXandThur-sday, OnWednesday^ndSatur »t 6 a.m. day. a* 6 a.m. n- "B —A uerson will be in attendance at the Bail wa^itatfon,Tucked, to Beceive Goods Parcels iflny also be left at the store of the agent, K. B. Btmon, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets. i TjlOR LONDON DIRECT. /r%^kf~TO FOLLOW THE CARNATIC. '^gg^^UjJ^niie Al clipper barque ROBINA DXTNLOP, "493 tons register, wiU commence to load as above on Dl%harge of her Inward Cargo. Having part of her Ladbg th-eady engaged, she will meet with good good dispatch. _ „ .„_. I"or v freight or passage apply to New zeaiana , Shipping Company (Limited). BATGBRf y> Agent. I h Auckland, Julyf!?, 1876.



Shipping. 3 fKA T> EGULABMONTHLY &ss>';,■■&■:. JL4) STEAK COMMUNICATION -*,v. ■ - BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, v>:f _ _„' AND MELBOURNE. Tvs fast ami favourite a.a. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about tho2Gth of September. She will leave for Sydney ana Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, August 30, 1870. „. «% s* T7IOR COKOMANDEL. The s.a. } Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGRKGOD1., Manager TO ARRIVE, PER 'LOCH FERGUS': 5 cases Saddlery. Harness, &c. C ca^ks Gear-work, Hames, Harness Liquid, &c. HENRY BRACE"! CO. (LIMITED), WHOLKSALB S\DDLERS, &c, Walsall, England ; and Hisrh-street, Auckland. Wf. j o~wmr~£, • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM MAKER. Has Removed to the Shop next Hewinßros., Grocers. All kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Re paired. MRS JONES begs to inform the Public that she has decided to open a LaDIKS' and Children s Out fitting Warehouse and Fancy Goods repository in the same premises. %JT A R NOCK BROTHERS, V * SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. RIOHMOKD, COX'S CRSKK. Office — Durham-streot, Auckland. ROBIN S 6 N, o IMPORTER, BREEDER, and DEALER, In BRITISH and FOREIGN SONG-BIRDS, has removed to Shobtland - stkeet, next door to Provincial Government Offices. Always on Hand : Bird Cages of all sizes. Special Cages made to order. Always on Sale : Canai-ies in full sons, Parrots, &c. Orders for any number of Birds promptly attended to S~~MITH 7S STAR MEAT DEPOT, NEWTON and PARNELL. The attention of the residents of Parnell is respect fully drawn to the Branch Business now opened ™^* opposite Mr. Burton's Confectioner, Parnell. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. _ _ - - - C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs P. 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. NB.—Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OB1 ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting Donk with Despatch. All orders left *t Mr It,. Brewin'u Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. rflHB TVTEW yEALAND FIBRE COMPANY (LIMITED), Abe Now Manufactoring at theib Mills, KAIHU, KAIPARA:— FLAX MATTING, similar to coir, equally cheap, and more durable, suitable for every purpose to which Coir Matting is applied. Is in use at various Public Buildings in Auckland, and may bo had of all Fnrnlsb- Jng Houses. STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' nse. "TWINE, of Various Kinds. SOFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to the imported article, well adapted for Thatch ing and other purposes. CLOTHES LINES, of various Qualities and Sizes. H. B. MORTON, Ai<J ent ik Auckland. AJT ELLOR'S SAUCE. THE ONLY GENUINE RIVAL OB1 LEA AND.PERRIN'S WORCESTER SAUCE. EQUAL IN QUALITY AT HALF COST. t«r To be had of all Grocers. G. W. BINNEY, Agent, ? Auckland. DMcPHERSON, • KARANGAHAPE ROAD. CLEARING SALE OP WINTER DRAPERY. Great Bargains in Merinos, Winceys, Plaidß, Dress Serges, Shirting, Tweeds, and Blankets. Large Assortment of Woollen Collarettes, Jacketß, and Josephine Kid Gloves, &o. BOUGHT JOB: 100 Felt Skirts selling at 6s 6a 50 pieces Ribbon selling at 6d and 8d per yard 20 gross Moss Trimming, Id per yard. 700 yards Dunedin Mosgiel Company's Tweed at 38 9d. 4-, 4s 6d per yard. riIASMANIAN SEED POTATOES. Ex 'Vivid.' The undersigned have a supply of those Potatoes, which are unrivalled either for Table or Seed pur poses. This affords Farmers an excellent opportunity to change their seed, as they will be disposed of at a Lower Price than the same Class of Seed was sold at in this muket, and can »>e^onflamgrMonimeiiaea. 101, Queen-street. N.B— A reduction will be made on those taken from alongside. CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stiohbtjbx'b Buildings,! QtEEN-STBBM. T~~~& J S O P P E T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, 1 and No. 101, Lower 'Qtjeen-street, Whakb1, Auckland. IpHE LATE FIRE The undersigned having been compelled tempora rily to relinquish business by the above accident, nas st considerable expense fitted up'those Premises next door to the Mkxropohtan Hotbl, Lower Queen-street, as the BLUE POST DINING BOOHS AND BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, and tnißtfl from his past experience in catering to be able to please the most fastidious, and todesci^a. B har,e of the patronage hitherto accgdod hta^ T.P. trusts that his old friends will once more rally round him.



