The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1,9.87-1

Aitoklaii) N.Z W THtJiiSDAYj JUNJB 22,-1876

[Pbioe : ONE PENNY,



Shipping. -j&JfkJk T7OR TARANAKI S^^^^fe- JL NELSON, PICTON, WEL 51^^^. -""*■ WNGTON, LYTTELTON, ANI [Booking throngh to Melbonrne, Greymonth, Hokltlkß, Weßtport, Akaroa, Timarn, and Oamaru.] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28. The Union Bteam Shipping Company's mftgnlfloen n)w Steamer TATJPO, Captain Worsp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf 01 WEDNESD/VY, 28th June, at 1 30 p m. Passengers by 12 noon train. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25. Qnaen-BtrftM , «°kA W E W ZE ALA N T ■*- ' STEAM RHIPPTN9 COM ' W^M^M^* PANY (LIMITED.) Yon New PlvmotjtH, Nst.son, Pioton, Wst-trHO . ton, Lvttet,ton, and Otaoo; transhfppiriK a« Wellington for Wanganot, Nap.ieu, and Potkut^ Bat : and at Nolson for WBSTPoncp, GnKvwtotJTH and Hokitiiu. [PAfISKNOEBS BOOKED TRBOWaB TO M«LEOTjniif»,] The n.s. WELLINGTON ■ Captain M. Catiey will Irave Iho Onphungq Wharf on SATURDAY, the 24th Juno, at 11 45 a m. sharp Latest train for Passengers, 11 a.m. For freight or passage ftppip to W. F. wnEELER, AnoUana. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offloea: Hobson'B Bnlldinßs, Shortland-stTeet. PASSENGERS' LINE OP PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular JfgafcsSkw traders to all the principal ports of j^^^grgV^ NewZealond. They arc clippnr ships, clasßod Al at Lloyds, and commanded 3^g^fca by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and tbe 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. Fall particulars on application to L. D NATHAN ft CO., OWTTW & f)R\HAM, , GRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. Oklk T? O R RUSSELL, JS^KlSik -" WANGAROA, AND MAN* The s.s lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m (weather per mitting). Passengers booted and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 pm. FOR WANGAREI AND1 MANGAPAT, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. The B.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. »- The s.b. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga, calling at Kati f Kati should sufficient inducement offer, and con necting with the a. s. Staffa for all Bay of Plenty ports, mating Three Trips a fortnight, as under: — Friday, June 2 Wednesday, June 7 Monday, Juno 12 and so on until further notice. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave tvery Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and •very Friday at 8 p.m. A. "McGREGOR, Manager. + *\v&. TX7AIKAT6 STEAM U%. VV NAVIGATION AND S^^J^COAL MINING COMPANY '^SssES^fe (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10 30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, aily at 8a m. FRANZ SCHEBFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. js^a- TT'OR LONDON HJHgESffis. j[j DIRECT. FOLLOW TBE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, , Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. -y. QTEAM COMMTJNICA W, ..'.'.'■ »■>- )O TION WITH THE THAMES WKp..^^!- AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)— For Thambs. ~^ From Auckland F/om Thames.: Friday, 3.30 pm Friday, 9 am Saturday, 10 am ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Fob Teames. Friday, i 0 pm All cargo to be alongsid - one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other eiromnatancos permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on tmrd without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. «|L* miME-TABLE S.s. TRANSIT. Leave AunMand : Leave Wairoa: Friday, 23rd, 3 pm Saturday. 24th, 8 sm Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5« ; Return ,7a. M. NICOOL, Agent. Juno 10,1876.' -&1& npHE brigantine FLIRT, M?IFSN. A W0 tons register, John McKenzle, '; !,.-v §®J Master, ia a reprular trader between Tp'.&zg&SSi Auckland and L-bttelton. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKENZIB. Auckland, FebruaryjlSth, 1876.3 MEW ZEALAND ,^^^^k JLI SHIPPING COMPANY'S T ac Al Composite Clipper CARNATIC, 881 tons register, William Chapman, Commander, Will sail for London direct about JULY 5. Has an unusually spacious Saloon, and first-clasE accommodation for Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited), JOHNBATGER, A Kent. CjTEAM TO RIVERHEAD. si '-?v i^ — The s.s. . M» SCOTCHMAN Will carry Passengers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of sailing may be ascertained at Mo 1 Queen-street. Passengers Fare, Is each; Cargo, 3s per ton. JOHN LAMB- Auckland, Juce 5, 187G



Shipping. |\| pACIFIC MAIL ' yiiliyK^ STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR RAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVU AND HONOLULU, The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, a W. Wahdelt,, Commander, will leave for San Fran cisco, via Kandavu and Honolulu, carrying the English Mail, on MONDAY, July 3, leaving Dunedin on Wedmsday, June 2S, calling- atLyttolton, Welling ton, and Napier. 1 For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply ) to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. ' ' *®Lm. TTor SYDNEY AND |Ljyifc. JL1 MELBOURNE, i 2eN*lt£^s* Tllo fast allcl favourite s.B. HERO, Captain Logan, -will Iphvc a° nbovo on FRIDAY, tbe i 23rd ins'ant, at 12 o'clock noon. Outward Tau'o wi 1 not b» received on board after 10 n.m. of day of soiling-. All pa=f apts must ba engaged at our offlco. For freight, or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK ft CO., Agents. 1 16 Queen-strict, Auckland, June 20, 1876. *£?••%?• T? 0E WAITjKTJ. , IPiy^Jy.;^ 'Jus . TAM O' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, OuFhunga, for Wniukn, as follows :— FRIDAY, 28rd Juno, at 4.30 pm Weather and other circumstances permitting. Ordei'H to collect goods left at. the stores of Messrs. Henderfon and Majfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Oo ; or Mr. W. J. Hurßfc and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunca or Newmarket. Business Gasda ROYAL STANDARD CARRIAOE AND SPRING FACTORY, DURHAM STREET. A. MACKIE bfga to bring before tbe public an important fact in connection with the Coachmnking and WhceUhoeini? husines*. Having completed his arrangements for cairying on the above, acd having every modern appiacce of the trnde, he can offer advantages bcyon-1 any other firm in the. trada, and as doctors gometiT.es differ and coach makers cainot always agree, A. Mackik h&s deter mined on a price-list of his own, which he now submits to vhe public, and which, for the s«me class and quality cf work, shall defy competltlor. Wheels shod at all hours, in any kind of weather, and all work done by A.M. guaranteed Prices per pair for fhreing Wheels :—Bupgies, 11s; Cabs,lls ; 'Bus's, 11* Expresses, lla ; Light Sprig Cans, Us ; Heavy Two-wheeled Expresses nnd Drays. 12» New Tires and Springs, the best that can be made, at proportionate rates, and every other kind of work tho game. Note the address—Royal Standard Carriage md Spiring Factory, Durham-street, oppokite A Buckland's Hay market Salojards. -jy o t i c c O. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, &c, on the most liberal terms, snd hopes by Btrict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Casting Done ■with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Browin's Auckland'iSeefl Depot will receive prorap attention. p H O T O GRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Babtlktt, late Photograper, Qneen-street, Auckland, beg to Intimate that COPIKS of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Qneen street, Auckland. It Is requested that orders from a distance : accompanied by a remittance. |W THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -ffia Per JOHN McGARRIGLE. Makageb. pREY RIVER COAL. Now due in the Manukau. ft 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 Bhippinft Agent, Onehunga. p B. B~U II KE, wholesale bellowß maker, Wakefield-strbet, Auckland. W~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. HEM (JS AND HAN NA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Qtteen and Wellesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. ci a li s" o N, c House and Land Agent, Rent and DeW Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. TTIOTORIA SEED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can Da Had on Application, R. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT, T. B. CAMERON, Arohiteot apd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, « TOnnaredi to supply Plans, Speoificattons, and I lo^BßtoSesfor of BnilcUngson chortest notice. . — THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, &c., &C at highest market rates, in ny ' qToKnor 8 direct will have *«»"?* »»«2 imodta* 1 Tanners 'and Leather Manotactxtrers, Atjokland. ' W SOAP&OANDLBMANUFAOTUBEBS, KIOHMOND, COX'S CBBKK. Office — unrTiatn-atreet. Auckland. W — T. —pTtTerso n, W » WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Quien-steebt, Onehunga. 1 Agent for the War,gar7~Coal,. delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 253 hand: FirewooS, cut wed uncut; Fay Straw, Otaflf.



