The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—Ho. 1,972. J

Auo_.LAW>, N.Z., MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY,



a^A. pAOIFIO MAIL A^^J^ri'" STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship AUSTRALIA, Carrying H.M.s Mails, will leave FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVU AND HONOLULU, ON MONDAY, sth JUNE, Carrying Passengers and C-rgo for tho United States, Great Britain, anil Europe. For further payikulars, freight, or passage, apply * OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. ~7^\m WW ZEALAND raM?l\ *■" STEAM SHIPPING OOM millil^^ ?ANY (LIMITBI)-) __b STuw r'ti-KOtreK, Km.aoi.1, P oto.?, WyMirfio roy LvTTEt.TOM, ■ma Osaso ; fcmm.hJppiaj? a* WelUncton for WAN«AKtrt, Napikr, t»U'l Povb_.t_ !?_■_ ; Mid! at Walsosi foy W_B'Eroß», <ss;K_ia;o_XK j and Hokitika. [PAS.K»SK-a 'HOO-KB THBOtTfiIH a'O X-KWiOXmsTS,) TAE.AISTAKI Captain C. Lloyd, will leave Onehunga "Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 10th instant, immediately after arrival of the 11 o'clock train from Auckland. Wox freight or passage apply w W. E\ WHEELEP., ATio_lan-. Or, A. BABWES, Onehunga Ufficea: Hobson'a Buildings, Shortland-street. -»ffik o*., T?OR "^ ARANAK I, agfflraP^, J N5-LSON, PICTON, WKL »fto LTNGTON, LYTTEL-ON, AND ' OTAGO. rßookinfi! through to Melbourne, Greiymonth, Ho-iti-a, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, JUNE a Tbß UnJon Steom Snipping Comp-ny's m_galflo«n« new Steamer HAWEA. Captain E. Whebler, will leave the Onehnnga Wharf on TUESDAY, the 6'.h June, at 5.30 a.m. Passengers by 7 a.m. train. To be followed by i Taupo, 12th. Hawea-, 2Ut ; Tanpo. 28th Through tickets to Melbourne at rodncod r_to_, For fi eight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACEARLANB, 25, Queen-street PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. ■ OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL _ CO.. !,.■ 84, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are.regular "___Jtssllbv traders to all the principal ports of jP^Su^^d New Zealand. They are clipper ship ■, Xi)B»apS__«_i> classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded 2|^^^^^ by experienced masters. The Bill of B___y;»«>.«i_jJs p are j g m ost substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. Tho undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment £or which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return Bhipsjo London also leave at almost regular ntervalSj- Full particulars on application to ' L. D. NATHAN & CO,, OWEN * GRAHAM, ORUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. *S 1-4 O R RUo dJ_ JLj JLj, JS!TOIK^ -f WANGAHOA, AND MAN T^hTsT 53*" lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers boolred and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Psnsongers. The s.s. AEGYLB "Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 6P Thes._. EOWENA Will leave the Q leen-street "Wharf (weather ana cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga, calling at Kati Kati should sufficient inducement offer, and con necting with the s.s. Stafi'a for all Bay of Plenty ports, making Three Trips a week, as under :— Friday, June 2 Wednesday, June 7 Monday, June 12 and so oil until further notice. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and cry Friday at 3 p.m. A. MoGREGOK, Manager. -•"k^ "fcITAIKATO STEAM ibJHIV W NAVIGATION AND •tfEftiS&'COATi MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Time Table : The Bteamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Meroor, daily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHESFF, Secretary. Fort-sheet, May 8,1876. jL^kj^K. nn 1-me-table >.'^ .'\ S.s. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Monday, Juue 6,1 pro Tuesday. June 6, spm Wednesday, 7th, 2 pm Thursday, Bth, 8 am Friday, 9th, 3 pm Saturday, lOih, 9 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 6b ; Return. 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent. April 22,1876. *g^. TTOK LONDON 2§l|l^g|fTo FOLLOW THE GLENLOKA. The splendid cllgper 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 quiet despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. __J_\«* QTEAM COMMTJNICA _Sfei!^&_ I*O TION WITH THE THAMES ipi^HlPf^ AND COKOMANDEL". TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)-Fob thambs. From Auckland From Thames: Monday, 10.80 am Monday. 4 pm Tuesday, 11 am > Wednesday, 9am Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 9 am Friday, 4 pm Saturday, 10 am ENTEBPEISE (p...)— For Thames. Monday, 8 pm Wednesday, 9 pm :.!■•; Friday, 10 pm >U cargo to be alongside one hour before sailing- No cargo received after 5 p.m. ■ Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcel, put [on board without a shipping note. I-A] ; ; J. EDWARDS, {as L»_-»il. id'A% !jW\,'.jHO<S uit ;;r.M-nßie..



Shipping. «i%3L "OEGULAEMOHTHLY -WKTO*. JCw' STEAM GOMMTJNICATIOH sVS^iS^^N_^ BETWEEN AUCEXAND, SYDNEY, MSLBOUR.NE. The fast and faTourite s.b. HERO, ! Captain Louan, may be expected here again about . the 23rd of June. ■ I She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival, CRUICKSHANK & CO., | Agents. ; 16, Queen-street, Auc-lana, j May 27.1876. i 'jCh.A, TNTF.NDING PASSEN-1 JB^^M%> -^- GBliS FOX LONDO3Sr- i f^ooy^^" ThQ Kev7 Zoa'and Shipping Com- , «^..^,j;.;/,,,,-,v.^ pan _. B magnificent iron ship WAIPA, I 10X\l at Lloyds', 1057 tons register, will sail from T.) iaiion lor Loncioa direct, on SATURDAY, lOih U __e Woliin^ton leavii-g Mamikavi on 3rd June, and the Bawea on 6th June, will anire at LjUulton m lime to tranship passonsers . ApiJy to ISow Zealand Shlp^O^gmttea), A«ent. Auckland, June 3 1370. ___^ S, ' , I % f(HTPPIKft COMPANY'S fvl " >'h ' LIKE I«^*' FOR LOHDOK DIK-OT. Tbe Al Composts CUppe.r 0&B9ATI0, 881 tons roister. wiuJ-M Chat-man, Commander now loading, ami will have goon diapatoh. lias firßt.-d.ffi acconmiodation for Salooa, Second Cabin, and SteeraSß PhF-sengors. For freiaht or passage, apply to The _-ew Zealand Shipping Co (Limited) Agents. 93, Qunen-street, 15 th Ftbnmty, 1876. -fX^. 17 O R WA.IUKU I"-®™ I**-*1**-* TAM O' SHANTES Will leave the Government Wharf, Onshunga, for .Waiu-u, as follows :— MONDAY, Bth JJne, 3.30 pm, rcUirniopr on Tuesday. WEDNESDAY, 7th June, 4 30 pm. reluming on Thursday, taking goods for Pollock Settle ment. SATURDAY, June 10, 7.30 am, returning samo day. Weather and other circumstances permitting Orders to collect goods leit at the stores of Messrs. H:-ndereou and Mfttfarlane, Agents Union S.S Co ; or Mr. W. J. Hurß t and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. CUNNINGHAM, Onehtinsa or Newmarliet. s%rt QTEAM to the THAMES. JLilli-> Captain At>ams, will leave as under, carrying Passen gers and Cargo: ■ Tuf-sday, June 6, at 10 o'clock nifiht Thursday, June 8,10.30 o'clock night Saturday, June 10,12 o'clock midnight. For freight or passago apply to Bed Office, Wharf. „-).,„ npHE brigantine FLIRT, . jl 100 tons register, John UcKenzie, •'^.liiv^-i Master, is a re^uiar truiler betweon .j;fo::Z':£~£ Auckland and L-TI-_ton. MoKenzik Auckland, February 15th, 3870. BwIX'AW €'£■?£»• AUCKLAND STEAM ROPE FACTORY. REDUCED PEICES. Manila Hemp Eope. Per ton. First Quality— £ B- d> 1 i_ch an... upwards 60 0 0 if inch and under 63 10 0 Whale and Lance Lines 73 10 0 Cv Wing-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— A:)Size9 56 0 0 Flat ropes of Buperior quality, and warps of all b, made to order. New Zealahd Flax Bopb. 2J inch and upward- 4110 0 li_.chto2J 43 10 0 | inoh and under ... s. .. .. 47 10 Wool Lashing 40 0 Per Ib. ClothesLines 0 0 5J Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. T _ R m s: Purchases of £ 00 and upwards, approved Btamped bills at four months, or 5% discount for cash; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills atthreo months, or 2}% discount for cash; under £-0, nett cash. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Aucklarvd, Ist March, 187 P. BAY OE ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER EOAD. BA.Y OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queo-n-strso- HENEY GILFILLAN, Agon* HEMPS AN D HAN NA, ARTIST PHOTOG BAPBEBS, Corner of QOEBN- AND WBLL-KSI.BY - STREETS WEST, Oier Messrs. Hewia'e. GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. tar Cash Buyer of Tallow. O A R S O N, ff House and Land Agent, Kent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. COAL! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YASD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure In announcinjc to the Public that he is now prepared to supply thia 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 .. .., -. ... 25b For Unpcreoned, delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Un-creened, at the Yard .. .. ... .. 20s By the Beat Load, at the Yard 17s i theßatLoad,atthe_lines. T^ ..^.^loOs Agent, N B —For Housohold purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding La greathoat, and totally free from sulphur, w.ts. . TTICTOKIA SEED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can B_ Had on Application. * R. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MEBOHANT



B _3.5?&0 ©__■£&> Sl WHOLBS-tf/K AKB S3STAIL SADDLES. AFD HARNESS MAKFS, 5.33, Q,VJKF.H-STB.I3KI!« AUOKLAHD, (Neat tire Union Bank). W SMITH, Beceiving and *> Forwarding Agent, Queen-Btreet Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with doapatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. A~B]_RDEEN B^OT^ACTORY, ALBEKT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots aid Hhoes kept in stock. The onJy Manufactory in the Province where hand Closed and hand made Boots sre to b(< had. A supply of Seumlesa Wato* tights always on on hand. BLACK ft CO. PLAS KE iVoT HERS, \J (LATE OTCOJTBIE'S) EOTAL FINE ART PJTQTOGEAPHIO GALT/RRTISS, (Opposite Union BankI*, QUEKN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Kirst-claes Portraits, from O.n.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken tnsfcuttimootwly, yi S. 1\ TRA3?F 0R D, Teetb extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. ArMdwiT fppUi (from One to a Frill ftet). __ "]yrON R V Hi !" E 'D■ on fii'Bt-cta«a {"f.K .'reeVj'd uncnrtty, tit Sow rates of Interest.— R C. T>«v '■'.s-.nvt.'aTi^-'^w MONBY TO LI.SU in large or - '■* email hows. »f low ■. to of Sntsrest.— A gply to Mi*. LftisMw. "r.t'cttnr. T»i'--r--,'r'--.p!;. _ «CAA AND SMALLER SUMS oyy" !'W to LF.ND on Freehold Security. ntf.Wt low if Pfcuri'.v fiirt-cIMS.—-Apply to Klliott Mfivw, ftolfclror, 28. SiipiJi'n^-irie^h Tyr I S S N O R M A X, . JJU TFACHF/R OF MUSIC, WIIIBLOO QtiDEANT, Opposite Government House. CIITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, » WELLTNGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. ENGLISH *RITHM>TTC, P.OOK-XETPINCI, *C—Mr Harrison. Terms, 3s Od per week. Juuior Elomon tury Class, Is per week. Fits* en—Mods V, Peitrer. of the Online of Ilenrl Quatte, Psri'f. Term?, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons, per week, 2a fid. Gnr-WAw—iAtln, Altrcbra. and Geometry : Mr J T. G Hhnkkn. of the University of Kiel Terms. Is per lesson of cue hour. Three lessors 'per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladles. TMPORTANT. NOTICE OF-REMOVAL ! ,T TIENPEKSON in thanking his friends and the public cph erally for their favours for the past sixteen Tflftrs beg to inform them that he has taw en the premlsie!i lately occupied by H. Gilbbb-d, Painter Wynrfharo-street, i > it r.pinw Hcraul office), arid unrnrses c'.vinr his nr,divi<V-d attention to the HOUSE AN™ SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which ho will endeavour to merit a 'continuance ef their patronage , , . N.8.-Tho "extensive Stock of Paperhan(rings. *c, Will he disposed at tho Lowest Tiemrmerative Prices. AH Orders executed]with de-patch by experienced worbrown. - t OSBO B. N E & CO., _? • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRK-Ti Auckiiini!. Are Wool ftnt". Skin Buyers. They are alro tireparcrl to jr-aic liberal advancsH on Wooiconsitmcd'to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their cuwtomers. All Wools classified if required. V* Reference : National Bant of Now Zealand. BO2SEB ! BONES! BOE'BS I Boncht in any quantities for Cash ai the Freomon's Bay Bone Hills; ana at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOFPKT. BE BE_DY! PREP ABB FOR WINTER! ! And GO to thP DOCTOR. ?'O! not the Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that ia at No. 70, WM. BTCOWKHILL'S, BOOTH t'KER, Where you can get your old BOOTS REPAIRED with Gutta Peeoha soles. Ever? Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with SoJnti n on a new principle No Stitching required; or done with Lfath?r, IHT" KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. _jbeJ It licks Hall's Balsam, Urfoipho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oi'. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite tbe Bank of New Zealand. QYMOFDS-STBEET GROCERY, 0 HAY, COEN, AED PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON WiHhes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to rao-e extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of his brother, P Robertson, with whom to has entered into partnership, he <*J1 be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public suppoi ■. In future the business will be carried on under the style of ROBERTSON, EfiOS. N.B.—Town prices sttict'y adhered to. Choioe supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders'ooliveTed free of charge. "Sf O T~ I C E. t. b. Cameron, Architect aid Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, IB prepared to supply Plans, Spesificat-Ons, and correct Estimates for all description of Bulldingß on Bhortest notice. , IA O-BO.J __ QAMTJEL WELLS O House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. LoA.ns arranged. • . Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) . RGILHAM'S 'Busseß will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quartei tola everyday; Auckland at a quartsr to 10j».m Bnflquarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coaet will be run to Pni* convenience of evening partlea Z PATTER "BON. c WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER AND CORN DEALER, Qujsen-sikebt, Onehunga. Agent for the Wat>gaie\ Coal, delivered in One bunga. Sci-eened, 20s pc-r ton; Unßcreened, 25 per tou, , . Tr Aleo on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Chaff. A MERIOAN RUBBER STAMI JIL COMPANY, DUKEDIN. The nhove Company having erected new and __ proved Machinery since the late fire on their premises are now in a position to execute orders of every det cription, la.first-class style, and at most reasonabl rateß. Specimens of Stamps, and all information a regards prices, &c, to be obtained on application t t_? Publisher, Stab Office. be^ybbetT) Agent for A.H.S. Co. ARNOCK BROTHERS SOAP & CANDLE M ANOTAOTUEEES, 1 Richmond, Cox's Or_ot. , Office — Durham-Btreeii, Auckland. |



Business :Cards. J RFBSELL'S d a L.EST-OLASS PRIVATE BOARDINGt ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, "HOBaON-STRBBT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double "Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Fancies. | TKRMS MODERATE. TAMES BUTCHER, & CARTER, CO"NTRA.OTOB, *c. GoocJs Cleared and Delivered from Shipu' side on HCTORTKST VOTIOK. BALL&.ST STJPPiJED. Nkwoastlb akd Bat of iB^iNP Ooaxs. ' F tßT.wooo. cnt csx tiwCTt.»t nVAmiSAßliSKkVm -f O H N S G P P E T W HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QirRHN-BTRKBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August S, 1875. W. HAKDWICK • FAMILY GKOCEK AND GENER/% PROVrfTON MKRCHANT, i?,TIOKTL/-NB ORESCiSNI', AtjckijAk-o. GW H. in returning thanks to his numerous friends and tho public generally for their kind sup port d Bring the past, in glad to infoim them that he Is still in a position to carry out with prornp.nt'BS and despatch nny ordera tbafc may be entrustod to his CWP. Mone but first-cln-re Qonfa Knarantfled. 0 "C"(T0""xr r S 'BUSSES \y> « Jearo Cooffibep' ouart«r to and a quarter-pw.t ov«rir hour for ihawmntket KpKow—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton lioad-Kvery hour. CAREIAGEB, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, KTC, ALWAYS OST HIRE. [Eotablished 11 Years.] WB X A L, • NEW AKD SECOND-TTAND CLOTHIER, ■Wellrsley-street East Clotbinß bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothin?, Boohp, &c. at, private houses. | O O X OTJ T «5T THE BLUE BOOT ! "©a C. BEG Haviojf purchased one of the latest improved plan*s, is dow prcpired to serve hlfl customers and tho public gene rally wilh every style of BOOTS AND SHOEB CitEAPJsu Than any Other House in Auckland. All Poota made on the Premises, and (iwarant :d. 63?" Ncte the Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-etreet, Auckland. Af\f\ CASKS CEMENT 100 o»^R Plaster of Faris 8000 Hiivi ■ s (Gonnteas) Fin- -iricks, Fire Olay Ah i. Inds of Building- Mate-ials KKOB & JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. EX KOSANNAJI ROSE: ~ , - 980 SACKS OATS 550 SACKS FLOUR 100 BAGS FLOUR. T." H. HAIL & CO. TjpX S. S. "WELLINGTON: 7 CASES CANTERBURY ROLL BACON. 21 DO. DO. CHEESE 2 DO. LARD. T. K. HALL & CO. JB. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket wiU leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a ru JO. 15 am 11am 11.46 am 12.50 p m 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.50 p m 4.75pm 5" 6.45 pm 6.:<9pm UCKIAND SAVINGS BANK JL P enny At the Office of the Aucklapd Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OB1 ATTENDANCE MR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open ou Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clook, both to pay and bkoibvb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take In money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. 1 R. .CAMERON, Manager. PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, t Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, , Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sasaos, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Q.tienn-Htreet. M' K. EAULBEE, Sole Contraotor to the City Council for the Emrtying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. j Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have tht tame done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, . Qu°,en-street. :> T; & J soP pEt a FREEMAN'S BAY-STEAM MILLS, 0 AND 1 Ufa. 101, Lower Quben'-stbekt > Wh£rb I A tj o si £is\ j'anehunga ibeewery. , v/ Having taken over the above Brewery, T wil (supply Bulk Ale and Stout, Mr Coil's; will tsk 1 orders as usual—E. Williams.j J cvi io ov.ubi.ui (.



Business Cards. "ftTEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. TO THE Pi .3LIC OF AUCKLAND AND SUBTTKB3. I now offer my Large Stock of GLAZED SOCKET PIPES at a Greater Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixty i-kr Cent, under the PET Pipes now using in Fort-street and the Road to Parnell. GEOKGE BOYD. , Q H E A V I N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLTCANRTNG RAPID WATER FILTER. The unae :jgned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water \ th nstonishinK rapidity, and are the ONLY OJIF.S CArM'.LK OF BEHOVING Animalcule AKD Skwaow, being so constructed its to prevent tUo passage nf ihc most minute bodies. They f-100 MATWKIAJjLY REDUCE HARDNKSS, ana are the ONLY FILTKRS WHICH DO V<O'X P.END'BR tl c WkXSte FL4T AND INSIPID, ag instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not lender Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their prtcdDle fulvantaßei over all oilier Filters are their simplicity Of construction, »aridity and regularity with which they perform then work, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by srsyono in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddltte and Importer, Queeu-sfcreet. . Q UPPOET LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP ! SOAP ! SOAP ! ,T AtXENTTKR Rprb to diroct the attention of Ujo Public to tho fact that bis Catwomc So/p is a sura preventive against SI!AI,L-I'OX, MEASCBB, and all Contagious Diflp.iacs. ard highly recommended by Uio Public Health Doctoi-8 as a thorough disin fectant for ecncral rlomeatic use. A free use of this Soap in familicn would lend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would 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 biß new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fakcy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under :— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and ll'fo boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 341b boxea Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 14rb boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars arid tablets, 7 and 141b boxeß Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring puruoßEß, equal to the !m ---ported article Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Foed, always on hand. Paknell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLEHDER, Proprietor. TIMBER! TIMBER! The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very large Stock ol all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tonjrued and Grooved arcl Wide Boards, also}very cheap. pAENELL NTJItSER IE S. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the hind support so liberally bestowed during the pa3t ten years, ben' to intimate this is the proper season for PL4.NTI.NCi-. Mid to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER -SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varisd Collection. The Stock, thi< reaoon, is the best they havo ever offered to tho public, the plants toting full-sized, well grown, and in Bplendid condition for removal. Gap.dbns Laid Out by Coktract. Descriptive Catalogues may be hud on application to MASON BROS., PAE NELL NU X S ERIK S ; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), h>oed Merchant, Queen-Ei,reet. AucVlnnd, El S H KB AND 0 0., 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 Beel on sale in large quamiWes. . N.B.—Dealers iv Game. Live Pheasants forwerded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburto.' A UCKLAjn-D WAiuiRWORKS. £s^ BKANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance witli the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers nad Gasfitters, &o Albert-street. ■ M~R PYE, late ol the Dublin House, Wyndham-street, begs to inform his friends "and the public iv Rcneral, that he has taken tho P.ccl Lion Hotel. Freeman's Bay. and hopes by keeping ncne 'mit fiTßt.-o.lius liquors, to merit and obtain a fair fchare of patronage. A UCKL&ND & MERCER RAILWAY. .OL On and after Tuesday, May 23, the hours for re ceiving Goods at Auckland will bo from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 p.m. Goods for Manurewa, Hunua, Buckland's, and Pokeno must 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, TCTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA RAILWAY. Regular Trains will be run on the Line on and aftoi Friday, the 29tb October, leaving Helen9vllle;at 7.8( am., andßiverhead at 1.30 p.m. • ; FRANK B. PASSMORE. mO C-OUNTRY STOREKEEPERS, . J. HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS, Perßons desirous of obtaining a Supply of COPPEJ COINAGE are requested to call at the Evening Stai Office. • TVTATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY i JM o* ' NEW ZEALAND. . , ; , ' CAPITAL £1,000,00 RESERVE FUND £50,00 i With Unlimited Liability of itß Shareholders. Insurance effected against loss by Fire; and oi ) Hulls for the Voyage or Time ; also, on Merchandis and Freight by Steamer and Bailing Vessel. LIBERAL TERMS, »' V.' i .'.. ■ ' ANI> ■ - PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES H -' ■ HENrYeT WILLIAMS, ■ c ■ ■■: ■ ■■■■■■•■■ '; .' ;:? -Manage*. Offices—2s, Queefrßtteet ■'. :> ,: ■:■.. ovaa ko; !"



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE X FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR F. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES ov AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS! Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. B®" Thelfollowlng are the prices :— Each. £ a.a. 6-inch 1-day .. .. 015 0 8 ! 0 17 6 8!' 8 ,', .. .. •• .'.' ..150 10 „ 1 „ 16° 10 „ 8 „ 1 15 0 12 t 8 f 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking 15 0 8 8,, , 115 0 10 ," 1 1 7 6 10 „ 8 , 2 0 0 12 f| 8 v >f 218 0 Gothic 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 1 5 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO any part of the city. The Best Quality of Watebbtory. F, H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B^nk. TltT'E beg to intimate to our old cus- W tomers that wo have Commenced Business upon the site of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE / <>> TEAS. /,***/' OILMEN'S /A- / STORES. /Sy / -/o / / / ' //>> / GROCERS / / AND /^/ CHEESEMONGERS, /C\ / QUEEN-STREET, /\\ / AUCKIiAKD. THO S. J. HAEBUTT, . OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shortland-street. Begs to draw the attention of the Ladies of Auckland to the Sale of DRAPERY AND HOSIERY GOODS, SEALSKIN AND CLOTH JACKETS, COSTUMES, SKIRTS, ETC., ; Which will be offered on THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Also the attention of Gentlemen to a Choice Selection of CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS, BAGATELLE BILLIARD i iii TABLES, &0., WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o.



For Sale. mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RJATES. G. A. HARRIS, BBITOMAET-KOAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, tbre Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qtieen-atreet. FOR Positive Sale, at a very low tirice, a rea"y good 6-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 f;eehofd allotment. 66 % 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 PA EM cf 81 Acres, with HoULe, &c, about IS Miles from Town. Apply to •■'■.;. JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Quren-street. OR SALE, a bargain, at Richmond, a oonnfor< -ble four-roomed cottage with 11 allotmeats, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms, ? . Apply to W* ■ JOHN SOPPETT, . No. 8. Qnesn-street.T1 FOR Immediate £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^ OR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a gooa 6'roomed Houbo, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 118 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-atreot. OR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a good four-room (d Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 108 ft, Rooa well, etc, aiid splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Boppet, Jfn 8, Queea street, FOR Immediate. Sale, on easy terms, a very superior 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 beet parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, . No. 8, Oreen-sreet. i, FOR Positive Sale, on easy terms, ' ■with immediate popsession a really good and . very compact Farm of 43 acres, all in good grasß, well . fenced P rid divided into paddocks, with good Hotiso, ]■ S f'.bles, and all necessary outbuildings upon it, well ' adapted for a Dairy Farm, being only six miles from • town.—Apply to i JOHN SOPPET,. ; j ' "' No. 8, Q'-een-stoeet. ■ FOR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres,* mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never ; failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to tba sea. There are ai rat 50 acres fenced and laid down in grass; also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing aboit two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, ne-.vly new, CDntain ing 6 rooms; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auok- Jand, and can bo-reached byei'her boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply • EAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, in Ponsonby, the • best Building' Site on St Mary's Eoad, corner of Grc2ti-street, enclosed with Paling. Fence, and commanding an extensive view of the Harbour, No.th Shore.—Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, , Land A gents, Fort-street. OR SALE, first-class Roots of Vines and Cuttings, Directions given for planting.— Apply J. Wendell, Grey-street, Auckland. rpO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within J. five minutes waiK 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 volcanio land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial Btone walls. Apply to H. ABHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, B. PYOROFT, Assistant Master, City West No. 2, prepares Candidates fo* Education Board Certificates, and for Legal and Civil Service Examinations. Hours of attendEnce (at the School):—Wednesday andFiiday, 7.9 p.m.; Saturday, 10.12 a.m. ':■.'. J. C. PELHAM'S J^ ADDER AND JJ ARROW TtAOTOBY,';'', 49, YIOTOEU-SIBBET, , i BVEEY DKSOEirTION OP ladders, Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, (Jud geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, etc., on hand ox made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Barrows, and Steps lent on hire. "OEMOVAL. —J. HEAPE invites if JL\/ the public to call and try bis quality of Goods for the very low pices he is asking—Winceys from 6d up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6d, trod a nice .vailety of Dress Goods at equally low prices; Calicoes and' Sheetings, Hosiery, eta. all good value or money.—Note the address: J. HEAPE; Sym'onds treet, corner of East-street. "fcTEWMARKET v FOR EVER! j ] J. STALtWORTHT Begs to remind the public of the existenoe in New market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, where all Goods are marked at or under Town Prloea. To arrive per Robina Dunlop: 5 cases and bales of Stationery. Cheapest ever ' :■',-,.. imported.. ILs^ft TATLOR'S JffiT^mart J- Patent Loek-stltch I nf jWf Sewing Machines can be • : jfl^feSmißfli?'* confidently recommended jg£s^Jg^^lf'~^ BS superior to all others for figgfer-£""-'^JS£§s£ domestic use, beincrßimple, »n,-vir™»«nrrar™o Easily learnt,Quietin action, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptio Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion ever Invented for the purpeme. New ana Valuable Improvemr its have also been added amongst, olhnrfl > a NewPp'«nt Shuttle, with only one hole to inroad, and having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner possible on the outside. J'.csides this, it is much, larger and holds considerably more cotton than those of any of the leading Machines in use. This, with other improvements (which the public are invited to inspect), together ws*'> ihe substantial con struction for which this Macmiie has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in tb.9 market. Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-street, oppoaite the Post-office, Auckland. TfcTEW LOCAL INDUSTRY; . G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ yr Harper Twelve irees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited! Ask for it and judge for your , selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owen. . ov^ ■Yj (Vi i Man»factory:York-stroct,'Parnelll