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Auoklahd, N.Z., Ta URSDA", M. ±V 11, 1876

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Tfl^ P EGULABMONTHLY J&"SS?WK I>J STKAM POMMUNICA.TION S?|'!v V>BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDHEY, g^ife AND MELBOURNE. j . Illß fMtßnafaTOnrites.B. HERO, I iCapWn Logan, may bo exp^tcx! heve again about I giefftnof May. She will le^ve for Sydney and Molbourne three days ■after firrivai. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16 Queen-street, Auckland, ' April 22.1876. "TSi "POB. ! ARANAKI, ffetefj*,. 3 ' NELSON, TTCTON. WEL- I MfA V-. LINGTON, LYTTELTOS, AND1 jjfc^-r 5-^- OTAGO. ' " rBoo»!n£ throosh to Melbournei ttreymouth, HoWtita, Weßtport, Atarc/a, Timaru, and Oanmru.] TUESDAY, MA"^ IG. The TJnfon Steam ghlppinft Company's magaJfloent Bew Stesimes- TAtTPO, 'Cantain Wokbp, will lr>nve the Onehunga Wharf on 'lUKSDA.Y, 16th May, at 2.-1S p m. P/issengers by 2 p.m. train. Tc bo followed by Hawoa, 23rrl; Taupo, 30th ! ThjTongh tickets to Melbourne at, reduced rates, F'jr freieht or pnssatjo opp'T to HENDERSON k A£aGFARLAKB, tS. Quflen-Rtreat ~7\sfc* ?>JEW "2 EA L A N~B <Z£7' <* STEAM SHIPPING COM- S^l-A.. 0/ PANY (LIMITED.) for. New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, WEtiwa ton. LttieijTON, and Otaoo ; tranßhißpinf? ai •Wellinrton for Wanganui, NAr»3»t, nnd Poverty Ba\' : and at Ne'mon for Wsa'fpobw, Gbkymooth, So^i HOKITrKA. tPABSENSEBS Booked theotjgh to Mklbotjehx.] The 0.8. WELLINGTON TVill leave <hft Onehuncra Wharf on SATUEDAY next, the 13th May. at 11.30 a.m, lateßt train for Passengers. 11 a.m. IFor freight or passage aprilv t-o W. V. WHEBLEE. AtjcSlana. Ov. A. P.AK^ES, Onobun<?s. Offlcea: Hofcson'n Bulldtnpß, Shortlana-Rtj-cet. \&*^ WE W ZEALAND JilllS\v SHIPPING COMPANY'S **™^2S FOR LONDOn"dIEB(JT. T!he Al Composite Cliripfir C4RWATTO, 851 tons register. William CnATirAK, Commander bow loadinpr, and vrtll have cjoorl dispatch. Has fh'flt-cla«s accoinincdiition for Saloon, Second 'Cabin, and Steewee Passengers. For frei"ht or passage. Hpply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Ajjenta. 93, Qunor-street, lfith_Folbruary. 1876. PASSENG l« i^r^INE~OT~PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSKS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jff»<Sk^ traders to all the principal ports of jog3£r3Sv NewZpaland. Thevareclipperships, classed Al at Lloyfls.and commanded BbkK^^'te! '^ experienced masters. The Bill of ™°" **"-"■ p.ire in wst piibstantial find of the test quality, and the nccoiamoclation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to fr^ant ■passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been c;narantced in the Colony. Return 6hips u to London also leave at almost regular nfprval«, Fu!( piirticulars on application to L. D NATHATT & CO., OWTT/NT to GRAHAM, ORUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. V WANGAIIOA, AND MAN WfA|^>GONUI. The 8.8 lONA Wll Irave every Monday, nt 5 p.m. (weather per aaiOinß). PnPKenf;ersi booVpd and email parcels pre paid at tho Offlcfl. on the wharf. No cargo received after 4 p m. YOU WANGA'RET AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mansrawni Passengera. The s.s. ARG-YLE Will leave for tho above places every Tuesday, at 6 p.m. _ The s.s. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather «nd eir curcstanceßpermitlirfj) for Tcuranga, Every Friday, at 5 p.m., calling at Kati Kati should sufficient •in ducement offer, nnd connecting with thos.B. Stall's fee nil Bay of Plenty ports. FOE COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave (very Monday morniflg at 11 o'clock, and •every Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGKEGOB, Manager. <3s. 