The Evening Star.

Vol. Vl^.—.No. 1,976. j

Auckland, N.Z., PIiIDAY, JL7NJ_) 9, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY,



iV A TOOR TARANAKI, ffw'.4lm jP nelson, picton, wel t?'/MW* LTNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND ■■' /SIsraOTB: OTAGO. fjflooking through to Melbourne, Greymout_i| Hokitlka, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamarn.] MONDAY, JUNE 12. The Union Steam Shipping Company'B magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Cantain Worsp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on MONDAY, 12th June, at 12 o'clock noon. Passengers by 11 a.m, train. To bo followed by Hawea, 21et Taupo, 28th Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON ft MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street 4"_y&d_ W"EW ZEALAND STOi, ■V* BTEAM SHIPPING COM WSami^ PANy (mmited.) Fon New I'r/MOUTH, Nklbon, Pioton, Welling ton, Lvttblton, and Otago ; transhipping a* Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povepti Bas; and at Nelson for 'Weßtpoi-3, i Greymodth and Hokitu-A. JPABBENGIBBS JBOOSED THEOHBH TO KKTiBOUBNZ,, Thos.B. TARANAKI Captain C. Lloyd, will leave Onphunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, tho 10th instant, immediately after arrival of the 11 o'clock train from Auckland. June Time-Tablk 14th-PKO_"BE 24th—WELLINGTON. For flfe'.gl-t or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, AUO-_la_»tf. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobeon'B Buildings, Shoi-tland-street. PASSENGEBS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Loadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular j^J^afek traders to all the principal ports of _rf-J«2w-i*n!fe, New Zealand. They are clipper ships, s^^^^^Wg> classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded mW^tt^^^^ by experienced masters. The Bill of beuv-..-*.s Fare is mf)gt BU b ß t atl tj a i an( _. 0 f 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 L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEfr & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. «\*. I.TOR RTTSSELL, 'TOKTOv AY WANGAROA, AND MAN. The s,B ' lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers booked and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on tho Wharf. No cargo received after 4 pm. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. The.B.B. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. — Thes.s. ROWBNA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and clr-' cumstancea permitting) for Tauranga, calling at Kati Kati should sufficient inducement offer, and con necting with the s.B. Staffafor all Bay of Plenty ports, making Three Trips a fortnight, as under :— Friday, June 2 Wednesday, June 7 Monday, June 12 and so on until further notice. FOR CQROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave < very Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and very Friday at 3 p.m. A. MoGREGOR, Manager. aTTTAIKATO STEAM X W NAVIGATION AND 3*COAL MINING COMPANY hS»> (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton dally at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, daily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. «%Jjk TIME-TABLE I?'' '"^ S.s. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : . Leave Wairoa: Friday, 9th, 3 pm Saturday, 10th, 9 am Fraiffht, 10s per ton. Passage, 5b ; Return. 7s. B ' M. NICCOL, Agenti April 22,1876. -^sja. POR LONDON Jllllll^ AY DIRECT. &Msl^^ To FOLLOW THJS 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 Cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. ft %i& 0! TEAM COMMUNICA WZRffisß^ k_> TION WITH THE THAMES '^^g^^pk' AND COROMANDEL: TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (b.b.)—Fob Thames. From Auokland From Thames: Friday, 4pm Saturday, 9 am Saturday, 4 pm ENTERPRISE (n.s.)-FoB Thames. Friday, io pm AU cargo to be alongside one hour before sallingi No cargo received after 6 p.n_. Weather and other eiroTtmstancea permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels [put *xv board without a Bhifiping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager « TE AM TO RIVERHEAD. f^^^l^-». The s3 $$MrmSr SCOTCHMAN Will carry Passengers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of sailing may be ascertained at No 1 Queen-atreet. Passengers Fare, Is each; Cargo, 3a per ton. JOHN LAMB. Auckland, Juno 6,1876. ~ {=1-* QTEAM to the TI3AMES. mmm* LlLy> Captain Adams, wiU leave as under, carrying Passen gers and Cargo :— Saturday, June 10,12 o'clock midnight. For freight ctfpaaiage'ia&Dfc to -j..;. iv,:i( '.i . :.i.:> ja Vi J. OXB7BS, __^^ Red Office, Whstf.



