The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.-—No. 1,996. J

Auckland, N.Z.. MOjnDAYj JUI.Y 3, 1876

[Pbiob : ONE PENNY 3



SMpitfag. « >\**k "DEGULAEMONTHLY igfeinOs. X^ STEAM COMMUNICATION *V«?|l)Jr^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SIDNEY, MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.B. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expeoted here again about the 17th of July. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three daya after arrival. For frefgh? or passage apply to CBTJICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, June 23, 187 G. « %j^ WOE NEW PLYMOUTH tSSjPsirl^ J- 1 NELSON, PICTON, WEL lV^-^\JgSi2^I'ING-TON, LYTTELTON, and ,-l- ■ • .jw.^, OTAGO, transhipping at Wellington for Wanp;aTiui, Napior, and Poverty Bay, and at Nelson for WESTPOUT, QBEYMOUTII and HOKI TIKA. [Passengers, Booked through to Melbourne.] The B.s. P H (E B E Captain H. J C. Andrew, will leave Onehunga W'jarf on WEDENSDAY next, the sth proximo, at 8 a.m. Latest train for Passengers, 7 a.m. For freight or passage apply to W. F. "WHEELER, Auckland; Or, A. BAKNES, On°hunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. n^hJk 17OR TAKANAKI, ' '7 : -;%, J? NELSON, PICTON, WEL ■ - v ' ~~ LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND ' :■' ' I v is otago. [Booking through to Melbourne, Graymontn, Hokltika, Westport, Akaroa, Timarn, and Oamaru.] SATURDAY, JULY 8. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA. Captain E. Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY, the Bth July, at 10 a.m. Latest train for passengers, 9 15 a.m. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rate?, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 26, Queen-street "PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS JT TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular Jg2Ks*gL traders to all the principal ports of i|*aS£j!|||^ New Zealand. They are clipper ships, JSkP^w^SS* classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded ■JrP&jSjKSSSii^r by experienced masters. The Bill of ■>»»«,< *«io. Fare la mcig) . Bu bgt an tj a i 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 ships to London also leave at almost regular litervals. Fall particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, ORUICKBHANK * CO.. Agents. VJkSfc. "I? 011 COROMANDEL, "SifesSsiiissilSP ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGßEGOß,lManager. «4 tak^ IT7AIKATO STEAM ' iw«k W NAVIGATION AND SSsIEJK^'COAL MINING COMPANY "SfeßaSSfc (LIMITED). Time Table : <S5? The Bteamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton dally at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, mily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876, T3AEQUE WANLOCK, $os&s\ -*~* FROM GLASGOW. *3RK™ISE* Consignees are requested to pass Entries, and obtain Delivery Orders, from the undersigned for their Goods without delay. Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. A Sight Entry to clear the vessel will be passed at 10 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday next, the 4th July. JOHN BATGER. Agent N.Z. Shipping Co, Limited. Auckland, 30th June, 1876. -£&*&. TfOR LONDON jßk|iobW Jl? direct. HsliililiirTo FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSTJND, 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. mI 3%A. QTEAM COMMTJNICA: §*K7 '-'•> '* TION WITH THE THAMES J§Q&%§*^ AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s. s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland Ifrom Thames : Tuesday, 31 am Wednesday, 8.30 am ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—Fob Thames. Monday, 8 pm 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 circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels Iput on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. C< TEAM TO RIVERHEAD. mSm^ SCOTCHMAN Will carry Passengers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of Bailing may be ascertained at No 1 Queen-street. Passengers Fare, Is each; Cargo, 3s per ton. JOHN LAMB. Auckland, June 5, 1876 iIA T^OR HOT SPRING-S, *%?ra7»&k ■*- MA-HURANGI, MATAKANA, X 'V' VSfe' KAWAU, and LITTLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland— From Hot Springs— Every Tuesday Every Monday Thursday Wednesday Saturday Friday at 11 am at mid-day. ' Mahurangi. For Mahurangi— From Mahurangi— Every Thursday Every Monday B 1 Saturday Frid ry ii at 11 o'clock at 10 am, when tides will fi allow. Matakana, Eawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c— From Matakana, &c. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday at 11 am • Weather and other circumstances permitting. fi For freight or passage apply to 3. CASEY. , ' j ' • ' //:



JP&&. -KTSV ZEALAND Jtgsgsg^> 13, SUPPING COMPANY'S """"" The A.l tompoßite Clipper 881 tons register, w^ 1-^ Chapman, Commander, Will sail for Lonaon drectabont JULY 10. : Has on unusually paclus Saloon, and first-class accommodation for pjjsenfers. | For freight or pasage, ipply to The New Zealand Shipping Co, (Limited i j JOHN BATGER, j Agent, i <J& riTEE brigantine FLIRT, *JkS&\ 1 JO tois register, John MoKenzie, l!m&M-y.f Master is * regular trader between •■..■ JS&.S4">:K' AuOKIND AND LYTTELTON. For freight or pasfge ipply to D. H. MoKENZIE, Auckland. FebruaT 15th, 1876. » ; . .£** *l TCfl 0 Fl LEVOKA JSsSiw Sj direct. ■BBblii AUGUSTA On or abtrat TUEStY next, at 12 noon. All particulars to 1 had at the ASP Co office. W. LODDER. , r>. m(RLEVUKADIEECT. JAU r — t; >, , Thschooner Milk CLYDE Will sail for the abe port at an early date. Good accommodation for^sengors. For freight or paPge apply to Custom-house-street. ,-tu oiP 'INVERALLAN,' ,M|||*\ k3 from London. "sw^Mjw ThCbove vessel having reported at the Customs, Congneos are requested to pass en iries, pay freight, 'd take delivery of goods in terms of bill of lading. All goods impiing the ship's discharge will be landed and storedt Consignees' risk and expense. A Sight Entry t clear the vessel will bypassed at the Customs on ydnesday next, at 10 a.m Tenders for th^isebarge of the abov vessel will he received at ouuiUce up to Tuesday, a noon. ID. NATHAN A CO., Agents. T "WILL N>T be responsible for any I Debts contrged by my crew withcit my written aUth°rlty- ' WM.MCJANN, Master. *%M pOR WiIXJKU M^M^si^. Tne s-s< TAM 0' JEANTER Will leave theGovcrnment Whai, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as folws :— WEDNE3JLY, 6th July, i pm FRIDAY, 'Q July, 5 pm Weather andther circumstanc* permitting. Ordera to ccect goods left at fc storeß of Messrs. Henderson an Maufarlane, Agfts Union S.S. Go.; or Mr. W. J. Brst and Co., ■wi'meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNItfHAM, Oneh^sa or Newmarket. ■*■• -s 1 M '- T A B L E S.s. 'RANSIT. Leave Auiland : Leave Wairoa: Monday, now *^:iPday. 3 pm Wednesday, am l^sday, 7 am Friday, 3 pm Surday, 8 am Freight, lOoer ton. Passfe, sa; Keturn, 7a. ' M. NICCOL, June -26, 18'h Agent. [Establishfll Years.] WB /B A L, 9 NW and SB>ND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellesley-stnt East. Clothing bought. N.B.—Arrigements i» bo made for the Purchase of Clothing, lobs, &c, /private houses. Q. R EST R/V E E COAL. Now due l the Mullau. a BrnaW cargo of the above Coal. SVUI be )d from the vessel's side, or delivered, mots to supurchasers. Apply at ooe to / IP. CLARK, I Shipping Agent, / / Onehunga. i GD. k F 11 X E, 5 whlesai bellows maker, Wajpield-steeet, A.UCKLAND. W Blacsmitl-Bellows made and repaired. EIUIAND HAN NA, .RTI PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen xd - stkebts West, (i MeßSrs. Hewin'B. (B. CAMERON, AdracT apd Enoinbbr, Oorir jfflgh-street and Vulcan Lane, 8 prepare | supply Plans, Specifications, and lorrect Eatjs for all description of Buildings on (Shortest nflj C^TAffOOK BROTHERS, ? W S 4 CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, CHMOND, COX'S CBJIEK. Of- Duiliam-strssi, Auckland. , W"~ PAT TERSONJ • lOIjESaLE ANt) RETAIL GROCER * AND CO'EALER, Quben-stkeet, Onehunga. j Agent the Wangaroi Coal, delivered in One-! hunga. ; emed, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 25a( per ton. - ', Also «a»d: Firewood, cut and uncut: Hay' Straw, O_ 'j TWEBS T E Rj * Vholehiii; akd Kktaxl >( SAiEI AJiTD HARNESS MAKEE, ' '53, jTTEIIiN-STBEKT, AtTOKLAND, Wext the Union Bank). SD2EN BOOT FACTORY] , ALBKRT-STREET. Eve3sscrlnon of Men's, Women's, and Children Colonnade oots and Shoes kept in stock. < They Miifactory in the Province where hai olosedl hanmade Boots are to be had. A ply ' Seamless Watertights always ( ' on ha! , BLACK ft CO. j CEiP FOWL FEE! ~! l j 40flcke MEAT, from 3s to 5s per bushel; all Infer Mai»n sale at I • COUPLAND & CO., f 208, Queen-street _■■ i I . j rj fH i America} RTOGEAPHIC COMPANY, | | QUEEK - STKEET, Auckland. ? ! J«N MoGAREIGLE, j MANAGER. I IOUT|RrTIBH FIRE AND MARTE 3 IN3IANCE COMPANY OF tfw ?ALA|. | O-*TAL £760,000. f it * The polity 0 ( the South Britißh amoi In irers iß\ r i y snown by the large andieady crease o^ business. The receipts onPnium count htbe en . i I Fffear £84,032! S^Year £69,041 ' T^Year £95,184! Lowest Tj. Prompt and liberal settlennt still ! >eciaUy aided. / ' A. BOAEDMAJ,.^ ! Miagor. { I



jj& T. TEA FFcTRiD, I SURGIWT DENTIST. ! : I __ Tthjextracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent ! Oxido Gas. : _JLrtifical Teeth (from One to a Fnll Bet). I~ONEY TO LE TD on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest.— i TV. Dyer, Shortland-stree' j TONBT TO LfcND in large or ; /?• small stune, at low rate of interest.—Apply Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. I Kf\f\ AND SMALLER SUMS , dZJ\j\J to LEND on Freehold Security. : Breet low if security first-claßs.—-Apply to Elliott i frer, Solicitor, 28, Shortiand-street. j T• I S S NORMAN, ■* teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposito Government House. OSBORNE & <T67, fc WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-HTRKBT, Auckland. re Wool ana Skin Buyers. hey are also prepared to make liberal advanceß on ol consisted to them, and which they will ware !se and ship on the most favourable terms to their tamers. II Wools classified if required. ( * Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. JOFE3 ! BONE 8! BOSOSS! } ought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's ! Bone Millß, and nt No. 1.01, Lower Qneen-Btreet, J. & J. SOPPET. V M OF DS-STREET GROCERY, : HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON shes to inform his numerous friends and patrons his Removal 1o more extensive premises (those Jy occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the corn ed efforts of his brother, P, Robertson, with whom has entered into partnership, he will be able mptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive ir share of public support. iutnre the business will bo carried on under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. '.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice plies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. 0 H N SOPPET < HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QtTEEN-STRKKT. Efent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivory. and Passenger Booking, igust 5,1875. jUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! J ALLENDER I) to direct the attention of the Pnblio to the fact this Carbolic Soap is a rare preventive against SMAWi-rOX. MEAfIWS. aall Contagions Diseases, and highly rocommonded Hie Public Health Doctors as a thorough dfsin fmt for eeneral domestic uso. A free use of this ft in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to tvarions brands of First Prizo Common Soaps, vh for years have given general satisfaction; also fis now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fanoy let Soap, of the various kinds as under:— amily Brown Windsor, In barß and tablets, 7 and 141t> boxes ancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 ana 141b boxes mcy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes oney, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolio, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes oft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and i general scouring purposes, equai to the im ported article reaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. rNELL Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Qneen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDEIi. Proprietor. IEORGE AKERS, W FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. PT" Caßh. Buyer of Tallow. UARKE BROTHERS, ' (LATE CROMBIE'S) DYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. •st-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneouttly, AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. BKANSTON & PORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLTTMB I'iUS, :e prepared to lay on Wator Service! in accordance th the Bpeciflcations and General Conditions quired, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers «nd Gasflttors, &c Albert-street. DARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, i thanking their numerous patrons to the kind lpport so liberally bestowefl (luring the past ten 3ars, betr to intimate this is the proper season for LANTING-, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their iRNAMENTAL, PLOWING, iND iTHER SMRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, IND FRUIT TREES, of which tbtey havb . Large and Varied Collkction. The Stock, thi^ season, is the best they have ever ffered to the public, the plants being lull-sized, well ;rown, and In splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out by Contract. )escriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; )r, to KOBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street, Auckland. FISHER AND CO.^ Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale In large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. Qiiis a" v n»s WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID "WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first Rhipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, and ore the only ones Capable op Removing Animalcule and Sbwagu, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the moat minute bodies. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY FILTERS "WHICH DO NOT BENDER the WATES FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not tender Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantages over al other Filters are their simplicity of construction rapidity and regularity with which they perform thel work, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT'FOR AUCKLAND:' ' WCS. JON-ES, i~ WHOI,BSALB%SADDLBB^Ain> IMPORTER, [ Queen-strent.



Business Cards. » JJEW LOCAL INDUSTRY G. R. BUKGEPS, Pure UltTamarine Blue Man fsctnrer. ' Proprietor many years in the employ» Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. I A triol solicited. Ask for it and judge for you selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. Q. W. Owen.Sj Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. T RUSSELL'; tf • FIRBT-OLASB PEIVATB BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STRKBT, AUCKIiAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlour for Families. TERMS MOBKRATR. TAMES BUTCHER ?J CARTBR, CONTKA.CTOK, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ship*' tlAo 01 SHOHTKST NOTIOK. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Njcwoahtliß and Ba.jt os Island Coals. Also, pilßKWoot), net; or uncut, at REASONABLE RATBI COAL! COAL ) WANGAREI COAL YARD, Brbakwatkr Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to tha Public that he Is now prepared to supply thif superior Coal, .suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. ... 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 223 For Unscreened, at the Yard ~ 20s By the Beat Load, at the Yard 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines loOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding L a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S. R~K B. WOODHAI, ■ Tbachbp. ov the Pianoforte. Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warehouse, Queen-street. N.B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June G, 187 C , COO K'S 'fill SS E S © loave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-pa.it every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, snd 5. Graf ton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. TOOK 0 L T T FOR 33T THE BLUE BOOT! -©« C. BROOKES Having purchased one of the latest improved plants, is now prepwed to serve his customers and the public gene rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in Auckland. All Boots made on the Premises, and Guaranteed. S3T Note the Address:— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. M~ B. MAIDEN'S .'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From N ewmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am 10.15 am 11am 1145 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 8.30 p m 4.15 p m 5 v m ft.46 p m 6.30 p m 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 Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-Btreot. T&JSO P P E T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Whabb1, A U 0 X h A"N D. JOHN WHITEMAN, ?-■? Pratical Chimney Bwe9p, and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehops'H General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland. —J.W. announces to the public that he has commenced Business as above, and having had thirty years experience from a Climbing boy, hopes', by strict attention, punctuality, and cleanliness combined, to merit a share of patronage and support. Every description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned ou the shortest notice. Boilers Chipped if required. Everything connected with the above business executed with care and punctuality, regardless of time or distance, N.B— Sew Chimneys Cored. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. TTICTORIA SEED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can Be Had ok Application, _____ R. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT, I -— — ■ HPHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- JL ohasebs of HIDES, BHEBPSKI2?S ( WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In ny quantity- Consigners direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners 'and sLeather Manufacturers, AtTOXI.ANT> TJOYAL INSURANCE^ COMPANY Notice of Removal. The Office of this Company has this day been j Removed from Hobson's Buildings, Shqrtland-aheet, to New Zealand House, the Fourth Buildings higher up on the same side of the street. GEORGE W. JONES, ] Agent. Auckland, June 24,1876. i\ A UCKLaND & MKRCER RAILWAY. «OL On and after Tuesday, May 23, tho hours for re ceiving Goods at Auckland will be from 8 a.m. to 5 l » p.m. ; on Saturdays not after 3 p.m. Goods for Manurewa, Hunua, BncWand's, and Pokeno must be prepaid. If consignees are not at . ! theße stations to receive goods the railway cannot undertake responsibility in case of losb. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. "KTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA RAILWAY. Regular Trains will be run on the Line on and after { ■ Friday, the 29th October, leaving Heleneville at 7.30 '. \ a,m,, and Riverhead at 1,80 p.m, I ] FRANK B. PASSMORE.



Business Cards. £ |A OARD.J 8 AMU EL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector i of Bents, Debts, Highway Kates, &o. Loans arranged. r Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) 7 C A R S~~O N, v • Honse ana Lana Agent, Bent and Debt S Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. W. HARDWICK • FAMILY GEOCEB AND GENERAL "PROVISION MEEOJIANT, Shortland Crescent, Auckland. , B G.W.H. In returning thanks to hia 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 ana despatch any orders that may be entrusted to bjg care. ■, Mone but flrtit-class Goods guaranteed.' 0 ]ST EW D RESS M ATERIALS" i H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS J ' FOB THE ' AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, OOMPBISINO— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES i BLACK SILK VELVET &c, &c, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted aa decidedly the Best Wearing in the Market. THE PHICES OF BLACK SILKS ABE TEE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to bo SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, and Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. All sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and the Price very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING I NEW TWEEDS 1 Cheap Tweeds'for Boys' wear. RFAL MOEGIBL 3TVIEDS, £s 11d PIEYAE H. ATKINS. DW A rTd WAY TE ! Hah Just Received HIS NEWS MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS ' FOB 1875, Comprising :— ' Cassell's Magazine ' Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks -' Little Wide Awake ] Quiver Sunday at Home ' Tract Magazine, &0., &o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY 100. Quoen-street. Auckland. !! yy A.TCHES !! WATCHES !!! *3- T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE. 1 have received by the Mail the following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/4 Plate Dome, Hunter's, Jewelled In 8 holes, £35 each. 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, £1011s. Each «?atoh is Accompakied with a Cebtificatb fbom T. RUSSELL & SONS, and Warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union Bjnk. THE ONLY DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTH. Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from good marks. H CLAYTON, Consulting Chemist, Mbmbbr op tub Pharmachuticaii Society op Great Britain, BOTANIC PHARMACY, VIOTOBIA-STBKET, Auckland; Lsd st. Peter's, rama ram a, Great South Road. J. O. PELHAM'S L ADDER AND gAEBOW "EIACTORY, 49, VIOTORIA -STR EE T, EVERY DESCRIPTION OiP. Ladderß. Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, Gud ?eons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, rravelllng Chests, Blind Rollers, etc., on hand or nade-to order.^l^^^;' N.B.—Ladders, Barrows/nnd Steps lent on Slro* ,■;,.



Miscellaneous. WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that wo have Commenced Business upon the Bite of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE /Cq TEAS, / / OILMEN'S /a V/ •■ STORES. / <\ / / / /*b / GROCERS /> / CHEESEMONGERS, / O / QUEEN-STREET, / <S^ / . Auckland. Q N SALE BY IHE UNDERSIGNED:— 450 sacks OATS 400 „ FLOUK 60 „ OTAGO OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEr 25 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 6 „ ROLL BACON 8 „ BACON and HAMS S „ LARD 2 kegs LARD. T. H. HALL & CO. »POAR R I V J Per the 'Byron'— 10 tons KIDNEY SEED POTATOES 15 „ BAKER'S FINES! FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. B A l EXTRA-PINE QUALITY TEAS, In Half-Chests and Box*. T. H. HALL & CO. JJEWMaRKET fOR EVEK ! J. STALLWORTHY Begs to remind the public of the existence In New market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, wher all Goods are marked at or under Town Prices. To arrive per Kobina Dunlo : 6 cases and bales of Stationery. Cheapest ever , imported. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. :fire and marine. Capital, paia up ana 1nve5ted............. .£240,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every dcs oription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan disc, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers anc sailing vessels Risks on Specie snbjeot to specia arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY FAIDJ GBO. P. PIERCE. Mana er "^ E. S KIN NE X BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branob.es of the Building Trade executed by Experienced "Workmen. Shop Prontß, Offioe Fittings, &0., So. MERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DITNEDIN. The above Company having erected new and im proved Machinery since the late fire on their premises, are now in a position to execute orders of evsry des cription, in first-class style, and at most reasonable rates. Specimens of Stamps, and all information as regards prices&c, to be obtained on application to the Pullshcr, Stab Office. HENRY IBRETT, Agent for A.R.B.[Co. THE HOMOEOPATHIC JL DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Pulte and Bpps ; Revised, with important additions, and many new retnodies, by Washington Erps, L. H. O. P., M.R.C.8., Assistant Physician to the London Ho moeopathic Hospital. Table of Contents :—General Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneous Diseases- Fevers—Affections of the Mind—the Head—the Eyes—the Ears—the Nose—the Face, Lips, and Jaws—the Teeth. Gums, and Houth-the Windpipe and Chest—the Stomach and Bowels-the Urinary and Genital Organs—Diseases of Women—Treatment of Children—Anatomy and Physiology—Hygiene and Hydropathy—Materia Medica—Domestio Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxationn—Fractures—Glossary—Index A Chest of Medicines (boot enclosed), £3 10s. or £5 55.; or with glass stoppm-Sito all the Tinctures, £i 4s. or £6 6s.— JAMBS EPPS & CO., Homoeopathies Chemists, 48 Threadneecile-Htreet. and 170, Piccaflilly. London TIMBER! TIMBER TIMBEB! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., MECHANICS' BAY, Have on Hand:— $ A Very Large Stock of all kinds of TIMBER for BUILDINGS, ana an Unsurpassed Quality of Second class Stuff at VERY LOW KATES. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, ana Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very cheap. I®* Wood Turning in all its Branches. A TJCKLAND STEAM COFFEE JLJL MILLS. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. Having REMOVED to those Spacious Premises In ELLIOTT-STREET, Beg to announce to their Customers that having ERECTED NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY, and the same being now in First-class Working Order, they are enabled to supply promptly all orders en trusted to them for their RENOWNED COFFEES, the preparation of which is their sole seouet, and has led to unprecedented success. ,They t 'also guarantee that all their Manufactured Goods are in strict accordance with the Printed Description thereon, and they undertake and agree Itiat this Guarantee Shall render them responsible for the purity of every unbroken Tin or Package leaving their Establishment. <0 ■• : BROWN, BARRETT & CO. [COPY.] , , : Provincial Laboratory. Auckland, June 20,1876. Mbsbhs. Brown, Barkbtt & Co., Gentlemen,—Having wade a very careful analysis of the sample of Coffee, which I took from the bulk on your premises, I find it to be a first-olass 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 • Popppr, I "find that they are - perfectly free from, adulteration .' ' , , , , ■ • I V! I have the honor to be, ' Gentlemen, ';■■ •• . '• v' Yonf obedient servant,. -"• ' JAMKB M. TtTNMT, ■-~ Provincial Analyst ■ ■ ■.'^. w ■ ■. »*■ '. \ ■ ' '."■ Jii>:'#,; '.] , • .., " " -^KimL. ■ ■■<imm*T*S ■ - ; - y>.;.i,.:



For Sale, mo SHIPPEES, CONTEACTORS, AND BUILDEES. KAURI TIMBEK. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY EEDTJJCED RjATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART EOAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. I^OE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Oottasre, good garden and about 4 acres l*nd, in the best part of Richmond' Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ___ No. 8, Queen-street."™ TpOft SALE, cheap, a good Totara JL Bush, 14 mileß from Auckland. Terms easy Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, . No. 8. Qneen-atreet. ]^OR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. "DIOR immediate Sale, on easy terms -L a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c, and freehofd allotment. 66 x 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, . No. 8, Queen-street. FiOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved PA EM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, ' No 8, Queen-street. T^OR Immediate Sale, at an exceed i 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. "C"OR SALE, on very easy terms, at JL Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, _^^__ No 8, Queen-street,' "OOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy -*- terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, and splendid view, at Glenburn, Pongonby.—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 Bea. There are about 60 acres fenced anjpaid down In grass; also a large and well grown Orofard in full I bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auck land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise 8 in about two hours.—For .further particulars, apply SAMUEL COOHBA.NE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five.ininuteß waiK of the Eailway Station, a jj 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 ana sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance' Buildings, ' A MERIOAN WASHING FLUID. : I ix • Saves more than half the soap, and nearly all the wash-board labour. Price, ONE SHILLING per quart bottle. tS" For Sale by all Grocers. We, the undersigned, have thoroughly tested ana approve of "Brown's Liquid Bluing for Clothes." We consider It cheaper, more economical, and in every way vetore desirable than any other bluing in the market, and are confident that it will give satis faction to every one who gives It a trial:—- •. - Samuel Clayton (of Gibbs E. Wilson and Co. and Clayton) S. G. Gibbs Wm. Hunter (travelling Robert Hume (for Hogg for W. and J. Seoular) and Hntton) E.N.Holland H. R. Clark and Go. •' Otago Steam Laundry, The public are respectfully requested to beware of spurious, imitations of the above Ask your grocers for Brown's Liquid Bluing, and take none other. For sale by all grocers at One Shilling per bottle. Bottled by J. BROWN, Brown-street, Dunedin, Brown's Starch Polish for Glossing Linen, Imparts that fine glossy appearance bo desirable for Bhirts, c ffs, &o. ISold in packages for Sixpence each. Extract of a letter to one of our Wholesale Agents E. Wilson and Co., Dunedin. " The Blue is far superior to any I bava used before. There is not the possibility of a streak on the clothes from it; and besides being less trouble in using, im parts a more beautiful hue." gAY B ON S A L B: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANB * JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. p ILTES S. The subscriber will receive, per 'Inverallen/ a good assortment of F. Lipscombe and Oo.'k Latest Improved PATENT WATER FILTERS, direct from . . theMsV ~,t., t . JA|MES B. FRANCIS, B3 2 25, "[Queen-street.; HP A TL OB'S ' Jfr ~"^B«» J- Patent Lock-stitch JT JiS*/ Sewing Machines can be JsStesSftjfijjß»" confidently recommended : 4s^l^-y&£o*- as superior to all «the; .* for ; Easily learnt.QuieHn nuki«a and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowk-cfp-,^ on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and most beauH ful motion ever Invented for the purpose. New and Valuable Improvements have also been added amonwt1 others, a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides thi« 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 with the substantial con struction for which this Machine\haa, always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Eeliable Machine in the market Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-etroet,|opposite the Post-office, Auckland, i No 1, Fort-street,. Auckland, . 29th June, 1878. '■ THOMAS WILLIAMS In retiring from the SHIP CflAt^'DLKEl? BUSINESS, begs to Wndar his Kot ' ife liberal support received by.him ;thirfi« il,o U>\t ]J> .. '.■!'■ , years, and at the same time to inform*ci ■ ( i the SftU"Ma'king, Tent«, I'arpanHns, ;cioUis.:t-kv; portion, of tbe business is now cairieii oh By !;:?<:•-i, J. R. WiLMAMS.under the style of Wl] LlAJiCife /<) No 1, Fort-street o^^Mninc. a tP '-- • .; .- _ Tav " , ■ • v '