The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—Ho. l ? 97o. j

AuoKhAm, N.Z» IPBIDAT, JQNE 2, 1876

[Pbioh : ONE PENNY



**\*L PACIFIC MAIL • *a^^^S_* STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship AUSTRALIA, Carrying H.M.s Mails, will leave FOB SAN FKANCISCO, VIA KANDAVU AND HONOLULU, ON MONDAY, sth JUNE, Carrying Passengers and Cargo for the United States, Groat Britain, and Europe. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply *° OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. ~7%jjk WfEW ZEALAND <&ws>#%, IV STEAM SHIPPING COM *i^M§fsP pa:ny (limitkd.) Nklbon, Pioton, "WnLLiHa ton Lxttei.to}7, find Otaso ; transhipping a« WeUington for Wanoantji, Napier, and Povebts Batt ; and at Nelson for Westfoiw!, Gbeymotjtk . »nd Hokitika. [PASSKNOffIBS BOOKKD THBOCfIH 10 MffiLßOtrßNH,] Theß.a. WELLINGTON C»ptain M. Carey, will leave the Onehunea Wharf on SATUBDAY next, the 3rd June, at 6.30 a.m.; and the Bluff anchorage at 2 p.m. Latest train for Passengers, 12 noon. The Tarn o' Shanter will l>ave Onolransia Wharf for the steamer immediately after arrival of the 12 o'clock train from Aucftland. For freight or passage apply to W?F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-streat. jJLjfc 17011 TARANAKI, Wm%ss^ M- NELSON, PICTON. WEL <fe>#,-|:|f^, LINGTON, LYTTELTON, . AND ISr^*'% C '- OTAGO. [Booking thronßh to Melbourne, Greymonth, HoMtika, Wcstport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, JUNE 6. Tho Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Stoamsr HAWEA. Captain E. WnEELER, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, the 6th June. To be followed by Taupo, 12th. Hawea, 2lEt Tanpo. 2Slh Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced ratefli For freight or passage opply to HENDERSON & MACFAELANB, 26, Queen-Btreet PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSES. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regrular jfJjMfrfjSv traders to all the principal ports of JJ2juftrS]»y New Zealand. They are clipper ships, 1. v> ? " "i^h, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded zM&ii%&sZw by experienced masters. The Bill of B™"*aßa** <gHii Fare is mest substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con veaient. The undersigned are empowered to gTant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships,,to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GEAHAM, OEUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. m"L $l T?OR RUSSELL, lftK -T WANGAKOA, AND MAH: Thes.s lONA^ "Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers booked and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOE WANGAEEI AND MANGAPAL. CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above placeß every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. * ' The s.s. EOWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather ana cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga, every Friday, at 6 p.m., calling at Kati Kati should sufficient in ducement offer, and connecting with the s.s. Staffa lor all Bay of Plenty ports. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at II o'clock, ana ovary Friday at S p.m. A. MoGREGOR, Manager. ■iMv T HE origantine FLIRT, J||_ffim X 100 tons register, John McKenzie, 7fl|®SQ? Master, is a regular trader between g^j^glgS ATJOKLAHD AND LTTTEIiTOH. Tor freight or pasnage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. . Auckland, February 15th, 1876. «*k«sL TI7AIKATO STEAM lasia^s. VV NAVIGATION AND 3dIIM^"COAL MINING COMPANY tSKfc&agS.^ (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKA.TO ana ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, daily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHEEFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. *fyk rpiME- TABLE lIIIJIIj s.b. transit. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, June 2,12 noon Saturday. June 3, 3 pin Freight, 108 per ton. Passage, 5b ; Return. 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent: April 22.1876. jgkSW "pOR LONDON ■aliSsl&B T0 FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splenaia clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. _a.!k^ QTEAM COMMTJinCA •PIKkIIv KJ TIONWITH THE THAMES TIME-TAKLE. DURHAM (s.B.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames: Saturday, 10 am Saturday, 3.30 pm ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Fob Thames. Friday, 6 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 pot [or boardf^tUont a shipping note. ,f. EDWARDS, Manager.



