The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. 1,981.

Auckland, N.Z., XHU&SDAT, JUNE 15, 1876

[Pkioe : ONE PENNY



«JUI l?OIl TARANAKI, tiffimffim* 1. NELSON, PICTON, WEL- MNQTON, LYTTELTON, AND '•J^-pi, OTAGO. [BooMng throngh to Melbourne, Greymouth, EoMtika, Westport, Akaroa, Timarn, and Oamaru.] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21. The Fnlon Btesm Shipping CompMjy'g magnificent now Steamer HAWEA, Captain E. Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on WEDNESDAY, the 21st June. Tc be followed by Taupo, 28th Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, . For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 3fi. Qneen-Btrest "Si IN E W 2EALANJ) gSSff'Sfe. ■*,■■} STEAM SHIPPING OOM <^^J^^ ' PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plymouth, NeiiSon, Picton, WKiiLENa ton, Lmtemon, and Oxxoo; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povbrtx Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpobx, Gbexmouxh and HoKtiiKA. {PAHBKNKKBB BO0KBJ) THBOUOH TO MsX.BOUENB.I The U.S. WELLINGTON Captain M. Cahey, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY, the 24th June. J jf;>r irelgiit or pnassge apply to W. F. WHEELER, AnoEtafi. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Dittoes: Hobson'a Buildings, ShorHand-street. PASSENGERS1 LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jfighagg^ traders to all the principal ports of j^^SSO^h. New Zealand. They are clipper ships, JBtWWov*slfe'* classed Al at Lloyds,and commanded rSsßKgjgHS^ by experienced masters. The Bill of nwrahi&**,.w im Fare Ja mog( . HTl |j S t aTl tla.l and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWF/NT & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. T iki ITT) R RUSSELL, jJ^W^k Jl WANGAROA, AND MAN,1 The s.s lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers boolrftd and small parcela pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 \i m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. The s.s. ARGYLS Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. ■— Thes.a. EOWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Taunnga, calling at Kati Kati should sufficient inducement offer, and con necting with the s.s. Staff a for all Bay of Plenty ports, making Three Trips a fortnight, as under :— Friday, June 2 Wednesday, June 7 Monday, June 12 and so on until further notice. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and very Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGREGOR, Manager. •i"W "\T7AIKATO STEAM SaJ»k VV NAVIGATION AND SfflEßwSr^COAli MINING COMPANY Wmzmmto (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, uaily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary, Fort-street, May 8,1876. jSk^. POR LONDON follow "the glenlora. The sptendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. K.EM.V, 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. jI%A, QTEAM COMMTJNICA ffWm,. O TION WITH THE THAMES «|||^!^> AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Foe Thames. From Auckland From Thames: Saturday, 10 am Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 3.30 pm ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Fob Thames. Friday, 5.30 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 botrd without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. Q TE AM TO RIVERHEAD. SCOTCHMAN Will carry Passengers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of sailing may be ascertained at No 1 Queen-street. Passengers Fare, Is each; Cargo, 33 per ton. JOHN LAMB. Auckland, June 5, 1876. fl-fc QTEAM to the THAMES, f LILY, Captain Adams, •will leave as under, carrying Passen gers and Cargo '.— Thursday, June 15,12 o'clook midnight. For freight or passage apply to J. C ASEY, Red Office, Wharf. -H^k rpiME-TABLE S.b. TRANSIT. Leave Anckland : I-eave Wairoa: Friday, lGth, 10 am Saturday, 17th, 12 noon Freight, 10s per ton. Pasrage, ss; Returu. 7s. | Agent; Juno 10,1876. "TT "KTEW ZEALAND j^H^^^PH SHIPPING COMPANY'S B^^^^™ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper OARNATIO, 881 toiiß register. William Chapman, Commander now loading-, and will have good dispatch. Has first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents.



Shipping. %3A> TpACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAPIER and SOUTHERN PORTS. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, W. Wabdei-li, Commander, expected in Auckland on 17ih JDNE, will leave Six Hours after Arrival for the above Ports, leaving Duncdin on June 28, and Auck land on July 3, for San Francisco, via Kandavu and Honolulu, carrying freight and passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. «%>* J?OR SYDNEY AND W*^, -S- MKLBOrTRNE. , 'W^M^^^S* The fast and favourite a.s. HER O, Captain Looau, ia due hero on the 20th instant. She will lenve again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about FRIDAY, tho 23rd instant. I For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., A seats, 10, Qnnon-streot, June 15,, 187 C. '. « «..,. „ A UCKLAIs'D STEAM »"*</'. Xl. PACKET CO. m&. — FOR NAPIER DIRECT. Tho s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS, On SATURDAY next, at 2 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. "Vfc 170R POVERTY BAY J|\*vV -i? AND EAST COAST. te^Msffi c scn°oiier AGNES DONALD Will sail on SATURDAY next, the 17th instant. For freight or passage apply to St. NICCOL, Uustom-house-street. ~Tit Tj 1 O R BO KIANGA. m§mm!im \i\Jidhls, Will leave for the above port on SATCIIDAY next, tho 17th inst. For freight, &0., apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. -.TLA HP 1115 origantine FLIRT, i M^s 1. 100 tons register, John McKenzie, i(jos%\& Master, is a regular trader between £&£s?s&. Auckland and Ltjttelton. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. %3tißh> "fT 0:R WAITJKTJ. TAM O' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows: — SATURDAY, 17th June, at 11.30 am Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Maafarlane, Agentß Union S.S. Co. ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. TVT O T I O E. Judging from the progressive settlement of ihe Walkato country during the last few years, and that that progress Is likely to continue, I have concluded that there is room for one or two more Steamboats on tho rivers of that district, therefore as a beginning and in hope of meeting with encouragement from th» settlers. I have put on a little steamer—tho * LILIE,' under the management of Mr A. Campbell, to assist in doing their work Mr 8. M. Hall will collect or receive, in the Railwaj' Goods Store, any Goods directed per Li)ie steamer. The customary rate of freight will be charged. She will run weekly or bi weekly up either river, Horotiu and Waipa. Her time will be arranged according to circumstances, of which notice will be given. ROBT. P. GIBBONS. EOYAL STANDARD CARRIAGE AND SPRING FACTORY, DURHAM STREET. A. MACKIB begs to bring before the public an important fact in connection with the Coachmaking and Wheelshoeing business. Having completed his arrangements for carrying on the above, acd having every modern appliance of the trade, he can offer advantages beyond any other firm in the trade, and as doctors sometimes differ and coach makers cannot always agree, A. Mackib has deter mined on a price-liat of his own, which he now submits to the public, and which, for the same class and quality of work, shall defy competition. Wheels shod at all hours, in any kind of weather, and all work done by A.M. guaranteed Prices per pair for Shoeing Wheels :—Buggies, lls ; Cabs, lls ; 'Bus<B, lls; Expresses, lla; Light Spricg Car.s, lls ; Heavy I'wo-wheeled Expresses and Drays, 12s New Tires and Springs, tie best that can be made, at proportionate rat6S, and every other kind of work tho same. Note the address—Royal Standard Carriage <*nd Spring Factory, Durham-street, opposite A Bucitlands Hajmarket Saleyards. pREY RIVER COAL. Now due In the Manukau, a small cargo of the above Coal. Will be sold from the vessel's side, or delivered, in lots to suit purchasers. Apply at once to P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. ri J). B TJ R X E, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakefield-street, Auckland. jar Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. H" EM D"S AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Oorner of ■ Queen and Welleslby ■ streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin'a. e~~E O R G E A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Bar Cash Buyer of Tallow. ' V C! A^ II S O N, <J * House nna Lfiud Agent, Rent ana Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Qaeen-Btreet. iTITfITAT*!) WATTE I i TTiH Ttrsx Received HIS NEWSMAGAZINES AND BOUNDJifcRIALS FOR 1875, Comprising:— ii hamna U£ Cassell's Magazine .■&,£. *..... Chatterbox a v ~.,; Child's Companion c.. Family Herald KindWordß J S:-1 Leisure Hour Little Folks ■:; Little Wide Awake £,>•' Quiver % „ „_, : Sunday at Home r .... ntNwsT* Tract Magazine, &c, &0., ■ n £ EDWARD WAYTE, -j?«?»r^9 IMPOETBR OF BOOKS AN") STATIONERY,) 100, Queen-Btreet. AnoMonfl.



IT W~E"B~S T E if, '3 WHOIASAM A»» ItSTAJX I SADDLEK AND HAKIMS JfIAKBTS, ! 183, Qttmn-stkkex, AttokxiAsd, (Nest the Union Bank), W SMITH, Eeceiving and « Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, | Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's Bide with ; despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. bekdeepTboot factory, ALBERT-STREET. I Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory In the Province where hand Closed and hand made Boots are to be had. I A Bupply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK & CO. CLARKE BSOTHEES, (LATE CROMBTE'S) EOYAL PIKE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Flrat-claßs Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. WB. T. T~R~A FFO Rl>, SURGEON DENTIST, WIKETIIiIB-STBJIBT. Toeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxida Gas. Artiflcal Teoth (from One to a Full BetV ON.BY TO LE "<D on firsixjlasH freehold sacnrltv. at low ratos of interest.— V, C. Dyer, Sbortl«nd-ntree "M ONBY TO L'&NB in large or ' ■ ••: small sums, at. low rate of Interest.—Apply to Mr. LiilsMey. Solicitor, Hinh-ntreot TsKAAjAIyrD SMALLER SUMS csrff>J\.,?\J' to LEND on Freehold Security. ntereft low if Beewity first-ciaes.—Apply to Elliott Mew, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-BtreiA I S S NOR M A N, teacher ot" music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. T M P 0 ETA NT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking hia friends and the public generally for their favours for the p»st Bixtften years. b?g to inform thnm that he has talten tbo premises lately occupied by H. Gilbem>, Painter, Wyndham-stieet, 11 xt below Herald office), and purposes Eivine his undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N.8.-The extensive Ptock of PaperbanglDjrs, Ac, Will be disposed at the Lowest Benrnnerative Prices. . A ll Orders executed with despatch by exporienced woritunn. T OSBO RNE & CO., V 9 WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are plso prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the moßt favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. OFES ! BOWES! BO3OS ! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J. & J. SQPPET. BE READY! PREPARE FOR WINTER!! And go to the DOCTOR. No! not <he Doctor, bnt to the DOCTOR'B FOE, and that is at No. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Where you can get your old BOOTS REPAIRED With GUTTA PEHOHA SOLES. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti uon a new pTincipl \ No Stitching required ; or done with Leather W KEEP SOUR POOE FEET DRY. j& It licks Hall's Balsam, Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or 1 Weston'a Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. SYMO^DS -STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION. STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons Of his Removal to more extensive premises (thoße lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts-of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership, he will be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopos to recelvo a fair share of public support. In future the business will be carried on under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices Btrictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. _ All orders delivered free of charge. T^T O~ T I C £. T. B. CAMERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street ana Vulcan Lnna, Ib prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct EBtimateß for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. _ (A CARD.] BAMUEL 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.) EGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 every day; Auckland' at a quarter to 10 a.m and; quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be rtin to snit convenipjicfi-of ovenine parties. WA. PATTERSON, * WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-street, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One bunga. Screened, 30s per ton ; Unscreened, 25a per ton. Also on band: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. THE HOMCEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Pulte and Epps ; Revised, with important additions, and many new remedies, by Washington Epps, L. R. O. P., M.R.C.S., Assistant Physician to the London Ho moeopathic Hospital. Table of Contents :—General Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneous Diseases- Fevers— Affsctions of the Mind—the Head—the Ryes—the Ears—the Nose—the Face, Lips, and Jaws—the Teeth, Guma, and Month—tho Windpipe end Chest—the Stomach and Bowels—the Urinary and Genital Organs—Diseases of Women—Treatment of Children—Anatomy and Physiology—Hygiene and Hydropathy—Materia itedica—Domestio Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Lnxations—Fractm-ee—Glossary—Index A Chest of Medicines (book enclosed), .63 10s. or £5 55.; or with glass stoppers^to all the Tinctures, £i 4s. or £6 6s.— JAMES EPPS & CO., Homceopathio Chemists, 48 Throadneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly, London. TVTEWMARKET *FOB EVER!!! JL^i J. STALLWORTHY Begs to remind the public of the existence in New market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, whew all Goods are marked at or under Town Prices. To arrive per Robina Dunlop: j g, 6 cases ana bales of Stationery. Cheapest ever I ' imported.



