The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 2,046 [

/voblasd. ».Z.. TnUfISDAr, AUGUST 81. 1876

[Pbiob : ONE PENNY,



2 *&&s. TT NJ ° N STEAMSHIP f^^^^t, COMPANY (LIMITED). J^ARA.NAKT NELSON, PICTON, WELLING TON, LYTTBLTON, & PORT CHALMERS. Booking (firongh to Sydney, Melbourne, and aH New Zealand Ports, TIME TABLE-September. 1876. i a ONEnUNGA So S S i So i deipajmt. 3-s^|s 3 5 j S :H H P= tj j H Fri. Wa. 3nt. Th. Mon Sat Th . j_l 169 114 18 1231 28 | The s.a. HAWEA, Leaves the Wharf r.t 3 am., and the anc": orago at 3.30 p.m., on FRIDAY, Ist September. Passetig-ars by 2 p.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Amenta So, 0..;~P_)-street. •L3_k WAIKATO STEAM ffe-Wf^-.. KAVTGATTON AND ;Vi . > v^'COAL MINLNG COMPANY Siw_ w .<■•■ (LIMITED). Tim. Table : Tbp steamers WAIKATO and QFICKRT?P leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at _0.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, aily at Sa m. FRANZ SCJHEKFF, Secretary, Fort-street, May 8, 1876, #%A QTEAM OOMMTTFICA ■ "' ; JO TION WITH THE THAMES -~.;"-'; [-J AND COROMANDEL. '.i'hy.'.t ■_,-;; ;•> :jQ. . ____________ TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.r.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames : Thursday, 11 30 a.m. Fndav. 2 pm Saturday, 0 am Saturday, 3 pm ENTERPP.ISE (s.R.)—Fon Thames. Friday, 8 pm All cargo to be alongsid one hour before saiJinpr. No cirKo roccived after 5 p.m. Weather and other eircumstan-.es permittiricr. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping not". J. EDWARDS, M>ina!ier. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-stroet, London. The above ?ine of ships are resrnlar traders to all the principal porix of jrJ^SiiSJ^Wk^ New Zealand. They are dipper slips, classed Al at Lloy<;s, and commanded ~£jfc ggSJjj '-'^Jji hy experiencocl mri!?te?'S. Tho Bill of BW»_ei«_vs_Fsa Fgre ig m^st SUDfr t an ti a ] anc i o f the best quality, and the a.-icommodation roomy and oon- VCHiant. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Kesw Zealand, payment for which. li£Lß been cri_ranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular utervala. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHATS T & 00., OWEN % GRAHAM, CRTJICKBHANK & CO., Aganta. *£&*« X LONDON '^W^K DIRECT. - » :S>J**L The splendid clipper barqua DILPTJSSUND, Al for 21 ypars at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Comm3->d?r, having all*her cargo engaged, will sail ouTHUKS DA.Y, tho 31st 0' August. Balance of passages must be paid on or before the 2_th Jnstant. Two or three mrrp Cabin Berths are open f >r occu pation. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. ~7T~T T^OR H^T SPP.I G-S, »_t'*l^ ■ " M A HT7 X,', HOT, M■>Tk KA N A., jftraJfi-w*1 KAWA u-an(J LIT rLE OM '' H A f. "^^S&. Tho p.s ANNE MILBAKK, Captain Kaeper. will sail as under: Auckland and Hot Springs From Auckland— From Ttot Snrings— Every Tuesday Every Monday Thursday Wpdnesday Saturday Friday at 11 am at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi— From Maburanerl— Every Thnr3day Every Monday Saturday Frid y at 11 o'clock at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matatana, Kawau, and Omaha. For"Matatoina, &c — From Matakana, fcf. Evpry Tuesday Every Wednesday Wes rher and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to O.SF7 .-to rpH^l brigantine TLIRT, ■• 'Vi;:vv B 100 tons register, John McKenzie, "';;; 'r^Ji Master, is a regular trader between '■■''• Auckland and Ltttelton. For freight or passage apply* j^^ Auckland, February 15th, 1876. ~^Z~^o^Tw AITJK^. f- : . ■•.■■;.■■■;.. T M|r£>.y * Thes.s. TAM 0' SHANTER Will leave the G-overnment Wharf, Onehungu, for Waiuku, as follows :— Friday, Ist September, at 4 pm Goods fox Pollocl. Settlement per Wednesday s Weather and other circumstances permitting;. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Meßsrs. Henderson and Majfarlane, Agents Union S.S Oo , or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunca or Newmarket. ■^Usa*. TIME-TABLE Q „ rpTi A TSTOTT Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa||: Friday. 2 pm Saturday, 6 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5k ; Return. 7s. M NICCOL, Agent. ~^TT TTTAIKATO TEANS '^^^g^ii. PORT. ■"^t';'.^*^«ir J. DEAN be»s to inform his friends in Auckland and Waikato. and tbe public Renerallv, that he has commenced running his Steamer, the ALERT, regularly between MERGER and CAM BRIDGE, calling1 at intermediate stations, carrying Goods and Passengers, snd starting as under:— From Mercer: From Cambridge : On Monday and Thursday, On Wednesday and Satur atCa.m. day, at 6 a.m. N R —A person will be in attendance at the Rail way' Station, Auckland, to Receive Goods Parcels may also be left at the store of the agent, K. B. S_ion, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets. ~^T7 Tfiaß LONDON DIRECT. W \ TO FOLLOW THE CARNATIC. <<_i__B!b£j3!B' The Al clipper barque ROBINA DUNLOP, . 493 tons register, will commence to load as above on Discharge of her Inward Cargo. Having part of h>-r lading clready engaged, she will meet with good For height or passage apply to New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited). jo _^ BATGER> Agent. Auckland, July 12,1876 • __^ T^^" T?OR COROMANDEL. ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and ] every Friday at 8 p.m. A, MoGREGOB, Manager-



Shipping. . »c| PEGULAB MONTHLY ;-. ' ■■*.?!.' J..V STBAM 01OMMTJNICATIO3S . . ■• \y :;,.-.; , BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, ! .__...:.i.'i.. AND MELBOURNE. The fast ana favotirite b.b. EBSO, Captain Logan, may bo expected hero Rf?»ln aftoul the 2Cth of September. Rlie tvill Isave for Sydney and Tvlelbourne three day. *fter anrtvul. For freight or passage apply to CPJj'ICF.StUNK & CO., Agents. IS, Queen-street, Auckland, August 30, 1576. '* f\ N H -A. L E, \J XX FANSY FISHBE: 20 000 MATTHEW THOMPSON & GO'S STOURBEIDGE FIRE BHICKS In lots to tnit purchasers. G. W. ETN T?'EY, Corn Exchange. T%f P. J O N E S, y V » PIANOFORTE Rnd lURMO.".IUM: M*.KKR. !Ta=; Kemovod to tbn qh,v nut ITewin P.ros.. Grocprs. . All kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Re paired. MRS JONES begs to inform the Pn'-lic that she ha« decided to open a Ladies' _.Nr> CnitDnms's Out fitting WARKrrrur^E ani> Fa^^cy Goods i-'.ErosiTOEY In tho same premises. pff a¥noTok b rothe"r s, ':" :' 3OAP .i CANDLS MA-NTTFA-OTTIRSBS, Siorat^N!), Cox's Cus^k. Office — Dnrham-stTeet, s_ucU_sart. 171 " E OB I N S O N, JUJ'. IMPORTER, BREEnF-R, and DEALER, in BRITISH and FOREIGN SO^G-BIRDS,has removed to Shoetland-stbekx, next door to Provincial Government Oflices. Always on (Taml : Bird Cages of all sizes. Ppnrial Casjt s made to order Always ou Sale : Canaries in frill sons, Parrnts. A-,c. Orders for any number of Birds promptly attended to QMItH'S STAB MEAT DEPOT, 0 NEWTON Avr> P \ i vNELL. The Rtteniion of the r.-f-icVnts of Parnoli is respoct fr.lly drawn to the Branch Bufiiuo <n now otioi^d cjipofaite Mr. Burton's Confectioner, ParnelL List op Prices r—Fore-quatterp Mutton, 2kl 19 Ifj ; Hind-qnarters, 4.(3; Legs, 4-M ; Steaks, from 5d fo 7d ;• Coraing Beef", 3d to 4<l; Roasting: V.eef, 5-i to 6d. Terms Cash. "P I S F E E AN I) C 0., JV Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, next Bank of N'.-w Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Primp Srnot-ed Tone-nes, Pomc-curcd liacon. Corned EeeJ on sale in larare quantitios. N.B.—Dealers in Gamo. T.lvo Phon.sants forwarded to all tiartr of the- Colony upon receipt of v-rdcr. Families waited on in .own or guburhg. IVT v ? 