Shipping. 1 *ksk "P EGULARMONTHLY SMJM^^V iw STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, iK^^^&irAND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.g. HERO, Captain Logah, may be expected here tgaln about the 23rd of June. She will leave for Sytoey and Melbourne three aays after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May 27.1876. . "~^T=r QHIP L! ESCOCESA, , S3 FROM LONDON. jf '. '' '& All Accounts and Claima against ■ »■"■■ j-.-^ii BS jjjp j a fcgcncHsamr.stberendored indupicateto the undersigned by noon on SATUR DAY, tho 3rd instant oc the will not be recognised. JOHN BATGEK, Agent N.JS. Shipping Co (Limited). Auckland, Ist Juno, lb7C. ! ~/^w ¥EW ZULAND 1 &iidk^u I,\ SIHVriNG- COMPANY'S %JWi^^> LINE j "*™^*™> JfOR LOSTDON DI»KOT. Tho Al Composite Clipper C^.E^ATTO, 881 tons register. William Chapmam, Commander I now loading, and will have goort ciißyatch, Bas first-class aecommodatiou x'or Saloon, Socpnd Cabin, and Stetra;-;e PaSBeDjfWS. For freight or passnge, apply to The Now Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agonts. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. - __L f.IOR WIIAKATANE AND ; m. j} opotiki. «&■■&& Tho Cutter LEAH Will sail for above ports on Friday next, Juno 2— For height or passage, apply to LEWIS BROS., ARCntg. A TJCKLAND & NOETH SHOEE ; jCL FERRY COMPANY (HMITED). In compliance with a requisition, <* '"j,, -y:% tho Directors of the above-naTued ffe"'^ ' " Company convene an Extraordinary I.} '' , General MeetinK of Shareholders, to r/. , ', V ba hold at the Office of the Company, »jVAi.-..-.:t;.-u.j..v.^- B au k Biiildinge, \Vyn';ha:n-street, AueWand, on THURSDAY, the Bth day of June, at 1 2 30 p.m. Business:—To take into con«ideration the advisa bility of confirmi'ie;. or otherwise, tho action of the , Directors in sendiag Mr W. Buchanim to England for the purpose of purchasing a new Boat for the Company. 11. W. HEA.TH, Maoaffcr. A TJOKLAND STEAM ROPE __iL FACTORY. ' "REDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Eope. Per ton. First Quality- £ s. d. 1 inch an : upwards 60 0 0 J inch and under fiS 10 0 Whsle and Laucc Lines 73 10 0 CufcUiiK-in Frtlis 71 10 0 Second Quality— All Sizes 56 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all es, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2-| Inch and upwards 41 10 0 linchto2£ 43 in 0 ? inch and under 47 10 Wool Lashing 40 0 Peril). Clothea Lines 0 0 5& Flat ropes of superior quality, and warpß of all Eizes, made to order. Tbkiis: Purchases of £ 00 and upwards, approved stamped bills at four months, or 6% discount for cash ; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three months, or 2J% discount for cash ; -under £40, nett cash. J. S. MACFAKLANE & CO. Auckland, Ist March, 1870. NEWMARKET FOR EVER!!! J, STALLWORTHY Begs to remind the public of the existence In New market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, where all Gouds are marked at or under Town Prices. To arrive per Robina Dunlop: 5 cases ana bales of Stationery. Cheapest ever imported. MR PYE, late ot the Dublin House, Wyndham-street, begs to inform his friends . and the public in geneial, that he has taken the Bed Lion Hotel, Freeman's Bay, and hopes by keeping none but flrsS-class liquors, to merit and obtain a fair share of patronage. A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP JJL 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-claes style, and at most reasonable rates. Specimens of Stamps, and all information as regards priceß, &c, to be obtained on application to the Publisher, Stab Office. HENRY BRETT, Agent forA.R.S. Co. : TO" A KNOCK BROTHERS, V SOAP a CANDLE afANTJFAGTUBEKS, Richmond, Cox's Cbkkk. Office — Dmrham-fltMot, Auckland.! AY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKV/ATER ROAD. BAY OP ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Omce: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Ageni H' EMCJS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Qtteen and Welleslby - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin'e. GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Pr" Cash Buyer of Tallow. ~f C^ A R S O^ N, ftP «> House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. COAL! COAL! WANGAEEI COAL YAED, Breakwater Koad.> The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcm;? to the Public tnat he is now prepared to supply this I ».f;ftai suitable either for Steam or House ho?d er purest, to any quantity, at the following Pric«s:- Per ton. : For Screened, delivered In the City 27s 5 For Screened, at the Yard .. .... »• |5s For Unscreened, delivered in the City 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard.. .. ... ... By the Beat Load, at «ie Yard 17b By theßatLoad.attheM^^ Agent. N.8.-For Household purposes this • Coal Is an equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding [a great heat, .and totally free from sulphur. "•"■ BUY EECKITT'S FKENCH BLUE Akd See that Each Ball ■ 1 18 "Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKIII, ' AS its Splendid Quality has caused aihost of Inferior Imitations. ■-■■• __ Soia:by;aUlrespeotablegGrocerßsand Storelweiierfl. v



