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21ls_51JlSE« «%& "D EOULARMONTHLY ' ?\;,.'^v JL6I STEAM COMMUNICATION '" - -' '- '-7*%.. BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, i " ~vAND MELBOURNE. Tha fast and favourite b.b. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about tho 17th of July. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days Sftcr arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IG, Queen-street, June 23, 1876. v.%.%, "DOR TARANAKI, »•' • ■-KIOSKS. 5- NELSON, PICTON, WEL 7"\ | giv LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND - OTAGO. [Bookins thron«h to Melbourne, Greymontb, Ho'aitilra, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] FRIDAY, JULY 14, The Union Steam Shipping Company's mngnlflcent new Stosmer TAUPO, Captain Wotisp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on FRIDAY, 14thJuly, atlpm. Passengers by 12 noon train. F. To be followed by Taranaki, 18th; Wellington, --th ; Hawea, 23th inst. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Quoen-stree*»' PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadcnhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular .^jftec^fek. traders to all the principal ports of " \ jjV New Zealand. They are clipper ships, Tgffe h?" *^^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded M V. u>-;*7^ j-y experienced masters. The Bill of Er„«,i____ p are ig mog (. substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular nt»rvals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN h CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK h CO.. 1"' Agents. ~S~JT OOR WAITARI. .-•_ The s.s. GO-AHEAD On FRIDAY next, at 12 noon. W, LODDER. Manager. 4"k& T7IOR COROMANDEL. #m aY —- V?f^\ass« The s.s. #^^^S? ARGYLE Will leave Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. A. MCGREGOR/ Manager. ts^ks*. IT7AIKATO STEAM #4Ht\ W NAVIGATION AND MINING COMPANY Wk&mm (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave— Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, rlaily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. rt^a. 17011 LONDON 70r7>^ TO FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. ..... ■■■.-.., :r'i.- 1. .v_«!_ The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The sbovo vessel having the greater part of her cargo engnged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. *s %¥L QTEAM COMMTJNICA m%^ rT% KJ TION WITH THE THAMES ; "> : ".. "> AND COROMANDEL". ' TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames : Thursday, 3 pm Friday, 10.30 am ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—For Thames. Friday. B pm All cargo to be alongside 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 bowd without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. STEAM TO RIVERHEAD. • ••_ The s.s. fU SCOTCHMAN Will carry Passengers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of sailing may be ascertained at No l Quecn-slreet. Passengers Fare, Is each; Cargo. 3s per ton. JOHN LAMB. Auckland, June 5,1876. sj-Vsi IFOR HOT SPRINGS, eaiSVfe I? MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, . * ' ">KAWAU, and LITTLE OMAHA. '%:S-': ."/.--..' Th° PS' ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland- From Hot Sjwtogs- Saturday t ./"day at 11 am at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi- From Mahurangi- Every Thursday Every Monday Saturday Frid y at 11 o'clock at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c — From Matakana, &c. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday at 11 am Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to OASEV. ■ ■ > S.s. TRANSIT. r- 1 ~„-M.,r..i • Leave Wairoa: wmmmSiSt- SSSK"SS FS^ M p».o_.0_. nSS^mjgjff. Agents f.-'-'i ""r7"r- r - 3 ':rii^^ T AM O' SHANTER WiU leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— Saturday, 16th July, at 10 am Weather and other circumstances Pf_™^J*?| r - flaM Orders to collect goods left at the stores of MeSSM. Handerson and Masfarlane, Agents Union 8.8. 00., or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt ****• A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or NewmarSet.