'i I c Jl^ "• . C. T. HARDING Havinp pnrchr.sed the join- business of Messrs F. Arehard acd J. Brown, Ccal and Firewood Merchant., of Mechrnics' Bar, begs to intimate thab ho is pr>? pariid to erocate all orders for Coals, Firewood. *c, on the most liberal terms, iirrt hopes by ntrict atten tioii to businnss to rscoiva a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his preexcitssors. I N.B.—Posts. Rails, an<. Palingx always ovi hand. FEXCIY'G OK ALL DBHCRIPTION. Cajbtzsg Dokb with Despatch. ; *.ll orders left nt Mr P. Brewin':. ,_/ack!and Soot* Depot will receive yromp sttent.nn. FtBRE COMPANY (LIMITED), Ace Now Majsui'aoti.'rino at theik MaiiS, KAIHU, KAI^ARA:— FLAX MATTING, similar to coir, eg dally ohoap, and vanro durable, suitable for every purpose to whi.-.h <'■ -ir Matting in apolifd. Is in nsp a^ v.irious Public l.uiklin^ 1n Auckland, and may bo had ol all Furnish ing Houses. QTRONG WRAPPING PAPER, k3 crtromely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' Tire. rriWINE, of Various Kinds. SOFT Sr r ~~ MARLINE, similar to the impoi ted article, well adapted for Thatch ing and other purposes. fiLOTHES LINES, of various v./ Qualities and Sizes. H. B. MOUTON, A'O EN T IN A VCKIAN t>. SAUCE. THE ONLY GENUINE PwIVAL OJT L«A AND, PERRIN'S WORCESTER SAUCE. EQUAL IN QUALITY AT HALF COST. gsr To be had of all Grocers. G. W. BINNEY, Agent, "Auckland. m c p __r~!n_r~s o n, 4 KARANGAHAPK ROAD. CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY. Great T-ar^ainfl in Merinos, Winceys, Plaids, Dress Serges, Shirting, Tweeds, and Blankets. Large Assortment of Woolien Collarettes, Jackets, and Josephine Kid Gloves, &c. BOUGHT JOB: 100 Pelt Skirts spiling at 6s 6d 50 pieces Ribbon selling at 6d and 8d per yard 20 gross Moss Trimming, Id per yard. 700 yards Dunedin Mosgiel Company's Tweed at 3s 9d. i , 4s 6d per yard. 1 M MrLACHLAN, 218, Queen #l * slrpet has just Bought at Auctiou—l bale 10-i Blue Blankets, 9s 6d per pair; 1 bale 9-1 WJnte Blatikefs, 11s 6d ; 1 bale W-i White Blankets (slightly damp), 14s lid per pair; 1 bale 10-4 White Witney Blankets 17s 6a per t .air; 1 case Clark's 200 yards Extra 6 cord Machine Cotton, Is Od per box of one dozan • 1 case Ash worth's ditto, Is 9d per bos of one dozen : Colored Machine Ree's, 200 yards, 2s per dozen: CVotchet Cotton, 2s 6d per dozsn ; 1 case Good Wincey. 5M per yard; Treble-milled Bliss Tweed 4s lid per yard; 2 Simpson s Lockstitch Sewing Machines, " Family," £4 10s ; 3 Dressmakers ditto £5 ; 1 Tailor's ditto, £7 10s; these are very nearly half price, and are guaranteed; a case ot Homespun All W.^ol Braid less than cost; a case of Homespun Dress Materials, lOd, Is. is 3d, and Is 4d worth nearly double these prices; a case ot bi!_. Dresses slightly soiled, suitable for the Opera, at half price ; and a quantity of other goods equally cheap He will also open in a few days 1 case Coats Machine Cotton, ex 'England's Glory'; 1 case Josephine Kid Gloves, first choice, ex ' Crownthorpe ; C packages Floorcloths, ex ' liebiugton.' N B.—The Largest ami Cheapest assortment of Floorcloths in * uckland. Men's, Boys', and Youthß' Clothing at a reduction of 25 per cent, off usual value. mASMANIAN SEED POTATOES. I , Ex 'Vivid.' The troi.ersi.mea have a supply of those Potatoes, 1 which arp unrivalled fifcher for Table or Seed pur noses Thia affords Fa'mers an excellent opportunity to change their seed, as they will be disposed of at a J owlr Price than the same Class of Seed was sold at inThis market, and can be^onfld ently recommended. 101, Queen-street. _sr.B— A reduction will be made on those taken from alongside. JCaBSON, House and Land Agent, * Rent and Debt Collector, STICHBUKy'fI BOILWKGB, Qr.JtBH-iTBHW.



