The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. 2.010.J

Atjobxahb. N._L WEDNESOAT, JULY 19, 1876

[Prioe : ONE PENNY,



. TOIOR SYDNEY ANI •"i..*^. !_. 33 MELBOURNE. - -'. -"_ _ . j~ y k jgt? The fast and favourite b.b. HERO, Captain Logan, from telegraphic advices received, i due here on Saturday, 22nd Instant. She will leave apam for Sydney and Melbourne oi or about TUESDAY, the 25th inst. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July IS, 1876.' «A_k TfO'R TARANAKI S- NELSON, PICTON, WEL '■ ' Vl -M"s3k- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, ANI z-. .- _ OTAGO. [BooMnK through to Melbourne, Greymouth, Holsltika, Wostport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] MONDAY, JULY 24. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnlficenl new Steamer WELLINGTON Or-ptain M. Carey will leave the Onehunga Wharf oe MONDAY. 34th instant, at 11 a.m. Passengers by 9 15 a.m train. To be followed by Hawea, 2_th instant. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For froisrht or passage apnlv to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street _ I ASSENGERS' LINE OP PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular J^pj^^K traders to all the principal ports of j£g_3_sjlp9sw New Zealand. They are clipper ships, " " ( , 'vig^elassed Al at Lloyds, and comraa_eil ; . =t^l by experienced masters. Tho Bill of H__vSiA,._.rs_s>!«. Fare ig most BllbstaTltJal and 0 f tlie 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 utervals. Full partioularß on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN ft GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. ~T«r^r lITAIIATO STEAM sf_s§>#_v W NAVIGATION AND MINING COMPANY __£Ss_3£?_* (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, _ily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. -^_>^__ 170R LONDON (^^^^. JC DIRECT. pj '■'[ -? gfTO FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of hei cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. mMLjtk QTEAM COMMTJNICA __Pl«_Sl__ JO TION WITH THE THAMES AND COROMANDEL; . -.-» —— TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames : Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 8 30 am Friday, 3 pm Saturday, 10 am ENTERPR SE (s.s.)—Fos Thames. Wednesday 8 pm Friday, 9 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 board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager 1. HA TIME-TABLE IlliS^ 1- S.s. TRANSIT. __ftS_j_h>_9? Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa: Wednesday, 1 pm Thursday, 3 pm Friday 2 pm Saturday, 3 pm Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, ss; Return, 7». M NICCOL, Agent. \ The s.b. TAM O' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows:— Wednesday, 19th July, at 3 pm Fr; day, 21st July, at 5 pm Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co. ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. "POR HOT SPRINGS, Cs3P2ssS__. JP MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, _$$&s§» KAWAU, and LITTLE OMAHA. _!___!______> Jh6PS ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland— From Hot Springs— Every Tuesday Every Monday Thursday Wednesday Saturday Friday at 11 am at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi— From Mahurangi— Every Thursday Every Monday Saturday Erid y at 11 o'clock at 10 pm, when tidos will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &o — From Matakana, &c. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday at 11 am Weather and other circumstances permitting. For;freight,or passage apply to J. CASEY. _____ TP OTI HOKIANOA. rtrg^fe\ The Schooner MS4m> QUEEN, Will leave for the above port on WEDNESDAY next, the 19th inst. tfo-height, &c., apply to Agent. ~~^l X. OR NORFOLK ISLAJSTD. Jmr __. _0 k _S3_-« Tho fine schooner MARION, Jacob, Master, will sail for the above on the 22nd Instant. For freight or passage apply on bo*rd, or to THOS. W. BROWN, Agent, Custom-house-street. TjlOR COROMANDEL. rheS,S* ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clook, and every Friday at 3 p.m. A. MoGREGOB, Manager.



j Shipping. . .! * el_% A UGKLAND STEAM ' i fl«&"f*, J_L PACKET CO. (LIMITED). -!'^#_3S_Sf_f FOR RAGLAN DIRECT. The s.s. GO-AHEAD 8 On THURSDAY next, at 2 p.m. W. LODDERi Manager and Engineer. *r%*L rpHE brigantme ELIRT. M|||fa\ J. 100 tons register, John McKenzie. I&W&S?* Master, is a regular trader betweer <jem&m& Auckland and Lstttelto. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. Bt_St__._-l_ Cfcrdl. Q WYNDHAM-STREET, „; «_ _ «H & HOUSE, SHIP, _. W r- AND " GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, M w 3 fl Estimates furnished, and experienced work- t) men sent to all parts of the Province. I ft & _a bd h*"i J. H. request attention of Builders and * y, others to his New Glazing Tariff. -/_ Pi — o J. HENDERSON, _Z| S, Wyndham-street. I T CARSON, House and Land A gent, tl a R 3 nt and Debt Collector, STTCHmUBI'. BJILUNGS, Qf EEN-f TBEET. O T T 0 E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect a_>d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, tS prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and c orrect Estimates for all description of Buildings on hortesf loti.e. DSTARNOCK BROTHERS, I? SOAP _ CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Crekk. Office — Durham-stroei, Auckland. A. PATTERS O~N, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Quzen-stiuebt, Onehunga. On Sale: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand : Firowood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. "D E. WEBSTER, JL_iii Wholbsalje and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, Qoeen-stpeet, Auckland, (Nert the Union Bank). XT A V E ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Firo Clay ' All kinds of Building Materials KEANE _ JENKIKSON, Victoria-street East. TIMBER! TIMBER TIMBER! THE UNION SASH~AND DOOR CO., MECHANIC S' BAT, Have on Hand :— A Very Large Stock of all kinds of TIMBER for BUILDINGS, and an Unsurpassed Quality of Second class Stuff at VERY LOW RATES. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very chsap. jfair Wood Turning in all its Branchep. MR. T. T. DICKINSON, Funeral Undei t.ker, Victoria-street, beprs respectfully to inform the public of Auckland, aud its vicinity, that although incapacitated on account of the late accident for a few weeks from his business, it ■will still be carried on under the superintendence of his son. AUCKLAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. Having REMOVED to those Spacious Premises in ELLIOTT-STREET, Beg to announce to their Customers that having ERECTED NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY, and the same being now in First-class Working Order, they are onabled to supply promptly all orders en trusted to them for their RENOWNED COFFEES, the preparation of which is their sole secret, and has led to unprecedented success. They .also guarantee that all their Manufactured Goods are in strict accordance with the Printed Description thereon, and they undertake and agree that this Guarantee shall render them responsible for tho purity of every unbroken Tin or Package leaving their Establishment. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. [COP-!..] Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, June 20,1876. Messrs. Brown, Barrett & Co., Gentlemen,—Having made a very careful analysis of tho sample of Coffee, which I took from the bulk on your premises, I find it to be a first-class article, consisting of Pure Coffee, mixed with a proper pro portion of Chicory. The flavour is all that could be desired. With regard to the samples of Black and White Pepper, I find that they are perfectly free from adulteration. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Jambs M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. Arthur-! Auction Mart, Queen-street. DIVISION of the FRIDAY'S MARKET DAY SALE. In order to facilitate business, I have found it neoessary to take out a Second Auctioneer's Licence; and will in future hold TWO DISTINCT SALES ON THE MARKET-DAY On and after FRIDAY, July 21. My WEEKLY SALE of Fa.m and Dairy Produoe, Groceries, Provisions, &c . will be commenced at 11 a.m sharp, and at 1 o'clock I wiU prooeed with the Sale of Household Fur re and Eff -ts, and Other Goods. AMPLE STORAGE ROOM, Every Convenience for Buyer and Seller. Sales Promptly Effected. account sales promptly rendered. land, soft goods, and out-door sales undertaken. A Racistrv kopt for Land and. House Property for B * Sale by Private Contract. With thank- to my friends for past favours, R. ARTH UR, AUCTIONEER, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT.



IfE. T. THAFFORIi j SURGFOF P^vflST, j W.KS.I 73 LD-HT Ft -1 E . | Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Pater Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Fall Set). MONEY TO LE 'W on first-la* freehold security, at low rates of interest. - R. 0. Dyer, Shortland-st re c . "M ONBY TO LEND in large o: «£__ small sums, at low rate of lnterest.-Ai.pl; f to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. . J'KflA AND SMALLER SUMS c%, _l \J\J to LEND on Freehold Security ntereet low If security first-class.—Apply to Elliot Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-sireot. '. [Established 11 Years.] WB B A L c NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER , Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought. N.B.— Arrangements can be made for the Purchag' of Clothing, Boobs, &c, at private houseß. T OS B o~i fl ~& CO. I?l e> WOOL STAPLERS . BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. I Are Wool and Skin Buyers. Thoy are also prepared to make liberal advances oi i Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to theii ciiftomprs. All Wools classified if required. %* Reference : National Bank of 'Nfw Zealand. "BONES ! BONES BORIS! Bought In any qnantittcs for Cash at the Freeman. Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J. & J. SOPPET. _ SYMONDS-STREET QRO^EIY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patron" of his Removal U> mora extensive promises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom he bis entered into partnership, ho will bo ablo promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share 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 Buttor and Eggs d .ly. All orders delivered free of charge. T O H N SOP P E T _* HOUSE, LAND, A»n. • GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKN-STKRI-T. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels DoHvcry. and Passenger Booking. August 6,1875. q UPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Publlo to the fact that Us Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive against Small-fox, Mi.asi.pi., and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for reneral 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 the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction ; also Ito hia new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet SoAr, of the various kinds as under: — Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets. 7 and H.b boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, In bars and tablets, 7 and lilt) boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported artie'e Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Qn.3D-sf.iot, Auckland. J. ALLENDER. Proprietor. E O rTcTB A~K~lir JETS, FREEMAN'!? BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. VST Cash Buyer of Tallow. HEM (JS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Oornor of QUEEN- AND WELLT.SLBY - STREETS WEST, Over Messrs. Hewin'a. LA KKE B BOTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL PINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposito Union Bank}, QUEEN-STREET, A UCKLAND. First-class Portraits, from CD.V. to Life Sizo, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken Instantaneously. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. BRANSTON & EORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasflttera, &c Albert-street. pARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, beg to intimate this is the proper Beason for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they havb a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, thi' season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, woll 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 ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street. Auckland. "OISHERAND 0 of S.J 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. Q H E A V N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offeiisive water with astonishing rapidity, tmd are the only ones Capable of Removing Animalcule and Sewage, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the moat minute bodies. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and aro the ONLY FILTRRS WHICH DO NOT RENDER the WATER FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water Uwhich they do not render Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantage, over all other Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their fsgwork, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutas. ; SOLE AGENT'FOR AUCKLAND :. W.:|S.! J 0 N E S, ~S WhOLESALESSADDLEB AND ImP&RTSR, i HiQueen-stroet-J



Business.C/ards. . ]ITEW LOCAL, INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure UHramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many year, in ihe employ.:' Harper Twclvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. ,t, A trlpl solicited. Ask for it and judge for your Belves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W.,Owei.. , Manufactory: York-street, Darnell. _ nKEY RIVER COAL. Now due in the Manukau, a small cargo «f the [< above Coal. Will be sold from the vessel's side, or y delivered, in lots to suit purchasers. Apply at once to :; P. CLARK, 3 Shipping Agent, Onehunga. - T RUSSELL'S _§ 9 FIRST-OT-ASS ■ » PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOOSE, 6 Hobson-btrkkt, Auckland, N.Z. Single and Doublo Bedrooms and Private Parlours > for Families. TKRMS MODKRATB. TAM E SiTu TCE ER, _ «# CARTER, CO-'TRACTOB, *c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on HROBT3BT NOTTOJ.. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle kvd Bay or Island Coals. Also, prazwoop. cut cr uncnt a* REASONABLE RATEB I p OA L! COAL! wangareTcoal yard, ' Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure In announcing to the Public that he is now prepared to supply this ' superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at tiie Yard 20s By tho Beat Load, at the Yard 17s By Ihe Bat Load, at the Mines loOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, bo.ng cheap, clean, yielding a great heat, and totally froo from sulphur W.S. R ¥. R. -V OO D I-I AM, TICACHKR OF THE PIAKOFOTtTE. Addrosa—Cs>ro of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Wan house. Queen-street. N.B.—Pupils Ati.nded in Town or Country. June 0, 18 _. , . GO O O K'S 'BU SS E S • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quartor-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Road—Every hou" CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. R. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am 10 16 am 11 a m 1145 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m 6pm 5.45 p m 6.3. p m_ T%T PHILLIPPS ANJD SON, V. • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paporhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Erushes, Plate, Shoot, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. GlaBH cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street T & J S O Bi P E T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A U 0 X Ii A'K D. TO H N WHITEMAN, *» Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney nnrer, opposito Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland.—J-W. amouncos to the public that he has commenced Business as aboro, and having had thirty years exnorience from a Climbing boy, hopoa, by striot attention, punctuality, and cleanliness combined, to merit a share of patronage srd snoport. Every description of Factory and Steamkoat Flues Cleaned on tho shortest notice. Boilers Chipped if required. Everything connected with the above business executed with care and punctuality, regardless of time or distance, N.B— *_w Chimneys Cored. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to aitend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons deßiring to have the said places attended to, cither weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have tho jame done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. LOOK OUT TOR ffW THE BLUE BOOT! _Ba Where You Can Get Good Value for Your Monet. C. BROOKES Has one of the Latest Improved Plants, which enables him to make every Description of Boots and Shoes Cheaper and Better Style than any other Home in Town. The Greatest Variety of Men's, Women's, and Children's Boots in Auckland to chooße from. CALL AND LOOK AT THE PRICES, AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. O. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. . |J 8 CLAYTON, CONSULTING CHEMIST, Mb_.br of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, . BOTANIC PHARMACY, VIOTOIUA-STBEET, Auckland; and st. Peter's, rama ram a, Great South Road. .JA HHA V L OR'S _I_ Patent Lock-stitch __/ Sewing Machines can be -sSKIgF* confidently recommended [|i|s|feg. as superior to all others for *gg||j||? domestic use, beinsr Simple, I Easily learnt, Quietin action, and not liable to derangement. The' Patent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quiet, at, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion ever invented for the purpose. New and Valuable Improvements have also been added amongst others, a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner posßib"e on the outside. Besides this, it is much larger end 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 for which this Machine has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in the market Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-streetjopposite the Post-office, Auokland THE Undersigned are Cash Pur ohasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In ny quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances retumod at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanfers [and JLsathkr Manufaoturers, \ Atjoklakd.



I Business Cards. |i OAI.C.J O A M U E L WELLS 0 House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l2o, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) TttTEW TYRESS TUTATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOR THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, oo__r RISING PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET Ac, &c, &o. A SPLENDID ST( TK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kopt m 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, i Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicceß, and Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. Ail sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and tho Price very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS I Cheap Tweeds for Boys' wear. RFAL MOGUL r _ AMU . 8s lb FIRYAR H. ATKI NS. J? DW A R~D WAYTE I A Has Just Receive- HIS NEW' MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks ••«» Little Wido Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &0., So. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100. Quoon-street. Anokland. WATCHES !! WATCHES !! WATCHES !!! A3. T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE. -_a 1 have recaived by tho Mail the following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/4 Plate Dome, Hunter's, Jewelled in 8 ho!o3, £35 ea _i. 1 Silver Chonograph, £30. 1 Gold Calinder Watch, Jewelled in 10 holes, £50. 2 Ladies' Gold Oper-faco Levers, £15 each. 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £16 each. 6 Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10 lis. Each Watch is Accompanied with a Certificate FROM T. EUSSELL & SONS, AND Warranted. E. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B_nk. THE ONLY DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTH. Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from good marks. J. C. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND JJARROW JpACTORY, 49, Victoria-street, EVEB'S DESCRIPTION OB1 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 B.— Ladders, Barrows 'and Steps lent on hire. BUTTER! BUTTER!! Wiltshire and Canterbury Bacon. FRNTON'S SALE will continue One Month longer. Splendid new Butter, from la per lb ; prime _con, lOd lb ; new Hams, lOd lb ; Canterbury Cheese, 8d lb ; Fresh Eggs, at times prices; beautiful T^a, 2s lb; snow white Sugar, 4J-d lb ; new Currants, 4jd lb ; splennirt raisins, fid lb ; "Rico, 2^ lb; Pearl Barley. 2^d lb; Oatmeal, 2)6 lb ; Peas, 2^ lb ; BrowiDg Sugar. 3^ lb; Hops Is lb; Prime Tea by the half-chest. Is lOd lb ; a bag of Oatmeal for Is 6d ; best 71bs of the beat flour for Is : and every other article equally low in price, and all of tho best quality.—FßnNClS FRNTON, Market Corner, Queen-street, next Hemus's Boot Shop. T^f. O T I C E C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Measrs 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 moat liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Poata, Ralls, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting Done with Despatch. All orders left i. Mr R. Brewln's Auckland Beed Depot will receive promp attention. REMOVAL. —J. HE APE invites the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low prices he is asking—Winceys from 8d 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 or money.—Note the address :[J. HEAPE, Symonds tseet, corner of East-Btreet.! %_ r



Miscellaneous. T^TE beg to intimate to our old cus- V . tomerr that we have Commenced Business upon the site of iho Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE /d) TEAS. /^ / / *fy / OILMEN'S /A, / STORES. /$y / / O / //§ / CrROCERS / / AND /4> / CHEESEMONGERS, /r\ / QUEEN-STREET, / A^y / Auckland. Q N S A,L E, BY THE UNDERSIGNED .— A SO sack OATS _Q „ FLOOR 60 „ OTAGO OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEY 25 oases CANTERBURY CHEESE 6 „ ROLL BACON 8 „ BACON and HAMS 3 „ LARD 2 kegs LARD. T. H. HALL & CO. npO ARRIVE, Per the 'Byron'— 10 tons KIDNEY SEED POTATOES 15 „ BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. HP E A S. EXTRA-EINE QUALITY TEAS, In Half-Chests and Boxes. T. H, HALL & CO. "W ATER -piLTERS. The subscrilier 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. lp|^ S: SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c, &o. J Election .Notice. mO THE ELECTORS OF CITY WEST. GENTLEMEN,—When I agreed to allow myself to bo put in Nomination to represent you in the House of Assembly, it was on the distinct understanding that I should not be asked to make such a sacrific.' unless no other person in the interest of Bir George Grey's party could be brought forward: Since then, His Worship the Mayor, B. Tonks, Esq., having con sented to stand, and believing, at this impottant crifis in the history of the country, his longer ex perience and official position will lend more weight to the cause than I could do, I retire in his favour; but at any future time, if my services can bo made of use to you, I shall willingly place them at your dis posal. D. GOLDIE. fpO THE ELECTORS OE CITY WEST. I GENTLEMEN,—At the repeated solicitation of a large number of Electors, who believe that my ser vices at Wellington, at this important period in tho hidtory of our country, may be of use; and, at tho urgent request of Mr. D. Goldie, who retires in my favour, I have consented to allow myself to be nomi nated to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Sir George Grey. If elected, I shall go down to Wellington prepared to give Bir George Grey my hearty 00-operation and support; and, in the great poetical ohanges which are now taking place, tc unitq with the other Auckland members in endea vouring to obtain for this Province a controlling voice in her own government, and a fair share of the revenues of tho Colony. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servart, B. TONKS. Queen-street, Auokland; I July 17, 1876. rnj THE ELECTORS OF AUCK LAND. CITY WEST. GENTLEMEN,—I have the honor to inform you that I purpose offering myself as a Candidate to re present you in the General Assembly at Wellington, for the seat vacated by Sir George Grey. lam a supporter of Sir George Grey'b, and with drew from my candidature for Rodney in order to allow a supporter of his to be returned for that dis trict, I hope before the election personally to place before you my views upon the present political position, but should this be impossible, I will issue an address, which I trust will be satisfactory to the majority of the electors. lam, &c, HARRY WARNER FAKNALL. npO THE ELECTORS OP CITY WEST. I am determined to go to the POLL at all hazards, H. W. FAENALL.



For Sals. mO SHIPPERS,.CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A U R I T I M B E R. The undersigned is selling a. GREATLY REDUCED RJATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART EOAD.I AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres lind, in the best part of Richmond. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, H No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, li mileß from Auckland. Terms easy, j 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. OR SALE, at a Very Low Price" a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, witb House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-streeS. FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. 'Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-sfaeet. 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. "p^OR Positive Sale, aheap, on easy A? teims, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, ard splendid view, at Glenburu, Ponsonby .—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street, ■ FOR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres. mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to the sea. There are about 60 acres fenced and laid down in grass ; also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, 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 partic. ars, apply to fcAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Land Agents, Fort-s u reet. O BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes wait 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 volcanic 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, A MERICAN WASHING FLUID. Saves more than half the soap, and nearly all the wash-board labour. Price, ONE SHILLING per quart bottle. SST For Sale by all Grocers. We, the undersigned, have thoroughly tested nfl approve of "Brown's Liquid Bluing for Clothes. We consider it cheaper, more economical, and ia everyway more desirable than any other bluing in the market, and are confident that it wIH give at faction to every one who gives it a trial :-— Samuel Clayton (of Glbbs 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 C«u Otago Steam Laundry, The public are respectfully requested to beware of spurious imitations of the above Ask your grocers for Brown's Liquid Bluing, and take non« other. For sale by all grocers at One Shilling per bottle. Bottled, by J. BR O WN, Brown-strebt, Dunedin. Brown's Starch Polish for Glossing Linen, imparts that fine glossy appearance so desirable for shirts, c ffs, &c. Sold in parages 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 clothea from it; and besides being less trouble in using, im parts a more beautiful hue." FOR SALE by R. O. GREENWOOD, AHCTIONEER, House, Land, and Commission Aoesb, MARKJST HOUSE. For Sale, two Cottages on theKarangahapeßoafi, ten years lease at a rental of £15 per annum; let for 20s per week; houaea can be removed any ti.9 during the term. Price £120 the two. For Sale, the Lease (two years) of five acres of Land, fenced, Givlded into paddocks, with house, outbuildings, stable, &c, on the Epsom Road,quarter mile from Junction Hotel; subject to the rent of £2 53 per mouth. Price £25, .wig To Painters, Glaziers, Paperhangers, and others.— Wanted a Partner in a first-class paying business with about a knowledge of the business not necessary; an opportunity seldom to be met with. Ovor £10p,j.worth of stock-in-trade is given, together w th tho partnership, for the abvoe-named sum of £3"io. For Sale an allotment of Land at Ngarnawahia, cose to the Government H^ppital, faces the ton n belt, together with three new Cottages (two of 2 rooms and one of 4 rooms) erected thereon; let for lfls.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 10s per week; freehold allotment. Prico, £150. Terms easy. A flve-roomed Cottage in Brown-street Ponsonby, quite new; allotment, 40 x 107, freehold. Price, £190, Lot for lis per week. Three Allotments. 60 x 120 each, and well situated in the New North Road; also, Allotments 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 raying a small deposit, and the balance by instalmonts; or have a Cottage of any description built for them by paying part cash re minder on mortgage three or five years, at alow rate of interest. A first class .lotmeut in Brown-street, 40 x 109 fe*t close to Ponsonby Road This allotment is a first-class investment, and must be si Id at once. Term« to suit purchaser. To BuPhmen and others.—2oo acres of first-class Bush Land, within 20 miles of Auckland, abounding in. Kauri and Totara, with a good driving creek through the property; good road, well bridged, to deep water; three hours sail from Auckland. The owner, who is thoroughly up in bush work, would g«t the timber on shares, or would be harpy to meet •with a Working Partner with about £200. This would give an immediate handsome return owing to the natural facilities for tho getting of the timber. 113 acres of Land within half-a-mile of the Mann rewa Station, adjoins improved farms, and will be sold a bargain. Price, £3 10s per acre. ALSO, Houses, Land, Allotments, freehold and leasehold, in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Market House, TTICTORIA SUED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. " Can Be Had on Application. R. BAIRD, I WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT