The Evening Star.

Vox,. VII.—No. 1,971. j

Auoklato, N.Z» »aTUBDAT,-J.(JNJS 3, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY,



a«k^ pACIFIC MAIL I^^^^Ss 9 STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Tho Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship AUSTRALIA, Carrying El. M.'s Mails, will leave FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVTJ AND HONOLULU, OK MONDAY, sth JUNE, Carrying Passengers and Cargo for the Unltod States, Great Britain, and Europe. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. <%%A WEW ZEALAND •*•*'"* STEAM SHIPPINO COM *W?Mkk:s&' PANY (LIMITED.) Fon New'PlxmotitH, Nelboh, Pioton, Wkixtoo ion, Lytteltou, and Otaoo ; transhipping aft Wellington for WANGAHtn, Nat?ier, snd Povktixx Bay ; ami at Nelson fOl Wkbtpobt, Gbiwmotjtk »nd Hokithca. IPABSaHSKRS 1500EHD THBOBSH TO MjttiBOWUHB.I Tha s.B. TARAFAKI Captain C. Llotd, will leave Onolmngfi Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 10th instant, at 10 30 a.m. Latest train for Passengers. 9.15 a.m. Sox freight or pooaage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onohunga. Offices: Hobson'B Bnlldingß, Shortland-street. %3%#kh T?OR TABANAKI, WW^Pfe, 3D NELSON, PICTON, WEL- S*S'-iW^ LINGTON» LYTTELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne, Graymouth, Holtltika, Westport, Akaroa, Timarn, . and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, JUNE 0. Tho Union Steam Shipping Coupany'B magnificent new Steamer HAWEA. Captain E. Whebler, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, the 6th June, at 8.30 a.m. Passengers by 7 a.m. train. Tc he followed by Taupo, 12th. Hawea, 21et Taupo, 28th Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rateSi For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANS, 25, Queen-street PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS .TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 84, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of Bhips are regular JggsaHkv traders to all the principal ports of vfjKjplOgv New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded EaiaksiliiM'S!! by experienced masters. Tho Bill of pHmcxfiosiMK p are j g mog^. substantial and of the ' best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages (torn London to Now 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., OWEIT & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 4 "k^k T7OR RUSSELL, t wangaroa, and man; The s.s lONA^ Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers booked and email parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, . CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 5 p.m., ——-— Thes.B. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga, every Friday, at 5 p.m., calling at Kati Eati should sufficient in ducement offer, and connecting with the s.s. Staff a tor all Bay of Plenty ports. . FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and very Friday at S p.m. A. MoGREGOB, Manager. . ■y, npHE brigantine FLIRT, Jw^fsV J- 10° tons re Blster'Joml McKenzie, i?l'o'MS& Master, is a regular trader between «sPiil«* Auckland and Lyttelton. Forfreightorpassageapply^ McKENZIE# Auckland. February 15th, 1876. «s*k»& TS7AIKATO STEAM Ste|>m. W NAVIGATION AND :«gMsy|^'COAL MINING COMPANY "SirasMaaP (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, daily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF. Seoretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. M&JibJ^ TIME-TABLE S.s. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa: Monday, June 5,1 pm Tuesday, June 6, spm • Wednesday, 7th, 2 pm Thursday; Bth, 8 am Friday, 9th, 3 pm Saturday, 10th, 9 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 6b ; Keturn, 7s. M. NICCOL, ■ Agent. April 22,1876. JIS^ ~F 0R LONDON wTmMfEZTO FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid dipper 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. nMA, QTEAM COMMTJNICA. £5 TIC>N WITH THE THAMES '3S^S>iSlSb' AND COROMANDEL: m&^m^ TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (b.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames: Monday, 10.30 am Monday, 4 pm Tuesday, 11 am Wednesday, 9 am ENTERPRISE (n.s.)—Foe Thames. Monday," 8 pm Wednesday, 9 pm Friday, 10 pm . All cargo to be alongside one hour before sailing.' . No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other eiroumstances permitting. Not'responsible for any cargo or parcels put ijpn board without a shipping note. ' '■; ' ' " W. EDWARDS, Manager.



Shipping. «i %Jk> T^ EGULABMONTHLY «KT\ JL»J STEAM COMMUNICATION VSm^Jr^- BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, W^m^l AND MELBOURNE. The fast aM favourite b.b, Captain Logan, may bs expected here again about the 23rd of June. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne throe days after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May 27.1876. "^Tjr TNTENDING PASSEISr- JL GEBS FOR LONDON. ' S^^^^^ The Irow Zealand Shipping Com « 6WMtßa"*lffiliMl» pany's magmlicent iron ship WAIPA, . 100A1 at Lloyds', 1057 tons register, will Bail from Lyttelton for London direct, on SATURDAY, 10th June. ! The Wellington leaving Manulcau on 3rd June, and the Hawea on 6th June, wiJl arrive at Lytteltou in time to tranship passengers Apply to New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited); i JOHN BiTGEB, Agent. Auckland, June 3.1576. <?%& WE W ZRALAND ' J^lill;%i '-^ SHTPPINO COMPANY'S ««»&ffl FOR londoFdirmct. ■ The Al Composite Clipper C&JR&ATIO, 881 tons rsgisier. Wii.iiam Cita]pman, Commander now loading:, and will have good dispatch. Has first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerago Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, loth February, 1876. T%^ 17 0 R WAI UK U ■ .i» TAM o SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— MONDA.T, sth Jane, 3.30 pm, returning on Tuesday. WEDNESDAY, 7th June, 4 30 pm, returning on Thursday, taking goods for Pollock Settle ment. SATURDAY, June 10, 7.30 am, returning same day. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderßon and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co. ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. "la -OOR NORTHERN WAIROA, Msjk^ Jj KAIPARA. '■iemiizaStat The barque LADY FRANKLIN Win sail for Kaipara on MONDAY, sth Inst. For freight apply to JOHN REID, Agent, Commerce-Btreet. A UOKLAND * NORTH SHOBE JJL FEKKY COMPANY (LIMITED). In compliance with a requisition. «™- "!k the Directors of tho above-named .'',-"''.'' '■ Company convene an Extraordinary ■. i (Jeneral Meeting of Shareholders, to '~ ' >.'£ be held at the Office of the Company, Sisi'Sfc.-Jfe^vk Bank Bnil( ] jllgßf wynaham-street, Auckland, on THURSDAY, the Bth day of Jane, at 2 30 p.m. Business:—To take into consideration the advisa bility of confirming, or otherwise, the action of the Directors in sending Mr W. Buchanan to England for the purpose of purchasing a new Boat for the Company. H. W. HEiTH, Manager. A UOKLAND STEAM ROPE _OL FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Rope. Per ton. First Quality— £ a. d. 1 inch aD : npwards .. .. 60 0 0 J inch and under 68 10 0 Whale and Lance Linos .. .. .. 73 10 0 Cuttinff-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— I All Sizes 56 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all h, made to order. New Zealand Flax Hope, 2J Inch and upwards 4110 0 l'inchto2J 43 10 0 J inch and under 47 10 Wool Lashing 40 0 Per lb. Clothes Lines 0 0 51 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all Bizes, made to order. Terms: Purchases of £ 00 and upwards, approved stampod 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. MA.CFAR.LANE & CO. Auckland, Ist March, 1876. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent EMUS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesljey - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. GEORGE AKERS, FBEEMAN'S BAT SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. EO~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. ~f ~~C A^ It S O N, d» • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. p OA L! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that he is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following Pricea:- Per ton. For Screened, delivered In the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard .. .... «. 25a For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard .. ... ~ .. 20s By the Beat Load, at the Yard 17b Bytheß a tLo a d,attheM^nes. Ti . K .. LoXN looß . Agent. N.B—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding [a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. w.h. BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE And She that Eaoh Ball Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a.host of Inferior Imitations. Sold by allireßpeotable|6rocerfl!?and StorefeeepeKt TA BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE £L MONUMENTS, Ik Red and Blue, from £5, Free on board ship any part of New Zealand Inscriptions Accurate and Seautyul. _ J3T Plans and Prices htjeh from JOHN LEGGE Sculptor, Scotland. Aberdeen,



!R WEBSTER, * Wholesale and Ewtah, SADDLER AHD HARNESS MA.KSS, i 123, QTTXEH-BTIUCET, AUCKLAND, ! (Next thn Union Bank). W SMITH, Becsiving and » Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. "ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, •*-*- ALBERT-STREET. j Every description of Men's. Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boota arri Shoes kept in Btock. i The only Manufactory in the Province where hand ■ closed and hand made Boots are to bo had. I A Bupply of Seamlesa Watertights alwaya on on hand. . BLACK ft CO. OL AB KE B 'P. OTHE RS, (LATE CROMBTE'S) ROYAL Fl>:E ART PHOTOGRAPHIC j GALLERIES, I (Opposite Union Bank), ; QUEEN -STREET, : AUCKLAND. ! First-class Portraits, from C.T>,v. to Lifo Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken Instantaneously. Mll t. t~~r af f o tTd, RUBOEON DENTIST, WAKEPIKLD-SI'RBKT. Teeth extracted without Pain hy Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. ArtlfieaT Teeth (from One to a Vnll Sflt). MONEY TO LE <D on first-class freehold security, o.t low rates of Interest.— R. 0. Dyer, Shortlrart-strflo "MONEY TO LKND in large or A* - small gums, nt low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. Laldhley, Pollc'.tor. High-strict. 7? KY^A AND SMALLER SUMS cWeJv.'W to LEND on Freehold Security, ntcreft I<tw if security fit .'t-clnss.—Apply to Elliott Mevar. Soiie'tor. 28. Shortland-street. MISS NORMAN, TEACHETC OF MTJSIC, WATSRIiOO QITADBANT, Opposite Government House. <niTT WEST Tv To. 2 PUBLTC SCHOOL, \J WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. English. AnmnuiiTrc, BooK-HEKriNtt, &c—Mr Harrison. Terms, Is 6d per veek. Junior Elrnnen tary Clasa, la per week. Fnwcrt—Mons F, Poltner, of tbn College of Henri Quatre, Purls. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons, per week, 2a 6d. GunMAW—Latin, Algebra, and Geometry ! Mr J. T. G. Hf.nsen, of the University nf Kiel. Terms. Is pnr lesson of one hour. Throe lessons 'per week, 2s od. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. TMPORTANT. NOTICE OP REMOVAL ! J. TFENDEP-SON In thanking hia friends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, beg to inform them that he has taken the premises lately occupied by H. Gilbeud, Painter, Wyurifiam-street, 11 it below Herald office), and purposes ctvinp his rcmlMdrd attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a cf their patronatre. . N.B.—The extensive Stock of Paporhangings, *c, Will he disposed at tho Lowest Tiemnnerative Prices. A ll Order 3 executed.; with despatch by experienced workmen. , T OSBO BN E & C~a, V • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBKT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consicrned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable torms to their customers. All Wools classified If required. *»* Reference: National Bank of Hew Zealand. ID ONES ! BOWES! BONBB ? Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-Btreet, bY J- & J. SOPPET. E READY! PEEP ARE FOR WINTER!! And ko to tho DOCTOR. Ko! not tho Doctor, font to the DOCTOR*} FOE, and that is at 1S TO. 70, WM. BRQWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Where you can get your old BOOTS EEPAIRED with Gxjtta Peeoha 6ox.es. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a new principK No Stitching required; or dono with Leather, W KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. ust It lioka 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 Mv Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership, he will he able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of pnblio 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 oraers'delivered free of charge. W °~ TIC E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect aed 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. ■ IA oabd.J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agont, Collector of Bents, Debts, Highway Bates, &o. Loans arranged. . . i. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (throe doorfl below the Union Bank.) p G-ILHAM'S 'Busses will leave JlX># 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 he run to tmlt convenience of ftvening parties. 1. PATTERSON, « WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-street, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 253 per ton. . _ Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP JcL company, dunedin. The above Company having erected new and im proved Machinery since the late fire on their premises, are now In a position to execute orders of every des cription, In first-class style, and at most reasonable rates. Specimens of Stamps, and all information as regards prices, &c, to be obtained on application to the Publisher, Stab Office. HENRY BRETT, AgentforA.R.S. Co. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAOTTTREBS, Richmond, Cox's Obbkk. Office — Durham-street, Auckland.)



Business Cards. T RUSSELL'S O © FIP.ST-OIASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STRBBT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double ■Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODKRATK. TAMES BUT clff ER, W CAKTEK, COWRAOTCWS, &c. Goods Cleared and Deliverea from Ship*' side on SHOKTICST HOTIOK. BALLAST STTFPiUraD. Newcastle and Bat ojt Ibiahd Ooaxb, ALbO, JJ.IBBWOOD. nnt Of unont, at TREASONABLE RATES IOHWB O P P E T W HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUT.ESr-STREKT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcols Delivery. aßd passenger Booking. August 5,1875. W. HiBD WI C X • FAMILY C4KOCER At*T> GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, SIIOBTTjAND CRESCENT, Auckland. G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerous friends and tho public generally for their kind sup poit daring the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a poHition to carry out with promptness and despatch any orderß that may be entrusted to his ourfl. Mone but flrat-o.iasß floods Rnuraritflefl, p 00 0 K'S 'BUSSES vT« leave CooDJboa' quartor to and a quarter-past evory hour for li'ewtnarhet Kpsom—3. quarter to 11. 2, and 6. Grafton Road-Kvery hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS OX HIRE. £ EstabUßhed xl Y ears ,] WB IS A L, • NEW and SECOND-HANB CLOTHIER, WeJlcsley-street Eaf>.t. Clothing bonfrht. jj-.E.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, T-ooltH, &c, at private ho-nseß. LOOK OUT FOR jeer THE BLUE BOOT ! -ffia C. BROOKES Havinj? purchased odo of the lateit improved plants, is now prepared to serve his customers and the public gene rally with every utyle of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in Auckland. : All Foots mado on the Premises, and Guaranteed. B3?~ Note the Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE. Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. A Chf\ CA SKS CEMENT tfcUU 1 100 cc'.Jts Plaster of Faris 8000 »ln-.s (Countess) Fi • 'kicks, Fire Clay Au itinds of Building Materials KEANIS <& JENKINSON, Victoria-street Ea«t EX KOSANNAH ROSE: 980 SACKS OATS 550 SACKS FLOUR 100 BAGS FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. EX S. S. WELLINGTON: 7 CASES CANTERBURY ROLL BACON. 24 DO. DO. CHEESE 2 DO. LARD. T. K. HALL & CO. ft. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Howmarbet: i 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am 11 a m 11 45 a m 12.30 p m 1.15 p m 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m 6 p m 5,45 p m 6.i?0 p m ITtJCKLAND SAYINGS" BANK J\. A P BNNY B ANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OB1 ATTENDANCE TOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay and bboikvb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. 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-Btreet. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contraotor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisancee, City Council Office, Queen-f^vcet _ _ _________ (It FEEEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wearsl, A tr d k L kin d. NEHTJNGA iBREWERY.- Havlng taken over the abovo Brewery, I wil supply Bulk Ale and Stout, Mr Coil's will tab orders as usual—B. Williams.



Business Cards "\TEWTOK STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. To the Public of AacKLAND and Suburbs. I now offer my Large Stock of GLAZED SOCKET PIPES at a Greater Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixty per Cent, under the PET Pipes now using inFort-street and the Road to Parnell. GEORGE BOYP. Q H E A V I N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CIEANSTNG RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has jnat received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with sistonifhinc: rapidity, and are the ouly onis Capable of Bbmovino Animalcux/b and Sewage, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They also MATEiUAfVLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY KILTBRS WHICH DO 'iOT BENDER the WATJSK FLkT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not rentier Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantage* ove^ 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 FOE AUCKLAND: W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Importer, Queen-street. SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! J. ALLENDTCR Bees to direct tho attention of the Pnblic to the fact that his Carbolic Soap is a miro preventive against Pmauj-pox, Measi-fs. and all Contagions r>ine?.pes, arid highly recommended by tho Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for general domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A.. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to bis now Local Indnstry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various binds as under :— Family Brown Windscr, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets. 7 and 14fl) boxes Fancy k flßortid Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars ar,d 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, Paknell Steam Soap and Candle Woeks, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. miMBEE! TIMBER! The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongfued and Grooved and Wide Boards, alsol very cheap. BAENELL NURSERIES. H , MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerons patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, bee to intimate this in the proper season for PLANTING, ano to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND 'OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, or which they have a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, tluM 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 Coktract. Descriptive Catalogiies may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES ; Or, to BOBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. . . WISHER AND 00., JL: 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 largo quaii iities. 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. A UCKLAND WATERWORKS. ii. BRANSTON & 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, Plumbets and Gasflttera, tic Albert-street. RPYE, late of the Dublin House, Wyndham-street, begs to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the Red Lion Hotel, Freeman's Bay, and hopes by keeping none but first-class liquors, to merit and obtain a fair share of patronage. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. t /\ ; On and after Tuesday, May 23, tho hours for re ceiving Goods at AuoJtland will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 p.m. Goods for Manurowa, Hunua, Buckland's, and Pokeno must be propaid. If consignees are not at these stations to receive goods the railway cannot undertake responsibility in case of loss. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS^ KAIPARA RAILWAY. Begular Trains will be run on the Line on and aft9r Friday, the 29th October, leaving Heleneville^at 7.30 a.m., and Kiverhead at 1.30 p.m. FKANK E. PASSMORE. 0 COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. Personß deßiroiiß.of obtaining a Supply of COPPER COINAGE are rtquested to call at the JiVBNiNG STAR Office. ATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ov NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL i £1,000,000 'RESERVE FUND £50,000 With Unlimitad 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. HENRY~& WILLIAMS, i- Manager. Offices—2s, Queen-etreet.



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE X FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, KIR F. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OF AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS I Each Clock haH been taken to pieces and oiled. B3P" Thejfollowing are the prices:— Eaoh. £ a. a. 6-lnch 1-day .. 0 15 0 8 „ 1 • •• » - 017 6 8„8, , 1 6 0 10„1„ • 1 5 ° 10 „ 8 „ ~ .. 115 0 12 „ 8 „ 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking .. ....ISO 8 „ 8 ~ 1 15 0 10 „ 1 „ , 17 6 10 „ 8 „ , 2 0 0 12 „ 8,. , «. ■« 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking ... .. - ..100 Gothic 8-day Striking 15 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. Thb Best Quality ov Watebbtjbktt. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite she Unioh B*hk. WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the Bite of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE /<<? TEAS. /'^ / /<b / OILMEN'S / Ay / STORES. /^y / / O / / / /Qj / GROCERS / / AND //*? / CHEESEMONGERS, /C\ / QUEEN-STREET, /x> / Auckland. ■ \ | THOS. J. HAEBFTT, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, SHOfiTLAND-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 will 1 a offered on THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Also the attention of Gentlemen to a Choice Seleotion of CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS, BAGATELLE BILLIARD TABLES, &a, WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o.



For Sale- npo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AJNi) BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER Tho undesigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RJATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMAET ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, thre Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Boad," Price Low, Terms easy. ,^,_ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, .AnHioneerß. FOR Immediate Sale, at very lew prices, soveral choice Allotments at Ponsonby, Apply to john goppET) No. 8, Queen-street. OR Positive Sale, at a very low price, a really good 6-roomed House, with freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton. Apply to • JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street OR immediate Sale, on easy terms, a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c. »nd freehofd allotment. 66 x 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qneen-Btreet. FOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FA EM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street _ OR SALE, a bargain, at Riohmond, a comfortable four-roomed cottage with 11 allotments, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms. " Apply to ggfS ?- JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8. Qneen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acreß good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &0., only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qneen-Btreet. v FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-straet. OR 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 Glcnburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, Yt> 8, Queen street, 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 of the harbour, situated in one of the best parts of Ponsonby. ■ PP 7 JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qneen-Breet. . 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 and divided into paddocks, with good House, Stables, and all necessary outbuildings upon it, well adapted for a Dairy Farm; being only six miles, from town.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, - ...' No. 8, Queen-street. OK SALE, a Farm of 256 acres, mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, ana with an extensive frontage to the 1 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 ei'her boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COOHEANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, in Ponsonby, the best Building "Site on St Mary's Eoad, corner of Green-street, enclosed with Paling Fence, and commanding an extensive view of the Harbour, North Shore.—Apply to SAM CTEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort street. OR SALE, first-class Roots of Vines and Cuttings. Directions given for planting.—Apply J. Wendell, Grey-street, Auokland. O BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes waiK of the Eailway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out-' buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanio land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial Btone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, . No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. RTPYCROFT, Assistant Master, City West No. 2, prepares Candidates for Education Board Certificates, and for Legal and Civil . Service Examinations. Hours of attendance (at the School) i— Wednesday and Fiiday, 7.9 p.m.; Saturday, 10.12 a.m. J. C. PELHAM'S J^ADDER AND JASEOV JtAOTOKT, 49, VIOTOEIA-STEBET, BVEBY DESCRIPTION OF ' ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, Gud» geons, Bolts, etc., Clothps-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Boilers, etc., on hand or made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Barrows, and Steps lent on hire. T> EMOYAL. —J. HE APE invites J-V the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low prices ho is asking—Winceys from 6d up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6d, and a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally low prices; Calicoes and' Sheetings, Fosiery, etc., all good value or money.-Note the address: J. HEAPS, Symonds troet, corner of East-street. ■ftJEWMARKET^FOR EVER!!! J. STALLWOETHY ' Begs to remind the public of the existence in New market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, where all Goods are marked at or under Town Pricea. To arrive per Eobina Dunlop: ■'.' 5 cases and bales of Stationery. Cheapest ever ■.[ imported. 4L«*i«k rr\ aY L O R'S JS^^SkSw J- Patent Look-stitch "tJt jIPSf Sewing Machines can b8 {jetKg-sSggjQp" confidently recommended j»!9G|Sii^iipto»<> as superior to all others for domestic use, being Simple, «auii - . - EasllylearntjQuietinaction, 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 o«iats, a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole to iiii\;Ad, and having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides this, it is much larger and holds considerably more cotton than those of any of the, leading1 Machines in use. This, with other imprpy&ffisnts (which"the public are invited to inspeotj.fljjjjfctli^iwitb. the substantial con- Btruction for which/ijfiis #ueiiirie has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Sellable Machine in the market. Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-street, opposite the Poat-office, AUoKlafld. ' ■JJEW ~I Vf |^OAL; INDUSTRY.- G. R. BURGESS^Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietdr many years in ihe employ of Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. Q, w. Owen. Manufactory: Yorfrstreet, Parnell. !^