I Business Cards. i I T RUSSELL7^ i d >3 FIBSX-OIASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STRBET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlonrfl for Families. TERMS MODERATE. TAMES BUTCHEE, W CARTER, COTORAOTOB, &o. Goo<3» Cleared and Delivered from Ships' aide on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Nkwoabtle and Bay of Island Goals. Also. •piMJWOOD, cut or nncut. at REASONABLE KATES p OA L! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. Tho 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 tho City .. .. 27s For Soreened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Unscroened, at the Yard .' 20s By the Beat Load, at the Yard 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines loOb WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding [a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S. tV/Tr' f. bT~w oodh am, JXIL TKACnRR OV THE PIAHOrORTE. Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warehouse, Quaen-streot. N.B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June 0, 1870. ..<■■ ■ GO O O K'S 'BUSSES s leave Coombos' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket. Epsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BtTGGIEH, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. "~ [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Welleeley-street East. Clothing bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Bonks, &0., at private houses. LOOK OUT ■ FOR j@sr THE BLUE BOOT ! "ffia C. BROOKES Having purchased one of the latest Improved plants, Is now prepared to Bervo his customers ami the public gene rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in Auckland. All Boot- made on the Premises, and Guaranteed. 639" Note the Addres3 :— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. A,()f) CASKS CEMENT 100 casks Plaster of Faris 8000 BJates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building; Materials KEANE & JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. r\ N SALE, BY THE TJJ.DE3SIQNED:— 450 Backs OATS 400 „ F..00R CO „ OTAGO OATMEAL SO „ PEARL BARLE? 25 cises CANTERBURY CHEESE 6 „ ROLL BACON 8 „ 84.C0N and HAMS 3 „ LARD 2 kogs LARD. T. H. HALL & CO. TO ARRIVE, Per the 'Byron'— 10 tons KIDNEY SEED POTATOES 15 „ B&KER'S FINEST FLOUR, T. H. HALL & CO. m E A S. EXTRA-FINE QUALITY TEAS, In Half-Chests and Boxes. T. H. HALL & CO. E. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auokland and Newmarket will leave aa follows :— From Auckland : From Newmarket: 8 45 a m 9.30 a m 10 15 a m 11 a m 11 45 a m 12.30 p m 1.15 pm 2 pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m 6pm 5.45 p m 6.30 p m tTT PJSILLIPPS AND SON, VV » OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Qneen-street. rT FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy. Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. J~^~ & J, S O PPE T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. .101, Lower Qtjebk-strkbt, Wharf, A IT O X 'Ii A;N D. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. I T> EDUCErTpARESTAUCKLAND _Oj TO ONEaUNGA, AND ONEHUNGA TO AUCKLAND. J. J. BOYD Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and One hunga that he now runs a 'Bus at the following reduced rates :— From Auckland— From Onehunga— 11.15 am 9.15 am 5.30 pm 3 »m Sirff-o i'ares, .3: Return Tfckets^ls. - T J. BOYP. ) A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE J\ MONUMENTS, ■ In Bed ant> Blub, from £5, Free on board ship; any part of New Zealand ' Inscriptions Accurate and B autyv.l. £%• Plans and Prices fbee fronrJOßN LEGG] ulp tor, Scotland. Aberdeen,



[ Business Cards. I JOHN S O P P E T W HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUBEN-STRKKT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. W. HARDWICK o FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL provision merchant, Siiobtland Orescent, Auckland. G.W.H. In returning thanks to hia numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port dnring the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his care. Mone but firnt-class Goods (rnarantned. ri he a v i 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 offensive water with astonishing; rapidity, ontl are the only ones Capable of .Removing Animalcule and Sewage, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HA.RDNESS, and are the ONLY KILTERS WBICH DO NOT RENDER the WATEJK FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of with drawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not lender Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantages over all other Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Importer, Qucen-atrefit. QUPPOBT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP ! SOAP ! SOAP ! J. ALLENDER Bogs to direct the attention of tho Pnblio to the fact that his Caiibomc Scat in a sure preventive against fMAWj-rox, Mf.asltis. . ! and all Contagious Diseiißes. and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for general domestic uso. 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 to his new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under:— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141t> boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolio, in bars 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. Paenell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. TIMBER! TIMBER! The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doqrs, Mouldings, and Tongued ana Grooved and_ Wide-Boards, alsolvery cheap. 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 season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER b'HRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, thii season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. Gaudkks Laid Out by Coxthact. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to BOBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street. Auckland. FISHER AND CO.; Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tonguea, Home-cured Bacon. Cornod Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B. Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony npon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS.- BKANSTON & FORSTER, 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 Gasfittera, &c Albert-street. R PYE, late ot the Dublin House, Wyndham-street, begs to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the Red Lion Hotel, Freeman's Bay, and hopes by keeping none but first-class liquors, to merit and obtain a fair share of patronage. ■ . AUCKLAND &*MEKCER RAILWAY. : On and after Tuesday, May 23, tho hours for re ceiving Goods at Auckland will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ; on Saturdays not after 3 pa Goods for Mamirewa, Hunua, Buclrland's, and Pokeno must La 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, J^EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA RAILWAY. Regular Trains will be run on the Line on and after Friday, the 29th .October, leaving Helensvillelat 7.30 a m., and Elverhead 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 Evbninq Star Office. Ration al insurance company new zealand. CAPITAL •-. £1,000,000 RESERVE FUND ..£50,000 ■With Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. Insurance effected against loss by Fire; and or Hulls for the Voyage or Time ; also, on Merchandise and Freight by Steamer and Sailing Vessel. LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES IB3NRY E. WILLIAMS, W"'?%>>jg»g»«S i . Manager. Offices—23, Queen-street.



Miscellaneous' TMPORTED DIRECT EROM THE X FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR P. H. LEWIS SO N, 30 CASES or AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS i CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS 1 Each Clock has been taken to pieoeH and oiled. 8^" Thelfollowing are the prices:— Each. £ B. d. 6-inch 1-day • 0 15 0 8„1„ 0 W « 8„8• 1 5 ° 10 „ 1 „ .. • 1 5 ° 10 „ 8 „ ... ... 1« 0 12 „ 8 „ •• -.200 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking ISO 8 „ 8 ; - - - 115 0 10 „ 1 , 17 6 10 „ 8 - "2 0 0 12 „ 9 „ , 2 10 0 Gothio 1-day Striking .. .. - .. "1 0 0 Gothic 8-day Striking • ..160 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF TEE CITY. The Best Quality of Watkqbure.s. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union BiNK. l WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the Bite of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE / <>> TEAS. /^ / /fy / OILMEN'S /A, / STORES. /Sy / ■/o / /*? / /yQp / GROCERS / / AND /$/ CHEESEMONGERS, /C\ / QUEEN-STREET, /\> / Auckland. __—. i THOS. J. HAEB UT T, ■ OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shobtland«stkeet. Begs to' draw the attention of the Ladles of Auckland to the Sale of DRAPERY AND HOSIERY GOODS, SEALSKIN AND CLOTH JACKETS, COSTUMES, SKIRTS, ETC., Which will be offered on THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Also the attention of Gentlemen to a Choice Selection of CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS, BAGATELLE BILLIARD] TABLES, &0., WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o. ■.-Mm. Mil in in, f ■



