The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1,966 |

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*\j. PACIFIC MAIL %^Sl«fcf* J STEAMSHIP COMPANY. WiSfMMiWt^ The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship . AUSTRALIA, Carrying El.M.'s Mails, will leave FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAYC AND HONOLULU, C*N MONDAY, sth JUNE, Carrying Pasßongers and Cargo for the United States, Great Britain, and Europe. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agonts. ~__ksT fSW ZEALAND *" ! STEAM SHIPPING COM *®l''S&#^' P PAOT (LIMITED.) Con New Pi/raox.TH, Nelson, Pioton, W-.T_i,]ara troy, Lyttem-on, and Otago ; transhipping %?, Wellington for Wangantti, Napieb, ku/1 PovKitTf Bxv; Rod at Nelson for Westpoew, Guexmooth and Hokitika. JPASSENBERS BOOKI.& THJ-OTJffH TO lt.K-iBOt.B-01,. _.he b.b. WELLINGTON C«ptain M. Carey, will leave the Onehunßa Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 3rd June, at 6.30 am.; and the Blnff anchorage at i p.m. Latest tr.iin for Passengers, 12 noon. For freigat or passage appiv to W. F. WHEELER, Auokland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offloas: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-streot. «t%4^- K7OR "1 ARANAKI, W^ 1' " , it ' NELSON. PICTON. WEL 7M'l',-r'.lZ'- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND ■W-"-; ■ -■■•■#,. OTAGO. fßooliia^ throntrh to Melbourne. Greymouth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timarn, and Oamarn.] TUESDAY, MA'S 30. The Union Steam Shipping Company's inagnlfloeut new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Worpp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on ■B.UBSD4.Y, 30th May. at 2 p.m. -Ps.Bsongers by 12 o,clock train, through tickets to Mt Ibourno at reduoed rates. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 23, Quoen-street PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVLLL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular _J_j*3|NSlk. traders to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, T^fwfSjtJ.© classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded __a^»_?«^S'vSs by experienced masters. The Bill of ■j__c*.a- . ..SCO p are ig moa (; substantial and of the best quality, and tho 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 ntervais. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, ORUICXSHANK & CO., Agents. l"ka 17° R RUSSELL, *#^ _T WANGAROA, AND MAN, The B.s "" lON A Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weaither per mitting). Passengers booked and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 pm. • FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. ~ The s.s. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga,' tvery Friday, at 5 p.m., calling at Kati Kati should sufficient In ducement offer, and connecting with the s.s. Staffa tor all Bay of Plenty ports. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.a. ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. ' ' A. MoGREGOR, Manager. JTU rpHE brigantine FLIRT, |§S\ JL 100 tons register, John McKenzie, $l li'.V- Master, is a regular trader between _*&&!• Auckland and littelton. For freight or passage apply to ft h. Mckenzie. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. '■?<_%«_ II7AIKATO STEAM ««^, W NAVIGATION AND 3flß_fisSh>COAL MINING COMPANY ?mkmms> (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, :aily at 8 a.m. FRANZ bOHERFF,' Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. ♦ g^v TIME-TABLE Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : Monday, May 29, 4 pm Tuesday, May 30, noon Wednesday, May 31,10 am Thursday, June 1, 2pm Friday, Juno 2,12 noon Saturday. June 3, 3pm Freight, los per ton. Passago, 6n; Return. 7s. M. NICCOL, Ag-Jit; April 22,1876. jgkPk< "P ° R LONDON iml^K^^m^ 0 FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of her tareo .engaged will meet with quick despatch. For. freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. _jd_k_!___ QTEAM COMMTJNICA HS^llli*. K3 TION WITH THE THAMES 3^l_f®^P' AND coßOMANi>i' ::i''- TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames: Monday, 3 pm Tuesday, 9.30 am Tuesday, 4 pm Wednesday, 10.30 am ENTERPRISE (n.s.)—Foe Thames. Monday* 12 midnight Wednesday, 6.30 p.m. Friday, 6 pm All cargo to be alongside one hour before sailing «o cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not] responsible for any cargo oi: parcels put on Board .without a shipping note. 3. EDWARDS, J Manager.



Shipping. „ Oj.K IOEGULAEMONTHLY , 'Atf»tOß^ -&-*' STEAM COMMUNICATION V'$ v™\Jii>l> BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, Ctfefer* AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favonrita (~__, HEEO, Captnin Logan, may be expected here again about the 23rd of Jun9. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May 27. 1870. *<W J? O R WAITJKTJ. I "* Theß-s ---.»■*"'""" TAM O' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as fallows :— TtTKSDAY, 30th May, at 10 n.m. THURSDAY, Ist June, 11 30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderpon and Masfarlnne, Agents Union S.S. Co ; or Mr. W. J. lluru. and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Kevmnrket. i -Twa "U O R E I J I. VH'7 J-/ - The Br jg an tino STRANGER Will Fail in a f^w days for I.t-vuka aad Titva. Gooi! passe-'gor accommodation. Fur freight or pa;sug. ap;ity to T. & S. MORRIN, Afjcnts jrtfc.*. ITEW ZEALAND M%, 1.% SHIPPING COMPANY'S *™*!i FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper OaRNATTO, 881 tons register. Wii.ijam Chapman, Commander now loading, and v/ill have good dispatch. Has first-class accomim d.tion for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freieht or passage, apply to The New Zealand Slapping Co (Limited) Agents. S)3, Queen-str( et, 15th February, 1876. ".v.«il..»»_; Chi-xtJsi. CIHEAPEST AND BEST A OVER- I TISING MEDIUM FOR NORTHERN DISTRICTS. THE WHANG ARM COMET Has a Greater Circulation in the North 'hon all other Papers combined The advertising scale Is very moderate. ALDERTON AND BUCKHURST, Proprietors. WTEWMARKET EOR EYERM! J. STALI.WORTHY Begs to remind the public of the existence In New market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, where all Couds are marked at or under Town Prices. To arrive per Robina Dunlop: 5 cases and hales of Stationery. Cheapest ever imported. ffi R «PYE, late oi the Dublin Bouse, .158- Wyndham-street, begs to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the Red lion Dote], FreemHn's Bay. and hopes by keeping none tut fiis.-cluss liquors, to merit and obtain a fair shite of patronage. A H.ERICAN RUBBER STAMP X-L COMPANY, DUNEDIN. The a' ove Company having erected new and im nrovtd Machinery since the late iire on their premises, arc now in a r/o.ition to execute orders of every des cription, in first-cla^s style, and at most reasonable rates. .Specimens of Stamps, and all information as regards prices, frc. to be obtained on application to the Publisher, Star Office. HENRY BRETT, Agent for A.R.S. Co. BROTHERS, ifl SOAP* CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Cbkuk. Office — Pnrham-atreo., Anchland.l BAY OE ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILEILLAN, Agent HEM US AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Welleslby ■ streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. ■ O.EORGE AKERS, \A FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. E5T' Cash Bnyer of Tallow. f C AT R SON, »J "■■■' House unci Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queon-street. r\ O A L ! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that he is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. _. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered In the City.. '.. 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard •.. 20s By the Beat Load, at the Yard .. ~ ... 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines loOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, be. ng cheap, clean, yielding ; a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S. BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE And See that Each Ball Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKTTT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a;hoßt of Inferior Imitations. Sold by all respectable Grooers and Storekeepers. MjUNT HOBSON NURSERY, REMUERA. 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 Robo, Early Goderlck, Dobbie's Early. 2d $ ft; 1 cwt and upwards at 15s per cwt; Prolific Kidney, ljd $ lb; 1 owt and upwards at 12s !__ cwt: per ton, £10 ; Pink-eye and Lapßtone Fluke, Id $ ft; 8s per cwt; Lata Rose, Is 6d $ ft ; Bresee's Peerless, Bresee's Climax, Bresee-s King of the Earlies. Bresee's Prolific. Giant King, Giant Lapstone, Walker's Improved Regent, Sovereign Kidney, Patterson's Victoria, at 4d 3? ft; Winter Kidney, Early Champion, Fortyfold, Pink-eyed Kid ney, Tod's Perfection, ai.M V H> 5 lue Tartar, Jack son's Kidney, at Id $ ft. * THE LATE EIRE. J. S. WELSMAN, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Desires to inform his Customers and the Public that he has taken Premises adjoining Mr. Dornwell's, and opposite the Bite of his late Bhop, where he Is prepared to supply all the^equisltes of the^tradebs formerly. .. _*attent"_ Preßpriptipnß are al- saved. I



9nriicn fewfes. "O ¥. W~E B S T E E JsJ&fc Whol_'3Ai_k amd Retail SABDLEB AND HARNESS MAKER, IS3, QirjKKN-STRKS'J!, AUCKLAND, ■ (Next the "CTjiinji Bank). TIT SMITH, deceiving an< » V * Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whar Auckland. Roods delivered from Ship's side wit despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. A BERDEEN "BOOT FACTORY **• ALBERT-STREET. I Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children' ; Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. ! The only Manufactory in the Province where hsn j closed and hand made Boots are to be had. j A supply of Seamless Watertighta always 01 on hand. j BLACK ft CO. ! pL AB K E BROTHERS (LATE CKOMBTE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GA LLERII-S. (Opposite Union Bank., QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from O.D.V. to Life Size, a Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken inH.nnfiincrvm'.l'v. M' h, t. tbTaT? f o bTJ) SUP GEO?'' DENTIST, W A X X F T I. L » - S T X X E T. Teeth extracted without Paro by Dr Clover'B Pa.rir Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Bet). MONEY 77' f.E Ti on finst-clapg frr-ehold socurttv, it low rates o* Interest— R 0. Drey, rthortlano streo IIfONFT TO I^NT. in taige oi ■ *'■ small nnms, nt lov rare of Interest.—Apply to Mr. Lslflhley, Solicitor, Hleh-Birnet jp KAAAND SMALLER SUMS £W(?_-H.'!\J' to LEND on Freehold Security, ntpreft lew if Frcurity first-class.—Apply to Klliott Meyer, Solicitor. 28. Bhortland-stroi"'?. T\yjf I S S N O R M A F~ i.*J.. TEACHER OF MUSIC, WIIERtOO QUABKAN 5, Opposite Government House. ITY TOT Vo. 2 PUBT.TC SCHOOL, _ WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING GLASSES. EnOLISH, AIitTHMTTTO, BOOK-HEvriNO, *c—Mr Har.lsni.. Te*ms, Is (id per » eek. Junior Elemen tary Class, Is per week. Fr.wcn-Mods F, Pcltrer. of the College of Henri Quatre, Puri*. Terms, is per lesson of ono honr. Tiireo lessons, per week, 2a fid. Gtkma.k—Latin, Akeb'a, and Geometry: Mr J T. r>. Hisnskn, of the U: iverMty of Kiel Terms Is per lesson of oDe hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. TMPOR T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. EENPEHSONin thanking his friends and the public generally for th'ir favours for the past. sixteen yea.s. bog to inform ihem that he has taken the premises lately oceupivC. by H. Otiltseiid, Painter. Wyndbani-stwet, i -, -t below Herald office), and purposes Kiviuir his undivided attention to- the HOUSE A"D SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a 'continuance cf their patronage. N.B.—The extensive Stock of Papcrhangiugs. *c, will be di.posed at the Lows' Remunerative Prices. All Orders executed: with der.patch by experienced workmen. T OSBORNE & CO!, »J » WOOL STAPLEBS & BROKERS, FOUT-STREBT, Auckland. Are Wool snd Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, ana which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. • All Wools classified if required. *** Rof erence : National Bank of New Zealand. J5 Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman s Bay Bono Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. E READY! PREP ABE FOB WINTER!! And go to the BOCTOB. No! not iho Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that is at NO. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Whore you can get your old BOOTS REPAIRED with Guxta Pehoua Soles. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti non a new principl-. No Stitching required; or done with Leather Bar KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. _fl_l It lick 3 Hall's Balsam, Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. QYMONDS-STREET GROCERY, O HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wißhes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises (thoso lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of Ws 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, BROS. N.B.— Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered freo of charge. W 0 "t i cT c. T. B. "CAMERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lone, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, ant! correot Estimates for all description of Buildings od shortest notice. IA OARU.J OAMTTEL WELLS K3 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.) ID GTLHAM'S 'Busses will leave JOve Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 13 every day; Auckland' at a quarter to 10 a.m and! quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to suit oonvenfnrice'of evening parties. A. PATTERSON, 9 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Quken-street, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 25s per ton. . Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Chaff. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com paUy. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels, Bisks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAIEg i . GEO. P. PIERCE. Manage.,



_ ~~~ i Business Cards. ;J|AMES BUTCHER, $1 CASTER, CON TB ACTOR, &0. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships'side on i HCTOIITKST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED, j jNevoastlit, and Bat of Island Goals. ■ . Alao, jj yir.-e-arooo. cut or uncnt. at REASONABLE RATES 10HN8 O P P X T ■ W HOUSE, LAND, > AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUBKN-STRRKT. '8 Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Dolivery. <* and Passenger Hooking. August 5,1875. i W. HARDWICK © FAMILY GROCER ANT) GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, SIIOETLANTJ CR'FSCENr, Auckland. G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerous i. friendf and the public generally for their kind sup port d i.rinp the past, is glad to inform them that he -i is still in « position to carry out with promptness and J despatch any orders that may bo entrusted, to his care. Mono but firot-olaw. Roods tn.a-imti^d. p. QoO X' B 'B ÜBS ES , t O' « leave Coombe-' quarter to and x. quarter-past every hour for NewmnTket Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Graftsiii Road—Every hour. OAERIAGKt. BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE [Established 11 Years.] t W B X A L, ?V o FEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Welh sloy-street East. Clothing bought. N, 15 — Arrnnpenicnts can bo m?de tor the Purchase ■ of ClothiDfr, Hooka. &q, at private houses. • T 0 0 E OUT JU ron ; m- THE BLUE BOOT ! "=3DS C. BROOKES 1 Having purchased one of the latest improved plants, is row prepwed to serve his customers and the public gene rally viith every stylo of BOOTS AND SHOES CHEArKR Than aky Other House in Auckland. All Foots nndo on the Premises, and Guaranteed. _9T" Note tho Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE. Opposite tho City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. A f\f\ CASKS CEMENT 100 ca«ks Plaster of Faris 8000 Mates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Olay * All kindß of Building Materials - KEANJii & .7ENKINSON, VictoriH-street East. mo A R R I YE: 60 tons Baker's Best oto<,'o Flour 1,000 sacks Oats On Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. • "CI X P II CE B E: 10 CASES CANTERBURY ii CHEESE. T. H. HALL & CO. CANTERBURY CHEESE. 24 CASES ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. QATMEAL & PEARL BARLEY. Fresh Shipments on Sale. T. 11. HALL & CO. -XT E W TEAS. The undersigned have on sale a Parcel of nigh Class Teas, in half-chests and boxes, now received ox ' Nardoo' @ Foo Chow, carefully and well selected for tho market. T. H. HALL & CO. JJE IS ON HOPS. SB BATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER FELT. OATS BACON AND HAMS T. H. HALL '& CO,, TUTB. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between A'A Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10 15 am 11am 11.45 am 12.80 pm 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.50 p m 4.15 p m 5.m 6.46 p m 6.30 p m pATAVIA SEA AND FIRE JQ INSURANCE COMPANY ABE PREPARED TO ACCEPT FTRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or" at any'Jof the Company's Branches. All information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings Auckland, February 3, 1875. AUCKLAND SAYINGS BANK A P ENNY B ANK i At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOUUS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS . The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, , Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both i to pay and eboikvb Money, and on Saturday Evenings ■ to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'olock. R, CAMERON, Manager. , PHILLIPPS AND SON,i • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours,- Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, ' Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Qneen-street, MR FATJLDER, Sole Contractor JJOL to the City Council for the Emptying cf Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, . with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, . Queen-street ; T &■ J SOP-PET, 1 FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLB, AND I No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, 1 _ AjjiMlix. ____________



I Business Cards- TVTE'WTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. To the Public oi? Auckland and Suburbs. I now offer my Largo Stock of GLAZED SOCKET PlPEßataOnafcr Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixty tei. Cent, under the PET Pipes now using in Fort-street and the Road to ParnelL GEORGE BOYD. p H E A V I N> S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEA N TSTNG RAPID WATER FILTER- The undesigned has jnst received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offer.sive water with >.st,onb'h:n,_ rapidity, >r.d are the ONLY ONES CAl>..B_/E "F REMOVING ANIMALOU.UB AND Srwaqk, being so constructed as to prevent the ptssntro of iLc moat minute bodies. They also M.\T!.It(.AiJLY REDUCK H'.RDNKSS, and are the ONLY FILTERS WHICH DO *0T REND KB the WATJC■; FLAT *ND INSIPID, as instead of wi'hrtrawjngcarhoriicacid-rom the water they impart it. There is r,o water which they do not, lender Sparkling, Wholesome, anfi agreeable Thric principle advantages over all other Filters are th.ir simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with wh'.ch they perform their work, sjid the facility with which they c-.ii be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minut.s. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND: W. S. JONES. Wholesale Saddlfr and Importer, Oucon-street. (SUPPORT LCCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! ■T ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his CAitnor.ic Soap is a Rure preventive against I MALL-FOX, IWI-ASLt-S, and all Contagious Disrai-'cs, :md hi(?lilyrecommended by the Public I.caUh Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for teneral domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would lend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw tilt, attention of the Trade to his various brands cf First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilkt Soap, of the various kinds as under:— ) Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14tt> boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy Assorted f-quare Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars atd tablets, 7 arid 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, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. miMBER! T IMBEE! The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, aleo.very cheap. pARNELL NURSERIES". MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support BO"liberal]y bestowed during the past ten veiirs, beer to .ntrn..tr> this is the proper season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their Op„y A. M ENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SBRUBS, FOREST, SHELTEE, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varied Collection. Tho Stock, thi- season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out isy Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; 1 Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street. Auckland. |M S H E E AN D C 0., Ju Wholesale, Shipping', and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. BRANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers snd Gasfltters, &a Albert-street. PX 'BRODICK. CASTLE, AT AIOBTO'S, "THE PHAR MA 0 V," 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PERFUMERY, Comprising THE "FASHIONABLE PERFUMES Ess. of MandcvlUa Ess. of Burlingtonia Ess. of Cytisus Ess. of Aponogeton Ess. of Seringa Ess. of Gardenia .ESS. OF THE WHITE HOSE ESS. OF THE STEPHANOTIS, In Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 14b, and 245. Also, A QIIEAT VARIETY OF WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR PERFUMES RY TEE SAME MAKERS. EX 'WAVE OF LIFE': 15 CASES BRISTOL'S, AVER'S, & TOWNSEND'S SARSAPARILLA, -10., &0. ' :;- AICKIN, ;;,: CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, QUEEN - STBEET,



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM TEE X FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR F. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES 01. AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! Each Clock has been taken to pieoeß and oiled. B^" The.following are tho prices:— Each. £ b. d. 6-inch 1-day 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ 0 17 6 8 „ 8 , 15 0 10 „ I „ 1 5 0 10 „ 8 , 1 150 12 „ 8 „ .. 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. , 8 „ 1 „ Striking 15 0 8„8„„ 1 15 0 10 „ 1 17 6 10„8„ „ 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ „ ... 2 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking .. .... ..100 Gothic 8-day Striking 1 5 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF TEE CITY. The Best Quality op Wateebumis. E. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B-ink. 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. /+** / / V / OILMEN'S /A> / ; STORES. / <f\ / ' i //& / GROCERS / / AND /y / CHEESEMONGERS, /r\ / QUEEN-STREET, /\\ / ArjCKLAKD. coy mHOS, J. HARB UT T, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shortland-stkeet. ■~ ■; (7; . ~7.. Begs to draw the attention of the Ladles of Auo-tfand to the Sale of DRAPERY AND HOSIERY GOODS, I SEALSKIN AND CLOTH JACKETS, i COSTUMES, SKIRTS, ETC., Which will be offered on THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Also the attention of Gentlemen to a Choice Selection of CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS, BAGATELLE BILLIARD TABLES, &o„ WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o.



For Sale. * rpo shippers,contractorsTand BUILDERS. 1 KAURITI MBE R. The undorsigned is selling at GREATLY REDU.CED R.ATES. ' C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. , FOR SALE, cheap, 500,000 Seedling and Transplanted Forest Trees and Shrubs. ! 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, 6s per 1,000. JOHN HALE, Nurseryman, Waimea Road, Nelson. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, thre Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. < ffj • i SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,, ~, ' /vrtiriiPJjyH, FOR Immediate Sale, at very low. prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. < Apply to ______ JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. WOE SALE, Cheap a good Bakery J- Businees. with first-class Connection, and Im ' rcediate Possession can be had. ; Apply to ____, JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. . OR Positive Sale, at a very low price, a really good 6-roomed House, with 1 freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated i in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms, a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well. &c, and freehofd allotment. 66 x SO feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FABM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. . Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, , No 8, Queen-street. 1 T?OR SALE, a bargain, atßiohmond, J_? a comfortable four-roomed cottage with 11 ' allotments, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8. Qneen-street. FOR Immediate fc'ale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-room'ed House, with every convenience, aiid freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at a very low price, a good three-roomed Cottage, with freehold Allotment, 45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet. No 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy teims, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, and splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street, _\ '''. ■fJIOB SALE AT OUR WORKS— ! Jj .10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines and Boiler 3•■ Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan jc-e Framjee Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery Flax Machines New and second-hand Timber Jacks. > ' Terms can be arrangeC >'•"_. MASEFIELD & CO. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes want of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out. buildings, with large concrete well, inoluding six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial Stone walls. . ~''' Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. fjpO SHIPPERS, MILL OWNERS, &o. For Sale, 58 KEGS SALT BUTTER, chiefly from good dairies. Liberal Discount to Large Buyers. ADAM LAYBOURN, Commission Agent, Fort-street. R. PYCROET, Assistant Master, City West No. 2, prepares Candidates for Education Board Certificates, and for Legal and Civil Service Examinations. Hours of attendance (at the School. -.—Wednesday andFiiday, 7.9 p.m.; Saturday, 10.12 a.m. j J. C. PELHAM'S l |T ADDER AND 'gIEBOW JIACTORY, 1 | 4 9,' VICTORIA" STREET, EVERY DESCRIPTION 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. jtfOE.S'BS, BUGGIES, &c. i RE mITy ED. FOR HIRE. Horses, Buggies, or any other kind o vehicle, at bt new stables, Lome and Wellesley- Btr6ets, W. CROWTHER. EEMOVAL. —J. HEAPE invites the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low p ie.es he is asking—Winceys from 6d up, French Merinos from la lOd up to 3s 6d, and a nice v.rietv of Dress Goods at equally low prices; • Calicoes and" Sheetings, Hosiery, etc., all good value or money—Note the address: J. HEAPE, Symonds tree'. corner of Fast-street. . H^OUSE, Land, and General Com mission Ageut, Registry for Servants.— 1 N.B—lt is indispensable that applicants shall have j good characters. Letters from Ladies and Gentle men in the Country will he promptly and strictly attended to. Offices: High-street (Clarke), Auckland. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. On and after Tuesday, May 23, the hours f°r re ceiving Goods at Auckland will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 pm. > Goods for Manure-Wa, Hunua, Buckland s. ana Pokeno must be prepaid. If consignees are not at these stations to receive goods the railway cannot undertake responsibility in oase of loss. i i By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager, TCTEW ZEALAND . RAILWAYS'. :•"'" KAIPARA RAILWAY. Regular Trains will be run on the Line on and after Friday, the 29th October leaving Helensville at 7.30 a,m., andßiverhead at 1.30 p.m. _.^,_._.™ .... , FRANK B. PASSMORE. ~, T" 7^ COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. I pprHnnß riesiTQi.H of obtaining a Supply.. of.CO^ML^