The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. 1,945.]

A-OKLAsrr, N.Z., TUISSDAT,. M__Y 16, 1876

[Price t ONE PENNY,



fg_tfs_>ln_' fjiOß SYDNEY AND "_JHtAv "^ MELBOURNE. Tho fast and favourite B.s. HERO, Captain Logan, is due here on the 22nd instant. She will leave ugain for Sydney and Melbourne on or about THURSDAY, the 25th instant. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16 Queen-street, AuoMana, May IG, 1876. __!__k I? 011 TARANAKI, SS^^fep*^ JL 1 NELSON, PICTON. WEL -s|fjp||pf^' LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne, Grey—onto, Hokiti_a, Westport, Akaroa, Timarn, and Oarnaru.] WEDNESDAY, MA"_ 17. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Wokbp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on WEDNESDAY (To-morrow), 17th May, at 2 p.m. Passengers by 12 o clock train. To be followed by Taupo, 30th Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25. Queen-street jg^aj. "P~~EW ZK ALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S -^^^^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper C&RNATIC, 881 tons register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Has flrst-claes accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freicht or passage, apply to The Now Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agenta. OS, Queen-street, lfith February, 1870. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular -fij^aak traders to all the principal ports of :£3gljjOraK New Zealand. They arc clipper ships, jEMmjSSsK^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded _i_t_^i£a§Sy! experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages Jrom London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships^to London also leave at almoßt regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D NATHAN & CO., OWV.V k GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. a"Vjk T7 O R RUS S E iTL, <feIH|H~V .I? . WANGAROA, AND MAN ThesX lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengc-rs booted and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on thfl Wharf. No cargo received after 4 pm. . FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZTE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. The s.s. AEGrYLE Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at p.m. — The s.s. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street "Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permittirg) for Tauranga, every Friday, at 5 p.m., calling at Kati Kati should sufficient in ducement offer, and connecting with tho s.a. Staffa for all Bay o£ Plenty ports. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave (very Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGREGOR, Manager. *l_k nP HE brigantine PLIRT, Pf_PcW\ I 10°toT18 renter, John McKenzie, ]ujo{s£& Master, is a regular trader between —^fcS-r..' Auckland and Lyttelton. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland. Februnry lflth. 1876 T~TAIKA TO STEAM 2bbl^s. VV NAVIGATION AND Mfj^fi^COAT.i MINING COMPANY Illi_;ffl«_S^ (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, -taily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary, Fort-street, May 8, 1876. «~k;*L "REGULAR STEAM ng£^ Jaj communication with Thei fast and commodionß s.s. TRANSIT, Will ply regularly between Wairoa and Auckland, leaving Auckland every Monday and Thursday, and returning from Wairoa. every Tuesday and Friday, at such hours as will suit the tide, of which due notice will be given. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa: Wednesday, 10 am Thursday, 2 pm Friday, 12 noon Saturday. 4 pm Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5s ; Return. 7s. M. NICCOL. Agent. April 22, 1876. a "ki^ "jfeTEW ZEALAND «HacTilW *»V STEAM SHIPPING OOM _BJ|j||y||*|i* PA NY (LIMITED.) Fob N_w''p_-moc_2, Nelson, Pioton, W___nm ton, Lyttel-ON, and O_ago; transhipping at Wellington for WANaA»tji ( Napier, and Povjbr-_ Bay ; and at Nelson for West.obis, Gb__motj_h And H.oki-ika. tP-ssßNerana Bookbd Thbodsh _o Mxi.botjbn_.l The 8.8. TARANAKI Captain 0. Lloyd, will leave Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 20th Instant, at C 80 a.m., and Bluff anchorage at 3 p.m. Latest train for Paßsengerg, 12 noon. Jfor freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, A-oMnnfl. Or, A. BARNES, Onehnng-. Ufftoeß: Hobßon's Buildings, Shortland-street. jpfc&kv ~f~ 0R LONDON S^^^^m'lo FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSTJND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of her carjjo engaged will meet with qnick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. *ja^ QTEAM COMMUNICA: SBK^lpf^x O TION WITH THE THAMES TIME-TABLE. ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland : From Thames : ■Wednesday, 5 pm Thursday, 1 p-n Friday. 7 pm Saturday, 6 pm . The DURHAM will resume her trips in a few d»ys, . All cargo to bo alongsid > one hour before Bailing. 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, ....



