The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1,974.]

Auckland, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JUNJK 7, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY,



•JkSk "POR TARANAKI, m&^WW^ ■*- NELSON, PICTON. WEL WM-Z'^WNCrTON, LYTTELTON, AND fflfflffi^'-V/y OTAGO. [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, HoMtika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] MONDAY, JUNE 12. Th. Union Stesm Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Worsp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on MONDAY, 12th June, at 12 o'ciock noon. Passengers by 11 a.m. train. To be followed by Hawea, 21st Taupo. 28th Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street f EWZSALAND &vw!m&- 'l% steam shipping COM- Fob"_Tew Phmotoh, Nelson, Pioton, Welling ton, Lvttelton, and OSago; transhipping &<! Wellington for Wawganit-, Napier, and Povhutt Bat ; sind at Nelnon for Westpoiw, Gbkyhotji-H and Hokiiika. JPABBHNGKWH BOOKED THEOW.K TO MmJ-80T0N.... Tho s.». TARANAKI Captain C. Lloyd, will leave Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 10th instant, immediately after arrival of tho 11 o'clock train from Auckland. gem freight or passago apply to, W. F. WHEELER, AnoManfl. Or, A.. BARMES, Onehunga, Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-streot. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAYTLL & CO., 84, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jfjj*gK2&. traders to all the principal ports of HagSh New Zealand. They are clipper ships, tO»SSIJ^» classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded 3__«S™'>S by experienced maßters. The Bill of mmm*&j***t» -p are ia mos^ substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return s__ips_to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, llvirk TTO]R PTJSSELL, Mm J? WANGAROA, AND MAN. «J|yi^»GONUI. Thes.s lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather 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, calling at Rati Rati should sufficient Inducement offer, and con necting with the s.s. Staffafor all Bay of Plenty ports, making Three Tripß a fortnight, as under:— Friday, June 2 Wednesday, June 7 Monday, June 12 and so on until further notice. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and very Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGREGOR, Manager. aTTTAIKATO STEAM V W NAVIGATION AND te&'COAL MINING COMPANY Mfc" (LIMITED). Time Table : The Steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, ciaily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876, «|k|k miME-TABLE ®ISS' S,Si TRANSIT- Leave Auckland : .Leave Wairoa: Wednesday, 7th, 2 pm Thursday, Bth, 8 am Friday, 9th, 3 pm Saturday, 10th, 9 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, sa; Return, 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent; April 22,1876. _^a* J7OR LONDON ,^^^^v __[? ■. DIRECT. mt^^^^mTo 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 cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. .jjJLsL QTEAM COMMXJNIOA. SHW^»_ O TION WITH THE THAMES #1^1^" AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (B.B.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames: Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 9 am Friday, 4 pm Saturday, 10 am ENTERPRISE (d.s.)—Foe Thames. Wednesday, 9 pm Friday. 10 pm All cargo to be alongside one hour before sailing.' No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other eiroumstances permitting. Not responsible for any oargo or parcels (put op Hoard without a shinplng note. J. EDWARDS, Manages, tt TE AM TO RIVERHEAD. SCOTCHMAN Will carry Pas.engers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of sailing may be ascertained at No 1 Qneen-Btroet. Passengers Fare, Is each; Cargo. Ss per ton. JOHN LAMB. Aackland, June 5,1876. a *Vj_k Q TJEA- M T0 THE THAMES ~ * LILY, Captain Adams, will leave as under, carrying Passen gers and Cargo :— Thursday, June 8,10.30 o'clock night Baturday, June 10,12 o'clook midnight. **" •< For freight orf passage apply to J. OASEY, Red Office, Wharf,



Shipping. «*kgk IBACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. j FOR NAPIER and SOUTHERN PORTS, j . The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship j CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, j W. Waedell, Commander, expected in Auckland on ! 17th JUNE, will leave Six Hours after Arrival for the above Ports, leaving Dunedin on June 28, and Anck- j land on Jnly 3, for San Francisco, via Kandavu and j Honolulu, carrying freight and passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply to J OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. i *k2k TDEGULAE MONTHLY a^^BJV -a-k' STEAM COMMUNICATION V*tf^f_ Ixl^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, «^|^Ji4_3!!.ANO MELBOURNE. Tho fast and favourite c.». HEEO, Oapteifi Losan, may be expected here again about ; tho 23rd of June. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. CRUICKSHA.NK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May 27, 1870. jEfefe. >TEW ziAL AN D «ffim_ iS SHIPPING COMPANY'S S8^!$?