' TUfTWEY TO LEIB on first-class JJuL freehold mcxalty. at sow rates of Interest.— ' X- 0. Dyer, flbortlaufl-stree 1 "M OE SX TO L^Kfi S large-or •£.M small Btuna, ac low rato of laterest.—Ajjply to Mr. Lsis-hley, Solicitor, High-street O"Krir| AND SMALLBB STJMS OW<i-*\-"W to LEND on Freehold Security. 5 nteropt low If security fu-st-clwse.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-streot. ' ■ <©_«_*^ m A YLOK'S i JL. Patent Lock-stitch j *""& Jri" Sewing Machines can he OWSsnS^&i* confidently recoinmeneed j ■'■■ j'j .. as superior to all_ others for i r: c r,;r t :: r ; . ■ domestic ns<\ beinir simple, j 'WiiriiHUKV.-MW&.-.-T;-:-.: ■■'• j_ as Hylearnt,Q/uietinßcHoi_, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and most beaufci inl motion ever Invented for the purpose. New and Valuable Improvements have also bwm added nmonsrst crtbors, a New Pal.-nt Shuttle, with only one hole to thread, and having its tension adjustably in thn onnieKt manner possible en the outside. Boisiaes (his, it in lunch larger mid holds considerably more cotton than thoBQ of any of the loading Machines In uw. ; This, with other improvements (which the public are invited to inspect), together with the rahstautial oon i Btrnotion for which this Machine has always beou I celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the moat thoroughly i Genuine and Reliable Machine in thy market i A«cmi :—T. PRiCOuK, Shortiand-Btreet,toppouit6 the ' Poßt-officp, .Mid-laml ELL AND GEMM EL L, COURIERS AND LEATHER MKBOH.VTSTS, j Manufacturers of Shoe and Hamtkss lkvthebs, : BULL BBLTS, HOSE PIPING, RIGGING LEATHER, CLOSED TOPERS, L C?S, &C. A Stock of Grindery to arrive j or ' Hero.' WTNDJTA;\r-f.TRERT, Corner of AlbTt-rtrcet. }Vf 0 T I C E a. ■"■— Wm Stevenson has much pleasure in informing the public of AucMUnd that he has commenced business as T.iILOR and HABIT-MAKER, in temporary premises opposite Dr D,iws in'a. W.B, havintr benn seven years superintendent in the cele brated house o( Poolo and Co, Saville Row London, oin offer some guarantee that ail work entrusted to his cure, will be executed in a stylo not to bo equalled in »he colony. Gentlemen's own cloth .wide up. Testimonials to be seen on application W" *7 PATTER SON, « WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DKALBR, Qtjken-81 iikut, Onohunga. On S.li: War.garei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand : Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Chaff. Bf EM U S AND HAN NA, L ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellksley- streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. rpiE L A T E F I X E The undersigned having icon compelled tempora rily to relinquish' business \:y the above accident, has at considerable expnnse fitted up those Premises next door to the Mktropolit all otki_, Lower i_>ueen-_treet, as the BLUE POST DICING 800M 51 AND BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, and trusts 'rom his pant experience in catering to be able to please the most fastidious, and to deserve a share of the patronage Litherto accordod him. THOS. POWELL, T.P. trusts that his old friends will once more rally round him R F. R WO O" D~EI AM, Tkachrp. of the Pianoforte. Address—Cere of Messrs J. Brawn ard Sons, Piano forte Warehouse Queen-st'eet. K.B.—Pupils Atunded in Town or Country. ■Tune G. '876 : TBAENETT, Pork Butcher, Bam • Riid Bacon Carer, Purveyor by Api>oiDtioent to His Excellency the G"vt!rnor - T. Barnett, yielding to tin? solicitations of a -number of bis muc-h ---rosjected customers, has r)ecld«d to delive- his good* t the houv.ts >n cv.rv district ab nt > uck and. To •o-ni visit ap follows:—Tuesday, at Pon"ont!y, Dedwooi, and Newton ; We .nepd y, Onehuuea ', ThurHdiy, Epcom an') Mount Edt •♦? Friday, Parn ll; Sifurday, ciemuera and MHwra<.rbßt. Orders nent to the Qneen-street. Shop will be promptly atlenrleil to. PBILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASM MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangmt'S, Scrim, Puiiits, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Goi<' Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Slirot, Crown, Ornampiital. and Photographic G-IaSB, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Cloclr and Compass Glasses, Glazed i-.aslicß, Doors, kc. Glass cut to size, and carefully pacltcd. 95 and 97, Queen-street T. B. CAMERON, Architect aid Engineer, Oornnr of High-street and. Vulcan Lnna, 8 prepnrpd to supply Plans, Specifications, »n<s orrect F.s+imatoß for all description oi J.Tiildincß on ortest notice. Ino cabijnetm/Trees ani> Bt at L BUILDERS. CEDAR cut to order in any quantity or size- Apply to J. S. MACF.VRLANE &CO . Fort-street; Or, to E. OARR. Custom-house-street AUCKLAND WA T Jfc EWOIiJiS. BKANSTON & FOE.STER, DTTL V LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance Witb the Specifications and. General Condition required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRAIN STON & FORSTER, Plumbers *nd Gasfltters, *c Albert-street AMES B~U~T~C H E _R, CARTER, CO7-1 TRACTOR, Ac. Good* Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTJJST KOTIOK. BALLAST BmPPJJED. W>,WOASTLK AND BAT OIP ISLAND OOALP. _TrßT.wooD. cut or nn'cnt, at k^ASOIVABT,.W RATTtS _\ w c b~lT"t c c, ; WHOt,KaAt,E AKD RKTAII SADDLBR A^D HARNESS M\KBR, 133, QUZEN-sa'f-i-ET, AUOKIANB, (Next the Union Bank). CITY~WE"ST^fo~2~PUB_iO SCHOOL, Wellington-street. EVENING CLASSES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING, &C. —Mr Habrison and Mr Pvcroft. Terms, is 6d per week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. FRENCH.—Mons. F. Pbltzbr, of the College of Henri Quatre, Paris. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons per weefe, 23 6d GERMAN —Latin, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T G Hensrn, of the University of Kiel. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessors per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. Monsieur Prltzer and Mr Hbnskn beg to intimate that their evc-nings are fully occupied, but they are open to accept a fow additional Morning or Day en gagements with Schools or Private Pupils. For terms, etc , apply at the School. >T^HE Undersigned are Cash Pur- JL ohaskes of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in ny quantity- Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances rat _nnd at, satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanitkrs {av!J> JLeatker Manutactttrjers, Auckland, rr aPBOIAL NO T I ITe. Parties sending Parcels to any part of the Waikato oan rely upon them being forwarded with.dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking|at the office of. a _ o _. N gOppETj No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr W. K. Carter. ! f"IH£AP GROCEEY HOUSE, | \J NEWMARKET. ! WANTED, the inhabitants of Newmarket to know that Tea is reduced !in price at D. CAMPBELL'S Grocery, next to Mr. kilgrnir's, and for a short time will be sold at 2s 3d aud 2s 9d per Jb. Other art-clee at moderate prices.



Business Cards- MONEY TO LEND IN AMOUNTS FROM £2 TO £200. A Private Gentleman, with Surplus Capital, is willing to make advances to Farmers, Tradesmen, Clerks, and others, upon their own JNote of Hand, or on Deposit of Life Policies, nonds or Scrip, on Bills I of Sale (Furniture witbout removal), Trade Stacks or i'ixtu es, Farming Stocks or Growing Crops, Timber, c r any Marketable Security. Trade Bills discounted. Executions and Bills of Sale -paid out promptly. ; Repayments recoiVfid Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-yearly, to suit the convenience of Borrowers. 1 Distance no object, an repayments can be remitted by 1 Post-office Oder or Crossed Cheque. Full particulars and form of application forwarded ' on receipt of Stamped Directed Envelope, or on per sonal application to MR. J. B. BTJER. Bhor.land House shortland-street, Auckland. N.T3 — All business transactions treated strictly cou.idpniial HHEAP T I M B E IU \j CHEAP TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., Mechanics' Bay, ARE STIXL OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Contractors, Builders, and others requiring CHEAP TIMBER. All Kinds of Building Timber on Sale, ana a VEIiV hui'eiuojl Quality of Second-c1n,83. Flooring at Low Rates. Turning in all its Branches. pEOUGE HULME, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEJT STRE&T, TJIAMKS, (Late G i l k a), Having purchared the above Business, and being thoroughly conversant with the trade in all its branches, A Varied Stock of thk CHOICEST MEAT Will always be kept in stock, so that our Customers can depend on being supplied to their satisfaction. Orders from all parts of tho Town and Suburbs promptly delivered. A LARGE DISPLAY OF MEAT EVERY FRIDAY > And supplied to customers at the LOWEST PRICES!! Consistent with the Primest Quality. Large Consumers Liberally Dealt With. Hotels and Families Waited ok for Ordkus. AMERICAN AND CANTERBtfRY BACON. "^ H. SKINNER BUILDER, OAfiPENTER, AND JOINEB, On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. An Beanohas of the Building Trad<_ exoea^d by Experienced Workmen. «.„..,, Wr- !t.H. o^o Kl'Vnir* . f •". ITCHEJN SINKS, KITCHEN SINKS, OR SLOP BOXE9. XW PEACE AND TODD, "®» PLUM BEES, Shortland-strebt, Direct Impobt_chs of Pi-tjmubb's Castings, have just received a con-ignment of Kitchen Sinks, with overflows, strong and durable, and will be Sold Ctreap for Cash to Householders. _ar" The Trade Supplied _jgjj f~O H N WHITE MA N, * • Praticiil Chimnpy Sweop. and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehope'n General Grocery Stove, Grey-street, AucHKnd.—J W. »' nonnces to the public that he has commenced Business as above, and bavins had thitty years ex- e.ience from a Climbing boy, hope*, by strict attention, punctuality, aid cleanliness combined, to merit a share ot putronage and support. Every description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned on th« shorte.t notice. Boilers Chipped if required. Everything connected with the above business executed with care and punctuality, regaidl^ss of time or distance, N.B ■ *ew Chimneys Cored. T>jEW~LuOAL INDUST RY. Q. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ.' Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for your, selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W Owea. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. PE. MARTINSON, CHEMIST • and DRUGGIST, begs to tender his sincere thanks to his friends and the public of Newton, Ponßonby, and surrounding districts, for their paßt favours, and to inform them that ha has recommenced business in the Newton Ro*d, Auckland, and hopes by strict attemioh to merit a continuance of their support, having had 28 years experience in tue British and Brazillian Governments as Dispenser, having been presented with a Silver Medal in 1858 at Cape of Good Hope, Africa; and will still continue tj manufaoture his Celebratod Toothacha Tincture. Physicians and Family Receipts prepared from the purest drugs. DISHER AND no. Beg to inform their Customers that on and after FRIDAY NEXT, 25th AUGUST, Their business will be conducted in their NEW PKEMISES, ADJOINING BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. i _________ THEY WILL OPEN WITH A I DISPLAY OF MAGNIFICENT PKIZE ' j MEAT.



Business Cards. MR. FATJLDEH, Sole Contractor 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 leaving a notice, either verbal or written, Sn- 8 U n e r CtOrOfNUlß^Ceß>CityC°^CilofflCe ' HAVE ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANSS & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East, ASHING- ITQUOK. A SiVIKG IN TIME, LABOUR, AND HOMY!!! Veet Lhtle Soap Required fob a Washing. mTJ^-— -- AY THOMAo KAY Begs to inform the Pnblic of Auck and that, com- bhiPd wito his Fire Klwllers, which by test have proved to be the best in the market, he has started a Now Industry, by "Distilling Washing Liquor. Witsherwrmeu and the public at large will find it a great boon, as a great saving in time and labour—the Clothes boinir washed in a quarter of the time it takes to do them at present All stains easily removed in a minute by a rub or two. _ T.K. trusts 1 hat the public will give it a fair trial, as lie haa gono to a great exptnso to ensure its success. . ~ 7T, . Apply at me GOOD HOPE DINING ROOMS, _. „„, TE A fc>. CHOI-CE QUALITIES IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. H. HALL & CO. BLA T E 8 TO ARRIVE PER 'KATE BRAIN.' T.H.SSIfcCO. _^_ piHEESE! BACON! BUTTER! 8 cases McConnell Bros.'s best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 5 cases Spiced Roll and Side BACON 34 cases CANTERBURY CHEESB, prime quality 15 kegs CANTERBURY BUTTER 3«™ pl ™. T. H. HALL & CO. O A R R I V E, Per Barque "Argosy1 and 'Kateßrain': 119 tons P. AKER'S BEST FLOUR, In sacks ana 7 tonß OTA.GO OATMEAL 2 tons PEARL BARLEY TOO sackß PRIME FEED OATS T. H. HALL & CO. V O H N S O P P E"T W HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QtTBBN-STUBBT. _ Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. M- "^""MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as foU7ro:m Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am 11am 11.45 a m 12.30 p m 1.16 p m 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 6.45 pS eJo^m f bIT~B OR N E & C~O., ♦ f • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, F ° *U&L" T) Are Woo' and Skin Buyers, They are also prepared to malte liberal advances oil Wool con-uirned to them, and which they will ware house and ship ontho most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. V Reference; National Bank of N^wZealaxuL _ WOOD'S BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, _ , Adjoining Mr Crowther s, Wellesley-stroet. Mr WOOD thanks those who patronised him for so many years in Newmarket, and will be glad to see uld fri nds at the new premises. Terms—Board and Residence, 18a per week. v oA.uu j WAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Offlcn:—l29, Queen-street (three doors below th* n)on "•"*■> TTiSTABLISHED 1853 EDWARD WAYTE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 100, Qtjeek-street. Books for School Prizes Birthday Gifts. School -nd College Books Maps, Globes, School Diagrams, &C. Advantageous terms offered to Country Booksellers, atutiiners. and Book buyers generally. English Papers and Magazines regularly. JJOLLAND AND CO, TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 2 S 3, QUEEN-STREET, IMPORTERS, Wholesale and Retail. H. & Co. respectfully invite the attention of families in Auckland, and the Suburbs, to their NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF goods, and would draw special attention to the PRICES, as Marked in their Shop Windows. _^^JL~w~~ ) Our TEAat 2s 63. ( ) New Season Jams, ( ) cannot be equalled ( )Bd. > in Auckland. ( ) „ „ tj ( » ( ) Keiller's Marmalade, ( { Companj''sNo.l Sugar ( ) 10d., cheaper by the ( ) 5d ; No, 2,4* d ( ) dozen. I \ ( ) ( ) Finest Pearl Leaf („,.„,.( ! SSSudto'ndA! ( SabyTheS'do d z >, Cbeaper S !v j^^^s^s^jJ P ■ FAMILIES WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. i GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND STJBUItB (FREE OP CHARGE TO THE PURCHASER, SHIPPING SUPPMEi?.



Miscellaneous. O WYKDHAM- STREET, <~>9 *-i " Q Trnrrcw qdtp w HOUSE, SHIP, .. gj PJ and tf GENERAL"' DECORATIVE PAINTER. X f£] »3 *" P( Estimates furnished, and experienced work- Q men S6nt to all Parts of the Province. £j [=i « M " J. H. request-attention of Builders and «^ others to his New Glazing Tariff. 'qtj X o . J. HENDERSON, >Zi l""5 • 8, WraDnAM-STREBT. — ' T JAOKMAN'S Firstolass Boarding 9 Establishment, Nelson-street, near Welleßtey street Auc fei a nd, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and ey conven ience for Families, and especially C ] er jj ß or gi D pi e Gentlemen, who can have the luxury o f a Bathroom at any time. The Boarding Establish ment ig (t0 separate f rom the Pioprietor's family or aervantß TBrmß moderate. For the last 17 years . th flbove h lis irj ess _—_ : . T PTTSSELL'S I rvUOO^JJiJO «J • fikst-clabs PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hobson-strbkt, Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours Terms moderate. "TT ICTO RI A SEED STOR|ES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. can bk had on application. R- BAIRD, WHOLES ALB AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT pA TE X T ALUMINUM PENS.' ____ PERGUSSON & MITCHELL, STATIO N X E S, BTJNEDIN, i Abe gQLE AGENT g IN Nbw Z ealand fobthe SALE OF THE ABOVE PENS, -m~K--r "r> -h/tt-ix tiTittiit m m tt WT MELDRTJM, Tailor, Upper T V • Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel, hopes by good workmanship and moderate prrices to merit a share of public patronage. r> E ORGE AKERS, \J{ FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP^ C \ g^Ji*™ 01*™ tm~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. HPHE WINDOW BLIND OP THE PERIOD. WINKS & HALL Would beg to call special attention to the PATBNT METALLIC WINDOW BLIND, and the important advantage it possesses over every other :- Ist. When drawn tip It does not occupy more than half the space of a wood blind. 2q(^ v muoh Ughter 3rd. The surface of tae lath is always smootii and bright. Thiß is accomplished by a new and improved mevhod ot colouring, co that the power of the sun and atmosphere, so destructive to ordinary painting, has little effect upon these bunds. . . _~ . . . 4tn- XUe* ao not DUSter sth. They do not warp. 6in They are easl]y reß t ore d when dirty to their orign al beauty bp washing the laths in warm water, i" which soap la dissolved. It has also the Patent Action These Actions are for raising the blinds and for retaining it without the use of hooks. WINKS & HALL WH( LEr>ALE >ND ketalL UPHOLSTERERS, CABINETMAKERS, AND CaRPET WAREHOUSiiMEN. JUST RECEIVED: A FRESH LOT OP ASHWORTH'S MAC HINE COTTONS. WINKS AND gALL SHORTLAND-STREET. ... GEE A T REDUCTION THE GROVER & BAKER . {ofciTTrTHxn -Tt/rAPTTTTCriPa OBWIWG |\/T AOJIIJN Jfi ». j^ JjlL THE £9 MACHINES REDUCED £715a- WINKS & HALL, AGENTS. S 44 V ■■ 1 P



For Sale. j_=A a> T7'OR SALE, a six-roomed SIUiiMS JL- House, with out-kouse, &c, in Ufa&aJS&b Selwyn Terrace, Parnell. Every con renience for small family. The Heuse is in good repair, having been built only a few months. The garden is also well laid out.—For further particulars apply to Mrs Wheeler, next to Dr. Dyer's, Selwyn Terrace, Parnell, FOR SAL P. cheap, an improved Farm of 100 acres, one of the ehoioe spots'in. "Waikato.—For particulars apply James Cook, Wynd ham-street. FOE SALE, one small double cylindsr steam winch. One unrigbt boiler, 6x6 high, with Galloway tubes. One inverted ver tical engine cylinder, 8 x 12.— J. Howden, Shortland street. YACHT FOtt SALE.