For Sale. rpo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIM BE X The undersigned ia selling at GREATLY REDUCED BJATES. C. A. HARRIS, BKITOMART ROAD," AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR IMMEDIATE SALETIhre Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Koad. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, FOE Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c, and freehofd allotment. 60 x 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. . . Apply to " . :'<~"^&» JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved PA EM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. 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. No. 8, Queen-street. 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 terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, asd splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, Fo 8, Queen street, FOR Immediate Sale, on easy terms, a very superior JPive-roomed House, with good outbuildings, water laid on, and freehold allotment 47x 100 feet, with splendid view of the harbour,, sitnated in one of the beat parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, " v No. 8, Qneen-Breet. _ FOR Immediate Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a comfortable Three-roomed Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment, 66 x 100 feet, 20 minutes walk from Union Bank. ,',:<■ Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-streef. FOR Positive Sale, on easy terms, with immediate possession a really good and very compact Farm of 43 acres, all in good grasß, well fencert and divided into paddocks, with good Houße, Stables, and all necessary outbuildings upon it, well adapted for a Dairy Farm, being only Bix miles from town.—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 bearing1, 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 Auok-; land, and can be reached by eiUier boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to •■ ■■ ■■:"•'■ :■■■"■■,■:" SAMUEL COOHRANB & EON, Land Agents, Fortstreet.' "OOR SALE, in Ponsonby, the Jl- best Building Site on St Mary's Eoad, corner of Green-street, enclosed with Paling Fence, and commanding an extensive view of the Harbour, North Shore.—Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, '..;. • Land Agents, Fort-street. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutfais waiK of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out- • b-'Udings, with, large concrete well, including six and a-lialf acres of best volcanio land, all in good pasture,1' securely fencoa and sub-divided by substantial stone ■ walls. , ..- '.- : " '■■•'■■- Apply to , H. ASHTON& SONS, i No.* 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. tf. C. PELHAM'S JjADDER AND gARROW "|jIAOTOBY; 49, VIOTORIA-STBBET, | BVEBS DnSOItIPTIGN OP . ■ ■'■'/f Ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, Gud* , geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Boilers, etc., on hand or made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Barrows, and Steps lent on hire. tn EMOVAL. —J. HE APE invites i JLw the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low prices he is asking—Winceys from. 6d up, French Merinos from la lOd up to %9 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, Symonda treet, corner of Eaßt-street. . ■ \ ;■;■« >. WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again gone int the Timber Trade, and although ther i is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1861, I am still prepared to supply them with a superior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to HO feet long, also Long Timber for' Tie Beams and Girders. ! At present on hand:—Broad Boards up to3oln. wideband every size of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building. ROBT. BA.RTLET, Timber Yard, Breakwater Roaa. ■ ' ■ ' - :■'■;.' A. rP-A V L O R'S w '^W -*- Patent Lock-stitch tr /JlEf Sewing Machines can be iJSfe^sajnsaa* confidently recommended jys!&tfs~ 'if *- aB superior to all others for "-. w _ i- domestic use, being Simple^1 Easily learnt.Quietin aotion, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, 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 possible on the outside. Besides this, it is much larger and holds , considerably more cotton; :•; than those of any of the leading Machines'ln use. This, with other improvements (which the public are invited to inspect), together with the pubstantial con struotion for which this Machine has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the.most thoroughly , 4 Genuine and Reliable Machine in tho< market. Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-street, opposite the Post-office, Auckland. ■" I^TEW LOCAL IN DTJST E, Y. G. E. BT7HGESS, Pure Ultramarine Bine Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ )t Harper Twelvetrees, the lenowned manufacturers. I A trial solicited. Atik for it and judge for your selves. Axickland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owea. ' "';';"<f Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. OF REMOVAL. T. JENKINS, Jun., CtrsTOM-HotrsE Agent, Haa retnrnefl to Cochrane's BuUdingp, !Fort-street and solicits a continuation of the favours hitherto accorded him. N.B.—Goods and Paroela forwarded at Low Kates rj. to all parts of Europe, per Globe Foreign Express o{ ' London,