'THE brigantine PLIRT, fcs|S'§\ I. 100 tons register, John McKenzie, J©i ' ' Ala ter, is a regular trader between »«sv»fes Auckland and Lyttelton. Tor freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. <\\%. WAIKATO STEAM d»rllk VV NAVIGATION AND mUm^coal mining company I™Efia*& (LIMITED). Time Tablb: Tbß Btcamer3 WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, rally at 8 a.m. PEANZ SOHBKFF, Secrotary. Fort-street, May S, 187 G. «\* "DEGTJLAB, STEAM ! ; COMMUNICATION WIIH Mie fast and commodionH s.a. TRANSIT, "ill ply regularly between Wairoa and Auckland, leiving Aucaland every Monday and Thursday, and feturninpf from Wairoa every Tuesday and Friday, at ™en hours as will suit tho tide, of which due notice *1U be given. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : i inday, May 12, spm Saturday, May 13,10 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5s ; Eeturn. 7s. M. NICCOL. Agent. ; J^prU_22,lß76. ■S&& QTEAM COMMTJNICA ffiWEfev KJ TION WITH THE THAMES ANI> COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. ENTEEPKIBE Qd.s.)—Eor Thames. fl From Auckland: From Thames: •™%, 2 pm Saturday, 12 noon 3 -t-ne DURHAM will resume her trips in a few dayß, AH 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 Hoard without a shipping note. J. EDWAEDS, Manager. ' 8k P ° R W A I XJ X TJ. *m* BETSY Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for waiulm, as follows :— FRIDAY, 12th May, at 12 noon, tahing goods for Pollock Settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting, orders to collect goods loft at the stores of Messrs. £ S TS OU and Masfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co. ; J' HurSt and Co ° wiU meefc with rom^t A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket.



j Shipping. 3%% A UOEXAND STEAM N> xjL packet co. :2£®C — 1 FOR LEVUKA DIRECT, Tho s.a. LLEWELLYN On FRIDAY next, at i p.m. P.S—Triplicate ccpy of entry with every ship ment, Toil NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS, On SATURDAY nost, at % p.m. FOR GISBOEKE AND NAPIER. J Thes.s, PRETTY JANE On MOKDAY next, at 4 r .™. w . LODT)ERi llanagor and Kn;;inecr. '&A. POX LONDON if^^CTV J? DIRECT. Tr?>^"%'i>v g£yj . 1 > rOLT.OV/ Til.E GLENLORA. The eplendia c!ij,)pet barquo DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 vrara .it Lloyd's, W. Kkli.y, Commander. The f-'b.-i'vo venscl liavinK tin- srcnter part of her canr<> e:ijr ii;eil will niec-t, with quick despatch, I'or frdylit or passage ai»ply to L, i>. NATHAN & CO., Agents. JS"I*-* ~TJ ABQUM •DILPUBSUND ' 73:1;'*\ X> PJKOM LONDON. •41;' ...,> >?" All .Accounts and Claims ag.xiust the MsaUiv!-'.-'"'Ai""'i 1 barque Liilpuusund tj date n ust be renrtpred in duplicitre to the tinaerfigned by noon en Friday, the liiih iustaut, or theywiil not be recog nised. JOHN BATGER, Affent Xew Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Auckland, 10th May, 1876. Ai T> ARQUE ' ALINE,' FROM i^^^^ -t^ LONDON. sEs§iiii^%«ssSl •^'" Accounts and Olnims against the barqns Aline must be rendered in duplicate to tho undersigned by noon on Friday, the l'Jfcli mutant, or they will not bo recognised. JOHN BATGER, Agent N.Z. Shipping Co (Lhvited). A UOKLAND STEAM ROPE l\. FACTORY. g , ~..„ ~ ....... , REDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Rope. Per ton. First Quality— £ s. d. 1 inch and upwards f>o 0 0 li inch anri under C 8 10 0 Whale and Trance Lines 73 10 0 Cuttinir-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality- All Sues 56 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all Bizcs, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2:J ir,nh and upwards 41 10 0 1 inch to 2J- 43 10 0 J inch and under .. 47 10 0 Wool Lashing 40 0 0 Per lb. Clothes Lines., 0 O 51 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. Terms: Purchases cf £ 00 and upwards, approved stamped bilk at four months, or 5% discount for cash ; £-10 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three months, or 21% discount for cash ; under £40, nett cash. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Aucldfind, Ist March, IS7C. pHOTOGEAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased (ho NEGATIVES tston st the establishment of Mr E. H Baetlett, late Phofocrnper, O.neen-strcet, Auckland, beg to iutimi:t/; that COPIES of tho same may bo obtained oc application to them at their licoma, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It ;s rtqutsted that orders from a distance accompanied by a remittance. i&rTBE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! "m Pf.k JOT-IN r>:cG/,EKIG?E, Maw/okb. "jV/T E. MACLEAN, i*L DENTIST, PEINCES-STKEF.T, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour bj7 appointment. II OES EB, BUGGIES, &c. REMOVED. TOK HIKE, Hnrses. Buegies, or any other kind of vehicle, at my new stablea, Lome and Wellesley streets. WJCROWTBERt AY OF ISLANDS COAITYARD BREAKWATER EOAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. OfQco:'7, Queon-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent H~" EMUS AND HANNA" ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHEES, Corner of Qtjeen anij Wellksley - streets West, Over TiTensrs. ITewin'g. O7® O R G"B A X BUS, \.M FEEEMAN'« BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. S3i7~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. _ piDERT! CIDER !! CIDEE! DEVONSHIRE CIDER! undersigned having made arrangements for a regular supply of first-class Cider, begs to intimate to nis customers and tho public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is notv pre pared to supply it regularly, in bottles only. For price and particular*, apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. R. FAULDER, Sole Contraotor to the City Council for the Emrt/ing 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 leaving1 a notice, either verbal or with the Inspector of Nuisanceß, City Council Office, Quean-street. M^TTNT HOBSON NUESEEY, BBMUEEA. C T WREN offers a good and comprehensive Stock of Nursery Goods, embracing all descriptions. The Nursery List will be forwarded as usual shortly. Seed Potatoes, consisting of—Early Kose, Early Goderielc, Dobbfo's Early. 2d $ lb ; 1 cwt and upwards at IBs per cwt;. Prolific Kidney, l£d $ft ; 1 cwt and upwards at 12s $ cwt: per ton, £10 ; Pink-eye and Lapstone Fluke, Id $ ft; S9 per cwt; Lat9 Rose, Is 6d $ lb ; Bresee's Peerless, Bresee's Climax, Bresee's King of tho Earlies, Bresee's Prolific, Giant King, Giant Lapnlone, Walker's Improved Regent, Sovereign Kidney, Patterson's Victoria, at 4d $ lb; Winter Kidney. Early Champion, Forryfold. Piiik-tyed Kid ney. Tnd's Perfection, at 3d %H lb ; Blue Tartar, Jack soil's Kidney, at Id $ ft. "? Q A^ R~ S O % %$ -• Houso ana Land Agent, Rent and Debt Coll actor, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. QCJEEN-STEEET, April 24.—Dear Sir,—Your offer to Exchange a £7 10s Simpson Sewing Machine for one of my £5 5s Princess's, is respectfully declined, believing the latter the most 1 valuable machine. —W. O. DENNE9, Queen-dtrcet.— To Mr PAftKiNSPN, Waikato.



