The Evening Star.

Voi,. "L—No. 2,064. J

Aucklahd. N.Z., THURaiDAr, SEPTEMBER 21, 1876

[Peicb : ONE PENNY



| • MAIL 'AMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCO, VIA KANDAVU AND NOLULU, , Efce Powerful Al Iron 3W steamship CITY (SYDNEY, 3Dow, Commander, wilye for San Francisoo, via Kandavu aad Honolult rry i ng the English Mail, on MONDAY, Septemb^ leaving Dunedin en September 20, calling a.ttelton, Wellington, and JNapie'r. For further partlculaireight, or passage, apply to OWEi GRAHAM, Agents. * %&K TT NZ^ STEAMSHIP KJ CO^NY (LIMITED). TARANAKI, NELSOpiCTON, WELLING TON, LYTTELTON. Am T CHALMERS. Booking through tc Sydr Melbourne, and all New Zcalai»orts. 1 TIME TABLE-SOMBER, 1876. g 5 ONEHUNGA i 6 % £ 3 6 £ ft* J !? £. Qi 1* d 3 fc £ X JB__H_ £ W 3 EH Sat. Th. i — — ' - - 23 28 The s.s. LADYBIi Leaves the Wharf on SATURD. the 23rd Sept., at 12 o'clock noon. Passengers by 11 a.m. train. HENDERSON & iQFARLANE, _ „ Agents Corner Queen and West Qneen-i 6 t ■*• "kSfe, WT AIKAO STEAM *HM£V W NAVIITION AND J^Jm£2**COAL MINI* COMPANY m®*#mmt> (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUIQTBP leave- Mercer for Hamilton dally at 10 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, :aily at B.i.m. Meroer for Cambridge, Wednesc, at 10.30 am Osoibridge for Mercer, Thursdajt 7 am FRANZ SCHiFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Semptember 1, 1876. ~Z%5~ 6 TEAM COMUNICA ¥^f^*#jk. KJ TION WITH IE THAMES -~l r ' '''%$&• AND COROMANDE '"• TIME-TABLE. L&LLA ROOKH (s.s.)—For TJvr E g. From Auckland From ames : Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 30 am Saturday, 2 pm Sunday.am ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—Fob Tham. Friday, 11 pm All cargo to be alongside one hour befc Bailing^ No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances perming. ] Not responsible for any cargo or pans put on bo&rd without a shipping note. J. EDWAEI, wager. ZZ TIME-TAILE IP 1 Leave Auckland : Leave Wai» ; Friday, 3 pm Saturday, 10 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, ss; Return7B. M NICOO, «ent; j~r%Z J? O R THE THAIES. jj% ; 'ir^Su, The ketch SPEEDWELL Will leave as above THIS DAY (Thursdaj the 21st instant. , ' STONE BBS. "V~~~ J? O R W AIUEU\ %,"•"', . N; J- ? " The s.s, TAM O' SHANTEI Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, or ,W»iukn, as follows:— Saturday, 23rd Sept., 8 am, return same day. Goods fOir Pollock Settlement per Wednesday trip. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messr, Henderson and Masfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co. or Mr. W. J. Hnrs^ and Co., will meet with promp dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. ASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jffj^gjL traders to all the principal ports of JgjSffJßW New Zealand. They are clipper ships, *gpffi3jriji^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded *^gsj|frjaffi|g^jjj by experienced masters. The Bill of "■ Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to y L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM,' ORUICESHANK & CO., Agents. ,-V]Sk WOR HOT SPRINGS, SJS^Pk .V MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, *"''l&«4*ar' KAWA-U > and kll™ OMAHA. The p.s. 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, &c.— From Matakana, &o. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday at 11 am Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to „ iB „~ . ■ • J. CASEY. «•*' *I*. HPHE brigantine ELIRT, * P&*k\ S 100 tons register, John MoKenzle, 7«^S^> Master, is a regular trader between AUOKLAND AND LVTTELTON. "For'ffelghtorpassageapply^ McKBNZIK Anokland. Febraary 15th, 1876. —r-~ tbans- W poet. J. DEAN begs to inform his friends in Auckland and Walkato, and *he public generally, that he has commenced running his Steamer, the ALERT, regularly between MERCER and CAM BRIDGE, calling at intermediate stations, carrying Goods and Passengers, and starting as under i— From Mercer: . From Cambridge: On Monday and Thursday, On Wednesday and Satur at.6-a.xD, I day.a*6 a-m' N.B.—A person will be in attendance at the Rail way. Statian, Auckland, to Receive Goods £tl^i 8 may also bo left at the|store of the agent, K. B. BVMON, corner of Victoria and! Albert-streets. 5



Shipping. ! , «_. XpOR SYDNEY AND f^iws#jj*k -£? MELBOURNE. |fek>r'l^^^^ The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, I Captain Logan, (according to telegram received to day), left Melbourne on the 16th, and so is due here on the 2Gth instant. I She will leave Auckland for Sydney and Melbourne oa or about FRIDAY, the 29th inst. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANE & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, Sept. 18, 1876. * %&> T> EGUL Aft STE AM , %-X" - JL\> COMMUNICATION BE --- , TWEEf AtICKLO'I) & SYDNEY """"; ->V;'.<\ •? EVERY TWENTY-FOUR DAYS. The s.s. LLEWELLYN may be expected here about the 28th iiißtant, and will leavo again three days after arrival. Has first-class passenger accommodation For freight or passage apply at the Office of the Auckland Steam Company. W. LODDER, Manager. 1 iA& A UCKLAND STEAM Jfi^^ife JDL PACKET CO. (LIMITED). FOr/GISBORKE AND NAPIER. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave TO-MORROW (Friday), at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. **k». T? 011 COROMANDEL. iKS^ Xh6S' B' ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGREGOR, Manager j3^%. ~KT E W ZEALAND ipl'SgljW ±S SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. «aßSKii§Ss§iess( The Al Clipper Barque ROBINA DUNLOP, 403 tons register, nowloadirg for London Direct, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will sail early in October. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shinning Co. (Limited)- Auckland, 14th Sept , 1563. Bashtags Paris- PUBLIC KOTICE. — Consequent upon the many applications for my Farm house and Fane/ Bread, and at the request of many friends, I have commenced running one of my carls through Ponsonby and Dedwood daily, and shall feel honoured by the pationage of residents in that locality. C. BURTON'S Digestive Biscuits, made from pure Wheatmeal, and approved of by letters from Drs Goldsbro', Wright and Kenderdine. Also pure Farm -1 house or Home-made Bread, made with very little yesst, very little salt, very little fermentation, being more nutritious, and less likely to cause acidity in the stomach.—CHABLKS BOKTON, Charcoal Biscuit | Manufactory, Parnell and Queen-street ULMAJTS PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS, Shortland-street. Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana, Maori Cabinets and Cartes, Churches, Domain, Harbour, and principal Buildings (also Album size) of Auckland. VST Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. F~I~~R E W O 0~D! FIREWOOD! FIREWOOD! In consequence of large quantity of Wood to arrive, we have made the following reductions for cash, delivered in the city :— Long Wood 12s. per ton Cut Wood 13s. per ton H. & P. GIBBONS, Coal and Firewood Yard, Hobson-street » EPPING HOUSE, a few doors above the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, will be Opan for Business in about a week. Further notice will be given. ' , , GEORGE HULME, Butcher. rpASMANIAN SEED POTATOES. Ex 'Vivid.' The undersigned have a supply of those Potatoes, which are unrivalled either for Table or Seed pur poses. This affords Farmers an excellent opportunity to change their seed, as they will be disposed of at a Lower Price than the same Glass of Seed was sold at in this market, and can be confidently recommended. W, J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. N.B.—A reduction will be made on those taken from alongside. STEVENS AND WILSON, BRASS FOUNDERS, Toot of Albert-street. All kinds of Brass Ship Work done on the shortest notice. N B —All kinds of Brass Castings made to order. \tf ¥. J O N E S, VV • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM 1 MAKER, Hs Removed to the Shop next Hewinßros., Grocers. All kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Re paied. MRS. JONES begs to inform the Publio that she has decided to open a Ladies' and Children's Out fittjtg Warehouse and Fancy Goods Repository In tht same premises. , _ WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. •flice — Durham-street, Auckland. ROBINSON, • IMPORTER. BREEDER, and DEALER, in BRITISH and FOREIGN SONG-BIRDS, has removed to Shortland-street, next door to Provincial Government Offices. Always on Hand : Bird Cages of all sizes. Special Cages made to order. Alwayß on Sale : Canaries in full song, Parrots, &o. Orders for any number of Birds promptly attended to. FISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prune Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale In large quantities. „ . , . , N B —Dealera in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony npon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. T&JSO P P E T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower (Queen-street, Wharf, AUOKh A N P. W KITING and Bookkeeping taught. Schools and Families visited. System of Self-improvement. Writing forwarded to any part of the Colony, in books ready for use, on receipt of £2 —Address: Mr Nicholson, Finishing Writing Master, 73, Grey-street, Auckland. pONSONBYBAKERY. W. PAY N E Begs to tender his sincere thanks to his Ponsonby customers and the public generally for the liberal patronage tendered him for the last 12 years, and hopes by supplying the Best Bread -at 3£ per loaf, combined with strict attention to the wants of his customers, to merit a continuance of past favors. Best Bread, 3d per loaf at the shop. Bread. Biscuits, and Cjnfectionery of. first quality aDd low prices Wedding Cakes made to order. I Consequent upon the many applications for my j Bread and at the request of many friends. I intend • running one of my Carts through Howick daily, and shall feel honoured by the patronage of residents in thatlocality. PA YNE, . College Hill, Ponsonby.



!>«JBIJU.I««MIIMBMm«JLJII«MWEBretpMKy^^ Business. Gr.rds. <M HE A P TIMBER! "V*/ CHEAP TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., j Mechanics' Bay, | ABE STJXL OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Contractors, Builders, and oihers requiring ; j CHEAP TIMBER. All Kinds of Building Timber on Sale, and a vert superior Quality of Second-class Flooring at Low Rates. Turning in all its Branches. Q.EORGE HTJLME, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN STREET, THAMES, (Late Giles), Having purohafed the above Business, and being thoroughly conversant wii.U the trade in all its brandies, A Varied Stock of the CHOICEST MEAT Will always be kept in stock, so that our Customers can depend on being supplied to their satisfaction. Orders from all parts of the Town and Submbs promptly delivered. A L *>RGE DISPLAY OF MEAT EVERY FRIDAY And supplied to customers at the LOWEST PRICES!! Consistent with tho Prlmest Quality. Large Consumers Liberally Dealt "With. HOTBLS AND FAMILIES WAITED OK TOR ORDERS. AMERICAN AND CANTERBURY BACON.j "Vf O T I C E C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firowood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, <aec., on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. _—— N.B.—Posts, Ralls, and Paling* always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting Done with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brr.win's Auckland Seed Depot will receivo promp attention. W H. SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade exeontod by Experienced Workmon. Shop Fronts, Office FlttingM, tec., fee. JOHN WHIT EM A jsl, •I Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Gurer, opposite Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland.—J. W. announces to the public that he has commenced Business as above; and. having had thirty years excellence from a Climbing boy, hopes, by strict attention, punctuality, and cleanliness combined, to merit a share o( patronage and support. Every description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned on 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— New Chimneys Cored. TtfEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employjf Harper Twclvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge forjyour. selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. E. MARTINSON, CHEMIST • and DRUGGIST, begs to tender his sincere thanks to his friends and the public of Newton, Ponsonby, and surrounding districts, for their psßt favours, ana to inform them that hs has recommenced business in the Newton Road, Auckland, and hopes by strict attention to merit a continuance of their support, having had 28 years experience in the British and Brazilian Governments as Dispenser, having been presented with a Silver Medal in 1858 at Cape of Good Hope, Africa; and will still continue to manufacture his Celebrated Toothache Tincture. Physicians and Family Receipts prepared from the purest drugs. f 0 H N SOPPET d» HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUBBN-STRHHT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Walkato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. ' MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows:— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am 11am 11.45 am :;•'■•. 12.30 ±. act 1.15 p m 2pm 2.45 pm 3.30 pm 4.15 p m 5 n m: 6.46 pm 6.30 pm p O A L. SGrer River, Newcastle, and Bay of Islands COAL for Sale, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. HTIHEPANTHEON, September 1, 1876. Dear Sir,— I have much pleasure in informing you that I have made arrangements with Mr. Samtjeii Ooombbs to carry on the Tailoring Business in future at the City Clothing Mart/where I can confidently recom mend yon to eali and select your. ordered Garments from the. Largest and Best Stock of Piece Goods ia Auckland. Yours respectfully, J. FORD. ANTED, to call >our attention to our Tailoring Business, under the superin tendence of Mr. J. Ford (late of the Pantheon), a large stock of First-class Tweeds and Cloths to select from.—Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart. ANTED, to oall your attention to our Tailoring Business, under the superin tendence of Mr J. Ford (late of the Pantheon), A first class stock of Tweeds and Cloths to select from.— Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart WANTED Known, Garments made SPto measur* at a day's notice if required, and at a reasonable price. All Tweeds'warranted shrunk. | —Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart. !l^- G T I C E. Samuel Coombes has made'arrangements with Mr John Ford (who has given up his Tailoring businest at The Pantheon),* |to superintend^ a^Branch in hii establishment.



Business Cards. MR. EAULDER, 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. N~o"~w landing; EX 'LOCH FERGUS. 5 cases Saddlery. Harness, &c. 6 casks Gear-work, Hames, Harness Liquid, &c. HENRY BRACE t CO. (LIMITED)* WHOLESALE SA.DDLERS, &0., Walsall, England; and High-street, Auckland. TTAVE ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire* Clay All kinds of Building Materials KKANE At JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. rjrr 33 A^ S. CHOICE QUALITIES W HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. H. HALL & CO. O LA T E S TO ARRIVE PER ' KATE BRAIN.' T. H. HALL & CO. pHEESE ! BA CON! BUTTER ! 8 cases McConnell Bros.'s best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 5 cases Spiced Roll and Side BACON 31 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE, prime quality 15 kegs CANTERBURY BUTTER 3 cases LARD, in Bladders KIDNEY SEED POTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO. () A^ R R I V E, Per Barque ' Argosy' and ' Kate Brain': 119 tons BAKER'S BEST FLOUR, in sacks and bags 7 tonß OTAGO OATMEAL 2 tonß PEARL BARLEY 700 sacks PRIME FEED OATS T. H. HALT. & CO. EORGEA X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. mr Cash Buyer of Tallow. ~CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Sticbbtjby'm BamniNGs,' Or een-«tbe«t. TTOLLAND AND CO., TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 2 2 3, QUEEN-STREET, IMPORTERS, Wholesale and Retail. H. & Co. respectfully Invite the attention of families in Auckland, and the Suburbs, to their NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OP GOODS, and would draw special attention to the PRICES, as Marked in their Shop Windows. HOLLAND & 00. ) Our TEA at 2s. 6d. ( ) New Seaßon Jams, ( ) cannot be equalled ( ) Bd. ( ) in Auckland. ( ) , . ( ( ( ) Keillors Marmalade, ( ) Company's No.l Sugar ( ) 10d., cheaper by the ( ) 5d ; No. 2,4jd ( ) dozen. ( )\ ' i ) Finest Pearl Leaf f ) ( ) Gunpowder, 3s ; ( ) Sardines, 6d, cheaper ( ) splendid for mixing. (. ) by the doz, ( ) ) * FAMILIES WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURBS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PURCHASER. SHIPPING SUPPLIED. TVTEW T\RESS TV/TATERIALS, H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON OOMPBISING — PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &C, ;&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 BLACK [SILKS ARE TEE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Callooes, 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 ! NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap Tweed- |for Boys'|wear. ; SEAL MOSGIEL TWEEDS,[3s 11d PEK TAB •| H. ATKINS.



ONITTO LETD on fiTSt-clasa freehold secittlty, a* low rrtM of Interest— R. O.Dyer, S:'.ortland-streo^ ... ilr __ T*J ONEY' TO LBNB in IfiifS err sjJ small sums, at low rate of interest.— Aupfy to Mr. LaißUiev, Solicitor, High-street a KAA AND SMALLER SUMS <58/eJ*Jw to LEND on Freehold Security. nterest low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. ELL AND GEMMELL, CURRIERS AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Manufacturers op Shot: and Harness Leathers, MILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, RIGGING LEATHER, CLO3ED UPPERS, LICES, &C. A Stock cif Grindery to arrive per ' Hero.' WVNDHAM - STREET, Corner of Albert-street. A. PA T T ERSON, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Qubeh-stuest, Onehunga. On Sale: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand : Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. f M. McLACHLAN, 218, Queen *l • street, has just Bought at Auction—l bale IG-i Blue Blankets, 9s 6d per pair j 1 bale 9-4 White Blankets, lis 6d ; 1 bale 10-4 White Blankets (slightly damp), 148 lid per pair; 1 bale 10-4 White Witney Blankets, 17s Gd per >.air; 1 cuse Clark's 200 yards Extra 0 cord Machine Cotton, Is 9d per box of one dozen ; 1 case Ashwortb's ditto, Is 9d per box of one dozcu ; Colored Machine Reels, SOO yards, 2s per dozen; Crotchet Cotton, 2s Cd per dozen; 1 case Good Wincey. s.\d per yard; Treble-milled Bliss Tweed 4s lid p"nr yard; 2 Simpson's Lockstitch Sewing Machines, " Family," M 10s ; 3 Dressmakers' ditto, £5 ; 1 Tailor's ditto, £1 10s; these are very nearly half price, and are guaranteed ; a case of Homespun All Wool Braid less than cost; a case of Homespun Dress Maierials, lOd, Is, Is 3d, and Is 4d worth nearly double these prices; a case of Silk Dresses, slightly soiled, suitable for the Opera, at half price ; and a quantity of other goods equally cheap He will also open in a few days 1 case Coats Machine Cotton, ex 'England's Glory'; 1 case Josephine Kid Gloves, first choico, ex ' Ciownthorpe ; 6 packages Floorcloths, ex ' Bebington.' N B —The Largest and Cheapest assortment of Floorcloths in Auckland. Men's, Boye', and Youths' Clothing at a reduction of 25 per cent, off usual value. Mr, p. bT~W~6~o t> ti aM, TEACHER OP THE PIANOFORTE. Address:—Care of Messrs. J Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street N.B.—Pupils attended in Town or Country September 6, 187 C: HENRY GEORGE PAYNE, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Foot of Wellesley-stkeet, Opposite United Service Hotel. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! WATCHES ! WATCHES ! JEtt ELLBRY ! JEWELLERY ! ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN CLOCKB, varying in prices, from tho Household Clock for 10s. 6d , to the Elegantly Designed French Time-pieces in Marble, and in Glasß Shades, from £3 to £10, well Worth Inspection. WATCHES of various Makers and of every description. SW In JEWELLERY, A Large and Elegant Assortment has just been received, and the Whole Stock is on S*le at Lower than the ordinary Auckland Prices. Repairs in Eveet Branch of the Trade executed under H.P.s personal superintendence. PHILLIPPS 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-street. l&T 6~~~~T I C~" E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect aid Enginher, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, s prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and orrect Estimates for all description of Buildings on ortest notice. npO CABINETMAKERS AND BOAT X BUILDERS. CEDAR cut to order in any quantity or pize.— Apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO., Fort-street; Or, to E. OARR, Custom-house-street. a UCKLAND WATERWORKS. BRANSTON & EORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Condition required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfitters, &c Albert-street. T AMES BUTCHER, tl CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goodi Oleared and Delivered from Ships' lide on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay o» Island Coals. Also, ■FißiewooD. cut or nncut. at REASONABLE RATES jf. WEBSTER, • Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 183, Queen-street, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). HE Undersigned are Cash Pub. -ohaseßS of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in ny quantity. ... ... ~ A Consignors direct will have prompt and immedlat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tankers Sand {Leather Manufacturers, ArroKLAMti.q O f£CI Ah' M OTI O E. Parties sending Parcels to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch toy Early Train, thence per Coach, by bookingjat the °fflCeof JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr W. K. Carter. CITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, Wellington-street. EVENING CLASSES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC. BOOK-KEEPING, &o. —Mr Harrison and Mr Pycroft. Terms, is 6d per week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per w^ek. FRENCH — Mons. F. Pbltzer, of the College of Henri Quatre. Paris. Terms, Is per leßSon of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. GERMAN.^-Latln, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T G. Hensen, of the University of Kiel. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. Monsieur Pbltzer and Mr Hbnsbn beg to Intimate that their eveniDgs are fully occupied, but they are open to accept a few additional Morning or Day en gagements with Schools or Private Pupils. For terms, eto , apply at the School. C" HEAP GROCERY HOUSE, NEWMARKET. WANTED, the inhabitants of Newmarket to know that Tea is reduced in price at D. CAMPBELL'S Grocery, next to Mr. Kilgour's,,and for a short lime wiU be sold at 2s 3d and 2s 9d perlb. 'SlOther artioleE at moderate prices iyr usic lessons. To the Ladies and Gentlemen of I Auckland. Mr Henry Rowa offers his servicss as Teacher o: the Pianoforte. His knowledge' of the profession, ant hisjmoderate terms sfiould guarantee the patronage o the general public. He visits the pupils at thei; ! homea, or they . may;i?receive. their lessons at, hi [private residence—£lki& per quarter, onerlesson'pe week—Addressi'Mrs- Deaneß.^Karangahape; Road opposite L. D.i Nathan's.



Miscellaneona. O WYNDHAM - STREET, [ O HOUSE, SHIP, j. & GENERAL' DECORATIVE PAINTER. X gq % O Estimates furnished, and experienced work- U men sent to all parts of the Province. fr W hj " J. H. request attention of Builders and others to his New Glazing Tarifi. yj wo —o • J. HENDERSON, tzj WYNBIIiM-STRRET. JACKMAN'S Eir3t-«?lass Boarding • Establishment, Nelson-street, fle.sr Wellesley street Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double. ]ssdTopmß and every convenience for FamHies, and especially Clerks or Single Gentlemen, who can have the luxury of a Bathroom at any time. The Boarding Establish ment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms moderate. For the last 17 years in the above business, R TJ S S E L L' S • FIBST-OIiASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, Hop»on-strbbt, Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrcoms and Private Parlours for Families. Terms moderate. _^ I -^ O] (3 A^ 1* R, LU BOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, Dobnwkli.'s Buildings. twj Doons from QUKBN-STREICT. rpAYLOK'S PA TEND SEWIJS'G f MA.CHINKS Should be inspected by everyono intonding to Purchase a Machine, whethtr hand or tr adle. H^fHrt ■ "°- » Agent: T. PEACOCK, Optician, Shortland-street. tar Sewing Machines of every kind repaired on the premises. T OSBORNE & CO., €$ » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, 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. [Established 11 Yearß.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellesleys-treet East. Clothing bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. WB. MELDRUM, Tailor, Upper • Queen-Btreet, opposite Army and Navy Hotel, 'hopes by good worJimahship and moderate rices to merit a Bhare ol nibiic patronage. TVfIF EAT ! MEAT U MEAT \ ! STAR MEAT DEPOT, PARNELL. J. K. SMITH Again calls the attention of the Residents of Parnell and Suburbs, to tbe following List of Prices:— Prime Roast Beef. 4d, 6d and 6d $ lb Steaks, 5d and 6d # lb Stewing Beef, 3d, 3>fd, and 4d lb Corning Beef. 33.fd and id V K> Corned Beef, $%d and 4d •$ lb Corned Beef. 26s the lOOtbs Hind-quarters Mutton, 4d lb Loin of Mutton, 3^<i "$ lb Fore-quarters Mutton, 2>^d ty lb Haunches Mutton, 4)s& $ lb Sadd es Mutton, 4d $ lb Pork, 4d, sd, and Cd $ lb. J.K.S. has always on hand the Best Ox and Heifer Beef, fresh and salted. Mutton of the Finest Quality. Goods Delivered, and Orders received. Terms, Cash ADVANCE DARNELL. C. WOOD Will Sell for Cash : Roasting Beef, 4d, 5d and 6d Boiling Beef, 2d to d%a Corned Beef, 27s per lOOlbs. Legs Mutton, 4%& Hind-quarters Mutton, 4d Loins Mutton, 3%d Fore-quarters Mutton, 2)£d. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP, TO MEET THE TIMES THE TOWN CHALLENGED FOR QUALITY. GOODS DELIVERED. ILLIAMS'S KAURI GUM FIRE-KINDLERS, Unrivalled for Lighting or Reviving a Eire.—C. Williams, in returning thanks for the liberal support he has received anring the last six years, begs to state that by a new proo-si of cleaning the Gum, his Kindlers are greatly im proved in quality and increased in size, but not it price. The New and Improved Kindlers are dls tinguished by a Red Label. Williams's Celebratec WASHING FLUID saves a deal of labour; perfectly harmlesßto the finest fabric, and wonderful in Hi effects. Sold in bottles at 6d and Is each. Try it.- Factcry: Albert-street, Auckland. VX7 B~ H A Z A R I *GUNM A X E R (Lat6 of the Thames), Queen-btbe«t, Auckla*.d, opposite A. Dornwell's IMPORTER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OP FIRE-ARMS AND GUN MATERIALS i Adams's Colt's, Smith and Wesson's, Sfcarp'f Henry's, Lancaster's Snider. Lefaucheux, Plobert' i Rifles and Pistols. Dixon's and Hawksley's Powde ! Flasks, Shot Pouches, &c. Eley and Joyce's Capi • Wads, and aU kinds of Breechloading Ammunition. New work made to order. Repairing done in th best manner, and warranted to give satisfaction. On the premises is a NKW BBOOTING GALLERI i replete with all modern improvemenjs, and supplie with Rifles and Pistols of the best makers. N.B.—Fire-arms and Ammunition purchased l< , exchanged. AL O V ii T^ ' • TAILOB, be, WELLESLEY- STREET, Opposite the United Service Hotel, Begs to inform his Customers and the Public that 1 has recommenced business as above, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined f | with Good Workmanship and Material I j to merit a continuance of past • • f favours. r ' g The Stock of Tweeds, Coatings, &c, are Entire r New, and of the Latest Designs.! ' | ' tr An EMlyl Inspection£lnvite<i. wJ gt



For Sale. T~EMPERANCE HA~LL> ALBERT STREET. This commodious Hall.with School-room adldNtoft To be 2** for Concerts, Public Meetings Sunday Services, or for a Public School A super 0^ Piano and Harmonium =3«y be hired wi(h tho Hall. Appiv to D. Goldie, C. Bobhison; or the Secretary, J. w. Carr. — O BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied toy pnmp and runntag stream of water, commodious yards ana out-buildings, together with abeut twoacreslo£md, the greater portion of whioh is an Orchard in full bearing, ASHTON & SONS, No s, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. T7»OR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres J; mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to th. sea. There are about 50 acres fenced and laid down in grass : also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing,'containinlabout two acres The^flings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new contain tag 6 rooms ; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auck land^ cal be reached by either boat.or otherwise in about two horns.-For further particulars, apply *° SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. rpO "SHIPPERSTCONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A IT R IT I M B E R. The undersigned is selling at • GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART EOAD AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876 "TO HN SOPPET, j Jf HOUSE & LAND AGENT. I '^=r-» TFOR SALE, a Bargain, on & 'itfcfti ■*- very easy terms, a really good &*J££3& seven-roomed House, with every con venience for a family ; enly 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR Immediate Pale, at an exceed inelv low price, a compact Farm of 100 acreo good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House Stables, Ac, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. T7OR SALE, on easy terms, a really 1 Good Dairy Farm, 42# acres, with good House, Stables, Sheds, and all necessary Buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres l"nd, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms eaßy.s FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby FOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Milos from Town. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed Hoiise, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. . JOHN SOPPETT, House, Land, and Estate Agent, No 8, Queen-street , ASHTON AND SON, • HOUSE, LAND, AND ESTATE AGENTS, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. FOR SALE:— NEWMARKET.—The Lease of First-class Business Premises in this thriving locality, consisting of large Shop and Dwelling-house, Timber Yard, and Work shop The premises and situation are peculiarly adapted to the Hardware and Building Trades. A. very fair business is already being done, and 18 capable of being greatly extended. NORTH SHORE.—A Bheep Farm at Long Bay, consisting of 105 acres good land, with a comfortable Six-roomed House erected thereon. The property has a large frontage to the water, and is partly fenced. A fresh water creek runs through the property. WAIUKU —Farm of 289 acres, with a good Seven roomed House, Stable, and out-buildings, well fenced, and a large portion in good grass. • . NEWTON.— Building allotments, 33 feet by 100 feet, in Gundry's Paddock. ,„_„,. „... PARNELL —A beautifully-situated Building Site, having 100 feet frontage to St. George's Bay Road, with a depth of about 300 feet. This property 18 Hituati-d in the most healthy part of this favourite suburb, and has an extensive view. PARNELL —A Six roomed House in Selwyn Ter race, beautifully finished, and only recently com pleted • fitted up with every convenience. Either for Sale or Lease, in consequence of ihe owner removing to the South. ,„. , ... COX'S C KEEK.—About 40 acres of Land, with a large frontage to the Waitemata, divided into seven allotments of- 6 acres each. Can be sold as a whole or separately. TO B~ELET :— PARNELL—A well-finished and very desirable Residence in Selwyn Terrace. The house is new, and only recently fitted up by the owner for his own use, but is now to let In consequence of his business engagements compelling him to remove to the South. Rent, £65 per annum. «.„„„ PONSONBY.—A well-finished Six-roomed Cottage in Lincoln-Btreet. «-«,_„ CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET.— Large and oommo« dious Store, with dry cellars. A NEW SHOP in the New Theatre Buildings, Victoria-street. H. ASHTON & SON, 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. T3 E M O V A L. THE OFFICES OF Messrs. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE Victoria Insurance Company, And ' Union Steam Shipping Company of New Zealand (Limited), Are REMOVED to 53, QUEE N-S TRE ET, Corner of West Queen-street BOOT AND SHOE UPPER MANUFACTORY. I W. HYL A N D, i Boot Closer, • ( Has on hand all kinds of Men's and Women's Uppers, i comprising French Calf, Kangaroo, Kid, Kip, and Patent. 1 _ f Every description of Uppers made to order and out * to measure. None but the best Frenoh Calf and English Leather ) used. Price liiats on application. 20 & 22, Wynoham-street, Auckland Gr~SOH W A RTZE begs "to ■ announce to his friends and the Dublio that he has REMOVED to his OLD BUSINESS POSITION IN QUEEN-STREET, ?» adjoining the Albert Hotel, 1 and assures his customers that all orders with which , he may be kindly favoured Will receive his immediate ' and careful attention. 16 The REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is replete with r all necessary tools and facilities for carrying out work ,d in every branch ©f the trade, and of the finest and most complicated description. )r MUSICAL BOXES. &c, manipulated and c epaired. jk &r All orders executed promptly, and at moderate -*- charges. WATCHES.— The Stock of Watches is of Choicest Select oa, being of the best English American, Uenevu, and oiher leading makers. 26 CLOCKS of French, German, and English Manu facture. r .,_ ~„ , ~ GOLD AND SILVER ALBERTS, and other variety of Watch Gu»rds, Iy JEWELLERY.—A .Choice Stock of English, Con tinental, and Colonial manufacture N.B.—Aiiii Gocns Warrahthd.