E~¥. W~E B S T E E, '* WHOI,KSA.tK AND BeTAXIi SADDLER AND EASNKSS MAKER, I (Next the ITii'on Bunk). SMITH, .Receiving and •'' ForwardiD£ .4 gent, Queen-street Wharl, Auckland. Oood3 delivered from Ship's sido 'with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. A^erdeeF~bo6t~factort, ALBERT-STREET. i Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's i Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. j The only Manufactory in Hig Province where hand I closed and hand made Boots are to be had. I A supply of Seamlesa Waterlights always on ; o:a hand. ! BLACK & CO. f\ L AEKE * B 'So THEE S,. i *>--' (LATE CROMBTE'S) ROYAL FIME ART PHOTOGRAPHIC - GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bankl, Q U E '¥, N - B T R E B T, I Auckland. ! Pirst-cIoHR Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taten instantaneously. ■J/TB. T, T~R AF F 0 STD, STOCKTON TffiFTIST, W A X J5 T1 I X 1 D - S T "R E 35 T, Tenth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Osido Gag. Artifka] TMh (from One to a Full Set), _ MONST TO IjE '*■!> on first-claso ttfiebfiW BWHttfty, &t tow rates of Interest.— R 0. D'/ct. r-V l nrt!nn____XM %4 ■O'NKY TO TuKftfTs in large or '■ "' ': email axasa. fit low vale of Interest.—Ajjply to Mr. LflisWey, fc-licllrr, Ffeh-Ktiv.f.t 1? Kf) A AND SMALLER SUMS OirfvJ" H_/ to LEND on Freehold Security. ntcret-t ]r,vr if openri'y fnst-clnsß.—Apply to XSlllott Movor, Solicitor. 28. Shortland-streot. MISS N 0' R M A N, XfJ TEACHES OF MTT3IC, Wiisnioo QtrABEAKJ1, Opposite Government House, fiITY WEST F0.~2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, J WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. English, Arttitmftto, Rook-kbkpino, Ac—Mr Harrison. Terms, Is 6dper week. Junior Elomen tary Class, 13 per week. Frv.vct—Mods F, PoUxcr, of the Collie of Henri Qufttrc, Vnr'w Terms, la per lesson of one hour. Three lessons, per week, 2s Cd. Gkrman—T.at.in, Aleebra. and Geometry : Mr J. T. O. Hknsen. of the University of Kiel. Terms. Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons 'per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. TMPORTANT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. T7ENDETC9ON in thsnkilJfJ his friends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, beg to inform them that he has taften tlie prereifies lately occupied by H. Gilbeeb, Painter. ■VVyndbam-stveet, 1s st bnlow Herald office), and purposes civiri? his undivided attention to the HOUSE AM)'SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a rcontimiance cf their patronage. N.B.—Tho extensive Stock of PaperhatiglDfts, &c, will be disposed at the Lowest Bnnmncrative Prices. AH Oi-dora execrated: with despatch by experienced wnrkinnn. _ T OSBOEIE & CO.', Wo WOOL BTAPLEES * BROKERS, FORT-BTR.EKT, Auckland. Arc Wool ana Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware lioueo and ship on the most favourablo terms to thoir customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. I^OKEB !' BGETSS! BO3STSS I Bought in any quantities for Cask at the Freeman's Bay Bono Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J. & J. SOPPET. E KEADY! PEEPAEE FOR WINTER!! And go to tho DOCTOE. Ho! not Ihe Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that is at No. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Where yon can pet your old BOOTS BEPAHtED with Gtjita Peecha Soles. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Solution on a new principle. No Stitching reouirpd; or done with Leather, m~ KEEP YOUR POOK FEET DRY. _js3 It licks Hall's Balsam, XTdolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QTJEEN-STREET, Opposito the Bank of New Zealand. S" YMONDS-STREET GKOCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal1 to more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertßon, with whom he has entered into partnership, ho will be able promptly' to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In futuro the business will bo carried on under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. : N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders'delivered free of charge. JT 0 T~ ICE. T. B. "CAMERON, Architect apb Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. ■ OAMUEL WELLS "C* House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Bates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) BGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave 9 Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 every day; AucManC at a quarter to 10 a.m andiquarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to enlt convenience of evening parties. X. PATTERSON, * WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-steebt, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hnnga. Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 253 per ton. , «.■-,' Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Chaff. MEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up ana invested .£240,000. 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 Bailing vessels, Risks on Specie subject to speotol I [triauKemeiits. ' . LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID 3 jl GEO. P. HERCEi Manager