&» LINE FOX j I oNDON~DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper C&Fu&ATIO, 881 tons register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Bas first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freisht or passage, apply to Tho New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. - 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. «S Z 17 0 R WAI UKU TAM 0' SHANTER Will loave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— WEDNESDAY, 7th June, 4 30 pm, returning on Thursday, taking goods for Pollock Settle ment. SATURDAY, June 10, 7.30 am, returning same day. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Maafarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. .jTui rpHE brigantine ELIRT, J__§^lw^v\ X. 100 tons register, John McKenzie, /CN_w3re!vjf Master, Is a reepular trader between AUCKLAND AND I/XTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to • d. h. Mckenzie. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. Buntnms Q%zßm (.J B TJ R X E, . WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, WAKEtfIELD-STREET, Auckland. *&~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. MR F. B. WOOD HAM, : TEACHBa OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warehouse, Queen-street. N.B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June 6. 1876 ' . BA V OE ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent HEMCTS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of QtjEEBT AND WEI-LESLEY - STEEET3 WEST, Over Messrs. Hewin's. GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. S3T Cash Buyer of Tallow. T C A R S O N, $ ® House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-Btreet. F\ O A L! COAL! WANGA.REI 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:— _ . c 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 tho 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, being cheap, clean, yielding ,a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S. TTICTORIA SEED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can Bb Had on Application, ~'.': R. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT, Mi[iaiifPiiMiiiiiiiiiii|i<r« w^ " N~EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested.. .3240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des oription of Property may be effected with this Com- Pa Hullß Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Bteamers and sailing vessels Risks on Specie subjeot to speoial arrangements.. oggEgpBOMfTLY GEO. P. PIERCE. Manager. SUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE And See that Each Ball „ Tmm Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a.host of Inferior Imitations. SJold.by aßirespeotable.Qrooers.and Storekeepers'. - BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, In Red a_*d Blue, from £5, Free on board ship; any part of New Zealand ; Inscriptions Aawate and B e autjjv,l. «gr Ptenl> ma P*l**B from JOHN LEGGE cull, tor, Scotland. Aberdeen,



____. _______ __________ * WHOLIWALS AND RFTAIL BADDLER A7JD HARNESS MAKER, 133, QTTS.FN-SXS,S-!T, Atjoklaitd, ! (Next the Union Bank). W SMITH, Beceiving and * Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had, A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK & CO. fILABKE B E OTHERS, V-/ (LATE CROMBTE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Firs.-c.aas Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. WB. T. T R AFFO RIT, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakifi.ib -street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gag. Artifi^al Teeth (from One to a Fu'l Sot). "l/fON^iT 3.0 LE W on first-class J..i'.St, freehold semurlty, r,t low rates of intercut.— R. 0. Oyer, iJH.nrtli.nrt-sti'Bo MOKTIT TO TA'WD in large or ■'..'!• small Biiau, nt low rate of Interest.—Apply fn Mr. Lflishley, Pollcltor, Hli;h-strf>et 75 KOA AND SMALLER SUMS' <3«'o'i."w to LEND on Freehold Security. n ten.pt low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Mover, Solicitor. 28, ShortJand-street. " IBS NORMAN, teacher of music, Watekioo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. TMPORTANT. NOTICE OP REMOVAL ! J. HET.DE'RSON In thanking hJs friends and tbe public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, beg to inform them that he has taken the preroiees lately occupied by H. Gii/eeud, Painter, Wyndham-stre.et, 11 it below Herald office), and purposes giving his undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a 'continuance cf their patronage. Niß.—Tho oxtensive Stock of Paporhanglngs, A-c, Will be disposed at tho Lowest Remunerative Prices. All Orders oxecuted! with despatch by experienced workmen. f OSBORNE & CO, V 9 WOOL BTAPLBKS & BROKERS, FOI.T-BTR_.BT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consi-rned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. T3JO-3.ES. ! BONES! BONES! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, hy J. & J. SOPPET. BE READY! PREPARE FOR WINTER! I And go to the DOCTOR. No! not the Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that to at No. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Where you can get your old BOOTS REPAIRED with Gtjtta Pekcha Soles. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a nowprinclpK No Stitching required; or done with Leather, %V KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. j& It licks Hall's Balsam, Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, SYMONDS- STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his 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 dally. All orders delivered free of charge. JJ 0 T I (3 E. T. B. "CAMERON, Architect afi> En-gin3_-.b, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to Bupply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. ■ . | A CAX-D.J O AIUEL WELLS O 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.) 13 GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave JLW Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 everyday; Auckland' at a quarter to 10 a.m andrquarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Speoial Coach will be run to wait convenience of evening parties. A. PATTERSON, * WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-steebt, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per toD; Unscreened, 253 per ton. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. THE HOMOEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by.Drs. Pui/te and Ep_?s; Revised, with important additions, and many new remedies, by Washington Errs, L. R. 0. P., M.R.C.S., Assistant Physician to the London Ho moeopathic Hospital. Table of Contents :—General Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneous Diseases- Fevers— A fractions of the Mind—the Head—the Eyes—the Ears—the Noße—the Face, Lips, and Jaws;—the Teeth. Gums, and Mouth—the Wiadpipe and Chest—the Stomach and Bowels—the Urinary and.Genital Organs-Diseases of Women—Treatment of Children—Anatomy and Physiology—Hygiene and Hydropathy—Materia Medico—Domestic Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxations—Fractures—Glossary—lndex A Chest of Medicines (book enclosed), _S3los. or _S5 55.; or with glass stopperslto all the Tinctures, £& 4s. or _3G 6s.— JAMES EPPS & CO., Homoeopathic Chemists, 48 Threadneedle-sta-eet, and 170, Piccadilly, London *. TCTEWMARKET !l FOR EVER !!! J. STALLWORTHY Begs to remind the public of the existence In New market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, where ail Goods are marked at or under Town Prices. i 7To arrive per Bobina Dunlop: ' : 5 cases and bales of Stationery. Cheapest ever Imported.



BusinessCard3> T RUSSELL'S t$ • FIEST-OLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOCSE, HOBSON-STREBT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TRRMS MODERATE. TAMES BUTCHER, &P CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Ac. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST KOTIOE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay oj. Island Coals. Also, F tKSWOOD, cnt or uncnt. at REASONABLE RATES JOHN S O P P E T SP HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEKN-STRKBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. ana Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. W. HARDWIOK • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, BnOBTLAND Crksceni, Auckland. G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerous friends' and the public generally for their kind sup port during the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to Ids oare. Mone but first-clans Goods swarawtoofl.. p. COOK'S 'BUSSES \Jt c leave Coon-bos' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIEJ, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, • NEW AND SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wollesloy-streot East. Clothing bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. | O 0 X OUT FOR m THE BLUE BOOT ! ft* C. BROOKES Having purchased one of tho latest Improved plants, is now prepared to serve his customers and the public gene rally with every stylo of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in Auckland. All Boots made on the Premises, and, Guaranteed. B&~ Note the Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposlto the City Hall. Queen-street, Auckland. 400 cASKS OBMENT 10c casks Plaster of Faris 80t(i -Hates (Countess) , _. ire Bricks, Fire Clay. All kinds of Building Materials KEANE & .TENKINSON, Victoria-street East. XjlX ROSANNAH ROSE: 980 SACKS OATS 550 SACKS FLOUR 100 BAGS FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. TjlX S.S. WELLINGTON: 7 CASES CANTERBURY ROLL BACON. 24 DO. DO. CHEESE 2 DO. LARD. T. K. HALL & CO. R. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave aB follows:— ■ ■ From Auckland : From Newmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am 10.15 am 11 am 1145 am 12.30 pm 1.15 p m 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m spm ■ 5.45 p m 6.-S0 p m XUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK A ■ pENNY J^ANR At the Offloe of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OE ATTENDANCE EOR 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 to pay AND bbcibvb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take In money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, . Manager. WPHILLIPPS AND SON, • 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 Compase Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. . MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emttying of Eartl Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared t< 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 Office Queen-street T~7 & J. S O P P E T FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Quebn-strekx, Whart A tr o kI. A.N T>. ARNOCK BROTHERS SOAP * CANDLE MANTJFAOTTJRERS, Riohmoni>, Cox's C&-~-K. Office — rmrham-stree., Auckland.)



Business Cards. "foTEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. To the Public of Auckland and Suburbs. I now offer my Large Stock of GLAZED SOCKET PIPES at a Greater Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixt7 per Cent, under the PET Pipes now using in Fort-street and the Road to ParnelL GEORGE BOYD. Q H E A V I NMS WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, and are the only ones Capable or Removing Animalcule; and Sewage, bciDg so constructed as to prevent the pa3sago of the moat minute bodes. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY KILTKRB WHICH DO NOT RENDKR the WATER FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not render Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principlo advanta(?e_ over all other Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Importer, Queen-street. Q UPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to tho fact that his Carbolic Soap 1b a sure preventive against RMALti-rOX, MEASLT'S, and all Contagionß Diseases, and highly recommended by tho Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for general domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of tho Trade to hiß various brands of First Prize COMMON Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; a^o to his now Local Industry—tho manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various hinds as trader: — Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and I4lt> boxes _ Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141t. 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 Wokks, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. ,T. ALLENDER, Proprietor. rpiMBER! TIMBER! The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have pn hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low ratep. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tonguod and Grooved and Wide; Boards, alsolvery cheap. pARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, beg to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SCRUBS, FOREST, SHELTEE, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varied Collection. The 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. :Gardbns 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. __ TJt I: S H E R AN D 0 0., JD Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Aucldand. 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 and Gasfltters, &c Albert-street. '|yr R PYE, late ot the Dublin House, .oGL Wyndham-street, begs to inform his friends and tho public in general, that he has taken the Red Lion Hotel, Freeman's Bay, and hopes by keeping none but fires-class liquors, to merit and obtain a fair share of patronage. • A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. On and after Tuesday, May 23, th« hours ior re ceiving Goods at Auckland will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 p in. Goods for Manurowa, Hunua, Buckland's, and Pokeno mußt be prepaid. If consignees are not at these stations to receive goods the railway cannot undertake responsibility in case of loss. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager, -KTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA RAILWAY. Regular Trainß will be run on the Line on and after Friday, the 29th October, leaving Helensville.at 7.30 a.m., and Riverhsad at 1.30 p.m. FRANK B. PASSMORE. TO COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. Persona desirous of obtaining a Supply of COPPER COINAGE are requasted to call at the EvknihG Stau Office. ATIOWAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF % ' NEW ZEALAND. . CAPITAL £1,000,000 , I RESERVE EUND £50,000 . With Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders, Insurance effected against loss by Fire; and on j Halls for the Voyage or Time ; also, on Merchandise and Freight by Steamer and Sailing Vessel. liberaiTterms, »••'.. " AND - PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOOSES. ' { HENRY E. WILLIAMS, I Manages. \ Offlceir-25, Queen-street



Miscellaneous* TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE X FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR E. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OP AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! Eaoh Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. tar The|following are the prioeB :— Each. £ S. d. 6-Inch 1-day • 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ .. 0 17 6 8 „ 8 „ .. 1 M 10 „ 1 „ 16 0 10 „ 8 „ ~ 1 16 0 12 „ 8 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. S „ 1 „ Striking .. .. ..150 8 „ 8;, .. •• 115 0 10 „ 1 1 ? 6 10 „ 8 „ „ 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ „ 210 0 Gothic 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking ..160 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality ov Watbbbueex. E. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Qppobite the Union B.nk. 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. / / OILMEN'S / Ay / BTORES. /$y / /o / / / / /ft / GROCERS / / AND /> / CHEESEMONGERS, / nC / QUEEN-STREET, /X\ / AUCKIiAN->. mHO S. J. HAEBUTT, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shoktland-steeet. 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 tie offered on THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Also the attention of Gentlemen to a Choice Selection of ,■ CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOI A BAGATELLE BILLIARD . TABLES, &0., €Z ... I .r!7'. '! 7. WATCHES, JEWELL! 4tMls*' ■ ■' ' ' ' -7 i-'ttT, *!'\-.-; tv vif "•"•"' tII6JS Jr-'iSCaS, :""-! ifest. at U o'clo-7 ,i.\v-. : .'.i» lo the a"i.« 'i.. * »" 7.1 7.7: iiiillfjiltft" . '■','■■•'■■■' i.'.<-'-^, S:ti '. .■_. ..,,.•.. ,'':;••:".:„!,, '. ; " '.' '' ■'' ■ 7*.■■•■ ' ''■<,ii:__«_l sr.-i Of-.!'<r i



For Sals. ITIO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A U R I T I M B E R. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RjATES. G. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, thre Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, MirHcnrerfl. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, at a very low price, a really good G-roomed House, with freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated 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 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to' i:":?'";'.. JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. 1 . OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with'- . House, &C, shout 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a bargain, at Riohmond, a comfortable four-roomed cottage with 11 allotments, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet. Q "COR SALE, on very easy terms, at J? Ponsonby, 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 terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and gocd freehold garden, 40 _. 100 ft, good weU, etc, ard splendid view, at Gls-nbum, .■'■'.,'' Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet^ Fn 8, Queen street, FOR Immediate Sale, on easy terms, a very supprior Five-roomed 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 Positive Sale, on easy terms, with immediate possession a really good and very compact Farm of 43 acres, all in good grass, well fenced and divided into paddocks, with good House, Stables, and all necessary outbuildings upon it, well adapted for a Dairy Farm, being only six miles from '. ;7 town.—Apply to , JOHN SOPPET, . •-,-, r '■ ■'. No. 8, Queen-street. FOR; SALE, a Farm of 256 acres* ' mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never ' failing stream, and with an extenßiVe frontage to the sea. There are about 50 acres fenced and laid down in grass;. also a large and well 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 ei'her boat or otherwise - ,-, in about itwo hours.—For further particu'ars, apply to i y j SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, in Ponsonby, the best Building' Site on St Mary's Road, corner of Green-street, enclosed with Paling Fence, and commanding an extensive view of the Haibour, North Shore.—Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land __ gents, Fort street. TO jBE LET, at Ellerslie, within' five mintrti.l. wane 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 sub-divided by substantial stone walls. : Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, ; No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, ME. PYCROET, Assistant Master, !City West No. 2, prepares Candidates for Educaiion Board Certificates, and for Legal and Civil Service - Hour? of attendance (at the School):—Wednesday and FiWay, 7.9 p.m.; Saturday, 10.12 a.m. 1 : > . * . ■ j J. C PELHAM'S ]^ ADDER AND JJ ARRO W TIACTOR, _~ 49, ViOl ORI A ■ STREET, I EVEBY DESCRIPTION 03. 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. REMOVAL; —J. HE APE invites* the public to call and try his quality of Go""- ' ! +; *" for the very low prices he Is asking—Wir—' ' ' 6dup,Frencn Merinos from Is lOrt ma a nice variety of Dress Goods a*}f. Calicoes and~Bheetings, Hr'"s * • or money.—Note tlio .-,.:,,;..,.,.. fl •• .«. i...;;:.-, >_V_7. treet, corner of ' p- '' „','«''",•', * "W"^';:.*^^ '- „,.'.'. .'■j.;'.,:. '■' theT" yth.w *■■¥*■ ■■- :■■..:. .■..■:.: ' :;■■■■ 7.' ■' ! £-jW£ Rr * 'W\ 55£ yEI CROSBY* '' \ "GA'Yt' mm hxrn^ '••■ ••• ''^^t. ~ 7 ' *~..<. .*>.«.'■ <>:i '.a-M, 77"'""7 77,7 7: ■ ' , . - i ■ cor"- >-:"■'.<".:■■■■:■■■*m v lV. .T*>i->: ; *'w« " ' r.-'.f.'>'.:•-:•• ■•••. hi:----iK, S-:-» V' "*" i,' .. . ' .»--—--.■; ' -'- 77 vf j LEA'iSS 0;> £77?. ..'i. A.-*-- -•-•.-'.-.'V •• ;^--- 1 sea t ;--~~-^ : \ ' ": 'l-.*.. 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