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.—-,„.,—,-——nrnnirriciiiinmm iiw—imjuiamuii Vol. VII.-—No. 2,0i2.J im I—r1 —r 11 nll iniiiiiimiiiinn iE-."T_ii«jMiHu.iiiiiiiniiiniiinini inmpim

Aucklajsd, N.Z., F-KIDAT, JULY 21, 1876

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ssMlPSJlllg. •es^kA IT 011 SYD:N" EY ANI *-- , \js&- -**" MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite b.b. HERO, Captain Logan, from telegraphic advices received, it £ due here on Saturday, 22ad instant. ";J She will leave apam for Sydney and Melbourne or $ or about TUESDAY, the 25th inst. \ For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, July 18, 1876. -JlL^k^ 17OR TARANAKI, SRfO^ X NELSON, PICTON, WEL- LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND W-- '■■■■■■■■■ZiZS&r OTAGO. [Booking throuKh to Melbourne, Greymouth, EoMtiks, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] MONDAY, JULY 24. The Union Steam Shipping Company'! magnificent new Steamer WELLINGTON Cuptain M. Cahet will leave the Onehunga Wharf on MONDAY, 24th instant, at 11 a.m. Passengers by 9 15 a.m train. To be followed by Hawea, 23th instant. Tttrough tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 26, Queen-Btreei 11 ASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., li, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports of j^lgjjß^s^w New Zealand. They are clipper ships, 1R !;vS?g33kclasse'1 A1 a* Lloyds, and commanded jJjjjgits^?i'^j S by experienced masters. The Bill of twt^*aal*aia* Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The underiiigned 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., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. «t *k*. IT7AIKATO STEAM fiWfkl!^ VV NAVIGATION AND MINING COMPANY •WmsmmMS> (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.80 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, iailyatßa.m. FRANZ SCHEEFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. A<^ T7OK LONDON JH^iSe^. j_ DIRECT. FOLLOW "THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The nbove 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. «a %Jk CITEAM COMMTJNIOA K5 TION WITH THE THAMES AND COROMANDEL: " TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames: FrWay, 3 pta Saturday, 10 am ENTEBPR SE (s.s.)—Fob Thames. Friday, 9 pm All cargo to be alongsid- 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. ,«^ miME-TABLE IBliSl^ " s-s< transit- Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa: Friday 2 pm Saturday, 3 pm Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5b ; Return. 7a. M NICCOL, Agent, t"y*N T^OR WAIUKTJ. jy- Tt . « m ~ hantee Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, 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 Macfarlane, Agents Union 8.8. Co. ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. d^ISL T7IOR ■ HOT SPRINGS, S^^CTSk X* MAHURANGI, MATAKA.NA, and LITTLE OMAHA. Tho d s ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland— From Hot Springs— Every Tuesday Every Monday Thursday Wednesday Saturday Friday at 11 am at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi— From Mahuransfi— Every Thursday Every Monday Saturday Frid y , .„ at 11 o'clock at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakans, &c — From Matakana, fee. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday at 11 am , Weather and other circumstances permitting. For'f reight or passage apply to J. CJAhU I • -. x^OR NORFOLK ISLAND. <3^fe^^tf The fine schooner MARION, Jacob, Master, will sail for the above on MONDAY, the 24th instant. i * For freight or passage apply on bp&rd orto THOS. W. BROWN, Agent, Custom-house-street. -«k^ T^OE COROMANDEL. ARGYLE •Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'olook, and ever, Friday at 3 p.m. j^^ Manager . ->4 T^HE brigantine FLIRT, M#9?v jL 100 tons register, John McKenzie, W£s%& Master, is a regular trader between LriSlew^fcM* Auckland and Lxttelton. Jforfreightorpass^e.ppl^ ucKEMZm. Auckland, FebmaryilSth, 1876.



Shipping. , "\~k\ ¥POE SALE, FREIGHT, afjyllk 0E CiTAETER jIPiIIIB^ The Schooner CHRISTINA. Apply to* WILtIAMS & CO., No. I, Fort-street, Auckland. Busteegß Oard@. L — . O WYN DHAM - STREET, fc °? H 0 HOUSE, SHIP, AND J GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. ra w 3 f— \ Estimates furnished, and experienced work- tj men sent to all parts of the Province. & fej . J. H. request attention of Builders and j. others to his New Glazing Tariff. grj O J. HENDERSON,^ ) 8, Wtndham-strekt. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, STICHBTJBY'd BGILDINGS, Qt EEN-BTBEKT. Jl O T I 0 E^ T. B. "CAMERON, ARCHITECT Al'D ENGINEER, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, jH prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and orrect Estimates for all description of Buildings on hortest notice. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE! MANtrFACTXTBEBS, Richmond, Cox's Crkkk. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. T. PATTEESON, • WHOLEBALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-stkekt, Onehunga. On Sale: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncnt; Hay Straw, Ohaff. RF. WEBSTER; » Wholksale and Retaxl SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKES, IS3, Queen-street, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). TT~A~V E ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANK A JENKINSON. Victoria-street East TIMBER! TIMBER TIMBER ! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., MECHANIC 8' 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 chaap. KST Wood Turning in all its Branches. MR. T. T. DICKINSON, Faneral UndeiUker, Victoria-street, begs resp»ctfully 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 slill be carried on under the superintendence of his son. AUCKLAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. Having REMOVED to those Spacious Premises in ELLIOTT-STREET, Beg to announce to their Customers that having EBECTED NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY, and the same being now in First-class Working Order, they are tnabled to supply promptly all orders en trusted to them for their RENOWNED COFFEES, the preparation of which is their sole seobet, and has led to unprecedented success. They >lso guarantee that all their Manufactured Goods are in strict accordance with the Printed Description thereon, and they undertake and agree Ibat 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, Barrett & 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 With regard to the samples of Black and White Pepper, I find that they »re perfectly free from adulteration. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. "N °~ T --1 c Arthur's Atjotion 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 f ature hold TWO DISTINCT SALES ON THE MARKET-DAY On and after FRIDAY, July 21. My WEEKLY SALE of Fa.m and Dairy Prodnoe, Groceries, Provisions, &c will be commenced at 11 am sharp, and at 1 o'clock I wiU proceed with the Sale of Household Fur re and Effects, and Other Goods. AMPLE STORAGE ROOM, Every Convenience for Buyer and Seller. Sales Promptly Effected. ACCOUNT SALES PBOMPTLY RENDERED. LAND, SOFT GOODS, AND OUT-DOOR SALES UNDERTAKEN. A BegW , r *eP«/« »-* " With thanks to my friends for past favoura, R. ARTHUR, l-TfTTTONgI^AND AND COMMISSION AGENT. WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again gone int Girders. -nmnfl Boards up to 30 in. i Bhip Building. fiOBT. BART LEY, i Timber Yard, Breakwater Road!



j Bastes?^ Osywßs. JUT E. T. TB-AFF 0R D, J3UL BtTEGEOIM I. SNTXS'J!, WiKEJJi V, r- .si'RSJ X. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifloal Teeth (from One to a Full Bet). MONEY TO LE iD on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest.— B. 0. Dyer, Shortland-atrae' MONEY TO TiKND in large or small sums, »t low rate of Interest.—Apply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, Hlgh-Btreet. Jkaa and smaller sums a&*J\J\J to LEND on Freehold Security, nterest low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-streot. , [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellosley-street East. Clothing bought. N. B.—Arrangements can bo made for the Purchase of Clothing, EookH, &c, at private houses. JOSBORNE & CO., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRKBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consisted to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Keference : National Bank of New Zealand. OJN.BB ! BONEB! BOFBS ! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, b? J. & J. SOPPBJT. SYMONDS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION. STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to rnort extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with tho com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership, he -vill 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 und(?r the style of .ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Oholoe supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. AH orders delivered free of charge. OHNSO P P E T HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QtTKRN-STRRBT. Agent (or Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,_1875. aIIPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Carbolic Soap is a suro preventive against Small-pox, Measlfh, and all Contagions Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for general domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lesson doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw tho attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soapb, which for years have given general satisfaction ; also to his now Local Industry—tbo manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under:— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141t> boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141t> boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 14rt> boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, 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 and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street. Auckland. J. ALLENDER. Proprietor. E O R G E ~A~ X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. WT Cash Buyer of Tallow. E M CJS AND HA NN A, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Oorner of Queen and Wellkslky - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bant), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. first-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. A UCKLAND WATEEWOKKS. BRALSTON & 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 Gasfltterg, Ac 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 SWRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varied Collection. , 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. Gardens Laid Out by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to EOBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street. Auckland. FISHER AND C 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. Q 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 tho only ones Capable op Removing Animalcule: and Sewage, being bo constructed as to prevent the . ■ passage of the most minute bodies. They also MATERIALLY EEDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY FILTERS WHICH DO N OT RENDER the WATEB FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carboDic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not lender Sparkling, Wholesomo, and agreeable. Their principle advantage* over all other Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which they can bo thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND f, W. S. JONES, Wholesale' Saddle* and Importer, jQueen-street. j



Business Cards. • -^TEW LOCAL INDUSTRY G. R. BURGESS, Pine Ultramarine P.lug Manu facUirer. Proprietor may ynrs in the employe Hirpcr Twclvttrees, the renowned manufacturers. A tri.nl solicited. Af>k for it and judge for your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. pEEY RIVER COAL. Now due in the Manukau, a small cargo of the above Coal. Will be sold from the vessel's side, oi delivered, in lots to suit purchasers. Apply at once to P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Onohunga. J RUSSELL'S 0 FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STRKET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. TAMES BUTCHER, «F CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Good* Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLABT SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat of Island Ooaxb. Also. irrn-wooD. cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES f^ O AL! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Brkakwatkr Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure In announcing to the Public that he is bow prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or Hotiße hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. ... 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25;3 For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22a For Unscreened, at the Yard 20s By the Boat 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, be'ng cheap, clean, yielding ,a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S^ 11/TR W. B. WOODHAM, JjfJL TBACHRR OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warehouse, Queen-street. N.B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June 6, 1870. ~ GcTo O K'S 'B USS E S • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11. 2, and 5. Graf ton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BTTGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. B. 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 a m 12.30 p m 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 pm 5 urn 6.45 p m 6.."(0p m_ XKT philxTpps~~and son, V V • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperh_npings, 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 B»3heß, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Quoen-Btreet. X&JSO P P E T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, a v ok & a~n d. TO H N WHITEMAN, " Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Grey-stroet, Auckland.—JW. announces to the public that ho has commenerd Business as above, and having had thirty yews exnesienca from a Climbing boy, hope", by strict attention, punctuality, ard clowjlinoES combined, to merit a phare of patronage ri><l support Kvery description of Factory and Steamboat Fines Cleaned on th« shortest notice. Boilers Chipped if required Everything connected with the above business executed with caro and punctuality, regardless of time or distance, N.B — New Chimneys Cored. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emrtjing of Earth Closets, Privy Hoxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above Porsons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, cithor verbal or written, with the Inspoctor of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. T O O X OUT FOR &r THE BLUE BOOT ! "_» Wiikre You Can Gkt Good Valuk 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 Belter 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 L' OK AT TRE PRICES, AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. C. BROOKES, BLUB HOUSE, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. U; CLAYTON, CONSULTING CHEMIST, Mbmbbr of thb Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, BOTANIC PHARMACY, VIO_OR.IA-S_B___, Auckland; AND ST. PETER'S, RAMA RAMA, Great South Road. _»_/"*_ I -^ -*- L O R S "«K J_ Patent Lock-stitch "r ))_3r Sewing Machines can be . {f(»-__-^QS_j»*"• confidently recommended —^SSSSSKHI^s. as superior to all others for jiImJM&eSzMjSWZ domestic use, being Simple, "E_aßa^W»s*_M__a- Easiiyiea-o^Quietinaction, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of 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 tne 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 invite<j 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.Jopposlte^the Post-office, Auckland HPHE Undersigned are Cash Ptjr- X ohasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, _c, &&, at highest market rates, In ny Quantity. . .. ... Consignors direct will have prompt and lmmediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TAitMKR- Band JLeathbr MA_rin_OTTrß_R_, Atjo__un>.



Business . Cards. |A OABD.J SAMUEL WELLS i\~J House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rent?, Debts, Highway Bates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) T>X O T I C E. J. L. HATSWELL, FAMILY GROCER AMD GENERAL PRODUCE DEALER, Opposite the No- them Club, Princes-Street, Auckland, Being a Direct Importer of General Goods, begs to notify that Families will find a useful variety at his S'.orc at lowest cash pricks. Good supply of Fresh Butter, Egirs, Fruit, etc., etc. Families waited on daily for orders. On Sale, to Arrive:—A large variety of Grocer's Show Goods, consisting of Treacle Cisterns, Embossed Tea Cannistcrs, Boxes, Bowls, Patent Agate. BraßS Counter Scales, Weights, *c. ; 5 cases of Confection er's Goods, consisting of Wedding Cake Ornaments; also a choice selection of various Novelties. Indents of all kinds of Goods attended to. VST Note the address :— J. L. HATSWELL, Princes-street. QEORGE HULME, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. AND POLLEN STREET, THAMES, (Late Giles), Having purchased the above Business, and being thoroughly convei3ant with the trade in all Its branches, A Varied Stock of the CHOICEST MEAT Will always be kept in stock, so that our Customers can depend on being1 supplied to their satisfaction. Orders from all parts of the Town and Suburbs promptly delivered. A LAEGE DISPLAY OF MEAT EVERY FRIDAY, And supplied to customers at the L 0 WEST PRICES!! Consistent with the Primest Quality. Large Consumer.! Liberally Dealt With. Hotels and Families Waited oh for Obders AMERICAN AND CANTERBURY BACON. EDWARD WAYTE Has Just Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Ohattnrbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wido Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &0., _o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY,} 100. Queen-street. Auckland. THATCHES!! "WATCHES !! WATCHES !!! as- T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE. "®8 1 have received by the Mail the following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold KeyleßS 3/4 Plato Dome, Hunter's, Jewelled in 8 holes, £35 ea<"h. 1 Silver Chonograph. £30. 1 Gold Calinder Watch, Jewelled in 10 holes, £50. 2 Ladles' Gold Open-face Levers, £15 each. 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £16 each. C Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10 11s. Each Watch is Accompanied with a Cebttficatr from T. RT7S«ELL k SONS, AND Warranted. F. H. LEWISSON. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union BiNK. 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 JJ ARROW JIACTORY, 4d, ViOTORIA-STREET, EVERY DESCRIPTION O~ Ladders Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, Gud geons Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Olothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, etc., on hand or made to order. N •R.—Lftddrrs. Barroxgß'ftTifl Steps len* on hiro. UTTER ! BUTTER ! ! Wiltshire and Canterbury Bacon. FENTON'S SA r E will continue One Month longer. Splendid new Butter from Is per lb ; prime Tiacon, 10d lb : new Hams, 10d lb ; Canterbury Cheese. Sd lb ; .Fresh EpRS, at times prices; beautiful T^a, 2» lb ; snow white Sugar, 4jfl lb ; new Currants. 4jd lb ; splenrii' raisins, 6d lb ; Rice, 2Jc£ lb; Pearl Barley. 2J^d lb : Oatmeal. 2*T lb : Peas. 2*£lb ; Brewing Sugar. 3* lb; Hops Is lb; Prime Tea by the half-chest. Is lOd lb; a bag of Oatmeal for Is 6d ; bent 71bs of the best flour for Is : and every other article equally low in price, and all of the best quality.—Fß *.NCIS FRNTON, Market Corner, Queen-street, next Hemus's Boot Shop. TSJ~ O~ T I C F c. t."harding Having purchased tHe joint business of Mensrs F. Archard and J. Brown; Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to Intimate that he is prr 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 so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts. Balls,,and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION, i Carting Donb -with: Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Srewln'a Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. TJEMOVAL. —J. HEAP E invites -I-V the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low p1 ices he Is asking—Winceys from 6d up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6d, and a nice variety'of Dress Goods af equally low prices; Calicoes and' Sheetings, Hosiery, etc., all good value orgmoney.—Note the address :_J. HEAPS, Symonds treet, corner of Eaßt-street.__ t r!_



Miscellaneous- 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. /j. 4** / OILMEN'S /4fr / STORES. /6y / /o / /Q? / / ru? / GROCERS / > / / / AND /J^? / CHEESEMONGERS, /r> / QUEEN-STREET, / jLy / Auckland. C\ N SALE, BY THE UNDEKSIQNED :— 450 sack OATS 400 „ FLOUK CO „ OTAGO OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BAELEY 25 cases CANTERBURY CHEESB 6 „ ROLL BACON 8 „ BACON and HAMS 3 „ LARD 2 kegs LARD. T. H. HALL & CO. rpo ARRIVE, Per the 'Byron'— 10 fons KIDNEY SEED POTATOES 15 „ BAKER'S FINES! FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. HP E A S. EXTRA-FINE QUALITY TEAS, In Half-Chests and Boxes. T. H. HALL & CO. T\7^ ATER "piLTERS. The subscriber will receive, per 'Inverallen, a good assortment of F. Lipscombe and Oo.'s Lates Improved PATENT WATER FILTERS, direct from the Makers. JAJxUES B. FRANCIS, 225, Queen-street. "^ h: ski n n e~r BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &0., Ac. 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 Sir George Grey's party could bp 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 country, his longer ex perience and official position will le^d 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 nse to you, I shall willingly pla:e them at your dis posal. D. GOLDIE. HTO THE ELECTORS OF CITY WEST. GENTLEMEN,—At the repeated solicitation of a large number of Electors, who believe that my ser vices at Wellington at this important period in the history of our country, 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 causpd by the retirement of Sir George Grey. If elected, I shall go down to Wellington prepared to give feir George Grey my hearty co-operation and support; and, in the great political changes which are now taking place, tc unite with the other Auckland members in endea vouring to obtain for this Province a controlling voice in her own government, and a fair share of the revenues of the Colony. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, B. TONKS. Queen-street, Auckland^ July 17,1876. rpo THE ELECTORS OF AUCK LAND CITY WEST. GENTLEMEN, —I have the honor to inform you that I purpose offering myself aßa Candidate to re present you in the General Assembly at Wellington, for the seat vacated by Sir George Grey. I am a supporter of Sir George Grey's, and with drew from say candidature for Eodney in order to allow a supporter of his to be returned for that dis trict. ; I hope bsfore the election personally to place before you my views upon the present political position, but should this be impossible, I will issue an address, which I trust will be satisfactory to the majority of the electors. lam, &&, HARRY-WARNER FARNALL; - rpO THE ELECTORS OF ClTif ■■■.:. ■.;*.' ..•; i:::WEST^'-' f]i!ji.< -?-- I am determined to go to the POLL at all hazards. 11. W. FARNALL.



npo SHIPPERS,;CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER The undersigned Is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RjATES. i c. aTharris, BRITOMART BOAD,' AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy, j Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, ; No. 8. Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FA KM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &<;., 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-rootned 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-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, and splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, Po 8, Queen street, FOR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres* mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to the sea. There are about 60 acres fenced and laid down in grass ; also a large and well grown Orchard In full bearing', containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auck land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. O BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutba waiK of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-hall acres 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. OR IMMEDIA TE SALE, at Pon sonby, one Allotment, 39 x 95 feet, in Waite mata-street; one Allotment 39 x 95 feet, in Harbour street, from both of which there is a splendid view of the Harbour, etc. Apply to • ■ 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. 1 P O E SAL E A most Desirable Ironmongery and Hardware Business, in a rapidly thriving locality, close to a railway station, now doing a fair trade, but capable of being much extended. The premises are laive and well adap'ed to the business. The fctock may be taken at a Valuation if required. , The premises are well suited for a manufacturing business. Applications will Ire received by the undersigned from principal.? only. H. ASHT'XN * SON. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. FOR SALE, the splendid sailing five ton yacht " Wonder," complete, lately fitted out with new sails and rigging. To be BP"n at the North Shore Wharf,—Apply to H. Meek, at Flagst.ff Hotel._ FORSALEbyR.O. GREENWO^ , AUCTIONEER, House, Land, and Commission A.'*r'»>t, MARKET HOUSE For Sa'e, two Cottage* on the ITaranrabape Ko»d. ten ??ars lea c t a rental of £15 pr annum; let for 20 ■ per week ; houses ca>- tie removed »ey time durintr t*>e term. Price £120 the two For Sale, the Teas« (two years) of fiv« acres of La-d. ffnced . ivided into • addochs » ifh house, on buildines. stable fee on the Kp-< n3,Ro»rf,quarter mile from Junction Hotel; subject to the rent of £2 5s per month. Pric** £25, To Painters, Glaziers, PapßrhanffPrs, and others — "Wanted a Partner in a first class paying business with about f 350; a know'- flge of th° business not necessary ; an opportunity seldom to bp mpt with. Over £400 w^rth of stock->n-trad> is given, together wth the partnership, for t*>e abvoe-named sum of £350. For Sale an allotment of L»nd at Ngarna™-ahJa, c'osp +o the Go^prnment H epital, faces the to nbn'r, together with three new Oort gp's (two' ■o' 2 rooms and one of 4 roomt=) eree'ed herpon ; let for 19s per we k to good fc< nar.t. Price, £250 ; terms easy. A fonr rnome.l Cottage in lWarmion-t-trPHt, off TTpper Qneen-strpef, in good rei air ; !►*■« J>rlo»p r wppk; freehold allotment. Pice. £IRO. Terms easy. a five-roomed Cottagp in Brown strpel; Poiipnnbv, quite new; allotment, 40 x 107, freehold. Price, £190, Let for 11s per week. Three Allotments 60 x 120 each, and well situated, in the New North Road; also, «llotm nts in Pon sonby Road and Symonds-Rtreft, »t very low pric"R. Purchasers rlesirrus of hu'ldimr on any of thes" an->t m nts c»n do so by naying a Bmall dppoßit. and the balancp by instalments; or have a 'Vittaq;.' of any description built or them by paying part "ash. rp nrinder on mortgage three or fiv years, at a low 'ate of interest. A first cUbs 'Ulotme-'r in BrownstrePt, 40 x 109 fe't close to Ponsonby Roarl This allo^mpn* i-< a first-class investment, and must be 8 M af once Terms to suit pnrchajer To Bu»hmen and otb°rs.—2oo hctpr of first-class BnphLand, within 20 miles of Uickland, abounUn? in Kauri and Totara, with a srood driving cr> ek through the property; good road, well bridged, to deep w»ter; three hours sail from Au klanrt. Tr>fl owner, who is thoroughly up in bnah work, wou'd g-t the t mber on shares or would be ha' pv to met 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-mi'e f th» Mann rewa Station, adjoins improved f-irms, and will be sold a bargain. Price, £3 10s per acre. ALSO, Houses, Lsnd, Allotments, freehold and leasehold, in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. R. C. GRF/RNWOOD, Lak^, Estate, a d OommtSsiox »<j»w»j f varket House. .■! I j TTICTORIA SEED STORES, V "... o ;■• ' '-"^ " 1876/ CATALOGUE SEED Si lo (ci) Can Bt Had' oh AppiJCATiosr.' .nnotal :""'' SR. BAIRD, _,'.,.'_// ,V' WHOLESALE AND KETAIL SEED MERCHANT