Business ; Cards. TAMES BUTCHER, $1 CAKTEB, COW'JKACTOB, Ac. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on KKORTKST NOTICE. BALLAST STJPPMKD. Hkwoastlb and Bay oi* Island Coaxs. Also, cnt or uncut, at EEASONABLK BATHS 1 O H N SOPPET ! Sp HOUSE, LAND, AKD GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEKN-STRKKT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 6,1876. C\ W. HAED WICK XIo FAMILY GROOEK AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, SnOBTLAHD CItESCJiNr, AUCKt-AND. GW H In returning thanks to hig mtmerouß friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is plad to inform ihem that ho 1h sti'.l in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his care. Mono but fti'Ht-olnxS Gooda pnwrnitned, jn o To~olc 7s 'busses \Jf* leave Coombes1 quarter to and a quarter-past oveiy hour for Kewmarkei Fpgom—B, quarter to 11, 2, ana 5. Grafton Boad-Bivery hour. CARRIAGES, BUCJOJE^, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS OX HIRE. ' [Kstablished 11 Years.] WB E A L, «> PKW .and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, ; WeHfHlo.y-Rtreci Kast. Clothing bought. N B — Arrwnpementß can be made forthePurcbaso of Clothing, Poifci, &c. at private notifies. T O O X OUT FOR THE BLUE BOOT ! "5» C. BROOKES Having purchased one of tho latest improved plants, is now prep ired to serve his customers and the public geno vally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other Housk in Auckland. All loots made on the Premises, and Guaranteed. UST" Note tho Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUE nOUSB, Opposite the City Hall. Queen-Btreot, Anckiand. AAA cases cement 100 casks Plaster of Paris 8000 Slates (C'onntcss) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANB & JENKIiVSON. Victoria-street East EX UOSAN3STAH ROSE: 980 SACKS OATS 550 SACKS FLOUR 100 BAGS FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. TjJX S.S. WELLINGTON: 7 CASES CANTERBURY ROLL BACON. 24 DO. DO. CHEESE 2 DO. LARD. T. K. HALL & CO. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Ancbland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am 11am 11.45 ana 12.30 pm 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m spm 5.45 p m 6.89 p m TtJNT HOBSON NURSERY, REMUERA. C. T. WREN offers a good and comprehensive Stock of Nursery Goods, embracing all descriptions. The Nursery List will be forwarded as usual shortly. SfeED Potatoes, consisting of—Early Koso, Early Goderick, Dobbie's Early. 2d $ lb ; 1 owt and upwards at 15s per cwt; Prolific Kidney, lJ?d $lb ; 1 cwt and upwards at 12s $ cwt: per ton, £10 ; Pink-eye and Lapstone Fluke, Id lb; 8s per cwt; Lat9 Rose, Is 6d % lb; Bresee's Peerless, Bresee's Climax, Bresee's King of the Earlies, Bresee's Prolific, Giant King, Giant Lapstone, Walker's Improved Regent, Sovereign Kidney, Patterson's Victoria, at 4d $ lb; Winter Kidney, Early Champion, Fortyfold, Pink-eyea Kid ney, Tod's Perfection, aisd $ lb; Blue Tartar, Jack son's Kidney, at Id $ ft. "A UCKLAND SAYINGS BANE "^ A P ENNY "B ANK At the Omce of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OIP ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS i The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays Wednesdays, Thursdays, ana Fridays, from 12 to! o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'olock, bott to pat and EKOI3VK Money, and on Saturday Eveningi to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock R. CAMERON, Manager. PHILLIPPS AND SON • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Golt Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Pictuw Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compasi Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. MR. FAUI/DER, Sole Contracts to the City Council for the Emptying of Eartl Closets, Privy Boxe3, Cesspits, etc., is prepared fc attend punctually to all requests regarding the above Persons desiring to have the said places attended to either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have th same don n by leaving a notice, either verbal or written with tiio inspector of Nuisances, City Council Omce Queen-streei. J~^ & J, SOPPET FEEEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND Efo, 101, LOWEK QUBBN-STEEED, WHAM 4 AVO E h A| VI %