Shipping. ! 'i3k-&- "PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAPIER and SOUTHERN PORTS. ; The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, — Canalvy, Commander, expected in Auckland on SATURDAY, 15th July, will leave Six Hours aftei arrival for the above ports, leaving Dunedin on July 20, and Auckland on July 31, for San Francisco, via Kandnvau and Honolula, carrying freight and pas sengers. J For further particulars, freight, or passage, applj ; to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. mHE brigantine ELIRT, frM&K AL 100 tons register, John McKenzie, Timm* Master, is a regular trader between Auckland and Lyttelton. For freight or passage apply to „_,,__ D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. B„fj|f.e?rt: Os-ydS- T> U T C H E R NOTICE. HAVING PURCHASED MR. GEO. GILES' BUSINESS, In Queen-street, A constant and varied supply of tho CHOICEST QUALITY will always be kept in stock, so that intending Customers, favou>i> g us wilh their orders can depend upon being supplied with lhe Best of Meat, and executed with cleanlint?s and dispatch. We, perhaps, shall not bo able to have such a large show as some of our neiahbouis, but still we have a large display of Meat on Friday, that will not be sur passed by many shops in Auckland; I trust some of my old Thames customers will give me a call, and I think they can confidently recommeiid me to their friends; and by supplying Meat at a low price for CASH, we hope to get a fair share of future favours. Prima Beef Wether Mutton Dairy-fed Pork Dairy-fed "Veal j American Hams Canterbury and Home-cured B^cou. BS?" Address :— GEORGE HULME, (Latr Mv George Giles), Queen-street, Auckland. BWYJNDHAM - STREET, ~ > __ * O HOUSE, SHIP, ~ GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H 3 fi Estimates furnished, and experienced work- f men sent to all parts of the Province. fc & " J. H. request attention of Builders and ' others to his New Glazing Tariff. jy_ Wo —o • J. HENDERSON,^ 8, WYND-I-.M-STREBT. J CARS ON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbuey's Buildings, Q/-een-bteekt. EMUS AND HA_TnX, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Comer of Queen and Wellesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. J^ (T T I O E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, s prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and lorrect Estimates for all description of Buildings on choi'test notice. OJARNOCK BROTHERS, V f SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office -— Durham-street, Auckland. WA. PATTERSON, © "WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-street, Onehunga. On Sale: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Chaff. EE. WEBSTER, a WhoIiESAi.-. and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 183, Queen-street, Auckland, (Nest the Union Bank). TT A V E ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANJS & JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. W ATER -piLTERS. Tho subscriber will receive, per 'Inverallen, a good assortment of F. Lipscombe and Co.'s Lates Improved PATENT WATER FILTERS, direct from the Makers. JAJMES B. FRANCIS, 225, Queen-street. 11/TELLO-R'S SAUCE. THE ONLY GENUINE RIVAL or LEA. ANDfiPERRIN'S WORCESTER SAUCE. EQUAL IN QUALITY AT HALF COST. Bar To be had of all Grocers. G. W. BINNEY, Auckland. '2



\W~B, T. TRAFP 0R D, i Jjpl SUEGFON DENTIST, W A X X IUSID-STJKJ-. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent, Oxide Gas. ' I Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). ON.SY TO LE W on first-clasp freehold security, at low rates of interest.— . R. 0. Dyer, Shortlanfl-streo "MONEY TO LttNl) in large o* , ' IW-M small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply ; to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, Hi^h-street ;! JKAAAND SMALLER SUMS ! c%,Zj\J\J to LEND on Freehold Security. 1 I nterest low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott . Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-Btroe.. j~~ " [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, ® HEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought. N.B,—ArranGemcnts can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. T OSBORNE & C~ 0., .el » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, Fort-street, > ' Auckland. 1 Arc Wool and 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 moat favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *„* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. "piV&Eii ! SOFEB! BONIS S " Bought In any quantities for CAsn at th? Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J. & J. SOPPET. SY MONDS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. 7). ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises ('hose lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, wiOl tho com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom ho has entered into parinerphip ho will bo able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In future ihe business will be carried on under the stylo of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly Adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. TOHNS 0 P P I T W HOUSE, LAND, ANT) GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKK-STRHET. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery, and Pasecii-ror Booking. August 5,1875. O UPPOBT LOCAL INDXJSTBIES SOAP! SOAP I SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to tho fact that his Carrolic SoAr is n sure preventive against BjIAT.L-POX, Measlhh, and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by tho Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for pencral domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of me Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given go-wal satisfaction ; also to his now Local Indnstry—the manufacture of Fanct Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under :— Family Brown Windsor, in bur?, and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 nnd 1411. boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 ,-v.d Mil. boxes Honey, Glyrerinc, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars ar.d tablets, 7 and 141b 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. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. EORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. tzr Cash Buyer of Tallow. -^^^_^^^^4r HUB X E B H OTHERS, \J (LATE CROMBTE'S) ROYAL PINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposito Union Bank>, QTJEEN-STREBT, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Lifo Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantanooualy. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. BRANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the mo3t reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfltters, &c Albert-street. pARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patronß for the kind rapport so liberally bestowed during tho past ten years, beg to intimate this Is the proper season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, ov which they have a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, thi' season, is tbe best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; | Or, to RCBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Qucon-streot, Auckland. IW 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-cared 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. F\ H E A V N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received bia first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, nnd are the only ones Capable op Removing < Animalcule and Sewage, beiug so constructed as to prevent the passage of the moat minute bodies. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY FILT KR3 "WHICH DO '-'OT RENDER the "WATE.R FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not render Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantages over aU other Filters are their simplicity 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 Saddler and Importer, 1 Queen-street.