tS r. WEBSTER, JL«>ii Wholesale akd Etctail SADDLER AND HAMS IMS MAKER, 188, QnsEH-aTRKF.s. Auckland, (Next the Vuiaxi Bank) Xjff iSMITH, deceiving and f * y 14 Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Wbari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N. \i— Ballast Buppliod. • A BEHDEISN BOOT FACTORY, JJL ALBERT-STREET. | 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 aro to bo had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on ! on hand. BLACK ft CO. fLAB KE " B "SOT FEES, j V-' (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FUSE ART PHO7OC4RAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opponito Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAKD. First-class Portraits, from C.I).V. to Lifo Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken Instantaneously. ■||| E. I. TRAPJORD, SUROTOJ? DENTIST, W A X v \e if v, l d . g t X £ E V, Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifioal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). "fa/TONEY i*U LB G) on first-class JLaJL freehold pnsurlty. »t low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, .Shortland-streo TMfONkY "TO L;:NT* in large or I ■' " small sums, &t low rato of interest.—Asply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, HiKb-stirpet. jp Kf\Ci AND SMALLER SUMS C^O \./'V/ to LEND on Freehold Security, ntemt low if security iirsf-cliißS.—Apply to Miott Mover, Solicitor. 28, Shortiand-Btrcot. I S S NORMAN, teacher of music, Waterloo Qttabkakt, Opposite Government House. iTiITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, U WELLINGTONvSTILEET. EVENING CLASSES. ENGLISH, /» riTHJIETIC, BOOX-KEVPINCI, *C—Mr Harrison. Terms, is Gd per week. Junior Elemon tary Class, Is per week. FRBNcrr—Mods F, Peltzer. of the College of Henri Quatre, Paris. Terms, Is per ksson of one hour. Thiee lessons, per week, 2s t'd. Gkbmaist—latin, *lirelir^. anrf G omctry : Mr J. T. G. llrnsk.n. of tlie University of Kiel Trrms. Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessors'per week, 2s Gd. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladle.?. T M PO RTANT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for the pist sixtt-en years, beg to inform ihem that he lms taken the premises lately ocrupii d by K.Gimjerd, Painter, Wyndham-street, i i it inOow Herald olUce), and purpopes nivinp his iirdMrlrrt attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N.B.— The cxtenrive Stock of Pivpcrhar'King.s, <sc, will be disposed at the Lowes* KtniuncrMivo Prices. All Orders executed with do*patch by experienced workman. j oITb orWW & c 0., «l • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKEF.S, FOKT-S T R X X T, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consisted to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All -Wools classified if required. *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. "DOSES ! BOKEfi! BONES i 'Bought in any quantities for Cahit at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J- &J.SOPPET. TT 0 T I C E OF bTE~M"O V A L. ELWIN B. DICKSOH, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens1) Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTEB, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Someisvell's BPimisflß, Apokeakp. B~e~keldtT~prepaee for WINTER!! And go to the DOCTOR. Vo ! not the Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that is at NO. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTH 5 KEK, Whore you can get your old BOOTS REPAIRED ■with Gutta Percha Soles. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a new principle No Stitching required; or done with Leather,' 63?" KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. _sa It licks Hall's Balsam, Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Westou's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STPtEET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. SYMONDS-STKEET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal io more extensive premises (those 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 hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In future the business will be carried en under the style of ROBERTSON, BBOS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. W O T I O £. T. B. "CAMEKON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, ana correct Estimates for all description of Buildingß on Shortest notice. | A oajrd.J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) fiHAELES GOODWILL, \J WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made ana repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waika GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a,in and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to smt convenience of evening parties. X. PATTERSON, & WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Quken-stbeet, Onohunga. I Aeent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One -1 hunga. Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 25s i hand: Firewood, cut and uncut j Hfcy Straw, Chaff.



Business Cards- j JOHN &OPPETJ W HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKEN-STRBBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5, 1875. w. hTeTw ie k » FAMILY GHOCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, SIIOKTLAND OIIKSCENT, Atjoklakd. G-.W.H. "in roturnincr thanks to his mimeroua friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring tlie past, is glad to inform (hem 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 first-class Oonflstmarftntoad. \ VAR N O GK ~~8 R O T H EKS, '? ¥ SOAP ft. CANDLS MANTIFACTUEEBS, EionMoiTD, Cox's Caii?-K. Offlco -- pnrlum-stroa!;, Auckland. C\ COOK'S 'BUSSES \J< ® leave Coombes1 quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmnrke!) s:puoto— S. quarter to 11. 2, f s nd C. Graf ton Koad— Kvory hour. CAERIAGKS, BTJGGIEJ-', HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS OK HIRE. [Kslablished 11 Yeare.] W B E A L, ¥ V » NEW AND REOOND-HAND Clothier and Gtcnekal Dealer, Welkeley-street East. Clothing bought, Bold, and exchanged. N.B —Arranpemenis can be. made fort.be Purchase of Cliithin;:, Hoo);p. &c . at privatn houses. MOTICE OF EEMOY AL. J. "tTiTA P Begsto urnoliire Oat lc Ins Tir-oynifd in tho premises lalcly o-cupied by Mrs. Shaw, Symomls-stieef, opposite St, Sepulchre's Church. A Good Stock of Dratfut, IJABKnnApnEiiT, &C, on Sale at tho Lowest Prices. A UCKLAND WATERjWORES, BRAKSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBEES, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Hperifications and General Conditions required, and 011 the most rcasonnbla terms. BBAKSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers nnd Gasfltters, Ac A lbert-strcow T A M E"s FuTo H E R, $1 CARTER, CO>;TEACTOR, So. Gooda Cleared and Delivered from Ships' Bide on RrfOUTKKT N0 TIOE. BALLAST SUPPJ-IP.D. Newcastle and Bay ov Island Coalb. Aloo. Pmmnn. rut or unnnt. at WKABONABLH! RATKB F A^ It L S 0 is prorared to make up Gentlemon'B Clothing to mensure from £9. lfoGdaTweert Fashionable Saii warranted well shrunk : also. Tweed Trousers form 10s 6cl.— S. FAULHO, Tailor, three doors from Eoyal Mall "Rotol. Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Eopalrinfr, *c Q rjT" J Q j; C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechmics' Bay, begs to intimate that ho is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, "fee. on the most liberal terms, nnd hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his p edeccssors. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palinpß always on hand. FENCING Of ALL DJ^CIUP'ION. Cartikci Dokk with Despatch. All orders left *t Mr R. Brcwin'n Auckland Seed DoDot will receivn promp attention. __ -g; E g E » wholesale bellows maker, Wakeweld-steeet, Auckland. IK* —Blacksmith's Bellows maflo and repaired. T>UTLER AN dTTcTN NES, HOUSK, SIGN, AND DTCCORATIVK PAINTEKS AKD PPEEHANGERS, Foot of ■Wakefleld-strect. Oil, Colour, Glass. AVhite Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Papcrhanginga of all description!). 85/" All orders entrusted to thoir cai-c will receive prompt attention. pIAFOIOT^ST&c., Just Arrived I- ex Carnatic— A choice assortment of Fnplish Pianofortes, with (ho Patent Three Pedals, to be sold heap :" alßo, a largo stock of Musical Instruments of all kindSi and all the newest and most popalar Music of tho day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H, Cueksey in the Home Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, " Invicta," and will be guaranteed jjenuino.—H. CUCKREY, Music Keller, 240, Queen-street. TO A X R I V E: 60 tons Baker's Best Otago Hour 1,000 sacks Oats On Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. Xfl X ~~P H CE B E~: 10 CASES CANTERBURY . CHEESE. T. H. HALL & CO. nANTEEBUET CHEESE. \~J ————— 24 CASES ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. OATMEAL & PEARL BARLEY. Fresh Shipments on Sale. T. H. HALL & CO. NEW TEAS. The undersigned have on sale a Parcel of High Class Teas, in half-chests and boxes, now received ex ' Nardoo' @ Foo Chow, carefully and well selected for the market. T . H . HALL & CO. JTBLSON HOPS. SHEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER- FELT. OATS BACON AND HAMS T. H. HALL & CO., JTOTICE OF REMOVAL. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER, Will OPEN in a few days in those central and com modious pjeinises vacated by Mr J. C. Moerin. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, In thanking her friends for their past favours, bsg to announce that she will open the new premies with a Laeoe and Well-selected STOCK of the NEWEST LONDON AND PARISIAN DESIGNS IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, &c. 1 W The increased accommodation will enable her to execute all orders with despatch. "



f Business Cards. 1 _„__ — !"VTEWTO_T STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. To the Pdblic or Auckland and Subttbbs. I now offer my Large Stock of GLAZED SOCKET PIPES at a Greater Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixty per Cent, under tho PET Pipes now using in Fort-street and tho Eoad to Parnell, GEORGE BOYD. p i E A V I N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CI7EANRTNG RAPID WATER FILTER- The undersigned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify tha most offensive Water with astonishing rapidity, ;«nd are tho ONI/V ONUS CAIMIiLE OV BEMOVIKW Axur.u.cuiAi and Skwaok, being so ctmst.rncted .13 to prevent the passagu of the most minute bod;es. They "lso irATERIA^LY ETCDUCE HaEDNJPISS, and are the ONLY KILT KRH WHICH PO ■ oT RENDKR the WaTJCk FLaT AND INSIPID, as instead of wiihdMwingcarbonicacid 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 tho facility with which they cm be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE *GENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Importer, QuecQ-strep.t. QUPPORTLOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! .1. ALLENDER „ , , Bors to direct the attention of the Public to tbe fact that his Oakbomc Soap is a mm> preventive against KMAtii-rox, Mkahlts. aud all Oontairiouß Distaees. and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough dit-m ---fectant for uencral domestic iikc A freo use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw tho 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 FAXCY Toilet Soap, of tho various kinds as under :— Family Brown Windsor, in bara and tablets, 7 and 1411) boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Fancy ASRortid Square Tablets, 7 ar.d 14tt. boxes _ Honey Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bat's atd tablets, 7 and 1411. boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washinff, Machinery, and General scouring purposes, equal to the im ported article O niiVie, fir Dck and Fowl Fetd, alwaj'B Paenell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office. 7, Qnecn-strcet, Auckland. miMBER! 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 rales. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongucd and Grooved and "Wide Boards, alsoh'ery cheap. T)ARNELL NURTsER IE S. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the hind tupport so libctiilly bestowed during the past ten years, betr to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING, nnd to solicit an INSPKCTION of their ORNAM E NTAL, FLO WIN G, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHBLTEB, AM"I> FRUIT TREES, of which they have A LaEGIS AND VaUIKU COLLLCTIOX. The Stock, thi' reaeon, is tho best they have ever offered to the public, the [Hants hnng full-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. Gakdeks Laid Out by Contract. Descriptivo Catalogues may to had on application to MASON BEOS., PABNELL NUESEKIES ; Or, to EOBT. BREWIN (our Ager.l), Seed Merchant, Queen-Htreet, Auckland. Sil I S H Jfi X AND CO., 1 Wholesale, Shipping, and FamUy 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 tho Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. NO T I C E. I am the only direct importer of T. Eussell and Sons Gold and Silver Watchus For proof, compare my prices others in the irade. Orders taken for class of Watch, and 10 per cent charged over expenses. V. H. Lewisson beeps the largest assortment of Gold and Silver Watches in New Zealand. E. H. LEWISSON, OPPOSITE THE UNION BANK. lar" Price List of Watches sent free of Cost. EX 'BSODICK CASTLE, AT AICKIN'S, "THE PHARMAC X"," 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED ■ PEKFUMEEY, COM3PBISING THE FASHIONABLE PEKPUMES Ess. of Mandevilla Ess. of Burlingtonia Ess. of Cytisus Ess. of Aponogeton Ess. of Seringa Ess. of Gardenia ESS. OF THE WHITE KOSE ESS. OF THE STEPHANOTIS, In Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 14s, and 245. Also, a great variety of well-known and popular perfumes by the same makers. EX 'WAVE OF LIFE': 1.5 CASES BRISTOL'S, AVER'S, &• TOWNSEND'S SAESAPARILLA, &c, &c, AICKIN, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, QUEEN" - STREET, AlWlrlfttirl.



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIE EOT FROM THE i FACTORY, BY T. AND IS. MORRIN, yoR E. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OP AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Noav on Sale. CLOCKS J CLOCKS! CLOCKS! Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. B3T" Thelfollowing are the prices :— Each. | £ s. d G-inch 1-day 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ 0 17 6 8 „ 8 15 0 10 „ 1 „ 15 0 10 „ 8 „ 1 15 0 12 „ 8 „ .- 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking 15 0 8 „ 8 „ „ 115 0 10 „ 1 „ „ 17 6 10 „ 3 s , , 2 0 0 12 „ 8 , 2 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 1 5 0 EACH CLOCK GVAEANTEF.D AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality op Watebburivj. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Oppoeite the Unioh B^nk. , NOTICE. JOHN C. MORRIN, GROCEK, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Begs to inform his friends and the public that he is nowJMoving to those f NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, Next to the New Theatre, Four doors below Dornwell's, the Butcher, and three doors from Victoria-street, where he hopes to receive the same patronage as heretofore. 1 & J SOPP ET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Qtjeen-street, Wharf, A U C X LA N D. XT ARBOUR BOARD ELECTION. TO MR. H. S. MEYERS,— Dkar Sir,—We, the undcrsisned ratepayers to the Harbour Board feel much pleasure in requesting you to allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of J. S. Macfarlane, Esq., and, in tha event of your consent ing, we pledge ourselves to use our best endeavours to secure your return. Wo are, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, B. Tonhs and Co J. S Macfarlane Malcolm Niccol Stewart and Anderson Arnold, Hines and Co Lewis Brothers James Harris J. Cosjrrave and Co Holland and Butler Henry Gil&Uan Coupland and Co E. and H Isaacs Jaluns and Willcox Brown, Barrett and G) Ohamptaloup and Cooper Thomas Macfey J. C. Morriu R. Messenger A. H. Dietholm M. Montague Thomas Hancook John Buchanan Heinrich Kohn N. A. Close Ttarnett and Levy E. Ellingham John Heid L. D. Nathan and Co. Joseph Craig Malcolm Niccoll M. Levy aid Co Garrett Brothers F. Hewin and Brother Charjes Marks J B. Francis French and Co. G. Holdship J. McLaughlin F. Winter Ballin Brothers David Evitt Shirley W. Hill Walter Graham Henry Elliot David Bloom Ballantine and Cammell J. P. King Jas. Cutler G. H. Layers David uoldie T. Phillipps J- Kennedy J. Alexander Krummer and Co Hill and Fenton J. A. Barber 11. Whiteon and Sons James Rush A. Dornwell W. S. Hughes A. De Hope McCoskie Robert Mi.leir David Water John Henderson Thos. Keightley George Reeve Wm. Anderson B. Pillinger Grant and Morton Anderson and Co W. F. Wheeler Jas. Fletcher M. F. Ramsay H. D. Rolph and Co F. H. Lewisson John Robinson Owen McGinn J. Duff J. Haul, tt Robert Lusk Samupl Jaggar. John Mynott J. h eering G. P. Davy W. Farquhar M Grace H. Ogle T. Howell Fisher and Co J Kinney George Watts John ttyms W. McCracker Watson and Murray W Tate T. Walker John Muir M. Murphy William Marks George Elliott Barry Canham Alex. Mcllroy Franz Sctierff Auckland, May 6,1876. MESSRS. B. TONKS AND CO., J. S. M' cfarlane, and other Gentlemen sign ing the Requisition. Gentlemen,—l have much pleasure in complying with your request, and if elected will use my best efforts to further the interests of the Harbour Board. Yours faithfully, H. S. MEYERS. Auckland, May 6,1876. O THB ELEC'IOKS OP MEMBERS EOR THE HARBOUR BOARD. Gentlemen,—l have the honour to announce that lam a Candidate for a Seat at the B arbour Board, vaoated by John Sangster Macfarlane, Esq. JAMES ANSENNE. Auckland, May 8,1876. ]UST ARRI7ED by the Torig «J Syren from Sydney, and for sale by the Snb-



For Sale. (TSHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. ___ KATJ E I T I|M BEE. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. 0. A.^HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. cT GREEN W^mTd, Auctioneer,!' Land ant> Commission Agent, Market House. For Sale, 240 ac es of good Land (fern and bush), a stream of watfr runs tbroupb the centre, situatfd in the Parisli of Ararimu, County Eden. Price, £i'\ F r Sale, 60 acres of Lwid, Parish of Olsaliu, Coun'y of Marsd«n, Price, £12. For Sale, 20 acres of good Land on the Wlmn Flats, with water frontage, fenced, and in grass, accessible by good roads. Price, £225. For Sale, half-an-acre of p^od Land, together with three-roomed Cottage, fenced with stone walls, on the Mount Alhert Road, two miles from town; a good investment. Pric, £105 For Pale, a new five-roomed Houfo in Ourura-street, Ponsonby, well finished, good well, allotment 40 v 107; let for Us per week ; price, £100, £100 can remain on the Building Society. V3T Household Goods, Furniture, Land, House, or other Property, Bold by auction either at the Market-house ori the residences of the Seller, on tho most favorable terms. i R. C. GREENWOOD, auctioneer, House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market House. FOE SALE, in the Town of One hunjza, on easy terms, a Paddock of 13 pcres of Grisa Land, well fenced, double frontage —Arply to Captain Symonds, Onehunga; or the Herald Office. FOR SALE, the desirable Family Residence on St. George's Bay Road, now in the occupation of Edward Bennett, Esq , Barristfr at-Law; nine rooms, with every convenience.—John F. Ohurton, Hieh.street. OR SALE, cheap, 500,000 Seedling mid Transplanted Forest Trees ana Shrubs. 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, 6s per 1,000. JOHN HALE, Nurseryman, Waimea Boaa, Nelson. JJ O E T H S H O R IS. For Sale or Lease, that Handsome Villa Residence adjoining Devonport Ball, erected by the late D. Burn. Esq, having a well-laid out Orchard and Kitchen Garden; also a Paddock adjoining-Apply B. and R. Duder, House and Land Agents. OR SALE, at a very low price, a good threeroomed Cottage, with freehold Allotment, 45 x f)9 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet. No 8, Queen-street. _____ FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy terms a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, pood well, etc, and splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen streets FOR SALE AT OUR WORKS— ,10, 15, ana 20 horse-power Engines and Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan jee Framjee __„_ Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery . Max Machines New and second-hand Timber Jacks. Terms can be arrangeC MASEFIELP & CO. OUSE, Land, and General Com mission Agent, Registry for Servants.— IT B —It is indispensable that applicants shall have good characters. Letters from Ladies and Gentle men i-i the Country will be promptly and strictly attended to. Offices: High-street (Clarke), Auckland. O BE LET, at Ellerslie, within Jive minufcis warn of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-haif acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. APPlyt° H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, PHILLIPPS AND SON", o OIL, COLOUR, and GLAS3 MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polißh, 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, Queen-street. MB. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newniarfcet will leave as follows :— From Auckland: FromJN ewmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am 10.15 am 11am 1145 am 12.30 p.m 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 pin 5 v m 6.46 p m| 6-30 p m Of RAT TRAY IS NOW SHOWING A SPLENDID STOCK OF MOST FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS, TOR AUTUMN AND Winter Weak, including a laege line of homespuns (Bought a Job), WHICH HE IS SELLING AT AND BELOW WHOLESALE PRICE. MANTLES, CAPES, AND JACKETS. SABLE, ERMINE, SEAL, AND GREBE MUFFS AND COLLARETTES. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTHING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. N.B.— During the Winter Months, W.K. will close at 5.30 p.m., Saturdays excepted. W. EATTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & SILK MERCER, 60, QUEIN-STRJEEfy. Jrflirt.'W' ;