—The Kipple, about ei?ht tone, well found ; capital Dingy — Apply to Charles Bailey, Boatbnilder, North Shore; or to Geo. Cozene, Commission Agent, Queen-street. mEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT JL STREET. This Commodious Hall,with School-room adjoining, To be Let for Concerts, Public Meetings, Sunday Services, or for a Public School. •* superior Piano and Harmonium may bo hired with the Hall Apply to D. Goldie, C. Robinson; or the Secretary, J. W. Carr. O BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and. running stream of water, commodious yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing, H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OR 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. Tiie 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 oan be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particuiarp, apply to SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street; rpo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAUE I T I MBEB. The underaigned is selling at GREATLY RED)U;CED RJjATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRXTOMAKT ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876 J^Jhsf T^OR SALE, a Bargain, on si an lEgs-P very easy terms, a really good «Ks_WJbs seven-roomed House, with every con venience for a family ; enly 12 minutes walk from, the Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOE, Immediate bale, 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, Ac., only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet._ FOE- SALE, on easy terms, a really Good Dairy Farm, 42J£ acres, with good House, Stables, Sheds, and. all necessary Buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-sreefc FOE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles <rom Auckland, Terms easy. Apply to JOHN SnpPETT, No. 8 Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at PonsonbyS ; Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FA EM cf 81 Acres, with House, Ac, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, 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 SOPPFTT, No 8, Queen-street T7V)RSaLEbyR. C. GREENWOOD, JF auctioneer. House, Land, and Commission Agent. Markkt Hottsk: - For Sap. aV-ont 400 cres of Good Fern Land, three miles uom Wamfeu on the Drury Road. Price, 10s pir acre. For Sale, 140 aces of very go' d Land at Te Ara pa-tly improved, vwy cbeap. Vricp. £55 the lot. Fit >a.c, 5 acres o( rich Vtlcsnic 8011, together with 7 roomed 'Rouse, two-stall Stable, Cowhouse, Pi^etys. Tool-hou*e, Wasn-house, ilar.ien and Orchard well stocked with choice fruit trees, p'anta, and s'irubs, three miles from town on the M'>unt 41bf»rt Road. The House i* at present let for £62 per annum. Price, £725 T< rins eisy. For Sale, 42 aces of very good Land, fii£ miles from town, on a good macadamised road, frpp from tolls ; adjiins valuable improved farms, and only a quart-r of a mile from a proposed Railway Station. Terms easy ; Price, £10 pw acre. For Sale, 50 acreß of Land, Parish of Pirongia (Waifeato ; iscrlct); 4 ac^es in *ra«s «nd clover ; partly bush, and only 100 yards from the Waikato River ; a stream flows through the land. ' >nly .£55. For Sale, a on«-roomed Oottag-, with X-acre of land, in Newton, near to Baxter's Store. Price, £33. Fo>- Sale, a 4-roomed Cottage and about of Land at Remuera. near to Newmarket Station (free hold). Price, £80. For Sale, 48 years' Lease of a very superior Allot ment in Symonds-streer, corner of Mount-street. Grouna rental only £11 per anoum. Price, £45, For Sale, 3 first c'ass Allotments on the New North Road. Price, £15 each 20 years' lease at £5 5s per annum. Buildings lake.1- at valuation at end of the term. ALSO, Houses, Land, Allotments, freehold and leasehold, in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. R. C. GREENWOOD, Laud, Estate, and Commission Agent, Market Hotjse. __ _ _ _. Grey River, Newcastle, and Bay of Islands COAL for Sale, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. - T & J SOP PET, FREEMAN'S BAT STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharb1, EOfIANICS' INSTITUTE, HIGH-STREET. Subscription to Library, 10s per annum. Subscription to Reading Rooms, 10s per annum. Visitors to the Reading: Rooms, Is ft month OUTH BJtiITISH FIRE A^D MaKINE INSURANCE COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND. ■ CAPITAL .«........... ~. £750,000. The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of Its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: First Year ...~. £34,032 Second Year .£69,041 Third Year.... £95,184 t'Loweetirateg. Prompt and liberal settlement'still •peflinUy attended, ? ,