Shipping. l*ksk pAGIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAPIER and SOUTHERN PORTS. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OP SAN FRANCISCO, W. Wabdeli., Commander, expected in Auckland on 17th JONE, will leave Six Hours after Arrival for the above Ports. Teaving Dunedin on June 28, and Auck land on July 3, for San Francisco, via Kandavu and Honolulu, carrying freight and passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply to . OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. •«. *k-&. "OEGULARMONTBLY X«' STEAM COMMUNICATION *MW\&S3fr BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, &ySaßß»Ain> MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite b.b. HERO. Captain Logan, may be expected here again atont j the 23rd of June She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 10, Qne«n-street, Auckland, May 27, 1876. '^a., T\TEW ZEALAND j^^»^ II SHIPPING COMPANY'S *&MM!m FOX londoFdirect. The Al Composite Clipper C&RMATXC, 881 tons r-gister. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Has first-claps accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freicht or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. ISa ~ffl O R WANGANUJ. SSg^tp^ JP DIRECT. The s.s. ST. KILDA, J. Flowekday, Commander, from Onehunga, on or about noon of SATURDAY next, 10th instant, weather, &c, permitting. For freight or passage apply to COMBED & DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. TJCKLAND STEAM PACKET CO. /^.•^_7n7- FOR NAPIER DIRECT. Tho s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS, On TUESDAY next, at 4 p.m. FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. PRETTY JANE On WEDNESDAY next, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. «*3&m± "F 0R WAI' TJKU ■O The s.s. TAMO' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waluku, as follows :— SATURDAY, June 10, 7.30 am, returning same day. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Ma.farlane, Agents Union S.S. Oo.; or Mr: W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. \.y. HHHE brigaßtine ELIRT, AsjfN"K 1 100 tons register, John McKenzie, 'Tw-f^v Master, is a regular trader between ?---7''..> Auckland and Lttteiton. For freight or passage apply to d. hi Mckenzie. Auckland, February 15th, 1878. Bush-ess Ojf-tfB TJCKLAND STEAM ROPE FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Rope. Per ton. Firßt Quality— £ s. d. 1 Inch an _ upwards .. .. .. 60 0 0 J inch and under .. 68 10 0 Whale and Lance Lines 73 10 0 Cuttinjf-in Fallß 71 10 0 Second Quality— • All Sizes 66 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warpß of all a, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2J inch and upwards 41 10 0 linchto2£ 43 10 0 J inch and under ..47 10 Wool Lashing 40 0 Per lb. Clothes Lines 0 0 6J Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. Terms: Purchases of £ 00 and upwards, approved Stamped bills at four months, or 5% discount for cash; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three months, or 2£% discount for cash; under £40, nett cash. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Auckland, Ist March, 1876. p D. BURKE, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakepield-strebt, Auckland. <3F~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired HEM US AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of QtjEEN" AND WeLLESLJ-Y - STREETS WEST, Over Messrs. Hewin's. GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. tsr~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. V ~~0 A R S O N, Cf _■ House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. -TTICTORIA SEED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can Bs! Had on Application. R. BAIRD. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT, A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE i\. MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, prom £o, Free oa board ship any part of New Zealand tnwiptiw Accwate (md Bwfyrt._ _ tar Piling and Pirfees rawa Jrpm^OHN LEGGE entfctor, SootlanO. A*wcfe_n,



Gordo* 1 WEBSTER. * Whoi,esai_w ahd Rstail i SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, | 13S, Queen-street. Auckland, i (Nest the Union Bank). W SMITH, Beceivmg and "> ForwardiDg Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. ABERDEEN~BOOT factory, ALBERT-STREET. 1 Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's i Colonial made Boots ar d Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand olosed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. i BLAOK k CO. IrjLABKB BII.OTHEE S, I V-/ (LATE CROMBIE'S) ! ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank., QUEEN-STBEET, AuCKIiAND. First-class Portraits, from C.P.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits token instantaneously. fjf E. T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEF I KID-STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patont Oxide Gas. Artifleal Teeth (from One to a Full St>t). MONSY TO LE *T) on first-class freehold Sficnrity. ax, low rales of Interest.— R C. Dp-ot, Shortland-s'treo TMfONPY TO Li.ND in large or I* * small Bums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. Laishlcy. Solicitor, Hinh-flt; pet. iKAA AND SMALLER SUMS G°d<L}\)\J to LEND on Freehold Security. nterpft low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Mever. Solictor, 28. Pho.'tl' nd-Btr.?t. MISS NOR M A. N, AMI TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wat sb 100 Qxtadran*, Opposite Government House. . TMPOR T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. HENDEBSON in thanking his friends and tho public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years. b°g to inform Ihem that he has taken the premises lately occupied by H. Gh_.sj.ri>, Pointer. Wyndham-strcet, i > it below Herald office., and pnrpo.es givinp his undivided attention to the HOUSE -\>D SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, In which he will endeavour to merit a 'continuance cf their patronage. N.B.—Tho extensive Stock of Papcrhanpings, '>c, will be disposed at the Lowest Ri>_nune.ativ. Prices. All Orders execnted. with despatch by expurlonced workman. T OSBORNE & C~a, <lfl • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBKT, 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. V* Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. "OONES ! BONES! BONES! . Eought fn any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J. & J. SOPPET. . BE BEADY! PREP ABE FOR WINTER!! And go to the DOCTOR. Fo! not Iho Doctor, but to tho DOCTOR'S FOE, and that is at No. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTM . KER, Where you can pet your old BOOTS REPAIRED with Gutta Pe_.cha Poles. Every Pair Guaranteed Wator-proof. and Patches put , on with Soluti non a new principl >. No Stitching required; or dono with Leather, W KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. _____ It licks Hall's Balsam, Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. SYMONDS -STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership, he will be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In future the business will be carried 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. IfcT O T~ ICE. T. B. CAMERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. | A CABD.J QAMFEL WELLS O House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doora below the Union Bank.) RGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave « Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 every day; Auckland' at a quarter to 10 a.m and'quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach , will be run to eni J convenience of evening parties. A. PATTERSON, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Qtt een-strekt, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 25s per ton. , Also on hand: Firewood, cut and unent; Hay Straw, Chaff. HE HOMOEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Pulte and Epps ; Revised, with important additions, and many new remedies, by Washington Epps, L. R. 0. P., M.R.C.S., 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 Mouth-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—Domestic Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxations—Fractures— Glossary—lndex A Chest of Medicines (book enclosed), £310s. or £5 55.; or with glass stoppers to all the Tinctures, £i 4s. or £6 6s.— JAMES EPPS & CO., Homoeopathic Chemists, 48 Threadneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly, London. ■-~.., "ftXEWMARKET ' EOB EVER!!! J. STALLWORTHY Begs to remind the public of the existence In New market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, where j all Goods are marked at or under Town Prices. I To arrive per Bobina Dunlcp: ,' 6 cases and bales of Stationery. Cheapest ever '■\ ■ i,-;:; imported*



Business Cards- J R U S S E L L'S 9j 9 FIItST-OI \SB PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HODSE, HOBSON-STRBKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlourß for Fancies. TERMS MODKRATK. T AMES BUTCHER, «P CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHOBTKBT WOTIO'-C. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay oy Island Coaib. Also. pimtwooD. cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES p O A L ! COAL! 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, suitablo cither for Steam or House hold purposes, in arfy quantity, at the following prices:— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at tho Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in tho City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard 20s By the Heat 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. _______ M"R F. b7~W OODH AM, Tj-Aciihi. of the Pianoforte. __.ud.ess—o»re of Mew. J, Prawn and Sons, Piano forte Wart-house. Queen-street. TT.B.—Pupils At.mded in Town or Country. Jsine fi. '870. r . BA V OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILEILLAN, Agent ClTo~K TS 'BIT SSES c leave Coombe.i' quarter to >nd a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket '.ttp-Oin—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIKE. ~" ' [Established 11 Years.] WB X A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellfßloy-Btroet East. Clothing bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be miuio for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. TOOK OUT FOR JB3T THE BLUE BOOT ! "539 C. BROOKES Having purchased one of the latest improved plants, is now prepared to serve his customers and the public gene rally with every style of LOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in Auckland. All I'oota msde on the Premises, and Guaranteed. W Note tho Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite tho City Hr.ll, Queen-street, Auckland. AkCXC) CASKS CEMENT 100 casks Plaster of Faris 8000 elates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANJB * JENKINSON, Vie oria-streot East -pi'X ROSANNAH ROSE: • 980 SACKS OATS 550 SACKS FLOUR 100 BAGS FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. TjlX S.S. WELLINGTON: 7 CASES CANTERBURY ROLL BACON. 24 DO. DO. CHEESE 2 DO. LARD. T. K. HALL & CO. B. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— Erom Auckland : From Newmarket: 8 45 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am Ham 1146 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45pm 3.30 pm '■•'•: 4.15pm snm 5,45 p m 6.30 p m fjrr--PHILLIPPS AND SON, V V * 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. 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. V ' & J. S O PPE T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AKD No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, . A V O E. Ii an d. O7ARNOCK BROTHERS, \ VV SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAOTURBRS, Richmond, Cole's Cw-kk., . , v . Office — Durham-street, Auckland.)



I Business Cards. T 0 H N SOPPET W> HOUSE, LAND, ANI) GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKBN-STRKBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. W. hTa rdw lok © FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, SIIOETLAND OrESCEKT, Auckland. G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port d oring the past, is glad to infoim them that he Is still ii a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may bo entrusted to his i care. i Mone but first-class Goods guaranteed. jriHEAVIN'S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSTNG RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first shipment ; of the above, which will purify the most oifersive water with Bston-sbijs rapidity, and are the ■ only ones Capable of llemoviko Animalcule and Skwagk, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They also _v__-TE.RIAt,T_Y REDUCE HARDNESS, and are tho ONLY KILTERS WHICH DO •■- OT BENDER the WATEf FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not . eniier Sparkling, Wholesome, ! and agreeable. Their principle advantages over all j ether Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which they era be thoroughly clean.d by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Importer, Queen-street. Q UPPOKT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Cai.jioi.ic Soap jh a sure preventive against .''MA-b-rOX. Mea .I.VS. and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough diuin feofant for general domestic use. A tree use of this 3oap 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 satisfaction; also to ills now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilf.t Soap, of the various kinds as under :— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14!t> boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxos Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Mashinory, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported artie'e Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. miMB ER! TIMBER! The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very largo Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-cJass Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldingß, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, also.very cheap. "DARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, I In thanking their numerous jiatrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten tears, beg- to intimate this is tho proper season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, PLOWING, AND OTHF7R SCRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varikd Collbction. The Stock, thi* season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. Gaudens Laid Out Bt Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our AgeDt), Seed Merchant, Queen-street, Auckland. __ I~S~H E R AND 0 0.7 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. AUCKLAND WATJfiR WORKS. BKANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water "Service, in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON' & FORSTER, Plumbers nnd Gasfltters, &c Albert-street, MRPYB, late oi the Dublin House, JJOL Wyndham-street, beg_ to inform his friends and the public in genera), that he has taken the Red Lion Hotel, Freeman's Bay, and hopes by keeping none but fi.B'-class liquors, to merit and obtain a fair shyre of patronage. A TJCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. On and after Tuesday, May 23, the hours for re ceiving Goods at Auckland will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 p.m. Goods for Manurewa, Hunua, Buckland's, and Pokenomust be prepaid. If consignees are not at these stations to .ecoive goods the railway cannot undertake responsiDility in case of loss. By order. _ A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager, T^TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA' RAILWAY. Regular Traim. will be run on the Line on and after Friday, the 29th October, leaving Helens villo at 7.30 a.m., and Riverhead at 1.30 p.m. FRANK B. PASSMORE. T~~O COUNTRY^^STOREKEEPERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. Persons desirous of obtainingr a Supply of COPPER COINAGE a?e-'requ9sted to call at the Evening Star Office. TVTATIoNAL INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL fil'.MX [RESERVE FUND £50,000 With Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. Insurance effected against loss by Fire; and on Hulls for the Voyage or Time ; also, on Merchandise and Freight by Steamer and Sailing Vessel. LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. 1 4 HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Ilanager. Offices—fi3, Qneefc-stfeet. -



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE JL FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR F. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OP AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS 1 Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. B3?~ Thojfollowlng are the prices:— Each. £ B. d. 6-incli 1-day 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ 0 17 6 8 „ 8 15 0 10 „ 1 16 0 10 „ 8 „ 1 15 0 12 „ 8 „ .. .. 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking 15 0 8 „ Bt, , 115 0 10 „ 1 „ „ 17 6 10 „ 8 „ , 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ „ 8 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking • .. 1 0 0 Gothit 8-day Striking .. .. ..1 50 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Qtjamtx of Watebbuiirx. P. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B.nk. WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the site of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE / <>) TEAS. :/■** / OILMEN'S /A, / STORES. /&, / / o / /ty / GROCERS , / / AND /<w/ CHEESEMONGEES» /C\ / QUEEN-STREET, /\\ / AUCKLAKEB. mHO S. J. HARB UT T, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shortland-street. Begs to draw the attention of the Ladles of Auckland to the Sale of .DRAPERY AND HOSIERY GOODS. SEALSKIN AND CLOTH JACKETS, COSTUMES, SKIRTS, ETC., Which v.iil he offered on THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS, Also the attention of Gentlemen to a Choice Selection of CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS, BAGATELLE BILLIARD TABLES, &c, WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o.



For Sale, nno shippers, contractorsTand BUILDERS. X A U R I TI M B E R. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED R:ATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1878. FOP IMMEDIATE SALIf thro ■ Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, AtirtlrrffTß. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet. FOR Positive Sale, at a very low . price, a really good 6-roomcd House, with freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-stree'. South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms, a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well. &c, and freehofd allotment. 66 x 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to EsSg__ 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. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOE SALE, a bargain, at Richmond, a comfort-able four-roomed cottage with 11 allotments, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms, Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Queen-street. T^OR Immediate ..ale, at an exceed _B_ 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, Qreen-street. T^OR SALE, on very easy terms, at ___? Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to 4 JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR 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 Bplendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen st'eet. FOR Immediate Sale, on easy terms, a very superior Five-roomed House, with good outbuildings, water laid on, and freehold allotment 47 x 100 feet, with splendid view o. the harbour, situated in one of the beet parts of Ponsonby, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No, 8, Queen-sreet. FOR Positive Sale, on easy terms, with immediate possession a really good and very compact Farm of 43 acres, all in good grass, well fenced ?,nd divided into paddocks, with good House, Stables, and all necessary ontbu-ldlnes upon it, well adapted for a Dairy Farm, being only six miles from town.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ' • No. 8, Queen-Btreet. FOE SALE, a Farm of 256 acres* mostly rich list land, well watered by a never failing 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 hearing, containing about two acres. Tne Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms; Stable, Sheds, etc., aU in good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auck land, and can be reached by eiiher boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. TO)R SALE, in Ponsonby, the -«- best Building Site on St Mary's Road, corner of Green-st-eet, enclosed with Paiing Fence, and commanding an extensive view of the Harbour, North Shore.—Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five mimi-os wall, of the Railway Station, a' 1 well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half aores of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, MR. PYCROET, Assistant Master, City West No. 2, prepares Candidates for Education Board Certificates, and for Legal and Civil Service Examinat1 ons. Hours of atterdance (at the School):—Wednesday andFiiday, 7.9 p.m.; Saturday, 10.12 a.m. i J. C. PELHAM'S J^ADDER ANDjgARROW JIACTORY, # 49, Victoria-street, j-vbhv description or > Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheel^, Gud geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, etc., on hand or made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Barrows, and Steps lent on hire. REMOVAL. —J. HE APE invites the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low p ices he is asking—Winceys from Cd up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to Ss 6d, and a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally low prices; Calicoes and"'Sheetings, Hosiery, etc., all good value or money.—Note the address: J. HEAPE, Symonds • treet, corner of East-street. TS7"ANTED, my old customers and Vv frienps to know that I have again gone int the Timber Trade, and although thera Is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1861, I am still jirapnred to supply them with a superior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to 60 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and i Girders. At present on hand:—Broad Boards up to 30 In. wideband every size of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building. ROBT. BARTLET, Timber Yard, Breakwater Road. rpA ILOR'S _I_ Patent Lock-stitch Mr JJSI/ Sewing Machines can be :iJ2^__^i|*@f* confidently recommended jt£s' r"--^ is» "*- as superior to all others for "J * * domestic nse, being Simple, ■___. ■■+*. .=-„ .... Eaßily_earn_,Quietinaction, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and moßt 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 ihread, and having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner possible on the dutsir.i >. 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 th 6 substantial con struction for which this ivlachlne has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in the market. Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-street, opposite the Post-office, Auckland. JJEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ.. Harper Twelvetreea, the renowned manufacturers. A trials solicited. Ask for it and judge for your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell m>a«i___j______L'_____.__», '■ '."it. ''''^M!"'i"!'"'*!i'i.ia'w^