The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.— No. 2,0i1.J

AucsLAn., N.2L THU.K3DAT, JULY 20, 1876

[Pfcira : ONE PENNY,



_ r-H---sT&r_c*^E__a!_rj!_ain_g__a_fl_a-_^ Shipping. R ®_.*_ "POR SYDNEY AND ■*- MELBOURNE. .^mmS fast and-__v7urite_._, HERO, Captain Logan, from telegraphic advices received, is due here on Saturday 22nd instant. She will leave attain for Sydney and Melbourne on or about TUESDAY, the 25th Inst, For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street. Auckland, July 18, 1876. __fl__k 170R TARANAKI, -r^^T&Ss. •*- NELSON, PICTON, WEL- UNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND 'SsM-SSKW OTAGO. [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, Hokltika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oama .v,] MONDAY, JULY 24. The Union Steam Shipping Company* magnificent new Steame. WELLINGTON Captain M. Carey will leave the Onehuuga Wharf on MONDaY, 24th instant, at 11 a.m. Passengers by 9 15 a.m train. To be followed by Hawea, 23th inßtant. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced ratel, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 26, Queen- Btroet J | ASSENGEES'" LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London, The above line of ships are regular Jjjs^ffiij. traders to all the principal ports of rf__|g|^|£sN. New Zealand. They are clipper ships, jPf^?W_s_? c^aßßo^ Al at Lloyds, and commanded * W - ,* -ag by experienced masters. The Bill of Fare Is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con veEiont. The iindereigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which ha_ been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application lo L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN St GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. «*Lsjk YJUAIKATO STEAM *E§*fk, VV NAVIGATION AND •d _ '^COAL MINING COMPANY m____lS__S__» (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, 'ally at 8a m. FRANZ SCHEBFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. -3A QHIP < INYERALLAN/ O FROM LONDON. iwj^re#f_j- All Claims against the above vessel must bo rendered in duplicate at our Office before noon TO-MORROW (Fridsy) 2lst instant, or they will not be recognised. L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. jg^&h" "17 OR LONDON ))^^^^^J; DIRECT. FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of her oargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apoly to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. T%Z QTEAM COMMUNICA €IPP?ifP&K >0 TION WITH THE THAMES Spll^f-P' AND COROMANDEL; * * TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—For Thames. From Auckland From Thames : Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 8 30 am Friday, 3 pm Saturday, 10 am ENTERPR SE (s.s.)—Fob Thames. Friday, 9 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 put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. «JLgL rpiME-TABLE ff§li;%" S.s. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa: Friday, 2 pm Saturday, 3 pm Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, ss; Return, 7s. 61 M NICCOL, Agent, _____kS_ T? O R WAIUKU. liisiSc Thes- s' TAM O' SHANTER Will loavo the Government Wharf, Onehuuga, for Waiuku, as follows:— Friday, 21st July, at 5 pm Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Masfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehuuga or Newmarket. «_%!&_ "WOR HOT SPRINGS, &-d§slE___ -^ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, _yii^i-i§i_' iiawau> and kll rLE °m aha- Tho pTs. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Rasper, 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 Saturday Frid y at 11 o'clock at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &o — Froni Matakana, &o. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday at 11 am ~,, Weather and other circumstances permitting. For;freight,or passage apply to ? CASEY. .^Le T^OR NORFOLK ISLAND. «£tt__vakS* The fine sahooner MARION, Jaoob, Master, will sail for the above on the S2nd Instant. For freight or passage apply on board, or to THOS. W. BROWN, Agent, Custom-house-street. ~_-__k___. Tj,OR COROMANDEL. The 8.8. ARG . yLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. _ , r A. McGREGOR, Manager.



Shipping. ' ij__t T HB brigantine FLIRT MIIk-T- -*- 10° tcma register, John McKenzie 4jfel^..s Master, is a regular trader betweei »®s_s»j?srf Auckland and Lyttelton. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. B__l_iS_.» O-aa-jJa. O WYN DHAM - STREET, * ° 5 _ ° HOUSE, SHIP, ,_ AND " GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H H &j ft Estimates furnlshe.", and experienced work- y men sent to all parts of the Province. fc H " J. H. request attention of Builders and j, others to his New Glazing Tariff. -^ O J. HENDERSON, tzj 8, WYNDn_M-STRE_T. I J CAR SON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, STICHBUBY. BUILLINGS, Qf" KEN-STREET. JT o T I 0 IS. T. B. CAMERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, jB prepared to supply' Plans, Specifications, and .orreot Estimates for all description of Buildings on hortest notice. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP <Sr CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek:. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. A. PATTERSON, c WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-street, Onohunga. On Sale: Wangarel and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Chaff. RE. WEBSTER; * Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 183, Queen-street, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). JPT A V E ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. TIMBER! TIMBER TIMBER ! THE UNION SASH~AND DOOR CO., MECHANICS' BAY, Have on Hand :— A Very Large Stock of all kinds of TIMBER for BUILDINGS, and an Unsurpassed Quality of Second class Stuff at VERY LOW RATES. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very cheap. iST Wood Turning in all its Branches. MR. T. T. DICKINSON, Paneral Undeitiker, Victoria-street, begs respectfully to inform the public of Auckland, and its vicinity, that although incapacitated on account of the late accident for a few weeks from his business, It will still be carried on under tho superintendence of his son. AUCKLAND STEAM COEEEE 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 secret, and has led to unprecedented success. They;also guarantee that all their Manufactured Goods are In strict accordance with the Printed Description thereon, and they undertake and agree that this Guarantee shall render them 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, Barrrtt & Co., Gentlemen,—Having made 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-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 Pepper, I find that they are perfectly free from adulteration. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. Arthur's Auction Mart, Queen-street. DIVISION of the FRIDAY'S MARKET DAY SALE. In order to facilitate business, I have found it necessary to take out a Second Auctioneer's Licence; and will In future hold TWO DISTINCT SALES ON THE MARKET-DAY On and after FRIDAY, July 21. My WEEKLY SALE of Fa_m and Dairy Produoe, Groceries, Provisions, &c . will be commenced at 11 a.m sharp, and at 1 o'clock I wiD prooeed with the Sale of Household Fur re and Effects, and Other Goods. AMPLE STORAGE ROOM, Every Convenience for Buyer and Seller. Sales Promptly Effected. aooount sales promptly rendered. land, soft goods, and out-door sales UNDERTAKEN. A Registry kept for Land and House Property for Sale by Private Contraot. With thanks to my friends for past favours, R. ARTHUR, AUCTIONEER, land and commission agent. WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again gone lut the Timber Trade, and although ther- is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1861, I am still prepared to supply them with a superior miniitv of Timber as cheaply as anyone. 4 Orders take^ for Deck and Ship Planking up to 50 feet long; a'so Long Timber for Tie Beams and G1 A.e^.esent on hand:-Broad Boards up to3o to. wide, and %ff£ of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building. EO BT. BAETLEY, { Timber .Yard, Breakwater Road.



_j_H_!J_BK3___r™?ipr_".'-_»-,«rw»>.-'-»'-.-;ry^-r.^.raiErgWggHßgwißß w~e: T. Ikappord ' ' " SURGFON DENTIST, 1 WAKE. IEL.'STK.HT, Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Paten Oxide Gas. Artifleal Teeth (from One to a Fall Set). MONEY TO LB W on first, clasf freehold security, at low rates of Interest.- R. 0. Dyer, Shortland-stree' Tk/1 ONET~TO LBND in large 01 .-JUS. small sums, at low rate of Interest.—Applj ) to Mr. Laißhley, Solicitor, High-street. X? PtflPl AND SMALLER SUMS &m>ZJ\J\J to LEND on Freehold Security, I ntereet low If security first-class.—Apply to Elliot! Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. I [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Boohs, &c, at private houses. T OSBORNE & C 0., «J » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBB., Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified If required. *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. "OONEB ! BONES! BONES! Bought In any quantities for Ci.SH at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J. & J. SOFPET. S V M ON DS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his num.rous friends-and patron? of his Removal lo more extensive premißcs (those lately occupied by Mr Petws), where, with the com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom ho 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 oarried on under the Style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. TOHNS 0 P P E T W? HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEEN-STREET. Agent for Mr. Carter's Walkato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking, August 5, 1875. O UPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP I SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that hlB Carbol/IC Soap Is a sure preventive against Small-pox, Measl. s, and all Contagious Dispaßes, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough dinin fectantfor ceneral domestic use.- A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general salisfaction; also to his now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as r.nder : — Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and '1411- boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolio, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the Im ported article Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand, Parnell Steam Soap anj. Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. EORGEA X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. I--" Cash Buyer of Tallow. HEM US AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Howin's. LARKE BBOTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL PINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraita taken instantaneously. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. BKANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfitters, &c Albert-street. "DARNELL NURSERIES. » MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, beg to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, thii season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and In _plendi_ condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street, Auckland. F" I S H E R AND 00.^ Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, comer of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kind s 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. n H E A V . N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, and are the only ones Capable of Removing Ani_ialoui_e and Sewage, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY KILTERS WHICH DO NOT RENDER the WATER FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There Is no water Hwhich they do not render Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantages over aU other Filters are their simplicity of construction rapidity and regularity with which they perform theli work, and the, facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. I . SOLE AGENT'FOR AUCKLAND :' W.Z6S." J 0 N E S, ! WHOLESALEISADDLER AND ___Poß3__t, i-- [ ] — a<Jueen-Btreev.i • " -'.-



t Busl_i,!-S,Ca_'ds. > "MEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ)? Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. t A trto 1 solicited. Ask for it and judge for your selves. Auckland Agent; Mr. G. W. Owen. . Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. ! p RE V RIVEE COAL. Now due in the Manukau. a small cargo of the f above Coal. Will bo sold from the vessel's side, or 7 delivered, in lots'to suit purchasers. ' Apply at once to ; ?. CLARK, 1 Shipping Agent, . ' Onehunga. t r • T RUSSELL'S tl c FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HODSE, ' Hobson-strbe-,'Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double BedrjSoms and Private.; Parlours for Fatiiilies. ; • ' • - Ir TERMS M.DBRAT_.">t&_W*t! ■ -■ 7 • . ■ - - , ;*' .. '~; ' ■ —-' TAMES BU TO HER, •I CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &0. \ Goods Clearod and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIBD. Newcastle and Bay jot Island Ooals. Also. Firewood, cut or nncnt. at REASONABLE RATBB p O A L!C O AL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that lie is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices :— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered In the City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard 20s By the Beat Load, at the Yard 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines loOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding ,a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. ; W.S. Ml P. B. WOOD HA M, JJ-L Teacher op the Pianoforte. Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warthouse. Queon-street. N.B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June G, 1870. ; .; GO O O K'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket. ' Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. R. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 am . . 9.30 am 10 15 am 11am 11 45 a m 12.30 p m 1.15 pm ,2pm 2 45pm .-3.30 pm 4.15 pm rsum 5.45 pm 6.30 p n£ t%? PHILLIPPS AND SON, VV • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and, Brushy, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographlo Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashos, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. J"- & J SOPP ET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, LoWEE QUEEN-STKEKT, WHARF, A U 0 X L A"N D. JOHN WHITEMAN, ♦ ' Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland.-J. W. amouncos to the public that he has commenced Business as above, and having had thirty years exnetionco from a Climbing boy, hopes, by strict attention, punctuality, aid cleanliness combined, to merit a share of patronage and support Every description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned on thn shortest notice. Boilers Chipped if required Everything connected with the above business executed with care and punctutlity, regardless of time or distance, N.B— New Chimneys Cored. MR. PAULDER, Sole Contraotor 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 Offloe, Queen-street T O O K~ OUT FOR J&3T THE BLUE BOOT ! "55a Where You Can Get Good Valub for Your Money. C. BROOKES Has one of the Latest Improved Plants, which enables him to make every Description 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 choose from. CALL AND LOOK AT THE PBIOBS, AND JO DOE FOR YOURSELVES. C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. JL CLA VT O N, CONSULTING CHEMIST, Member op the Pharmaceutical Society op Great Britain, BOTANIC PHARMACY, Victoria-street, Auckland; AND ST. PETER'S, RAMA RAMA, Great South Road. <L«jl^ rpA V L OR'S _s§r:^awSi9 J_ Patent Lock-stitch IT _M_y Sewing Machines oan be QSksdzEggg' confidently recommended • .^rtS-J^lliStllpßS- as superior to all others for j^P^^^^%S^w^S domestic use, being Simple, «__ja»_w_ft_»o Easily learnt, Quiet in action, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic ; Shuttle Movement ol this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion ever 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 in the easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides 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 with the substantial con struction for which this Machine has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in the market. Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-street.ijopposite the Post-office, Auckland. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In nj quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immedlal cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners {and {Leather Manufacturers, ;- ; ■"''■' Auckland. "



j Business . Cards. |A OAKD.J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, CoUector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, _._. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) JJBW TQRESS TM^ATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STILES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN & Wtnteb SEASON, r comprising— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS j SERGES i BLACK SILK VELVET ; . . 4c, &c, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted as decidedly the Best Wearing In the Market. • THE PRICES OF PLACE SILKS ARE THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, QulJts, 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 ! Cheap Tweeds for Boys' wear. RFAL VOEGIEL .'tf TJr_, 2s IID PIRYAR H. ATKINS. DW A rTd W A YT E I Has Just Received HIS NEW. MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— CasseH's Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind.Wordc Leisure Hour Little Folks •-" Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &0., &0. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY,! 100. Queen-street. Auckland. WATCHES!! WATCHES! I WATCHES !!! m- T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE, -m 1 have recoived 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, £10 lis. Each Watch is Accompanied with a Certificate from T. RUSSELL & SONS, and Warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B^nk. 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. _ J. C. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND TJ ARROW "pACTORY, 49, VIOTORIA-STREET, EVERY DESCRIPTION OF Ladders Barrows, and Stops, Barrow Wheels, Gud geons Bolts, ate, .Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, fete, on hand or made to order. N "B.— Laddprs, Barrows/and Steps lent on hire. BUTTER! BUTTER!! Wiltshire and Canterbury Bacon. FENTON'SSALE will continue One Month longer. Splendid new Butter, from Is per lb; prime Bacon, lOd lb ; new Hams, lOd lb ; Canterbury Cheese, 8d lb ; Fresh Eggs, at times prices; beautiful T«a, 2s lb; snow white Sugar, _£d lb; new Currants. 4Ad lb; splenclrl raisins, 6d lb ; Rice, 2# lb; Pearl Barley. 2#d lb ; Oatmeal, 2J£ lb ; Peas, 2}£lb : Brewing Sugar, 3„? lb; Bops Is lb; Prime Tea by the half-chest. Is lOd lb; a bag of Oatmeal for Is 6d ; best Tibs of the best flour for Is : and every other article equally low In price, and all of the best quality.-FR-NCIS FENTON, ' Market Corner. Queen-street, next Hemus's Boot Shop. ljs O, _^__ I O E 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 go liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OP ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting Done wtth Despatch. All orders left *t Mr R. Brewin's Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. : pISMOVAL. —J. HEAPE invites J-V the public to call and try his quality of Goods ( for the very low pices he is asking—Winceys from 6d up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6d, and a nice variety of-Dress .Goods at equally low prices; Calicoes and' Sheetings, Hosiery, eta, all' good value i ,or|money.—Note the address :J J. HEAPE, Symonds treet, comer of East-Btreetf



Miscellaneous. i . , ii WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the site of the Late Fire. INDIAN. AND CHINESE /co .„ I TEAS. /j*** / O ILMEN'S /k/ / STORES. /<y / / ° / J/J^y y tfROCERS / A? / /- - f"* and fy / CHEESEMONGERS, / " / QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. Q N SALE, BY THE UNDERSIGNED :— 450 saok OATS / • 400 „ FLOUR 60 ■ „ OTAGO OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEY 25 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 6 „ ROLL BACON 8 „ BACON and HAMS 3 „ LARD 2 kegs LARD. T. H. HALL & CO. T O ARRIVE, Per the 'Byron'— 10 tons KIDNEY SEED POTATOES 15 „ BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, T.H. HALL & CO. rp f'S' as. EXTRA-FINE QUALITY TEAS, i In Half-Chests and Boxes. ■ ■ | ■■■ w. '■■ : * ;• T. H. HALL & CO. jVVT A T E R -piLTEBS. I The subscriber will receive, per 'Inverallen, a good assortment of F.Lipscombe and Co.'s Lates Improved PATENT WATER FILTERS, direct from the Makers. JAJMES B. FRANCIS, 225, Queen-street. w s: s'k in NER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old 5ite,,,,,,,,,-.. ~-..„ VULCAN "LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, bo., So. Election .Notice. mo THE ELECTORS OF CITY WEST. GENTLEMEN,—When I agreed to allow myself to be put in Nomination to represent you in the House of Assembly, it was on the distinct understanding that I should not be asked to make such a sacrifice* • unless no other person in the interest of Bir George Grey's party could be brought forward. Since then, His Worship the Mayor, B. Tonks, Esq., having con sented to stand, and believing, at this impoitant crisis in the history of the oountry, his longer ex perience and official position will lend more weight to the cause than I could do, I retire in his favour; but at any future time, if my services can be made of use to you, I shall willingly place them at your dis posal. D. GOLDIE. mo THE ELECTORS OF CITY WEST. L -1 } . GENTLEMEN,—At the repeated solicitation of a large number ef Electors, who believe that my ser vices at Wellington, at this important period in the history of our oountry, may be of use; and, at the urgent request of Mr. D. Goldie, who retires in my favour, I have consented to allow myself to be nomi nated to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Sir George Grey. If elected, I shall go down to Wellington prepared to give Bir George Grey my hearty co-operation and support; and, In the great political changes which are now taking place, to unite with the other Auckland members in endea vouring to obtain for this Province a controlling voioe In her own government, and a fair share of the revenues of the Colony. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servaut, B. TONES. Queen-street, Auckland; July 17,1876. mo THE ELECTORS OP AUCK LAND CITY WEST. GENTLEMEN,—I have the honor to Inform you that! purpose offering myself as a Candidate to re present you In the General Assembly at Wellington, for the seat vacated by Sir George Grey. I am a supporter of Bir George Grey's, and with drew from my candidature for Rodney in order to allow a supporter of his to be returned for that dis trict. I hope before the eleotion personally to place before you my views upon the present political position, hut. should this be impossible, I will issue an address, which I trust will be satisfactory to the majority of the electors. lam, &0., HARRY WARNER FAKNALL. ryo THE ELECTORS OF CITY WEST. I am determined to go to the POLL at all hazards. : <ii' H. W. FAENALL/ —.»i..-.__a_ m »^g«^__-_____i«^^



For Sale. fT-0 SHIPPERS,'CONTRACTORS, AND X BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. - The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED R|AT__S. . "... ( -~ „...,....,-,t!7 C. A. HARRIS, ;r, --,:, a BRITOMART SOAD^ * AND AT l'JfcLß m?TTV 'WiVTfm~-^ January 28, 1876. ~.,, r , ; ,1 rm a .— — ,:j7 -■ ■ ■;....-.v F°?_.?^5 E ' on fta«y terms, a'conP fortable Four-roomed Cottarm. „ ni sn mmUKU' and about 4 acres 1-md, in the best part Si : nicbmond.' JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms casj.s Apply to : JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low priceß, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, , ■ No. 8, Queen-street, FOR SALE, at a Very Low. Price, a Partly Improved FARM, cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. 1 Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, • i No 8, Queen-street 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-roomecT House, Stables, &c., only i miles from Hamilton,' with frontage to the main road. ' Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ' No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-room'ed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy* terms, a good four-roon.cd Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, _0_ 100 ft';' good well, etc, and splendid view, at Glcnburb,. ■, Ponsonby,—Apply, to John Soppet, No 8, Queen-". 'street, FOR SALE, a Earm of 256: acres? mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never ifailing stream, and with an extensive-frontage to the' sea. There are about 50 acres fenced and laid down' In grass; also a large and well grown Orchard in full" 'bearing, containing about two acres. The Bulldings r constat of a comfoi fable House, nearly new, contain-! ing 6 rooms; Stable, Sheds, etc., all In good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auok-'. land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise - In about two hours.—JFor further particu'ars, applyl SAM-EL COOBHANE & SON, ' .., . ;; Land Agents, Fort-street.- '' HpO __! LET, at "Ellerslie, within J five minute- wa__ of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone Walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, I No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, OR IMMEDIATE SALE, at Ron- [ sonby, one Allotment, 39 x95 feet 3 in Waite mata .Jregt; one Allotment,.39 x95 feet, in Harbour street,1 from both of which there is a splendid view of the Harbour", etc ; Apply to , ■ i ■■■; ■,-<-■ { I•- ' ■ •<1 7 J ' JOHN SOPPET, ...... No. 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, a bargain, three Allot ments in Argyle- street, South Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, " No. 8, Queen-street.^ PORS A L E A moßt Desirable Ironmongery and Hardware Business, In a rapidly thriving locality, close to a railway station, now doing a fair Irade, but capable of being much extended. The premises are large and well adapted to the business. The Stock may be - taken at a Valuation if required. * .- The premises are well suited for a manufacturing business. ■ •.'■ ' ,; Applications will fee received by the undersigned from principals only. . ' H. ASHTON * SON. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OR SALE, the Lease for 21 jears ■ of a Farm of 82 acr«s at Point Chevalier; good fou'-roomed House and out-buildings; partly laid ' down in grass. H PARTINGTON, 87, Queen-street. OR SALE by R. O. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, House, Land, and Commission Agest, MARKET HOUSE. For Sale, two Cottages on the Karangahape Road, ten years lease at a rental of £15 per annum; let for 20j per week; bouses can be removed any time during the term. Price £120 the two, For Sale, the Lease (two years) of five acres of Laud, fenced, divided into paddock^, with house, outbuildings,, stable, &c, on the Epsom Road,quarter mile from Junction Hotel; subject to the rent of £2 6s per month. Price £25, ™-.xi| ' To Painters, Glaziers, Paperhangers, and others.— Wanted a Partner in a first-class paying business with about .£350; a knowledge of the business not " necessary; an opportunity seldom to be met with. Over £_00>worth of stock-in-trade is given, together ' with the partnership, for the abvoe-named sum of £350. For Sale, an allotment of Land at Ngaruawahla, close to the Government H"Bpital, faces the town belt, together with three new Cottages (two of 2 rooms and one of _ room-) erected thereon ; let for 19s per week to good tenant. Price, £250; terms easy. A four-roomed Cottage in Marmion-Btreet, off Upper Queen-street, in good repair; lets for 10s per ! week; freehold allotment. Price, £150. Terms easy. ' A five-roomed Cottage in Brown-street Ponsonby, quite new.; allotment, .0 x 107, freehold. Price, £190, Let for lis per week. Three Allotments, 60 x 120 each, and well situated, In the New North Road; also, Allotments in Pon sonby Road and Symonds-street, at very low prices. Purchasers desirous of building on any of these allot ments can do so by paying a small deposit, and the balance by instalments; or have a. Cottage of any description built for them by paying part cash, re mainder on mortgage three or five years, at a low rate of interest. A first-class Allotment in Brown-street, 40 a: 109 feet, cloße to Ponsonby Road. This allotment is a first-class investment, and must be sold at once. Terms to suit purchaser. To Bushmen and others.—2oo aores of first-class Bush Land, within 20 miles of Auckland, abounding in Kauri and Totara, with a good driving creek through the property; good road, well bridged, to deep water; three hours sail from Auckland. The owner, who is thoroughly up in bush work, would get the tmber on shares, or would be happy to meet with a Working Partner with about £200. This would give an immediate handsome return, owing to the natural facilities for the getting of the timber. 113 acres of Land within half-a-mile of the Manu rewa Station, adjoins improved farms, and will be sold a bargain. Price, £3 10s per aore. ALSO, Houses, Land, Allotments, freehold and leasehold, in variouß parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, , | Market Hotjsk. TTICTORIA SEED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEfeDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. 7 Can Bb Had ok Application, t Ji 7 -■'■•" __::....• "13 R. BAIRD, ;>; ; WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT