The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 2,017. J

a_--r-_Bg-CT-g.-_-_g!-!__B_^ Auoklaijd, N.5_.. TnU±.3DAY f JULY 27, 1876

[Frioe : ONE PENNT



—r~ BAOIFIC MAIL s-.-'i'■-'/'"■■ Jl. \ ' • - ■ STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVU AND HONOLULU, -He powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship f CITY OF NEW YORK, w, CiVA'-RY, Commander, will leave for San Fran cisco via Kandavu and Honolulu, carrying tho English Mail, on MONDAY, July 31, leaving Dunedin on Wednesday, July 26, calling at Lyttelton, Welling ton, and Napier. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. 1 _*_-%. ' T^OR TARANAKI, iS____li?f^: _L NELSON, PICTON, WEI^ rSvWjN.^- LTNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND ■' &mgssfm. OTAGO. [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and OamatU.] ■ ■ " FRIDAY, JULY 28." The Union 8 team Shipping Company's m_gnlfloen* new Steamer —.«-«. HAWEA, Carrtsln E. Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Wharf OD 'FRIDAY, the 2Sth July, at 1 30 p.m. Latest train for passengers, 12 noon. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-stroef! "7*TT -^TTAIKATO STEAM |»Mh. W NAVIGATION AND *I|py^>-COAL MINING COMPANY (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 SCHEKFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8, 1876, ' ~7^~£. CJTBAM COMMUNICA C^^'-sv';:. O TION WITH THE THAMES { „,.-' AND COROMANDEL'. : - ' " -': TrKI&TABLE. - _ ;. Z,.. * DURHAM (s.B;)—Fob Thamks. '"'" „ From Auckland From Thames: Thursaay 3 pm . Friday, 10' am .. Saturday, Bam "' Saturday, 1 30 pm , - ENTERPRISE (s.s )—For Thames. .., Friday, 12 midnight "" . All cargo to be alongsid one hour before sailing. , No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other eircumstaaoes permitting. Not responoible for any cargo or parcels put on. board without a shipping note. ' J. EDWARDS, Manager. PASSENGERS' LINE OF 'PACKETS " TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED' BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVTLL & CO.. J 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular ./AfcAt traders to all the principal ports' of i^*M^-?ss. New Zealand. They are clipper ships, $ffif£&s& classed Al at Lloyds,and commanded. mJ-^W^am fey experienced maßters. The Bill of t!iJ^^*^^ Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con* veaient. ' ... The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for Which has been guaranteed in the Colony. "• ■■ ' ' Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervala. ■ " ■ , - Full particulars on application to L. D- NATHAN & CO., OWENS GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. <■...... -... ■ ■..-'■.' ... - Agents. M PP.R;tIIUKU : ; I * - ■ -.; X I I -..^-.-rC/ The s.s. .... TAM O' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiukn.'as follows :—= .-..,,.. , . • Saturday, 29ih July, at 10 30 am - Goods for Poiioek.Settlfment t-y Wednesday s trip. Weather and other,circumstances permitttag. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co. ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. , ~- ~ A. CUNNINGHAM, ' Onehunga or Newmarket. *n £ : JTOR HOT SPRIKG-S,' SSg^.--: V MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, Jgß^E^* KAWAU, and LIT _LE OMAHA P' B ANNE MILBANK, Captain KaEper, wiil sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs; From Auckland— From Hot Springs- . Every Tuesday - Every Mo W. Thursday SjSSr^. Saturday : ,/fV at 11 am at mid-day. Mahurangl. PorMahnrangl- From Mahnraurf- Every Thursday Every Monday atllo'cff ay atioam/whc/tideswill aUow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. Jot Matakana, &c - Flom™J^ we__if_day Every Tuesday Every Wednesday at 11 am ~x, _ , Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to CASEY. VVJ*. PTOOROMANDEL, _lill^_fsS-5,» Thes.s. . gK__» ARGYLE I Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. ._-„ »-_„-_■_,. ' rtv-"'V,T' A. McGREGOR, Manager^ . _Mi ■ THE brigantine ELIRT ? kifM-i 1 100 tons register, John McKenzie, V ~,-?) Master, Is a regular trader between »*«$&! -- ATJOKLAND AND LYITELTON. . - For freight or passage applyto Auckland, February.^th, 1876. _________' fci :" -riX7ATiEATO : TißANS^ «j^^^ W ' PORT. 55^_^_» J. DEAN begs to inform his friends »Auckland and WalSato, and thfe public generally, m he has commenced running his. Steamer^ the AIrEET, regularly between MERGER and OAM grtDGE, calling at intermediate stations, carrying Goods and Passengers, and starting aa under: — L ' From Mercer:' From Cambridge: ',: Hg Mondiy and Thorsday, On Wednesday and Batur -7Wr' at 0 a.m. r day, at 6 a.na. ~, , Jf^rrA person will be in attendance at the Ball sy %tion, Auckland, to Receive Goods Parcels £_ also; beieft at the store of the ai?ent, B. B. Symon, ""mef bf and Albert, streets. ■ r. npiME-TABLE ".'' S.a. TRANSIT. ta S» -Juckiand: ' LeawWairoa: >-. lf^%,spm ('. Saturday, 11 am ~' / POM 10s per ton. Passage^ s^; .Begn^T* : 1..V ' " ■■ Agent. in O R L_:o^rpAN i-^^^^TO FOLLOW "THE GLENLOBA 'to splendid cUjiper barqtie' ; __' ._.! '' ' " ' ir__ ; DILBHSSUND, v u«*»Sr_- afeLloyd's, W. BW,^ffffl*Jtf 'tjMmfar, vessel having the greater part of her P Wmed will meet with quick despatch. *o. telprt or passage apply to - agr - -



| E-H-teis?;„ Oaj_B -1 CARSON, House and Land Agent, " • Rent and Debt Collector, QTICHSTT«_',-i Bo^LOlsaq, p. EWN-.TBEat. W O T I o ET. T. B. CAMERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner, of High-street and Vulcan Lane, jB prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and orrect Estimates for all descripiiou of Buildings on chorteßt notice. A R NOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, n Richmond, Cox's Cr.._k:. Office --- Durham-street, Auckland. aTpTt t c r s^~n, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Quben-strekt, Onehunga. OkS_i,e: . ~ Wangarei and Newcastle Coal.. J • . Also, on hand : Firewood, cut and uncut: Hay Straw, Ohaff; U A V E ON S A h~W: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANS '& .IENKINSON. ' ' '' '• ' Vicrdrla-stroet East; TIMBER! -TIMBER . TIMBER! THE UNION SASH~A JJD DOOR CO., MECHANICS' BAY, Have on Hand: — ■ - ■-. ' A Very Lsrsre Stock of all kinds of TIMBER for BTJILDTNGS, _nd an Unsurpassed Quality of Second class Stuff At VERY LOW RATES. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very ch.ap. ' JgT Wood Tnnrii< in nil its Branches. "iVf H, T. T. DICKINSON, Faneral *•" Undertaker, Vic.tcria-atreet, beps resp ctfully to inform tbe juhlic of Auckland, and iB vicinity, that although incapacitated on account of the late accident for a few weeks from his butiness, it will still becarritdon under the sut eriutendence of his son. ~ AUCKLAND STEAM COFEEE MILLS. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. Having REMOVED to' those- Spacious Premises in ELLIOTT-STREET, Beg to announce to their Customers that having EBECTED NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY, and the same being now in First-class Worlsing Order, they-are enabled to supply promptly all orders en trusted to them for tbelr RENOWNED COFFEES, the preparation of which is their bole secret, and has led to unprecedented success. . Tliey'alßo guarantee that all their Manufactured Goods are in strict accordance with the Printed Description.therecn, ahd they undertake and agroe that this Guarantee shall render theni responsible for the purity of every unbroken Tin or Package leaving their Establishment. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. "". ' ■ [copy.] - • • ; ■ 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 pr_mißes, I find it to be a first-class article, consisting: of Pure Coffee, mixed with a proper pro portion of Chicory.' The flavour is all that could be desired. , With regard to the samples of Black and White I Pepper, 1 find that they are perfectly free from adulteration I have tho honor to be, Gentlemen. Your ob°dient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. fi. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket wiU leave as follows:— • , From Auckland : From Newmarket: _,45 am 9.30 am 10.15 am 11am 11.45 am. - 12.30 pm 1.-15 p m 2 pm 2 45pm 8.30 pm 4.15 pm 6um 5.46 pm 6.30 pm -TOT H. S X I N N E R BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULCAN' LANE. All Branohes of the Building Trade execated by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offlce Fittings, &o. t he. R. FAULDER, Sole Contraotor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to aU requestsi regarding the above. Persons desiring to havo 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 . G" COO K'S 'B U SSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, ana 5. Grafton Road*-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. , ' A. MERICAN WASHING FLUID. Saves more than half the soap, and nearly all the wash-board labour. Price, ONE SHILLING per quart bottle. t&" For Sale by all Grocers. We the undersigned, have thoroughly tested nd approve of »Brown's Liquid Bluing for Clothes We consider it cheaper, more economical and in everyway more desirable than any other bluing in the m-rto-tiand are corrfident that jt -will give t faction to every one who gives it a trial :— Samuel Clayton (of Gibbs R. Wilson and Co. and Clavton) S. G. Gibbs W_ Hunter (traveUing Robert Hume (for Hogg for W. and J. Scoular) and Hotton) E W. Holland H. R. Clark and Co. Otago Steam Laundry, The public are respectfully requested to beware of spurious imitations of the above Ask your^rocerß for Brown's Liquid Bluing, takenone'Other For sale by all grocers at One Shilling per bottle. Bottled by J. BROWN, Brown-strkbt, Dunedin. Brown's Starch Poliehlor Glossing Linen, imparts that toe glossy appearance so desirable for shirts, c ffs. &c. • Bold in packages for Sixpence each. Extract of a letter to one of our Wholesale Agents Extract oi and oo> Dune din. - . . "The Blue Is far superior to any I have used before. There^fs not the possibility of a streak on f»Mm, from it* and besides being less trouble m using, im parts a more bCTUtiful hue. _ .— ; n ' WifOHENSINKSTKITOHENSINKS, fV .. -' OR- ,'■:,. IV! HI -1-*-.. ... SLOP BOXES ~.,; PEACE AND TODD, < I U>. >■"<,■;■■<!■■' .PLUMBERS, <! .'•.' :7!170Vr • \ •»-' fi •! Shortland-street, . _f _W.____''<* Piumbbr's Cas_inos, have b6 " Trade Supplied ■ ' : t^t! o t_^ n : ; t:m :: W. are^. straet. '',",' ■ '_ ' " ":' ''"" '"' '". —.' H^ILL'S MAGIC VERMIN KILLER ' IS CISRTi-N t)EATH TO' '''. "<' EAT S MICE, COCKROACHES. NATIVE .CATS, Sndicoots, opossuks, lonwvnv if - ! CHKUISTS, VIOTORIA-STREHT, r_^rt_____^o_lT



S1 e7 t~ _nonFF o r i), I £OR OrO":- DENTIST, | W A __ X I" I - 1 B - S T 11 JE E T. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent ! Oxide Gas. Artiilcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). MONEY TO. LE W on firest-clase freehold security, at low rates of lntorest.— R. O. Dyer, Shortlanrt-gtrce j iy| ONBT TO XiJ-NP in large o_ 1_ ft small sums, »t low rate of Interest.—Apply | to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street ! J? CA AANb"SMALLER SUMS ] G&ZJ\J\J to LEND on Freohold Security. ntereet low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Sliort'and-streot. _____________ _ WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Welleßloy-street East. Clothing bousrht." ' N.B,— Arrangements can be made for tncPurchase of Clothing-, Books, &c., at private,bouses. 1 OSBO RN E & (ToT, ftl • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, F 0 R T - fl T R B H T, Auckland. • Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, -md 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. ; . "Ol" _EB ! ._-.*.«#_! ' BOpWl Bought ln any quantities for Cash a?, tho Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Qiron-Stroet, J. _s J. SOPPET. _^-~ V L' U'R ' S S^jUTO^ _f.'. ' Patent T.ock-stitob m^rl Sewing Machines can be __.-__*_» confidently recommended _*3_*__-I__i. -w. a« superior to all ethers for ■ J. domestic use, beiT-c--imple, _-:.-_ _ --<■*- -*s Wit__.--- Ea. fly learnt, Qn_M, in action, and not liable to demng.m<»»* ,Th? o P^i?iLß Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion over 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 its tension adjustable to the easiest manner possible on tho outside Besides this, it is much Is. ger and holds considerably mora Cotton than those of any of tbe leadiner Machines inruse. This, With other improvements (which the. public are invited to inspect), together with the .übstantial con struction fcr which, ibis Machine has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the rn6St thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in tha marka •Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Sliortland-atreet, ..opposite tho Post-office, Auckland , . THE Undersigned are CAHn PUR CHASERS of HIDES, SHEEPfIKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, &c, Ac, at highest maritjrt rates, in ny quantity. -~ Conslgnora direct will have .prompt and imm.rtlat cash remittances rotnrr>d nt satl-far.tory rates' IRELAND 8R05.,,- Tankers Jand JLkathkr Manuwaottt-pkiis, AtroKnAt. t> OUPROOT LpCAI-':IN3DtrS_:RI_SB SOAP! SOAP. SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Carbolic Soap'lb" a' sure preventive against Smami-fox, Measles, and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough di.in fectant for general domeatio use. A free use of this Soap in famines would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. wbuld also draw the attention of 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 14„ boxes FaDcy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 14tt> boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and l_tt> bo_es 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. HEM (J SAND HAN NA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of • • ■ ■.-, Queen and Wellesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin'e. CLARKE B BOTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) . ' ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES,. ■■ . . (Opposite Union Brfnk), ':.,..;; q ,'u.e 4, ; _r'-.;0 t r bit, .. ' Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C:D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken ~, .. lnstantaneonsly. ~/k UCKLAND WATERWORKS. BRANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications ahd General . Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasnttelm, Ac ~.-.. ■ . Albert-street. "DARNELL NURSERIES. MA SON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten vearß bee to intimate this is the proper season for __ A SNT_NG, an-to solicit ar.INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, ■ FOREST,' SHELTEB, 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 Gardens Laid Out by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES* Or. to BOBT. BREWIN (our Agent) Seed Merchant, . . Queen-street. Auckland. ! __ -fc FIS HE R AN I) , ; 0 0., Wholesale, Shipping, and; Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. ~ of all kinds dressed to order Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. , Corned Beef oil sale InNfJJSS Game, I Live Pheasants forwarded t6 all parts of .the Colony upon receipt of or4er. Families waited L onlnj__2_orjubu^. j^b^le^^^ n.\ s; ' WORLD'S IHGHEST PRIZE' ; IMPROVED SELF^CLEANSING RAPID ;,;;, WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received^ his fl«t:B"P^ nt T 6? ?he _sov-. which will Purify the mort offensive water with astbnlshmg rapidity, and £?Ui_ ", ! ONLY ONES CAPABLE OF ReMOVING 1 AsxuiJJaaiH and ,SbwA__, being ;'' ; so'e'ori-trtcted as to prevent vtne, ~ f ! passage of the most minute , f(J ... , , bodies. ,_.Thpy ,J^P ' ! . . MAT-RIAt,LY . " | -'(■>■'•• EEDUCE HARDNESS^ >, ■ • ..- if ,v an*_retheONLYFILTERB t ( , , (: ;.■ , "* • v .wHTfiHDO MOT RENDER-the - ~ I ''' .wYtBB FLAT AND INSIMD, as' , " ! the water they impart it• Tgjr (IMgygW^r _ . .which they do «s*J«^J^&Bai oWr'irli ,and agreeable. iaf".^ rrf-"^_rt tv 0 f construction, tti3_a-^^WW performtheir MPlwo?k andthe Sity _Wg£ J#X__.-' "„ I sot* fAOBNT wr '^^ff^ :-J ; !,: ,'■ W B.^'o'N_fi'S,ti» Kflv/ , ■:■.! • -Wholesa-lb Saddlep and -Importer^ __ Queei^tre^Sjw \ 1 B|L_.V (_M



Busi_e_ Cards- MEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. •' G- B BTTBGBSS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facture!-. Proprietor many years in the employ)? Harper Tv, elvetrees, tlie. renowned manufacturers. A trl.l solicited. Ask for it and judge for your selvos. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W Owen. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. G',„.EJ K-TEK COAL. Now due in the Manukou. a small cargo of the ahovoOoal;' Will be Fold from the vessel's side, or delivered, Jn lo's to suit purchasers. Apply at onoc to. . ' P. CLABK, Shipping Agent, . - -v ~ -.. , Onohunga. J ~R~ USSE LL ' S tl • FIUST-OLASS i: PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, - - . HOBSON-STRKBT, AUCKCAND, N.Z. Single and Doubie Bed ooma and Private Parlours for Fan.i ies. T E RMS MO DERA TB. | A. ME » Ji UTOHE R, _S . , CARTER, CONTRACTOR, '^c. . Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships side on SHORTEST NOTTO-. BALI, AST SUPI-LiBD. NBWOABTJ-E AND i'AY OF Is-AND OOAXB. Also, yt^gwoop, cut or uncnt. at V- BASON ABLE RATPiS 0.0 A LT- CO A L! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Brkak'watkr Road. Th. Undersigned has preat ]>leasure in announcinp; to th. Public that I c is,now prepared to supply this Bupciior- Cr.l, buitable either for Steam-or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following pric_B:— „ H Por ton. For Screenod, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered ln the City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard 20s By the Beat Load, at tho Yard 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines loOs J 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. E beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we havo Commenced Business upon the Bite of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE / Cr> -' •.■ TEAS. . /,**? / OILMEN'S /■&//■ ,';, STORES. / <^y / / 4* -■/ Awy. / GROCERS / S> / / / Alf D / ty / CHEESEMONGERS, / _ '/ QUEEN-STREET, // v / Auckland. R W. B. WOOD HA M, Teacher of the Pianoforte. Addross—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Song, Piano forte Warehouse, Queen-street. N.B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June 6, 1870. ,; T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. IQI, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. H E Warm Spray and Tepid Douetre is now used in the Turkish Baths The most delicate even of heart difcase have nothing to fear, as there is no shock. Open daily from 9toß, 3s 6d. Saturdays from 9 »o 2, for Boys and Youths, Is 6d ; from 2to 10, 2a Ladles on Thursdays, from 9to 8, ss; from 3t06, 3s Od. ' . T O Hi.. W H 1 T E M A N, »' Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Curt., opposite Tudehopo'n General Grocery Store, Grey-stT«et, Auckland.—J W. »' nonnces to the public that he has commenced Business as above, and having had thirty years excellence from' a Climbing boy, hopex, by strict attention, punctuality, atd cleanliness combined, to merit a -hare oi patronage and support. Every description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned on th<> shortest notice. . Boilers Chipped if required. Everything connected with the above business executed with care and Dunctu-llty, regardless of time or distance, N.B— New Chimneys Cored. T .0 OK O U T FOR ' ' j j»_r THE BLUE BOOT ! "®K WnsRE You Can Get Good Value for Your Money. C. BROOKES Has one of the Latest Improved Plants, whioh enables him to make every Desoription of Boots and Shoes Cheaper and Better Style than any other House in Town. The Greatest Variety of Men's, Women's, and Children's Boots in Auckland to ohoose from. CALL AND L'iOK AT THE PRICES, AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. .'. „| C. BROOKE S, ' . BLUE HOUSE. Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland, |£ OLA VT O N, CONSULTING. CHEMIST, Member of the Pharmaorutical Socibtv of Great , ..,..' Britain, BOTANIC PHARMACY, . Victoria-street, ~, ; ~ Auckland; 'AND ST. PETER'S, BAMA KAMA, Great South Road. E"~" W. WEBS' T■B R, « Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKES, 183, Qu-en-sxrset, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). ■—| ■, ~ . ~ a A M S A N D B A C O N (IN CLOTH). ' 8 CASES MoOONNELLBROS.' BEST QUALITY, ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. j AOTEAti AND PE ARL '' ■ „., : . ~ ~.:. ~ , BARLEY. '''•'' . , . .'ii | ;' T. H. HALL & CO. CANTERBURY CHEES^I AND ;V", , ';.• "..BACON...', '..'.''' ['„'"''''..l,' '.t j' _5 cases CIIEESB; Prime Quality '• . ~,. . ! ,6> „• BACONand HAMS, bare ; ' ' ' ~ | v-',i ;;e6ll bacon ■ •;• ;"'■* ■> k. ■ | llrs' -„ i ,--I__RD' •'-, . mrjo-i ;-., '/!: j'i,"'•'., \u', T,,H.' ; HAtli,;&: (DO.^1



Business Cards. [A OA.T-D.J 0 A M U E L WELLS -••- House, Land, and Commisaion Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) JJ 6~ T I C "E. J. L. HATSWELL, FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER, Opposite the Northern Club, Princes-street, Auckland, Being a Direct Importer op Gkkeiui, Goods, begs to notify that Families will find a ur-cul variety at his Store at lowkst cash prices. Good supply of Fresh Butter, Egars. Fruit,, etc., etc. Families waited on daily for orders. On Sale, to Arrive:—A large variety rf Grocer's Show Goods, ..onsisting of Treacle Cisterns, Embossed Tea Cannisters, Boxes, Bowls, Patent Agate, Brass Counter Scales, Weights, &c. ; 5 cases of Confootion er's Goods, consisting of Wedding Cako Ornaments; also a choice r-elcction of various Novelties. Indents of all kinds of Goods attended to. I_P" Note the address: — %L': J. M3IATSWELL, . ■ y .. pEORGE HULME, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN STREET, THAMES, (Late Giles), Having purchar-ed the above Business, and being thoroughly cmver. ant wi'.h the trade in all its branches, A Vapj-GD Stock of the CHOICEST MEAT Will always be kept iv stock, so that our Customers can depend on belDg supplied to thtir satisfaction. Orders from all parts of tbe Town and Sububs promptly delivered. A L .RGE DISPLAY OF MEAT EVERY FRIDAY, And supplied to ciutomerg at the LOWEST PRICES!! Consistent with tho Trlmest Quality. Large Consumers Liberally Dealt With. Hotels a .d Famili _ Waitfd on for Orders. AMERICAN AND CANTERBURY BACON. T7DWARD WAYTE |__tj Has Just Received BUS NEWSMAGAZINES AND BOUND BkRIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Chatt.rbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &c, &c EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street. Auckland. i ■ i V\f ATOHE9!! THATCHES !! ','•., WATCHES!!! *_r T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE. "_ 1 have received by tho Mail the following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/4 Plate Dome, nunter's, Jewelled in 8 holes, £35 ea-h. 1 Silver Chonograph, £30. 1 Gold Calinder Watch, Jewelled In 10 holes, £50. 2 Ladies' Gold Open-face Levers, £15 each. 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £16 each. 6 Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10 lis. Each vTAtch is Accompanied with a Certificate FROM T. RUSSELL & SONS, AND Warranted. P. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union Bjnk, THE ONLY DIRECT IMPORTER OP WATCHES PROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND.- > MORE WATCHES TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTH. Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from good marks. "~ JVC. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND gABKOV JIACTORY, 49, VIOTORIA -STB EE T, BTERT 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. . -j iii , _ ~ N.B.—Ladders, Barrows,"and Steps lent on hire. T^f ~~0 ~T I C ... - B c. 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, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage so liberaUy accorded tohis predecessors. , N.B.—Posts, Ralls, ahd Palings always on hand, • ' FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. • ■ Garm-to Done with Despatch.^ •: AU orders left at Mr,,R. Brewin. Auckland Seed Depot will receive protnp attention; THE UMBRELLA DEPOT, ■ GREY-STBEETi CATJTION.—W. TENNANT, .UMBRB-IrA-MAKBR, begs to inform his. Customers that he has no con nection whatever with the Sign' of the Wooden Umbrella in' the same street. ,' ' 'o No pretension to Saw-sharpening, Scissors-grinding, if! > ■ • etc,, etc., etc » . :-,',(.( THE UM,BRELLA DHPOT '' ; 'Is Opposite R. Rogers' FiirnitureStbre, •-' "; The right place to have Umbrellas Repaired or ' Rte-aovER_D li Silk, Alps, a;, Satin Cloth, Ac,, in the beststyle, at the shortest .notlo?^.,, ..r ~ , • NEW, UMBRELLAS ,of .thebest construction alw_ye In stock^or made to order."' ' Ji. 1Z '' !: ' ! i Established. 1870-ii_V/„i :,.' w ».r.. «ww'«_- a,,.



Miscellaneous. Q WYHDHAM - STREET, ' J2J °3 - O HOUSE, SHIP, ,_. AND. & GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H & 3 fi Estimates furnished, and experienced work- t) men sent to all parts of the Province. fc __' « " J. H. request attention of Builders and j, others to his New Glazing Tariff.' -<_ M _ o • J. HENDERSON, _3 8, WTNDII iM-STRERT. NEW 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 pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. GEO. P. PIERCE. Mana er, . TTICTORIA SEED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can Bs Had on Application, . R. BAIRD, ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT /^wN SALE BY THE "SUBSCRIBER": 400 bags Coarse and Fine Bone Dust 20 tons Aninr.al Guano .. 10 toss Kidney Seed Potatoes 50 tons Table Potatoes, (Canterbury) 50 bag- S>duey Mr.izg Canterbury Oats, Hams and Bacon Wood's Flour, in. o's and 100 _ . Canterbury and Auckland do. Salt Butter and Cheese, &c. LEVI W. EATON..."-" [ ' SYMOS DS-STREET GROCERY, HAY,'CORN, AIvD PROVISION STORE. . D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises-(those lat. ly 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 ihe 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. , AU orders delivered free of charge. AUCKLAND STEAM ROPE FACTORY. R E D U C E D P RICES. Manila Hemp Rope. Per ton. First Quality— ... £ s. d. 1 inch an i upwards .. .. .. GO 0 0 J inch and under .. ...... .. 68 10 0 Whale and Lance Lines 73 10 0 Cutting-in Falls ' 71 10 0 Second Quality— All Sizes .. .. .. .. .. 56 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all s, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2-f inch and upwards .. .. .. 41 10 0 linchto2J .. 43 10 0 | inch and under .. "'.. .. .. 47 10 Wool Lashing ..'..", .. .. 40 0 Por lb. Clothes L?nes.. .. 0 0 5£ Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all Bizes, made to order. Terms: Purchases of £ 00 ahd upwards, approved stamped bills at four months, or 6% discount for cash; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three months, or 2\% discount for caßh; under £40, nett cash. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Auckland, lst'March, 1876. UNT HOBSON NURSERY, REMUERA C. T. WREN wonld, as usual at this season, bring under the notice of his patrons his Stock of Nursery Goods of all descriptions, of their usual sterling char acter, now bo well-known. They embrace a collection of Fruit Trees unsurpassed in merit, many of the kinds in advanced growth and bearing condition, and including a,choice young stock of Apple Trees, on Ordinary and also on Bli«ht Proof • Stocks^ the new and valuable American kinds, and a fine collection of Cider Apples. . .' Ornamental -and^ Shelter Tries and Shrubs In" very ex ensl ye variety, and in various stage's of growth. A well-advanced Stock of Deciduous 'Trees'' for avenue planting, etc. Palms; Climbers, iCamellias, Roses, Hedge Plants,- Seed Potatoes, and a host of other choice and 'useful items.—The Nursery List wil i forwarded free on application.. ,i ~ - ..... "W.J. Hurat and Co., Town Agents.- 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 Photographic Gloss, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock, and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. " ' Glass cut to feize, -and'carefully packed.. ,: r 95 and 97, Queen-street. , . ~OHNSO P P E T . . HOUSE, LAND, ' ' ■- :.', >_ J .'-and ' :-'■•' -r ' GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, ' ~•„■,. . - NO., 8, QUBBN-STRKBT. , '" * Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. . and Passenger Booking.' August 5,1875. ' '■: , GEORGE A X E R S, •-.■,■'>-, -,-! FREEMAN'S BAY. ..,■ - . ~ SOAP. AND CANDLI- WORKS. ' -tmr- Cash Buyer of Taliow. ; A N OLD STORY RE-MORAL'D, . Two ram a journey had to go , r/r -. ' (The one was Jim, the'other Joe), --'- ■" ro:J - Thed-stance twoßcore,milesand;t.n, . . And fifty long miles back again. Away they'sped witti right good-wllljj.; ) lo .., Through bush andbrake, o'er plain and hill, I -.' But very soon'the One call'd Jbe;' ■'■'■■'■' '•" tffu r,Deolaa?ed,-ie,cquld no further, go,^ ..;o -, .. Jim's hurry would not brook delay,'' ' •' f f ' So like a shot he spedaway,;' ;,.'(.• n ir.di. U-y, ~-His.journey and his business o'er, ', , He took the road for home once more..'7->i,."; \ When half waybackhemet.popr Joe, Walkingalong but very elOw,': : .;..; ---> .■ Who when hesaw.that itwas Jim»? ■ ~,r, " . r ; j Wi*b rueful face thus question'd him: f'" i .-. "Pray tell me friend how it .ah'be, vfrco n,. > ~ | 'That you can walk so light; and freer ,> .-• , While I, : w}th blisters on each toe, ' Have fiv--and-'twenty nailefe to'go"?">--.' 7r '-. 1 '-' ;, Quoth )Jim,'' The .secret you shallknow How I with e„e and comfort go,' ' :' J ;" '■ '■'<■ ■ •'■•■ Dame Natur-'sJ gifts I d'on'tabuse, •,. '. , , L,;, Apd JH_srps always makes my shoes. ' " We forget Whether Jim ■ Wore' 'a' pair of bur Men'i i .Elastic Sides; ; qr Balmoral Boots, at, 12s 6d, but thei i, .both go, well., Hip .wife has kept up to _m.or years" and she wears bur own _&_ Kid rElastio Sides, a ' Jft'.Wanaiifitefioa stnij __]>„ j, (I ,' \ ( \~ xjm *" h HiSMUS'S-^STAE ./BOOToWAREHQIfsif?: ili trrit lo CpjjEp, Queen-ptreet.



For Sals. rpO SHIPPERSJCONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RfATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITO MA R T R O A D," AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. . January 26, 1876. FOR SALE by R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, . House, Land, and Commission Aoeht, MARKET HOUSE. For Safe, two Cottages, on the Karangahape Road, ten years lease at a rental of £15 per annum; let for 20s per week; houses can be removed any time during. yie v term.. Price £120 the two. For Sale." the Leasa (two years) of five acres, of Land, fenced, civided into paddocks, with house, outbuildings, stable; &c oh the Epsom Road.quarter wile from Junction Hotel; subject to tile rent of £2 5- per month! Price £25, ' ■ To Painters, Glaziers, Paperhangers, and others.— Wanted a Partner'iu a first class paying business with about £350; a knowledge of the business not necessary; an opportunity seldom to be met with. Over £400 worth of Htock-in-trad_ is given, together with the partnership, for tbe abvoe-named sum of £350. For Sale, an allotment of Land at Ngaruawahia, close lo the Government H--pltal, faces the town belt, together with three new Cott.rges (two of 2 rooms and one of 4 rooms) erected thereon ; let for 19s per week to good tenant. 'Price, £250; terms easy. ' r : ' '"' A four-roomed Cottage in Marmion-Etreet, off " > '* Upper Queen-street; fn' good repair; lets for 10s per week.; freehold ' allbtm'-nt. Price, £150. Terms ° ""' easy. , , A five-roomed . oilag. in Brown-street Ponsonby, '' - '• i' quite new; allotm-n', 40 x-107, freehold! Price, £190, ' ! Let for lis per week:. "-"'I Three Allotments. 00 x 120 each, and well situated, i-"* ■' int_e New North Road; also, "A Ublnvnts In Pon-' sonby Road and Symonds-street, at very low prices. Purchasers desirouß of building on any of these allot- ~.,' m-nts c&n do,so by,paying, a small deposit, and the " Tl .balance by instalments •or have a Cottage'of any description built tor them by paying part cash, re T . : ..'"' ---m-inder'on mortgage, three or five years, at a low . ". "" i ate of interest. .'".'".'.' ' * , . "^ A first-class Allotment in Brown-street, 40 x. 109 '"' .)'',' fe<:t. clo-e to Ponsonby Road. • This' allotment is a first-class investment, and must be scld at once 'Terms to suit purchaser • - •'•.-t. To Buphmen ahd others.—2oo acres of 'first-class Bush Land, within 20.miies of Auckland, abounding ["'[ ! *f ■in Kauri-and Totara, with' a good driving creek -•'■''' j>n through the property; good road, well bridged," to deep witer ; three hours sail from Auckland.. .The owner, who is thoroughly upin bush work, would ' ; "■" gat the t mber on shares, or would be harpy to meet ' '""" "■"'? with a Working Partner with about £200. This '. T ,r'^ would give an immediate.handsome return. owinS' to; '''""l '''' the natural facilities for the getting of the timber. '. '■'/ ' ' " 113 acres of Land within half-a-mile of the. Mann- -"": '■' r rewa Station, adjoins improved farms, and will be ' '": ""^ sold a bargain. Price, £3 10s per aore. ■-<~.-• ALSO, '..'■ } Z '>i'^t»a Houses, Land, Allotments,;freehold and leasehold, '' ;,:'- r in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. '" ■■ ■"' f ° r '. . ' •' \ti> hlrfH £ C.Greenwood, : . ~ .;41,, Land, Estate, And' Commission Agent, r - r«» .Market House. ■ -. ■. '.-. '<\>'<','Jr\«\Ti FOR SALE, on easy terms, a com- __ fortable Four-roomed Cottagp, good gafderiT" and about 4 acre's I»n<_,'ib the best part of Richmond. OHF 1 Apply to JOHN SOPPET, -*-' .., . No. 8, Queen-street, 1 ■ -■ __- ,_, 1 __ ..,-.,, ,T FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara '•»"/ Bush, 14 miles from Auckiahd. Terms easy. 3.' " .-'•"ito Apply to ' " •' .'""r -'^l - JOHN SOPPETT, i!oc , , No. 8, Qneen-street. " FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby'.' ) ' "T* Apply to -i. ~,;,, John soppet, ; ;;.„, f 0 i No. 8, Queen-street. H., '..;„ FOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, >^ a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with " '■' r House, _x\, about 13 Miles from Town. ''' ' *-'' - ..,,-.,, Apply to -~ ,: •' -' '■'-*b_y v-7 v ~, JOHN SOPPETT, ~.,.,, h , mJl . t, No 8, Queen-street. ' ' FOR Immediate S. ale, at an exceed- 7^~ZZ ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres >| . good landj 25 of which are in grassi, with four-roomed >i -*- House, Stables; *c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, "> '"'■■ to with'frontageto the main road; ■ '-■■• - rnirTA Apply to .;-.'• '>~.-,:', •,.„*» JOHN SOPPET, , ~- -. ...■. -n o< g t Qneen-street; oi ■ ..■:','/" j^OR SALE, on very easy terms, at , ar Ponsonby, a good C-roomed House, with every converience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. ' •>>'>. lit Apply to ■-.; . - JOHN SOPPETT, NO 8, Queen-street ~Ep OR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy 5- terms, 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, FOE SALE, a Farm of 256 acres mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to the sea. There are about 60 acres fenced and laid down in grass j also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain- ; V'Y' ing 6 rooms ; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order The property is distant about -12 miles from Auckl land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply '^ to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . , Land Agents, Fort-street. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minut-n wa__ of the Railway Station, a i well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out . buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acrps of best volcanic land, all in good pasture , securely fenceJ and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON b SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance" Buildings. — ' "POR IMMEDIATE SALE, at Pon^ f ) -JL sonby, one Allotment, 39 x 95 feet, in Waite matar-treet; one Allotment. 39 x 95 feet, in Harbour street, from both of which there Is a splendid view of • the Harbour, eto. Apply to •'.' - '■■■■ : JOHN SOPPET, - n T<T • ■-.■ . : No. 8, Queen-Btreet A '. c? FOR SALE, a bargain, three Allot ments in Argyle-street, South Newton. Apply to ■ -_ i i JOHN SOPPET, . -• . . No. 8, Queen-street,""i FO- R S- A L B ' Ex Robixa Dunlop : :'IIOOO Cpuntess'Slates •-- ~ Also, ' • " ''"• ™ 80 casks Portland Cement '''' ' ■ , . 20 bar_9ls ( Plaster"o-___ig. ■■>"> j G. HOLDSHIP & 'CO., Cristom^uße r stree^^4s^ LAND~&^_^Eit RAILWA^ " „On and after Tuesclay.VMay 23, the hours for re ceiving Goods at Auckland'«__!«*^to _ p,m.; on Saturdays not after 3pm rr«-_C_f__£. a l Hnnua > Buckland's, andTT _SB____^_8 I* If are not at |i S._ stations to receive goods the raUway _mor "* ---undertake responsibihty ia case of loss ' ,aumu' : ~Uy order..>-•: ,-, • , • ~ ~ .:, , _ A. V. MACDONALP, ■ _^' - .--"■» __ Qeneral-M-nagw;. « ' W^l-LSO^'S EXCELSTdR '** .' ' y -'■ BAKING POWDER o :a Snpercedes all others for Quality and Cheapness. Sold fn Jib. tins Is. 3d. eaoh.—L, D. Nathan <_ Co., . Agents lor Auckland. _£E,5 ,'7 BUTTER! "BUT1 VERI *, W_lt»hire- r " and'Canterbhry Bacon.* F_NTON'B_,_rL'_r"*' : "will continue One Month longer. Splendid new , Bntter, from Is per lb; prime fiacon, lOd lb : new Hams, 10d"'lb ; Canterbury Cheese, 8d lb ; Fresh Eggs, atfthnes rpricrs'; beautiful•< T«a; 23 lb ; snow white Sugar,,4^d,^b_,rpftw.C wants. ,4jd lb-; -jplenpid V raisins, fid lb ; Rice, 2# lb; Pearl Barley. 2_fi& lb • \ , .Oatmeal, 2 % lb ;' Pe'a_; 2% 1b ; vßre'wiog Sugar{'3^r lb* } Hops, Is lb ; Prima-Tear by the half^ohest. Is 10d lb • Pi i% bag of Oatmeal for Is 6d ; best 71bs of the bent flour for Is : and every other article equally low in price rffS-f-t-. Lthl/ b?-. ti l <l u!i,?ty-—^R NCIS FKNTON. '''I'SSo "'^een _eet| tt&t! ooxrh _