Shipping, a "d'oß W. A I U X U <s»> "6 . BETSY Will leave tho Government Wharf, Onehunga, foi Waiuku, as follows :— TUESDAY, lGth May, at 4 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at tho stores of Messrs, Henderson and Maofarlnne, Agents Union S.B. Co. ; or Mr. W. J. Hursit and ,Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, . Onehunga or Newmarket. Basfte©Sß Oards. VAUXHALL NURSERY. V CHBLTEHHAM, NORTH SHOKE. W. WELLS & SON, Proprietors, Have on Hand and For Pale,— Fruit, Forest, and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, in great variety Vines, Climbers, Rosas, Fuschias, and Bedding Plants in stock, GARDENS LAID OUT OR RENOVATED. Orders left at Post-office General Store, North Shore, punctually attended to. "OH O T-O~G.ll A P H I C NOTICE. ) Tbc undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establifhc.ent of Mr R. H. Bart__tt, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance accompanied by a remittance. 6ar THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY !"_» _ Pan JOHN WcGARRIGTE, Man/okr. MR. MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STKEBT, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. Late hour by appointment, TT 0 R S~E~S7~BVG~G~IE S, &c. It E MOV E D. FOR HIRE, Horses, Bupgieg, or any other kind of vehicle, at my new stables, Lome and Welloalej streets. W.7CROWTnER. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Quern-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent HEMCTS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wfllrslky - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. BST" Cash Buyer of Tallow. r^IDER! ! CTDER ! ! CIDER! \j DEVONSHIRE CIDER! undersigned having made arrangements for a rofe'U'.ar supply of first-class Cider, begs to intimate to his customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre pared to supply it regularly, in bottles only. For price and particular", apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. r carson, 3$ » House and Land Agent, Rent snd Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-Htrcet. QUEEN-STREET, April 24.—Dear Sir,—Your offer to Exchange a £7 10s Simpson Sewing Machine for one of ray £5 5s Princess's, is respectfully declined, believing tho latter the most valuable machine.—W- 0. DENNEB, Queen-street.— To Mr Parkinson, Waikato. RELIABLE INDEMNITY Against Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ov NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE IIILLTON STERLING of Capital, with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders - LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager. Offices—2s, Queen-street. TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JLI COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and Invested .£MD,OOO. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels 'Risks on Specie subject to speoiaJ arrangements. ,_ . LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. GEO. P. PIERCE. Manager BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE And Ske that Each Ball Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a host of Inferior Imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers and'Storpkeopors. T-DWARD WAYTE .[_ Has Just Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Chatterbox Child's Compa,nion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &c, &o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY,1 ? 100, Queen-street, Auckland. LOOK OUT FOR jiiST THE BLUE BOOT ! ""» C. BROOKES Having purchased one of the latest Improved plants, is now prep wed to serve hiß customers and the public gene rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in Auckland. ill Foots mide on the Premises, and Guaranteed. BS~ Note the Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUB HOUSE,



! ~i_i?»is_sg_ O&vda. W. W E B S T E R, , « Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 1 183, QUEKN-STREKT, AUCKLAND, ! (Next the Union Bank). SMITH, Eeceiving and * Forwarding Agent, Queen-Btrect Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. ! A~~BERDEEN BdOT~FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory In thG Province whore hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertlghts always on on hand. • BLACK k CO. CLARKE BROTHERS, (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 instantaneously. WE. T7 TRA FF 0 RID, surgeon dentist, Wakefield-strjbbt. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). TUTON.SY TO LEilToii first-class J..Vjl freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, Shortland-titree' . %!% ONEY TO LfeND in large ot J* * small sums, at low rate of interest.—Ajjply to Mr. LftlHliley, Solicitor, High-street, AND SMALLER SUMS <3WtJ'v/\_/ to LEND on Freehold Security, ntweft low if ppcnri'y first-clagfl.—Apply to Elliott Mevor, Solicitor. 