Business Cards. NEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. To the Public of Auckland and Suburbs. I now offer my Large Stock of GLAZED SOCKET PIPES at a Greater Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixty pek Cent, under the PET Pipes now using in Fort-street and the B,oad to ParnelL GEORGE BOYD. Q H E A^ V I N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PEIZE IMPEOVED SELF-CLEANSTNG EAPID WATEK FILTER. The undersigned hns jnst received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, and are the oki.y onbk Capable op Removing Animalcule and Sf,wac4ts, being so constructed as to prevent the passp.^fs of the most minute bodies. They also MATKRTA f,LY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are tho ONLY KILTBRB WHICH DO MOT RENDER the WA.TKK FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from tho water they impart it. There is no water which they do not tenrter Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantages over^ all other Filters are Uieir simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity -with which they perform their wortr, and tho facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR ATTCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddlt/r akd Importer, Queen-street. UPPOET LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. AT/LENDER Begs to direct tha attention of the Public to tho fact that his Carbolic Soap is a suro preventive against SIIALL-I'OX, MEASLVB, and all Contagion* Dieraees, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough difin feciant for i/cncml domestic nse. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general safisfaction; also to his now Local Indushy—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various liinds as 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 a»d 14ft boxes_ Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in barn and 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. Paknell Steam Soap akd Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. miMBEE! TIMBER! The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, havo on hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, ana Tongued and Grooved and Wide' Boards, also!very cheap. BARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patronß for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, besr to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING-, and to Bolicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SWRUBS, FOREST, SHELTEE, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Vaeisd Collection. The Stock, thU season, 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 Coktiuct. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to ROBT. 33REWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-Btreet. Auckland. ■ E~~ I S H E R AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in 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. h UCKLAND 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 moat reasonable terms. BBAESTON & FORSTER, Plumbers *nd Gasfitterg, &o Albert-street. EX 'BE O DICK CASTLE, AT "THE PHAR MA C V," 100 DOZEN ■ J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PERFUMERY, Comprising THE FASfHIONABLE PERFUMES Ess. of Mandevilla Ess. of Burlingtonia Ess. of Cytisus Ess. of Aponogeton ! Esa. of Seringa i Ess. of Gardenia 3 ESS. 01? THE WHITE ROSE ESS. OF THE STEPHANOTIS, la Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 14s, ana 24a | Also, ', a great variety of well-known anl 1 popular perfumes by the a SAME MAKERS. s i EX ' WAVE OF LIFE': p 15 CASES J BRISTOL'S, AVER'S, & TOWNSEND'f ;; SARSAPARILLA, c !, &C, &0. ' AICKIN, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, f QUEEN - STREET, * Auckland.



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE X FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MOEEIN, FOB I\ H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OF AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS J 'CLOCKS! CLOCKS! Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. B&~ Thejfollowing are the prices:— Each. £ c, a. 6-inch 1-aay 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ 0 17 6 8 „ 8 „ 15 0 10 „ 1 , 1 5 ° 10 „ 8 „ ~ 1 16 0 12 „ 8 2 ° ° STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking ISO 8 „ 8 ; 1 15 0 10 „ 1 „ , 17 6 10 „ 8 „ -2 0 0 12 |f g „ „ 210 0 Gothic 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 1 6 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality op Wateebttkr^. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STEEET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Unioh Bimr. WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the site of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE / <>) TEAS. /*? / / <b / OILMEN'S /A, / STOEES. / <V/ /o / //>> / GROCERS / / AKD /£? / CHEESEMONGERS, / r\ / QUEEN-STREET, /\\ / Auckland. / mHO S. J. HAEBUTT, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shoetland-street. Begs to'draw the attention of the Ladies of Auckland ' to the Sale of DRAPERY AND HOSIERY GOODS, SEALSKIN AND CLOTH JACKETS, COSTUMES, SKIETS, ETC., Which will be offered on THUESDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Also tho attention of Gentlemen to a - Choioe Selection of CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS, BAGATELLE BILLIARD TABLES, &a, WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o.