A~IIOK"I7A~N"D~STEAM ROPE FACTORY. "REDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Ropb. Per ton. First Quality— £ s. d. I 1 Inch an ■ upwards 60 0 0 ! i inch and under 68 10 0 | Whale and Lance Lines .. .. ~ 73 10 0 ! Cutting-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— ■ AD Sizes .. 66 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all s, made to ordor. 1 New Zealand Flax Rope. , 2J inch and upwardß 41 10 0 1 inch to 2J- 43 10 0 • , J inch and under 47 10 j Wool Lashing 40 0 I Per Ib. ■ Clothes Lines o 0 6} j Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. Terms: Purchases of £ 00 nnd upwards, approved stamped bills at four months, or 5% discount for cash; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three months. ! or <L\% discount for caali; under £40, nett cash. J. S. MACITARLANE & CO. ESokland; Ist March, IB7G. F. W E B S T B X, * Wnci.BB.MJ: AND ItETAfli SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKKK, 133. Qt/ip.N-sTRTiBT, Auckland, (Neat the Union RanV) \\7' M ITH, .Receiving and * * '- Forwarding Agent, Queen street Whari, Auckland. Goods dpjivc.cd from Ship's side with despatch N.H-—lkllast supplied. A "BJERDEEPTItObT FACTORY, £3l 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 closod and hand made Boots are to lie had. A supply of Seamless Wntertights always on on hand. BLACK ft CO. OLAK KE BEOTHER sj (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, ■ (Opposite Union Banfc), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Modorato Prices. Children's Portraits .taken ; instantan^onsly. Tfajf E. T. TKA FF O Brßy SURGEON DENTIST, Wakbi-ibld-st kkb t. Tetth extracted without Pain by Dr Clovcr'B Patent Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). TV/TON GY TO LB ij) on first-claeß 13UL freehold security, at low rates of Intoreat.— R. O. Dyer, Shortland-stroe ____ MONEY TO LEND in large or small sums, at low rate of Interest.—Apply to Mr. Lftiahley, Solicitor, Hiph-Btraet. i? KClfl AND SMALLER SUMS OWt/VJV/ to LEND on Freehold Security, ntereet low if security first-class.—-Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28. Shortland-street. ■*-■• I S. S NORMAN, i TEACHER OP MUSIC, Waterloo Quadbaki, Opposite Government House. ( TMPORTANT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J HENDERSON in thanking his Mends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, beg to Inform them that he has takesi the premises lately occupied by H.Gilbebd, Painter. Wyndbam-street, 1 1 it b«low Herald office), and nurtioses jjivlne his undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in, which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf. their patronage. i N.8.-Tbe extensive Stock of Paperhangtogs, *c, Will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Price*., All Orders executed with despatch by experienced workmen. T OSBORNB & O 0., V • "WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRRKT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and whioh they will ware- i house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. BONES ! BONES! BOFES! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's, Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bT J. & J. SOPPET. SYMONDS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION. STOKE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of hia Removal to 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 on under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. • _ oabd.J SAMUEL 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.) SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Publio to the fact that his Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive against SjiAbL-rox, Measles, and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by the Publio Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for peneral domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his n«w Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under:— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and I4lb boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower,. and Carbolic, 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. Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Qneen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER. Proprietor. EORGEA X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. VT Cash Buyer of Tallow. . AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. BKANSTON & FORSTER, . DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS,, Are prepared to lay on Water Services inaccordftnee '< with the Specifications and General Conditions required^ and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, j Plumbers snd Gasfltten, &c I Albert-street.



Business Cards- JtfEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu f-ioturer. Proprietor many years in Iho employ t.J Harper Twclvetrres, the renowned manufacturers. A tripl solicited. Ask for it and Judge for your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owen. 3 Manufactory: York-street, PameU. T R U• S S E L L'S t3 0 FIRBT-OLASS PRIVATE BOARDING "ESTABLISHMENT, . PORTLAND HOUSE, HOISSON-STREET, ADCKIiAND, N.Z. Single and Double Beflooms'and Private Parloure for Families. TERMS MODBIt AT B. TAMES BUTCHER, W? CARTER, CONTRACTOR, 4c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' Hide on SHOKTXBT NOTIOE. BALLA.ST SUPPMBD. PTtcwoastle and Bat of Island Ooaxh, Also. F TR«woor>. ctit or uncut, at EKABONABLK RATES f^ OA L! COAL! WANGARET COAL YARD, Bkrakwatkr Road. The Undersigned has great ploaßure in announcing to the Public that lio 1s now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— . _ , Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at tho Yard .. 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard .. 20s By the Boat Load, at the Yard , 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines ./ .. -.. loOs * WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is nn equalled, beJng cheap, clean, yielding a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S. TV/TR ¥. B. WOOD HA M, IxL TEACIITtR OF THE PIANOFOTSTB. Addross—Cave of Messrs .T. Brawn' and Sons, Piano forte Warihonse Qu»en-stroot. N.B.—Pupils Atltndcd in Town or Country. June C, 1870. , . . cTo OK' S 'BUSSES « leave Coombea' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11. 2, and 6. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE . j [Established 11 Yeats,] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HANDCLOTHIER, Wellesley-streot East. Clothing bought. , N. B.—Arrangements can be madef or the Purchase of CJothing,' Books, &c, at privato houses. \ TOOK OUT FOB : m- THE BLUE BOOT ! *®8 C. BROOKES , Having purchased one of the latest Improved plants, is nr.w prepared to serve his customers and the public gene rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in; Auckland. AU Boots made on the Premises, and Guaranteed. W Note the Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposlto the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. f\ N S A L E, BY IHE UNDERSIGNED :— 450 sacks OATS 400 „ FLOUR t> 00 „ OTAGO O4.TMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEY 25 cases CANTERBURY CHEESB 0 „ ROLL BACON 8 „ BVCON and HAMS 3 „ LARD 2 kegs L&RD. T. H. HALL & CO. rpoARRIVE, Per the 'Byron'— 10 tons KIDNEY SEED POTATOES 15 „ BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. m E A S. EXTRA-FINE QUALITY TEAS, In Half-Chests and Boxcjs. T. H. HALL & CO. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between . Auckland and Newmarket will leave as 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 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m spm ■ 5.46 pm 6.30 p m WPHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Olte, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings r Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. R. FAULDER, Sole Contraotoi to the City Council for the Emrtying- of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared tc attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have th« same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Offloe, Queen-street T* & J S" OFPE ■T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Qtjeen-street, Wharf, A U 0 X Ii AN D. V BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITI __. MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from £5, Free on board ship any part of New Zealand Inscriptions Accurate and B autijul. jtaT Plans and Prices fbee fron/JOBN LEGG] Tilptor, Scotland. Aberdeen. ■* Ty ATE ft -p.I LTE R S The subscriber ■ will receive, per ' Inverallen, 1 : good assortment of F. Lipscotnbe and Co.'s Latee Improved PATENT WATER FILTERS, direct froi the Makers. '' ;: ... , - • SAME S' B. PR AN O IS, 225, Qaeen-streetw._g



Business Cards -0 H N S.O P P E T HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUERN-STRKKT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. GW. HARDWICK c FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MEHOHANT, shohtiiahd grkbcent, Auckland. G.W.H. In returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the pnst, Is glad to Inform them that he Is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may he entrusted to his oare. Mono but first-class Goods jrnaranteed. pH E A V I N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PKIZB IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The underpfgned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most oSfei sive water with astonishing rapidity, and are the only njjßH Cap wile ov .Removing Animalcuive and Sewage, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the moat minute bodes. They also MA.TE.RI ALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY PILTJBRB WHICH DO- N OT BENDER the WATEK FLA.T AND INSIPID, as instead of witbrtrawingcarbonicacidfrom the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not lenrter Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantages over all other Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapili'ty 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, . Queen-Btreftt. "DARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, beg to intimate (his is the proper season for PLANTING, and to Boiicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHFIi SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, tbi j season, ifl the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being fnll-Bized, well grown, and In splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES ; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street. Auckland. • I S H E R AN D 00~ Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kind s dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. A TJCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. On and after Tuesday, May 23, the hours for re ceiving Goods at Auckland will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 p.m. Goods for Manurewa, Hunua, Buckland'fl, and Pokeno must be prepaid. If consignees ate not at these stations to receive goods the railway cannot undertake responsibility in case of loss. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager, Ttf"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA RAILWAY. Regular Trains will be run on the Line on and after Friday, the 29th October, leaving Helensville>t 7.30 a m., and Riverhead at 1.30 p.m. FRANK B. PASSM.ORE. j^TEW TAR ESS IyFATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STILES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOIt THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, OOM PEKING— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINOEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &a, &a, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted as decidedly the Best Wearing in tho Market. TEE PRICES OF BLACK SILKS ARE TEE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. ' A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS,' Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, and Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. All sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and the Price very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS 1 Cheap Tweeds for Boys' wear. REAL MOSGIEL TWEEDS, 3a 11d PEE YAR E ATKINS. 3 . ■•■ EDWARD WATTE Has Just Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1876, Comprising :— B Cassell's Magazine Chatterbox , -.-;■' - Child's Companion . Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks '.-■ 71 a Little Wide Awake ,i Quiver . • ■ • '<-■• ,■'■ Sunday at Home • "* ..• , "; :,. a ~ . Tract Magazine, &0., So. ~ ~. , , • EDWARD WATTE, fIMPOBTER OF BOOKS ANT STA.TONERI.I 100, Queen-street, ayhm.Vuwl,



Miscellaneous. WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business, upon the site of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE / <>> TEAS. A / / <t? / OILMEN'S /A, / STORES. /&, / / O / /<h / GROCERS /^ / CHEESEMONGERS, / Q / QUEEN-STREET, / \y / Auckland. ■ ! fTI HO S. J. HABB UT T, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shortland-street. I 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 l Choice Selection of < CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS,' BAGATELLE BILLIARDJ j TABLES, &0., WATCHES,. JEWE LLERT, &c. I ' :• ■'• ! TIMBER! TIM BE R TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., 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, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongned and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very cheap. US' Wood Turning in all its Branches. A TJOKLAND STEAM COFFEE XJL ,> MILLS. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. Having REMOVED to those Spacious Premises in ELLIOTT-STREET, Beg to announce to their Customers that having ERECTED NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY, and the same beingnow in First-class Working Order, they are enabled to supply promptly all orders en trusted to them for their RENOWNED COFFEES, the preparation of which is their sole secret, and has led to unprecedented success. Theyjalso guarantee that all their Manufactured Goods are in strict accordance with the Printed Description thereon, and they undertake and agree that this Guarantee shall render them responsible for the purity of every unbroken Tin or Package leaving their Establishment. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. : [COPT.] , Provincial Laboratory, • Auckland, June 20,1876. Messrs. Brown, Barrett & Co., Gentlemen,—Having made a very careful analysis of the sample of Coffee, which I took from the bulk on your premises, I find it to be a flrst-clasß article, consisting of Pure Coffee, mixed with a proper pro-' portion of Chicory. : The flavour is all that could be deslred> With regard to the samples of Black and White Pepper, I find that they are perfectly free from adulteration. 1 I have the honor to be, ; '•' ■ , Gentlemen,, ■• ~ . ;,'•: a--— its'iuii Your obedient servant, V - "■ James M, Tumhy, Provincial Analyst*



For Sale. • ■ mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. , KATJR I T I MBER The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED BJATES. C. A. HARRIS, B KIT 0 MART EOiD.l AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1878. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, thre Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road; Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, : AurticDPfrß. FOE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Cottas*P,. good garden, and about 4 acres 1-nd, in the best part of Richmond. Apply to . JOHN SOPPET, Mo. 8, Queen-street. OH SALE, chear-, a good Totara Bush, 14 milos from Auckland-. Terms easy. Apply to '% JOHN SOPPETT, «_ l j__ No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to ,J JOHN SOPPET, • ■ ij No. 8, Queen-street.^ "OOR immediate Sale, on easy terms JL a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c, and freehold allotment. 66 x 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to -- KSS3 JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR' SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FiRM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. » Apply to '■".';■'■ JOHN SOPPETT, , No 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate gale, 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. 1 FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Poneonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy tetms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, ard splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, J?p 8, Queen street, " FOR Immediate Sale, on easy terms, a very superior Five-Toomed House, with good outbuildings, water laid on, and freehold allotment 47 x 100 feet, with splendid view of the harbour, situated in one of the best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-sreet. 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-street FOR Positive Sale, at a low price, a really comfortable and well finished Eight roomed House, with good outbuildings, and a well mltivated freehold garden, 50 x 200 feet, in one of the most convenient parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, on easy terms, with immediate possession, a really good and eery compact Farm of 43 acres,- ,allin good grass, well fenced and divided into paddocks, with good House, 3tables, and all necessary outbuildings upon it^well adapted for a Dairy Farm, being only six miles from town.—Apply to • ■ . JOHN SOPPET, ... t,' i !'«■■«" No. 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres* mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing Btream, and with an extensive frontage to the sea. There are about 60 acres fenced and laid down in grass; also a large and w«ll grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auck land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to - :..". ;„••• ■ 1 "r SAMUEL COOHRA.NE & SON, :3 Land Agents, Fort-street; TO BE LET,""at" Ellerslie, within five minutes wai£ of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and aub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, J. O. PELHAM'S J^ ADDER AND JJ ARROW -jjtACTORY, 49, VIOTORIA •STR EE T, EVBET DHSCEIPTISN OF Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, Gud geons, Bolts', etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, etc., on hand or made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Barrows, and Steps lent on hire. XT A V E ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials K.EANK & JENKINSON, *"Pf Victoria-street East.H T3EMOYAL. —J. HE APE invites JLv the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low p ices he Is asking—Winceys from 6d up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6d, and a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally low prices; Calicoes and Sheetings, Hosiery, etc., all good valuo or money.—Note the address: J. HEAPE, Symonds treet, corner of East-street. WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again gone int the Timber Trade, and although ther' 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 60 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and Girders. At present on hand:—Broad Boards tip to3o to.' wideband every size of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building:, ROBT. BiRTLEY, Timber Yard, Breakwater Eoad. > i^l/5\ T*A V.L OR'S , "■> Jgp ""SS Wa JL Patent Lock-stitch JT J) ** Sewing Machines can be jdSs^raSß*" ..confidently recommended jafftgSffir _-; $_'%* as superior to all others for domestic nse, beinsr Simple, . Easily learnt, Quiet in action, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic Bhuttle 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 itß tension adjustable iin 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 in use. This, with other improvements (which the public axe invited to inspect), together with the substantial con struction for which this Machine has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in the market. Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-street, opposite tbe Poet-office, Auckland. ■■■■•' ... ||tln|| -. iiri , rillllilj -uJ^llj::