28, Shorthand-stropi MISS NORMAN, TEACIIETt OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLTC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. English, Arithmetic, Book-he* ping, &c—Mr Hariison. Terms, Is 6dper week. Junior Elemen tary Class, la per week. Frtikctt—Mons F, Pettier, of the College of Henri Quatre, P»rla. Torrns, Is por lesfon of ono hour. Three lessons, per week, 2s 6d. Gun man—Latin, Alpebra. and Geometry: Mr J. T. G. Hensen. of the University nf Kiel Tornis. Is per lesson of one hour. Three lefsors 'per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keopiDg Class for Ladies. TM P O RTANT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. HENDEP-SON in thankirighis frienda and the public generally for thdr favours for the past sixteen years, bpg to inform ihf m that he has ta*en the premises lately occupi- d by H. Gilbert), Painter. Wyndham-strcet, i > it b«low Herald office), and purposes Klvine bis urdiviflfd attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. . N.B.— The exten?ive Stock of Papcrhangungs, *c, Will he disposed at the Lowest Bcmunerative Prices. A ll Orders executed." with despatch by experienced workman. ' OSBO rTn E & C 0., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, PORT-STRKKT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consisted to thorn, nncl which, they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All "Wools classified if required. *V* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. BOWES ! B0NE8! BQSIbI Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman 6 Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J- & J- SOTPPET. •VJ" OTICE OF RE M 0 V A L. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Aot, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mntual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SOMRRVBI.t'S BTJIM>INGB, A PORTLAND. B~I_~RE AD V ! PREPARE FOR WINTER'! ! And go to the DOCTOR. To ! not the Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that is at 1 No. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Where you can got your old BOOTS REPAIRED ■With GUTTA PEItCHA SOLES. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a new principle No Stitching required; or done with Leather, m~ KEEP TOUR POOR FEET DRY. _«* It liclrs Hall's Balsam, "Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. QYMOSDS-STREET GROCERY, O 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 ho has entered into partnership, he will be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair Bhare of public support. In future the business will be carried en under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly, adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. jtfT O~ t T f~ 0 £. T. B. CAMERON, Architect a_>d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Ih prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. . |A oard.J _ SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) fiHARLBS GOODWILL, \J WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &o, made ana repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waika GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave « Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter tol2 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m sndfqnarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will bp run to smt con^enipncp of evening psrHes. \%f 1. PATTERSON, VV ♦ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Qtjken-street,. Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per tonjjJJnEcreened, 25a fitt&ffj Sb.ft& __________ M __,_^_ MMMi> _



Business Cards. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTEB, CONTRACTOR, «J>c Goods Cleared and Delivered from BMps' ride on BJIORTHST NOTIOK.. ? 4 BALLAST ■ SUPPLIED. Newcastle and B^y ov Island Coaxs. f ib*woop, cnt or uncut, at KBA3ONABLB! BATEB JO HN S 0 P P E T HOUSE/LAND, j AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUBBN-STRBBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. (S W. HARDWICK VJ • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, SnouTLAND Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. rln returning thanks to his'numerouß friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is glad to inform tljetn that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that &ny. be" entrusted to his care. ■ >. " . i-■;■- \ ..->• Mone'hut flrst-clasß Goods guaranteed^* : A R NOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Cheek. Office — Dnrham-atroet, Auckland; GO 0 0 K'S 'BrXESjSBS • leave Coomhes' quarter to and a quartor-past every hour for Newmarket. » ' • Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Boad-Every hour. \ CARRIAGES, BTJGQIEP, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. [Established 11 Years.] WB , -B : A I L, o NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellrßley-strefit East. Clothing bought. N.B.— Arrangements can beftifedo for the Purchase of Clothing, Hooks, &c. at private houSes. ' "foTOTICE OF R EMOVAL. J. HEAP Begsio Biincni rp 11 at ] c lap Jtv-cytntfl in tho premises lately occupied by Mrs. Shaw, Synionds-street, opposite St. Sepulchre's Church. A Good Stock of Drapfry, Haberdashery, &c, on Sale at the Lowest Prices. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. . BKAKSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Ppeciilcations and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers »nd Oasfltteru, Ac * Albert-street. ]? a" tj 1j s 3 • la prevarod to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to re easure from £2 14s 6d a Twoert Suit, warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s Bd.—B. FAULBO, Tailor, threo doors from Royal Mall Hotel. Victoria-street—OlennlPß. Repairing, Ac q ! c E 0. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint hnsiress 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 recelvo n share -of that patronage bo liborally accorded to his picdecessors. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING 08* DESCRIPTION. Carting Done with Dkspatoh. All orders left »t Mr R. Brewin's Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. p B. "B TJ RK E, wholesale bellows maker, Wakkfield-street, Auckland. pr-BlacfrHmith'B Bellows made and repaired. "OUTLER AND McJNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of WakcCeld-Btreot. Oil, Colour, GlaBS, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnisheß, Glue, Paper] langings of all descriptions. IHP~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. ' TMANOYOTITES, &c, Just Arrived *L ex Carnatic— A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with Ihe Patent Throe Pedals, to he Bold heap ; also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all hinds, and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in tho Home Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, "Invicta," and will be guaranteed genuine.—H. CDCKSEY, Musio Seller, 240, Queen-street. m 0 A R ft I V E: 60 tons Baker's Best Otago Flour 1,000 sacks Oata On Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. Tj! X P H (E B E: 10 CASES CANTERBURY ' ' CHEESE. T. H. HALL & CO. fYANTERB URY CHEESE. \J •■ 24 CASES ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. QATMEAL & PEARL BARLEY. Fresh Shipments on Sale. T. H. HALL & CO. M B W TEAS. The undersigned have on sale a Parcel of High Class Teas, in half-chests and boxes, now received ex ' Nardoo' @ Foo Chow, carefully and well selected for the market. T. H. HALL & CO. JJELSON HOPS. SHEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER FELT. OATS BACON AND HAMS T. H. HALL & CO., T^OTICE OF "REMOVAL, MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLIHEE, HAS OPENED in those central and commodious premises vacated by Mr J. C. Moeein. MR 5!. BUTTRKWOB.TH, In thanking her fiiends for their past favrurs, bsg to announce that she has ope^ d the new premies with a I/ABGK AND Vei/L-SELKCTED S T 0 C X of the NEWEST LONDON AND PABISIAN DESIGN H MILLINERY, MANTLES, &c. IW~ The increased accommoclation will enable lior to



Business Cards. "KTEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. To the Public of Auckland and Suburbs. I now offer my Large Stock of GLAZED SOCKET PIPES at a Gr<" ater Reduction'-'on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixty per Ckn't. under the PET Pipes now using in Fort-street and the Road to Parnell. GEORGE BOYD. pHEATIN'S WORLD'S HIGHEST PKIZB IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSTNG RAPID .WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will putifv the most offensive water with nstonishine rapidity, and are the ohi,y onbb Capable of KEMoyrea Animalcule and Sewaoh, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodes. They also MATITRMIVLY KEDUCK HARDNESS, and are the ONLY KILTKKff WHICH DO vOT BEVDERthe WATJBK FLAT ANT) INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it.. There is no water which they do not lender Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantage* over all other Filters are iheir simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, »nd the fscility with which they c»n be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : ■ W. S. JONES, Wholesale Sabdltcr and Importer, Queen-street. SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Bogs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that hiß Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive against SMALIi-rOX, MEASLTS, , and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for general domestic use. A free use of thii; Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. 1 J.A. would aleo draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his n?w Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds 38 under: — Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Fancy .Assorted Square Tablets, 7 aijd 141b boxes Honey, Glyrerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bare and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-waßhing, Machinery, and general scouring' i/urpbßfcS, equal to the im ported article G reaves, for Ucg and Fowl Feed, always Paenell Steam Soap akd Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-str-eet, Am-kland. J. ALLENDEII, Proprietor.™ miMBER! TIMBER! The Uni n Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very Jargo Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class StuiT at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, alsolvery cheap. BAENELI NURSERIES. 1 MA SON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind Fupport so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, bet,' to intimate this is tho proper season for PLANTING, and to Bolicit an INSPEOTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHF.It SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, ofwhtch they havk a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, lhi> reason, is the 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 to had on application to MASON BROS., PARNFLL NURSERIES ; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, 'Queen-street, Auckland. nnr c r Arwinro?, Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kind s 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 parte of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. "VT O T I C E. I am the only direct importer of T. Eussell and SonßGold and Silver Watches For proof, compare my prices others in the trade. Orde?'s taken for class of Watch, and 10 per cent charged over expenses. V. H. Lewitison keeps the Jareest assortment of Gold and Silver Watches in New Zealand. F. H. LEWIS SON, OPPOSITE THE UNION BANK. W Price List of Watches sent free of Cost. "P X 'BEODICK CASTLE, AT AICKIN'S, "THE PHARMAO V," 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PERFUMERY, COMPBISIHG THE FASjHIONABLE PERFUMES Ess. of Mandevllla Ess. of Burlingtonia Ess. of Cytisus Ess. of Aponogeton Ess. of Seringa Ess. of Gardenia ESS. OF THE WHITE ROSE ESB. OF THE STEPHANOTIS, In Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 14s, and 21a. Also, A GREAT VARIETY OF WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR PERFUMES BY THE SAME MAKERS. EX 'WAVE OF LIFE': ... 15 CASES BRISTOL'S, AVER'S, & TOWNSEND'S SARSAPAEILLA, &0,, &0. AICKIJST, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, atJEJSIf • PTBKJ^j



MC r Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FRok THE X ~ FACTORY, ~ ' BY T. AND:[S. MORRIN, for E. H. L EWJ^SON, 30 CASES"' OF AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS l Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS I Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. l@r TheJfoUowing are t ne p r i ceß ._ Each. £ s. d C-inch 1-day .. 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ 0 17 6 8 „ 8 „ .. «.l 50 10 „ 1 16 0 10 „ 8 , 1 15 0 12 „ 8 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking 15 0 8 „ 8 ,', „ 1 15 0 10 „ 1 „ „ .. .. .. ..176 10„8„ „ 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ „ 2 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 1 6 0 EACH CLOCK OUAJIANTEF.I) AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality or Watebbubrt. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union BiNK. R. PATJLDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emrtying 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, Queen-street. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A U 0 X L~A N D. TTARBOTTR BOARD ELECTION. TO MR. H. S. MEYERS,— Pear Sir,—We, the undersigned ratepayers to the Harbour Board feel much pleasure in requesting you to allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate to fill the vacancy caueed by the retirement of J. S. Macfarlane, Esq., and, in the event of your consent ing, we pledge ouTselveß to use our best endeavours to secure your return. We are, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, B. Tonks and Co J. S Macfarlane Malcolm Niccol Btewart and Anderson Arnold, Hines and Co Lewis Brothers James Harris J. CosKrave and Co Holland and Butler Henry Gilftllau Coupland and Co E. and H Isaacs Jakins and Willcox Brown, Barrett and Co Ohamptaloup and Cooper Thomas Macky J. C. Morrin B. Messenger A. H. Diethelm M. Montague Thomas Hancock John Buchanan Heinrich Kohn N. A. Close Barnett and Levy E. Ellingham John Reid L. D. Nathan and Co. Joseph Craig Malcolm Niccoll M. Levy and Co Garrett Brothers F. Hewin and Brother Chares Marts J B. Francis French and Co. G. Holdship J. MoLaughlin F. Winter Ballin Brothers David Evitt Shirley W. Hill Walter Graham Henry Elliot David Bloom Ballantine and Cammell J. P. King Jas. Cutler a. H. Layers David (ioldie T. Phillipps J. Kennedy J. Alexander KrummerandCo Hill and Kfrton J. A. Barber R. Whitson and Sons James Rush A. Dornwell W. S Hughes A. De Rose Samuel McOoskie Robert Miileir David Water John Benderson Thos, Keightley George Reeve Win. Anderson B. Pillinger Grant and Morton Anderson and Co W. F. Wheeler Jae. Fletcher M. F. Ramsay H. D. Rolph and Co P. H. Lewisson John Robinson Owen McGinn J. Duff J. Hasl. tt Robert Lusk Samufl Jaggar. John Mynott J. > eering G. P. Davy W. Farquhar M Grace H. Ogle T. Howell Fishf r arid Co J Kinney • George Watcs John Byms W. McCracker Watson and Murray W Tate T. Walker . John Muir j M. Murphy William Marks George Elliott Harry Canham Alex. Mcllroy Franz Sclierff Auckland, May 5,1876. MESSRS. B. TONKS AND CO., J. S. M' cfarlane, and other Gentlemen sign ing the Requisition. GentiiTsmrn,—l have much pleasure in oomplying with your request, and if elected will use my best efforts to further the interests of the Harbour Board. Yours faithfully, H. S. MEYERS, Auckland, May 5,1876. TO THE ELECTORS OF MEMBERS FOR THE HARBOUR BOARD. Gentlemen, —I have the honour to announce that I am a Candidate for a Seat at the Harbour Board, vacated by John Sangster Macfarlane, Esq. JAMES ANSENNE. Auckland, May 8,1876. HTIHE LATE FIRE. J. S. WELSMAN, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Desires to inform his Customers and the Public that he has taken Premises adjoining Mr. Dornwell's, and opposite the site of his late Phop, where he is prepared to supply all .the requisites of the trade i>s formerly. Patients' Prescriptions are all saved. •D IE E! Tp I R E.M TURRELL, Music Seller, Has tftken a Store a few doors above Montague's, anc opposite Dornwell's. Tho dumfged stock saved front the fire, consisting of Music, Musical Instrument Bonks, Stationery, &c,, will be sold at greatly reducet Prices. Be in time for bargains, New Goods per Li Escocesa will be landed in a few daya. TURRELL'S BRANCH MUSIC RTORE. "C<INAL NOTICE Persons indebted to the late Echo Newspaper ai reminded that all Accounts not paid on or befoi the 18th instant, will be handed over to » Solicits foif immertjato jteeoyery, p,'Hß'qfflpa,iffi»w,otw,'.Mjt>',qfcj i



For Sale. _____ mO SHIPPERS,:CONTRACTOKS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TUBE R. 1 Tho undesigned is selling at GREATLY REDJUCED R[ATES. . -' ■- C. A. HARRIS, , BRITOMART BOAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR SALE, the desirable Family Residence en St. George's Bay Roafl, row la I the occupation of Edward Bennett, Epo, , Barrister j at-LRW; nine rooms, with every convenience.—John F. Cburton. High-Btreet. __^ FOR SALE, cheap, 500,000 Seedling and Transplanted Forest Trees and Shrubs. 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamor, 6s per 1,000. JOHN HALE, Nurseryman, Waimea Eoad, Nelson. OKEBY-STREET.-For ' Sale, 5 Building allotments, each SO feet frontage. ' Price, £1 per foot; terms easy. • SAMUEL COCHRANE * SON, i Land Agents, Fott-street._ FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, . i No. 8, Queen-street. ~ FOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with elated roof, i water laid on, and every "convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Qneen-Btreet. OR SALE, Cheap a gonclTßakery Business, with first-class Connection, and Im mediate Possession can be had. Apply to • JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, at a very low price, a really, good 6-roomed House, with freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8. Queen-street* FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms, a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c, and fieehofd allotment. 66 x 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, , No. 8, Qxieen-street.' OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, 4c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT; __ No 8, Queen-street. FOR S A LE, a bargain, at Pdohmond, a comfortable four-roomed cottßge with 11 , allotments, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy twins, g. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, 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, 1 No. 8, Queen-street. \ T^OR SALE, on very easy terms, at •. JL Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every • convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet, i Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. JJ O B T H SHORE. For Sale or Lease, that Handsome Villa -Residence adjoining Devonport Ball, erected ty the late D. Burn, Esq, having a well-laid out Orchard ana Kitchen Garden ; also a Psddock adjoining—Apply R. and E. Duder, Bouse and Land Agents. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good thrferoomed Cottage, with freehold Allotment, 45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet. No 8, Queen-Btreet. FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy tetms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and pood freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, Rood wtll, etc, ard fplendid 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 Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan» jee Framjee , j Break down and Circular Sawing Macliinery Flax Machines New and second-hand Timber Jacks. Terms can be arranged, MASEFIELD & CO. * OUSE, Land, and General Com mißsion Agent, Eegistry for Servants.— . N.B —It is indispensable Wat applicants fhall have good characters. Letters from Ladies and Gentle men ii the Country will be promptly and strictly attended to. Offices: High-street (Clarke), Auckland. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of the Eailway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with.large concrete well, including six ana a-half acreß of best volcanio land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone i walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, . No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUE, ana GLASS MEECHANTS, ■ Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, r Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture t Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Bashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave'aa follows:— . , > From Auckland: From' Newmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am 10 15 a m 11 a m t 1145 a m 12.30 p'm 1.15 pm 2pm ' 2 45pm 8.30 p'm 4.15 pm STjm'J 5.45 p m| 6.30 p m BAT AVI A SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT FTRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST,! $& t RATES. l 1 Losses paia either in this Colony or' at any'of the Company's Branches. All information may be obtained by applying to" ■ * H. W. HEATH, * Agent, Bank Buildings Auckland, February 3, 1875. A V CELAND SAVIN GS BANK Xx. ' • ■ a '■ •■AP E^NY"B ANK j. At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank d ' NOW-OPEN. - '& - ■ , f .. ■ , •■ . . ',«• HOURS OF ATTENDANCE TOR DEPOSITORS: The 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 I* to pay and bboibvk Money, and (fa. Saturday Evenings to take In money only, from 7 to 9 o'olook. re R. CAMERON,,., re ' Manager. 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