Business ;oaMs. "JVTONEY TO LEND IN AMOUNTS JLfX FROM £2 TO £200. A Private Gentleman, -with Surplus Capital, is ■Willing to make advancee to Farmers, Tradesmen, Clerks, and others, upon their own Note of Hand, or on Deposit of Life Policies, l^onda or Scrip, on Bills ; of Sale (FurDiture without removal), Trade Stocks or Fixtu-es, Farming Stocks or Growing drops, TJmber, i cr any Marketable Security, i Trade Bills discounted. Executions aud BUIb of Sale paid out promptly. I Bepayments received Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, ! or Half-yearly, to suit the convenience of Borrowers. | Distance no object, as repayments can be remitted by i Post-office Order or Crossed Cheque. i Full particulars and form of application forwarded i on receipt of Stamped Directed Envelope, or on per sonal application to MR. J. B. BUER, Bhorllar;d House, Shortland-Btreet, Auckland. N.B.—All business transactions treated Btrictly ! confidential InHEAP TIMBER! i \J CHEAP TIMBER! 1 . , THE UNION SA.SH AND DOOR CO., Mechanics' Bay, > ABE STILL OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Contractors, Builders, and others requiring CHEAP TIMBER. All Kinds of Building Timber on Sale, and a very superior Quality of Second-cluss Flooring at L(.w Rates. Turning in all its BraneliPS. pEORGE HUL ME, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND .POLLEN STREET, THAMES, (Late Giles), Having purchased the above Business, and being thoroughly conversant with the trade in all ita branches, A Varied Stock of tick CHOICEST MEAT Will always be kept in stock, so that our Customers can depend on being supplied to their satisfaction. Orders from all parts of the Town and Suburbs promptly delivered. A LARGE DISPLAY OF MEAT EVERY FRIDAY And supplied to customer* at the LOWEST PRICES!! Consistent with the Primest .Quality. Large Consumers Liberally Dealt With. HOTKLB AND FAMILIES WAITED ON FOE OKDEBB. AMERICAN AND CANTERBURY BACON. "^ 1l skinner BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trads executed by Experienced Workmen. Sbop Fronts, Office Tlttfatra. tec., fen. I OH N WHIT EM A IS, W Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland.—XW. Announces to the public that he has commenced Business as above, and having had thiity years ex'ieiienco from a Climbing boy, hopes, by strict attention, punctuality, and cleanliness combined, to merit a share of patronage and support. Every description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned on th« shortest notice. Boilers Chipped if required. Everything connected with the above business executed with care and punctuality, regardless of time or distance, N.B— New Chimneys Cored. T^TEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pare Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ if Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for your, selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. Q. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. F. MARTINSON, CHEMIST • and DRUGGIST, begs to tender his sincere thanks to his friends and the public of Newton, Ponsonby, and surrounding districts, for their past favours, and to Inform them that h8 has recommenced business in the Newton Road, Auckland, ana hopes by strict attention to merit a continuance of their support, having had 28 years experience in the British and Brazillian Governments as Dispenser, having been presented with a Silver Medal in 1858 at Cape of Good Hope, Africa; and will still continue to manufacture his Celebrated Toothache Tincture. Physicians and Family Receipts prepared from the purest drugs. ■Hi ISH E R AND no. Beg to Inform their Customers that on and after FRIDAY NEXT, 25th AUGUST, Their business will be conducted in their NEW PREMISES, ADJOINING BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. THEY WILL OPEN WITH A DISPLAY OF MAGNIFICENT PRIZE MEAT. EORGE A X E X, S, FREEMAN'S BAY i SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. PT Cash Buyer of Tallow. \



j Business Cards. Ml/fR. FATJLDER, Sole Contractor JIxJL to the City Council for the Erort/ing of Earth ! Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is proparod to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, i with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Offloe, Queen-streot. TTAVE ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Firo Bricks, FireClay All kinds of Building Materials KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. Yffl ASHING LTQUOE. A SAVING IN TIME, LABOUR, AND MONEY!!! Very Liitle Soap Required for a Washing. THOMAS~KAY Tipgs to inform the Public of Auckland that, com j bincd with his Fire Kindlers, which by test: have ; proved to bo the best in th« market, he has started 1 a New Industry, by "Distilling Washing Liquor" Washerwomen and tho public at large will find it a great boon, as a great saving in time and labour—the Clothes beinif washed in a quarter of the time it takes to do thf>m at present All btains easily removed in a minute by a rub or two. T.K. trusts that the public will cive it a fair trial, aa he has gone to a great expense to ensure its success. Apply at tho GOOD HOPE DINING ROOMS, Wellesley-stkeet. T" """ E A^ ~~& CHOICE QUALITIES IV HALF-CIIESTS AND BOXES. T. H. HALL & CO. Cj L A T E S TO ARRIVE PER 'KATE BRAIN.' T. H. HALL & CO. JTIHEESE ! BA CON! BUTTER! yj 8 cases McConncll Bros.'s best BACON and ILVMS, in cloth 5 cases Spiced Roll and Side B VCON 34 ciseß CANTERBURY CHKESB, prime quality 15 kegs CANTERBURY BUTTER 3 cases LARD, in Bladders KIDNEY SEED POTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO. T~~o a^ r^ r^ 1 ye, Per Barque ' Argosy' and ' Kate Brain': 119 tons BAKER'S BEST FLOUR, in sacks and bags 7 tons OTAGO OATMEAL 2 tons PEARL BARLEY 700 sacks PRIME FEED OATS ♦ T. H. HALL & CO. T () H~~N S O P P E T W HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKBN-STRKKT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. Angost 5,1875. M" JR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland* and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am 11 a m 11.45 a m 12.30 p m 1.15 p m 2pm 2 45 p m 3.80 p m 4.15 p m ■ spm 5.45 p m 6.30 p m J~^ OSBORNB & C 0., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-BTRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool ana Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *J* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. q- l EKGrey River, Newcastle, and Bay of Islands COAL lor Sale, in lots to euit purchasers. P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Wharf, Onehnnga. ______ SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector ol Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below tho Union Bank.) TjiSTABLISHED 185 3. EDWARD WAYTE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 100, QUEITW -STREET. Books for School Prizes Birthday Gifts. School <«nd College Books Maps, Globes, School Diagrams,'&c. '■ Advantageous terms offered to Country Booksellers, Stationers, Utore-keepers, and Book buyers generally. English Papers and Magazineß regularly. HOLLAND AND CO, TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 2 2 3, QUEEN-STREET, IMPORTERS, Wholesale and Retail. H. & Co. respectfully invite the attention of families in Auckland, and the Suburbs, to their NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS, and would draw special attention to the PRICES, as Marked in their Shop Windows. HOLLAND & GO. >%* w v *** *** ) Our TEA at2s. 6d. New Season Jama, ) cannot be equalled Bd. in Auckland. < Keillor's Marmalade, ( { Company's No.l Sugar 10d., cheaper by the ( ) 5d.; No, 2, -id. ( dozen. ( ) Finest Pearl Leaf ( ) ( ) Gunpowder, Ss ; ( ) Sardines, 6d, cheaper ( ) splendid for mixing. ( ) by the doz, ( FAMCLIKS WAITED ON FOE ORDERS. GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURBS TRBE OF CHARGE TO THE PURCHASER. SHIPPING SUPPLIED.



M~ONSY TO LET!) on first-class: freehold security, at low rates 0* interest.— ; R. O. T)y»r, • Ji'ort'.av.d-streei ! {MM-* w k"X TO Lv::Nl> in large or &3.5. small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply 1 tn Mr. TjgiiHlilpy. Solicitor. High-street. ! $*>f\s Ifi AND SMALLER SUMS OWyUU to LEND on Freehold Security, nterest low if srenrity first-class.—Apply to Elliott Mover, Solicitor, 28. Shortland-street. A V^ T ("j x> ' Q Patent Locfc-stitch ""ST HS'^ Sewing Machines can be OSftv-a^S^l" confidently recommended, SB superior to all others for djfPsH • 'i. '">,^3 domestic nso, being Simple, sSSffJcaKai^siSPai^Jt-iiirv g aB i] y learnt,Quietin action, and not liable to derangement The Patent EUiptio Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and most beaut - ful motion ever invented for the purpose. New and Valuable Improvements have also been added amongst others, a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable m the easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides this, it is much larger and holds considerably more cotton chan those of any of the leading Machines m use. , This, with other improvements (which the public are invited to inspect), together with the hubslantial con struction for which this Machine has always been celebrated, niaho Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Gemiine and Reliable Machine in the market. Agent :—T. PK A.COCK., Shortlnnd-street,Jopposito me Post-officn, Auckland B~ELL AND GEMMBLL, CURRIERS AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Manufacturers op Shoe and Haknes* Leathers, MILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, RIGGING LEATHKTt, CLOSED UPPERS, LtCKS, &C A Stock of Grindery to arrive per ' Hero.' WYNDHAM - STREET, Corner of Albert-street. ~X pTYTIi rson, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Quken-stiiekt, Onehunga. On Sale: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. A)bo on hand: Firewood, cut aud uncut; Hay_Straw L Ohaff : ____ T~Ivi".^^LTCHLANr2TB, Queen tP • street hap. just Eonght at Auction—l balo 10-i Blue Blankets, 9s Gd per pair; 1 bale 9-4 White Blankets, 11s 6d ; 1 bale 10-4 White Blunkets (slightly damp), 14b lid per pair; 1 bale 10-4 White Witney Blankets. 17s Gd per j.air; 1 case Clark's 200 yards Extra C cord Machine Cotton, Is Od per box of one dozen ; 1 cane AShworth's ditto, 1b 9d per box of one dozen ; Colored Machine Reels, 200 yards, 2s per dozen; Crotchet Cotton, 2s (id per dozen; 1 rase Good Wincey. 51d per yard; Treble-milled Bliss TwGf-d, 4s lid per yard; 2 Himpson"a Lockstitch Sewing Machines, " Family," £i inn ; 3 Dressmakers' ditto, £5 ; 1 'J'aiior's ditto, £7 10b ; these are very nearly half price, <ukl aio guaranteed; a cafe of Homespun All W.^ol Braid less fliau cost; a case of Homespun Dr.>ss Materials, 10<l, Is, Is 3d. and Is 4d, woith nearly double these prices; a case of Silk Dresses, slightly soiled, suitable lor the Opera, at half price ; and a quantity of other goods equally cheap. He will also open in a few days 1 case Coats' Machine Cotton, ex • England's Glory'; 1 case Josephine Kid Glovfs, first choice, ex ' Oiownthorpe ; C packages Floorcloths, ex ' isolungton.' N B —The Largest and Cheapest assirtnif-nt of Floorcloths in Auckland. Men's, BoyR1, and Youths' Clothing at a reduction oT 25 per cent, off usual value. AITEMATA STOKE, Custom-house-street. The above Store is opened. Travellers per Train can obtain Groceries and General Goods at the lowest Auckland prices. Coister-s supplied on the same reasonable terms. *v t> TWONTOOATWRY. ~R 7. H WOUDHAM, Teacher of the Pianoforte. Address—C»ro of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warehouse, Queen-street. N.B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June 6, 187G, HP BAENETT, Pork Butcher, Ham _I • and Bacon Curer, Purveyor by Appointment to His Excellency the Governor. -T. Barnett, yielding to the solicitations of a number of his much respected customers, has decided to deliver his goods t'i the houses in every district about Auckland. He will visit as follows:—Tuesday, at Ponsonby, Dedwood, and Newton; Weaneeday, Onehunga; Thursday, Epsom and Mount EdPifc; Friday, Parne 11; Saturday, Ktmuora and Newmarket. Orders sent to the Queen-street Shop will be promptly attended to. XJCT PHILLIPPS AND SON, YY • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Ptiperhar.gings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 unrl 97, Qncen-atreot , Wf O T I C~~ E. T. B. "CAMERON, Architect ai>d Enginhkb, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, 8 prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and orreot Estimates for all description of Buildings on orteßt notice. _ O CABINETMAKERS AND BOAT BUILDERS. CEDAR cut to order in any quantity or size.— Apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO., Fort-street; Or, to E. CARR, Custom-house-street. A UCKLAND WATER WOJiKS. BRANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Condition required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfltters, &o Albert-street. AMES BUTCHER, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, 4c. Good 1 Cleared and Delivered from Ship*' tide on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Nkttoastlk and Bat 01" Island Goals. Also, BTrkwood. cnt or nncnt. at REASONABLE RATBS ~p W. W E B S T E R, X\> •* Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 183, Qttejcn-strket, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). HE TJndersrgned are Cash Pur ohasbrs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in ny qUCons&nors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. Tanners [and {Leather Mantjb'ACttjrkrs, ArOKLAND. ST OJ? Jfi CI A L NOTICE. Parties sending Parcels to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by bookinglat the OfflCe°f • JOHNSOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. "Agent for Mr W. K. Carter. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, Wellington-street. EVENING CLASSES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING, bo. '. —Mr Harrison and Mr Ptcropt. Terms, is 6d per week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. s FRENCH.—Mons. P. Peltzer, of the College of i Henri Quatre, Paris. Terms, is per lesson of one ! hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. ' GERMAN.—Latin, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. ' T. G. Hensen, of the University of Kiel. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2a 64, Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. Monsieur Pbltjsbk and Mr Hwnskn beg to intimate that their evenings are fully occupied, but they are open to accept a few additional Morning or Day en gagements with Schools or Private Pupils. For terms, etc., apply at the School. rmEAP GROCERY HOUSE, Kj NEWMARKET. 3 WANTED, the inhabitants of; Newmarket to know that Tea is reduced |in price at D. CAMPBELL'S Grocery, next to Mr. Kilgour's.iand for a short time wiU be sold at 2s 8d and 2b 9d per lb.HlOthet at moderate prices.



I Miscellaneous. 8 "WYNDHAM-STREET, r r, 9 * O HOUSE, SHIP. j. & GENERAL] DECORATIVE PAINTER. H H • tz! S. ssai pj Estimates furnished, and experienced work- y men sent to all parts of the Province. ■■■ * w J. H. request attention of Builders and ™ others to his New Glazing Tariff. ' w Wo —o . J. HENDERSON, tzj 8, Wyndham-strbbt. J-JACKMAN'S First-class Boarding • Establishment, Nelson-street, near Welleuley street Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms aiid every convenience for Families, and especially Clerks or Bingle Gentlemen, who can have the luxury of a Bathroom at any time. The Boarding Establish ment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms moderate. For the last 17 years in the above business. T RUSSELL'S tf m FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STRBET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. Terms moderate. I~7\ G. C! A^ R^ Ri li* HOUSE, LA.ND, AND GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, Dobnwkll's Buildings, two Doors fboji quken-strkbx. TTICTORIA SEED STORjES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can Be Had on Application, R. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT p.A TENT ALUMINUM PENS. FERGUSSON & MITCHELL, STATIONERS, DtTNEDIN, Abe SOLE AGENTS in New Zealand FOB THE SALE OF THE ABOVE PENS. riIHE WINDOW BLIND OF TEE PERIOD. WINKS & HALL Would beg to call special attention to the PATENT METALLIC WINDOW BLIND, and the important advantages it possesses over every other:— Ist. When drawn np it does not occupy more than half the space of a wood blind. 2nd, It is much lighter. 3rd. The surface of toe lath is always smooth and bright. This is accomplished by a new and improved method of colouring, no that the power of the sun and atmosphere, so destructive to ordinary painting, hae little effect upon these blinds. 4th. They do not blister. ' sth. They do not warp. 6fch. They are easily restored when dirty to theii original beauty bp washing the laths in warm water, in which soap is dissolved. It has also the Patent Action. These Actions are for raising the blinds and for retaining it without the use of nooks. WINKS & HALL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL UPHOLSTERERS, CABINETMAKERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN. JUST RECEIVED: A FRESH LOT OP ASHWORTH'S MACHINE COTTONS. WINKS AND JJALI SHORTLAND-STREET. GEE AT REDUCTION IN THE GROVER, & BAKER gjEWING J^ACHINE THE £9 MACHINES REDUCED T £7 15s. WINKS & HALL, AGENTS.



For Sale. 0 LET, or for Sale, on easy terms, in Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms, -with bathroom and laundry; gas ana water laid on, and good well on the premises.—Apply to O. Alexander, Insurance Bnildinge. TTIOR SAL P. cheap, an improved -*? Farm of 100 acres, one of the oholce spots'ln "Waikato.—For particulais apply James Cook, "Wynd ham-street. OE SALE, one small double cylinder steam winch. One upright boiler, 6x6 high, with Galloway tubes. One inverted ver tical engine cylinder, 8 x 12.-J. Howden, Shortland street. ■ mEMPERANCE HALL, ALBEET-1 JL STREET. This Commodious Hall,with School-room adjoining. To be Let for Concerts, Public Meetings, Sunday Services, or for a Public Scbool. A superior Piano and Harmonium may be hired with the Hall. Apply to D. Goldie, C. Bobinson; or the Secretary,.J. W. Carr. , O BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, oon taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards ana out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing, ASHTON fc SONS, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OK SALE, a Farm of 256 acres mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to the sea. There are aboxit 60 acres fenced and laid down in grass ; also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acre.. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing C rooms ; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auok land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street; nno SHIPPEKS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES; C. A. HARRIS, EKITOMAKT ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876 "jEp_|W T?OR SALE, a Bargain, on Jivf's"!^®-*- very easy terms, a really good «_al=__sseven-roomed House, with every con venience for a family ; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. 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. Queen-street. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a really Good Dairy Farm, 42X acres, with good House, Stables, Sheds, and all necessary Buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Qneen-sreet. FOE SALE, on ea_y terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Oottasre, good garden, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Bichxaond. i Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Quo ________ FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponson by] Apply to 1 JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, witn House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOE SALE by R. C. GEEEN WOOD, AUCTIONEER, ; House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market Hottsk: — For Sale, a Compact Little Homestead, 6 mlleS I from town, 21 acres, f< need and under cultivation, I 4-roomed house, 4-stall stable, garden, orchard, &o. I Stock and Implements can be taken at a valuation, i Price, £350. Terms, £50; cash balance, 6 yesrs at S per cent. For Sale, a Splendid Farm at Mount Albert Terma easy. For Sale, 2 Freehold Allotments, 33 x 106 feet each, . in "William-street Price, £40 eaoh. For Sale, a Freehold Allotment in Coburg-street, 1 next Victoria-street East. Terms easy. For Sale, a 4-roomed Cottage in Newton. Price, * about £75; £40 in the Building Society. ) For Sale, a 5-roomed Cottage in William-street. Low price. Termßeasy. For Sale, about 400" acres of Good Fern Land, three miles from Waiufcu, on the Drury Koad. Price, 108 per acre. For Sale, 140 acres of very good Land at Te Ara partly improved, very cheap. Price, £55 the lot. For Sale, 42 acres of very good Laud, 6}£ miles from town, on a good macadamised road, free from tolls; adjoins valuable improved farms, and only a quarter of a mile from a proposed Railway Station. Terma easy. Price, £10 per acre. ' For Sale, 50 acres of Land, Parish of Plrongia (Wailiato District); 4 acres in grass and clover; partly bush, and only 100 yards from the Walkato River ; a stream flows through the land. Only £65. For Sale, a one-roomed Cottage, with 3_ -acre of land, in Newton, near to Baxter's Btore. Price, £33. For Sale, a 4-roomed Cottage and about 2£-acre of Land at Remuera, near to Newmarket Station (free hold). Price, £80. Also, Houses, Land, Allotments, freehold and leasehold, In various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province R. C. GREENWOOD, . Land, Estate, and Commission Agent Market Hotjse. TV/TEAT! MEAT!! MEAT !!! STAR MEAT DEPOT, PARNELL. ' J. B_. SMITH Again calls the attention o f the Kesidents of Parnellt and Suburbs, to th, e following List of Prices:— Prime P,oast Beef. 4d, 5d and 6d $ ft Steaks 5a an a 6d #ft Stewing Beef, 3d, 3#d, and 4d ■» ft Coming Beef. 33£ d and 4d l& B> I'orned Beef, 3)£d and 4d ft ft Corned Beef, 26s the lOOfts Hind-quarters Mutton, 4d $ H* Loin of Mutton, 33£ d $ ft Fore-quarters Mutton, 2>£d ft ft J Haunches Mutton, 4^d $ ft " Sa_d'es Mutton, 4d # ft Pork, 4d, sd, and 6d $ ft, J.E.S. has always on hand the Best Ox and Beef, fresh and salted. _Tnff_. Mutton of the Finest Quality. **wioi Goods Delivered, and Orden received. Terms, Cash. ■ A DVA N CEjp A " r ~ l ■o o. woo D Will Sell fob Cas m Roasting Beef, _d, 5d r ,_,,.. j Boiling Beef, 2d to 3> , d a Corned Beef, 27s per i ooWia Legs Mutton, 4^d "' Hind-quarters Mv .. Loins Mutton, ») Ja I j ... Fore-quartersy^^^.^ ALL OTHER GOr , D T~I~I. THE TOVtfw SSferJii GOODSDKUVBubc,,