For Sale. * nno SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KATJR I T I M B E Tt. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RfATES. G. A. HARRIS, BKITOMAKT ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. OE SALE, cheap, sOQ,OOOi3eedling and Transplanted Forest Trees ana Shrubs. 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, 6s per 1,000. JOHN HALE, Nurseryman, Waimea Boad, Nelson. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, thre" Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Koad. Prico Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON, MiHirrfPTß.' FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qneen-atreet. FOR Positive Sale, at a very low price, 3 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, Qneeri-stree* "OOR immediate Sale, on easy terms, tsL? a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c. and freehofd allotment. 66 x 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at a VeryLLorw r Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street OE SALE, a bargain, at Riolimond, a comfortable four-roomed cottage with 11 allotments, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms. Apply to !?SIS 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 mileß from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street.,; 11 FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. OR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy teims, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, and splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, JJp 8, Queen street, FOR Immediate Sale, on easy terms, a very superior Five-roomed House, with good outbuildings, water laid on, and freehold allotment 47 x 100 feet, with splendid view of the harbour, situated in one of the beßt parts of Ponsonby. Apply to jqhn gOpp][ j, T( No. 8, Queen-areet. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie> within five minutes waifi of the Bailway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six roomß, out buildings, with large concrete well, including blx 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 Buildings, R. PYCROET, Assistant Master, City West No. 2, prepares Candidates for Education Board Certificates; and for Legal and Civil Service Examinations. Hours of attendance (at the School) :—Wednesday and Fiiday, 7.9 p.m.; Saturday, 10.12 a.m. | jTcTpelham's T ADDER, AND JJABKOW JIAOTOEY, 49, Victoria-street, EVEBY DESCRIPTION OF Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, Barrow "Wheels, Gud geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Kollers, etc., on hand or made to order. : N.B.—Ladders, Barrows, end Steps lent on hire. "D EMOVAL. —J. HE APE invites JLV the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low pices he is asking—Winceys from 6d up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6d, and a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally Jpw prices; Calicoes and <f Sheetings, Hosiery, etc., all good value or money.—Note the address: J. HBAPE, Symondß treet. corner of EastrEtreet. . QOCIETY OF ARTISTS, AUCKLAND. THE BLACK AND WHITE EXHIBITION Will be held in the Auckland Institute Buliding on June 5, and following days. »Exhibits received from May 25 to June 2, both days inclusive, r Exhibitors must furnish full particulars with their work. Members of the Society of Artists must produce their Tickets of Membership on admissson; J. SYMQNS? Secretary, 5, Wyndham-street. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. il • On and after Tuesday, May 23, the hours for re ceiving Goods at Auckland will be from'B a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 p.m. Goods for Manurewa, Hunua, Bucklands, ana Pokeno must be prepaid. If consignees are not at these stations to receive goods the railway cannot undertake responsibility in case of loss. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager, "KTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA RAILWAY. Regular Trains will be run on the Line on and after ITriday, the 29th October, leaving Helensvilleat T. 30 a.m., and Riverliead at 1.30 p.m, ■ ' FRANK B. PASSMORE. 0 COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. Persons desirous of obtaining: a Supply of COPPER COINAGE are requested to call at the EVBNIHG STAR Ofßce. . "ftTATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY JM ok NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL ....£1,000,000 KESERVE FUND ..," ........ £50,000 With Unlimited Liability'of its Insurance effected against loss by.Fire; and on Hull i for the Voyage or Time ; also, on Merchandise ana Freight by Steamer and Bailing Vessel. LIBERAL TERMS, j AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. HE2TRYE. WILLIAMS, Manages. Offices—2s. Queen-street. * JUST ARRIVED, from Sydney, and for Sale by the Subscriber, deliverable either in Onehunga or Auckland :— 800 bags Coarse and> Fine BONEDUST. A first class article, Cheap for Cash. LEYI W. EA.TON, May 10,1876.