I Buslttess.Oay&B. MEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. Gt. R. BURGERS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in ihe employ). Harpr-r Twelvctrecs, the renowned manufacturers, A trfel solicit."!. Ask for it and judge for your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. Q. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. GREY RIVER COAL. Now duo in tho Mamikau, a small cargo of the Kbove Coal. Will bo sold from the vessol's side, or delivered, in lots to suit purchasers. Apply at onco to P. CLARK, Sliippitig Agent, Onehunga. T RUSSELL'S Cl _ FI_BT-O_.AS.S PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HODSE, HOESON-STTIEBT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Sing.c and Double Bed-ooms and Trivato Parlours for Faa.irieß, TERMS MODI?K AT B, JAM E S B~U TCHE R, ?$ CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Fi-wcastle tND Bay ov Isl.'.hd Coals. Also. ■Fti-nt. ,-.00, enl or nticil. at T.'T.AaOIN ABLE P.ATE3 /I O a L ! C O A L! \j WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater, Road. The Undersigned bus great pleasure in announcing to the Public that he is now prepared to supply this fuiperior Coal, Buitablo cither for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at tho following prict-s :— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in tbe City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at tbe Yard 20s By the Beat Load, at iho Yard 17s By the Bat Load, at ihe Minos loOs WALTER SLOANE, A front. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is nn equallcd, be.ng cheap, 01e.,n, yielding a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S. \XjTR c. b7~"woobham, J_V.JL TfACIIRI OP THE TIVKOI-'OCTE. Address—Cwc of Messrs J. Brawn and Pons, Piano forte Warchr.us'., Qneen-street. N.p,.—rnpils At'tnded in Town or Country. June 0. 1876. .. jp CO OK»S 'BUSSES H.X« leave Coombes' quarter to and a quartor-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—S. quarter to 11, 2, and 6. G ration Road - X very hour. CARRIAGES, BTTGOTK^, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON TITRE. K. MAIDEN'S 'BUS. between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland : From Newmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am If) 15 am U a m 11 45 a m 12.30 p m LIS pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m 5 v m 5.41") pm CJOpm | Tff PHILLIPPS AND SON, V V o OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers o£ Paperhanglngs, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold i Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brashes, Plato, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glaracs, Glazed Hashes, "Doorfs, ftc. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 05 and 07, Queen-street. J & J SOPPET, W a FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A V C It .i A H D. If 011 N WIIITE MA N, i* Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Curcr, opposito Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auokbnd.—J W. at nounces to the public that he has commenced Business as ab&vo, and having had thirty years ex-oiierco from a Climbing boy, hope°, by strict attention, punctuality, at d clc.nlincr-s combined to merit a share of patronage nrd support >'v_ry description of Factory and StearaVoafc Fines Cloar-cd on th" shorleit notice. Boilers Chipped if required Everything connected with the abovo business executed with care and punctuality, rcgaidless of time or distance, NB- Now Chimneys Cored. _^_ R. EAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queon-strcet. | O (3 X OUT FOR m" THE BLUE BOOT ! -53a Where You Can Get Good Value for Your Monet. C. BROOKES Ha. one of the Latest Improved Plants, which enables him to make every Description of Boots and Shoss Cheaper and Belter Style than any other House in Town, The Greatest Varietj of Men's, Woman's, and Children's Boots in Auckland, to choose from. CALL AND LOOK AT TBE PBICES, AND JVDGE FOR YOURSELVES. C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. JJ OLAY T0 I, Censultiag Chemist, Member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, BOTANIC PHARMACY, Victoeia-steeet, Auckland; AND ST. PETER'S, RAMA RAMA, Great South Road. JTZTT mAY L O R'S llp^ftSW JL Patent Lock-stitch ""¥ JTKkF Sewing Machines can be J«_v=_=swiw** confidently recommended -r^#,s^4-7"' "-• as superior to all others for - - domestic use, behurt-iinple, *£^!iSt?-.>v__S_^>„.,„- m jjasUy learnt, Quiet in action, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, Pimpleßt, and most beauti ful motion ever Invented for the purpose. .New aud Valuable Improvements have also been added amongst others, a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable iv the e-siest manner possible on tho outside. Beßides this, it is much larger and holds considerably more cotton than those of any of the leading Machines in use. This with other improvements (which the public are invited to inspect), together with the substantial con struction f.r which this Machine has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the mostthoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in the market Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-straet.gopposite the Post-office, Auckland THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chased of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, i TALLOW, &c, he, at highest market rates, In n> : direct will have promjt andimmedial cash remittances reta.nnd at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tafners jand JLeather Manufaotuk_-rs auokiand.



j Business Cards ! IA OARD.J JO A M U E L WELLS ! X? House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector ■ of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. I Loans arranged. i Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the ! Union Bank.) MEW "HI-ESS "MATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOE THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, com r RISING PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET 4c, &c, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted as decidedly the Best Wearing in the Market. THE PRICES OF BLACK SILKS ARE THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicees, and Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Paitern. "Will wear a lifetime, All sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and tiis Pdce very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap Tweeds for Boys' wear. BI'AL E'fiG.JL .V III?.. 2b llr PIRYAR H. ATKINS. J? DWA RD WAYTE i _J Has Just Ri.cj.ivet> HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS i.i'Ol. 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks "" Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Homo Tract Magazine, he, ha. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS ANH STATIONERY," 100. Queen-street. Auckland. VJtT ATC HES!! "W A.TCHES !! WATCHES!!! j9E3" T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE, fsn 1 have received by the Mail tho following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/4 Plato Dome, Hunter's, Jewelled in 8 holes, £35 ea-h. 1 Silver Chonograph, £30. 1 Gold Calindor Watch, Jewelled In 10 holes, £50. ' 2 Ladies' Gold Open-faco Levers, £15 each. 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £16 each. C Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10 lis. Each Watoii is Accompanied wits a Certificate FROM T. RUSSELL & SONS, AND Warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B..n_. THE ONLY DIRECT IMPORTER OP WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO NEXT MONTH. Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from good marks. J. C. PELHAM'S TADDES AND gAKSOW -pACTORY, 49, ViOTORIA-STREET, EVEIVY DnSCRII'TION OF Ladders. Barrows, and Steps. Barrow Wheels, Gud geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, ..etc., on hand or made to order. N 8.-Ladders, Bavro-ws/aneVsteps lent on hire. BUTTER ! BUTTER !! Wiltshire and Canterbury Bacon. FENTON'S SALE will continue One Month longer. Splendid new Butter, from Is per lb ; prime Paeon, lOd lb ; new Haras, 10rt lb ; Canterbury Cheese, Sd lb ; Fresh Eggs, at. times prics-s; beautiful Tea, 2i lb ; snow whito Sug.ii-, 4..d lb ; new Currants, 4_-d lb ; splennl" rwsius, fdlb ; Rice, 1% lb ; Pearl Barley 2j^d lb ; Oatmeal, -5^ lb ; Peas, 2^11); Rawing Sugar. 3^. lb; Hops is lb ; Prime Tea by the hilf-chest. Is 10(1 lb ; a bag of Oatmeal for Is 6d ; best 71bs of the best flour for Is : and every other article equally low in price, and all of tho best qua.ity.-K_i NCIS FKNTON, Market Corner, Queen-street, next Hemus's Boot Shop. H ° i_ J c E C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, *c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a shave of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. ——— N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palingn always on hand. FENCING OH" ALL DESCRIPTION. , Cabtls'g Done with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brewln's Auckland Seed Depot will receive ptomp attention. _^ REMOVAL. —J. HEAPE invites the publio to call and try his quality of Goods , for the very low p ices he is asking—"Winceys from fid up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6d, and a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally low prices; ■ Calicoes and Sheetings, Hosiery, etc., all good value 1 I or money.—Note the address: J. HEAPE, Symonds * treet, corner of East-Btreet.



Miscellaneous. WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that wo have Commenced Buslnesa upon the Bite of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE! /£> TEAS,, //*? / OILMEN'S /AW / STORES. /&, / /o / /*$ / //>> / GROCERS / / AND /jfy / CHEESEMONGERS. /r\ / QUEEN-STREET, /x> / AuCKIiAND. / f\ N SALE, BY THE UNDEIISICiKED I— 450 sack OATS 400 „ FLOUR CO „ OTAGO OATMEAL SO „ PEARL BARLEY 25 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 6. „ ROLL BACON 8 „ BiCON and HAMS 3 „ LARD 2 kegs LARD. T. H. HALL & CO. ryi ° ARRIVE, Per lha 'Byron*— 10 tons KIDNEY SEED POTATOES 15 „ BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, T. H, HALL & CO. nn c as. EXTRA-EINE QUALITY TEAS, In Half-Chesti. and Boxes. T. H. HALL & CO. IyTAESHALL & COPELAND'S CELEBRATED Dunedin y(.X.X_X. _Pale Ale, In Bot es, Quarts, and Pints, FOR SALE BY J. C. MORRIN & CO., OROCERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, QUEEN ■ STREET, Next door lo the Now Theatre. N.B.—AH orders carefully Packed and Delivered in any part of the Town or Suburbs. W. SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trada executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, ho., ho. MERIOAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. The above Company having erected new and im proved Machinery since the late fire on their premises, are now in a position to execute orders of every des cription, in first-claFs style, and at most reasonable rates. Specimens of Stamps, and all information as regards prices &c, lo be obtained on application to the Pulisher, Star Office. HENRY "BRETT, Agent for A.R.S..Co. HE HOMOEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Puxte and Epps; Revised, with important additions, and many new remedies, by Washington Errs, L. R. C. P., M.R.C.S., Assistant Physician to the London Ho mceopathic Hospital. Table of Contents :— General Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneous Diseases- Fevers—Affections of the Mind—the Head—the Eyes—the Ears—the Nose—the Face, Lips, and Jaws—the Teeth, Gums, and Mouth—the Wiodpipe and Chest—tho Stomach and Bowels-the Urinary and Genital Orgrns—Diseases of Wo_nen—Treatment of Children—Anatomy and Phyßiology—Hygiene and Hydropathy—Materia Medica—Domestic Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxations—Fractures—Glossary—lndex A Ohest of Medicines (book enclosed), £3 103. or £S ss. ; or -with glass stoppeis to all the Tinctures. £i is. or £8 63.— JAMES EPPS & CO., Homoeopathic Chemists, 48 Tbreadneedie-street. and 170, Piccadilly, London I M B E R ! TIMBER TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., MECHANIC S' 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 KATES. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very cluap. fiST Wood Turnins. in all its Branches. AUCKLAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS. BROWN, BARRETT * CO. Having REMOVED to those Spacious Premises in ELLTOTT-STREET, Beg to announce to their Customers that having ERECTED NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY, and the same b»ing now in First-class Working Order, they are <nabled to supply promptly all orders en trusted to them for their RENOWNED COFFEES, the preparation of which is their sole secret, anc has led to unprecedented success. They also Guarantee that all their Manufacture. Goods are in strict accordance with the Print©. Description therecn. and they undertake and agr«i Iba< this Guarantee shall render them responsible fo the purity of every unbroken Tin or Package leavini their Establishment. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. [OOPV.] Provincial Laboratory. Auckland, June 20,1876. Messrs. Brown, Barrett & Co , Gentlemen,—Having made a very careful analysi of the sample of Coffee, which I took from the bul on your premises, I find it to bo a first-class articli consisting of Pure Coffee, mixed with a proper pr( portion of Chicory. The flavour is all that could fc deaired' , ™.'_i With regard to the samples of Black and Whit . Pepper, I find that they are perfectly free froi adulteration I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your ob'fiient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst.



For saw- | mo SHIPPERS,!CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. ' KAUE-ITIMBp,; The undesigned <^ S6Wngßt GREATLY R^du;CED RJATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Oottacre, good garden, and about 4 acres l nnd, in the best part of Richmond. Apply to ' JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street, FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Termß easy. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Queen-street.' FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby , Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. "POR SALE, at a Very Low Price, X a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply te JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Pale, 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 i milos from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, _sTo. 8, Queen-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-Btreet "fp.Oß Positive Sale, cheap, on easy A terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, Rood will, etc, and splendid view, at Gl.nburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, Nn 8, Queen street, FOR SALE, a Earm of 256 acres; mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to the sea, There arc about 60 acres fenced and laid down in grass; also a largo and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly now, contain ing 6 rooms; Stable, Sheds,' etc., all in good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auck land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particu'ars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE h SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. O BE LET, at Ellerslie, within, five mlnuti-H waiK of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanio land, all In good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Bui'.dings, A MERIOAN WASHING FLUID. Saves more than half the soap, and nearly aU tho wash-board labour. Price, ONE SHILLING per quart bottle. jf__T For Sale by all Groceis. We, tho undersigned, have thoroughly tested and approvo of "Brown's Liquid Bluing for Clothes." We consider it cheaper, more economical, and in every way more desirable than any other bluing in / tha market, and are confident that It wiU give satis faction to every one who gives it a trial :— Samuel Clayton (of Gibbs R. Wilson and Co. and Clayton) S. G. Gibbs Wm. Hunter (travelling Robert Hume (for Hogg for W. and J. Scoular) and Hntton) E. N, Holland H. R. Clark and Co. Otago Steam Laundry, Tho public are respectfully requested to beware of spurious imitations of the above Able your grocers for Brown's Liquid Bluing, and take none other. For sale by all grocers at One Shilling per bottle. Bottlod by J. BR O WN, Brown-street, Dunedin. Brown's Starch Polish for Glossing Linen, imparts that fine glossy appearance so desirable for shirts, c lis, he Sold in packages for Sixpence each. Extract of a letter to one of our Wholesale Agents R. Wilson and Co., Dunedin. "The Blue is far superior to any I have used before. There is not the possibility of a streak on the clothes from it; and besides being less trouble in using, im parts a more beautiful hue." FOR SALE by R.C. GREENWOOD, AHCTIONEER, House, Land, and Commission Acuta.., MARKET HOUSE. To Painters, Glaziers, Paperhangors, and others.— Wanted a Partner in a first-class paying business with about .£350; a knowledge of the business not necessary; an opportunity seldom to be met with. Over £400 worth of stock-in-trade is given, together with the partnership, for the abvoe-named sum of £350. For Sale, i acres of first-olass Land, with a main road frontage, 6 miles from town (no tolls), fenced in and laid down in good grass, Orchard of young trees, good Garden, new five-roomed House, out-buildings, etc., built only two years ago of heart of kauri. If sold at once, price £260, on easy terms. For Sale, an allotment of Land at Ngaruawahia, close to the Government Hr.Bpital, faces the town belt, together with three new Cottages (two of .2 rooms and one of i rooinB) erected ihereon; let for 19s per week to good tenant. Price, £250; terms easy. A four-roomed Cottage in Marmion-street, off Upper Queen-street, in good repair; lets for 10sper week; freehold allotment. Price, £150. Terms easy. For Sale, three years Lease of a well-finished Cottage in Mount-street, together with very large allotments; Jos for 12s per week. The house can be secured at the end of term. A. bargain, £50, A five-roomed Cottage in Brown-street Ponsonby, quite new; allotm?nt, 40 x 107, freehold. Price, £190, Let for lis per week. Three Allotments, 60 x 120 each, and well situated. In tlie New North Boad; also, Allotmmts in Pon sonby Road and Symonds-street, at very low prices. Purchasers desirous of building on any of these allot ments can do so by paying a small deposit, and the balance by inßtaln.3-.ts; or have a Cottage of any { description built lor them by paying part cash, re mainder on mortgage three or five years, at a low rate of interest. A first claes Allotment in Brown-street, 40 x 109 ' fe.t, close t_ Ponsonby Road. This allotment is a first-class investment, and must be Btld at once. Term. to suit purchaser. To Bushmen and others.—2oo acres of first-class Bubli Laud, within 20 miles of Auckland, abounding l ia Kauri and Totara, with a good driving creek through the property; good road, well bridged, to deep water; three hours sail from Au kland. The < owner, who is thoroughly up in bush work, would g >t the t.ruber on shares, or would be hai pv to mset ' with a Working Partner with anout £200. This > would give an immediate haudsume return owing to the natural i<-cilities for the getting of the timber. 113 acres of Land within half-a-mile « the Manu ' rewa htation, adjoins iinp.oved farms, »ad will be 1 sold a bargain. Price, £3 10s per aore. ALSO, 1 Houses, Land, Allot vents, freehold and leasehold, 1 in various parts of tne Town, Suburbs, and Province. r R. C. GREENWOOD, g Land, Estate, ami Commission Agent, market House. YICTOBIA SEED STORES, 1876 is CATALOGUE k > SEEDS AND PLANTS >c te NOW READY. 7 77 Can Be Had on Application. ~ j . R. BAIRD, '•'■'' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT