The Evening Star.

Vor* VII.—No. 1,945. j

AuoKfcAHP, N. 25., SATURDAr.. M.^Y 13, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY,



fksk T>EGULARMONTHLY i»«\ Oj steam communication Il&iiiSp* BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, JHSiia^&^D MELBOURNE. The fast and favonrite 8.8, HERO, Captain Logan, may bo expectod here again about thel7th of May. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne tlwee days ifterwrivaU CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16. Queen-street, Auckland, April 22,1876. T*Mk T7OR TARANAKI, esfelltpls. JO NELSON, PICTON, WEL <' ' ifJ^f* I-INGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [BooklnK throngh to Melbourne, Greymouth, HofeiUka, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, MAI 16. The Union Steam Shipping Company'^ magnlfloent Be w Steamer TAUPO, Captain Wobsp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 16th May, at 2.45 p.m. Passengers by 2 pm, traia. To be. followed by Hawea, 23rd ; Taupo, 30th Mhrough tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, yor freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 2(5. Quepn-street ~^*j. T^JEW ZK ALAND J>" ' IIJ%v -*"^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S BiW»3Wi v(yR IOND on DIEECT. Tho Al Composite Clipper C4R.NATIC, 881 tons register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Bas first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freisht or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. PASSENGKKS1 LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jSJl|vs2|l traders to all the principal ports of JgajEnK^ NewZealanrl. They are clipper ships, iffjw^Silg!^ clawsed Al at Lloyds, and commanded 3|yj&|H!j^r by experienced masters. The Bill of "^ Fare is most substantial and of the beat 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 t to London also leave at almost regular ntervaln. Fnll particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWT.V ft GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK k CO., Agents, -■Ljgk T7OR RUSSELL, JgalnE^.r WANGAROA, AND MAN,1 Thes.s" IONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting), pessengprs booked and small parcels pre psid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 pm. 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 6 p.m. — The s.s. EOWENA Will leave the Queen-street "Wharf (weather »nd cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga, every Friday, at 6 p.m., calling at Kati Kati should sufficient in ducement offer, and connecting with the s.s. Sfcaffa for all Bay of Plenty ports. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave (very Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGREGOE, Manager. -I* HHHE brigantine FLIRT, kft^M\ ! 100 tons register, John McKenzie, "V Master, is a regular trader between Auckland and Lyttelton. For freight or passage apply to D. F. McKENZIE. Anoiland, February 15th, 1876. -■V* TTTAIK ATO STEAM Ws?sS^ VV NAVIGATION" AND 2@iy|2»COAL MINING COMPANY fessasi* (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10 30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, aily at Ba. m. FRANZ SCHEJRFF, Secretary. ForirStreet, May 8,1876. ,U "DEGULAR STEAM •AiK^^^XV COMMUNICATION WITH The fast and commodious s.s. TRANSIT, Will ply regularly between Wairoa and Auckland, leaving Aucftland every Monday and Thursday, and returning from Wairoa every Tuesday and Friday, at such houra as will suit the tide, of which due notioe Will be given. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa: Friday, May 12, spm Saturday, May 13,10 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5«; Return. 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent. 22,1876. | j\i A TJCKLAND STEAM #|T^ XX. PACKET CO. FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS, On SATURDAY next, at 2 p.m. FOR GISBORNE~AND NAPIER. The s.s. PRETTY JANE On MONDAY next, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. A3. TJOS PORTLAND ,^^^^. JJ (OREGON). msMf^S/!^ The Fine Clipper Ship LA ESCOOESA, WiU sail as above on discharge of her inward cargo. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BA.TGER, Agent N.Z. Shipping Co, Limited. J?O R LONDON >f|fc|y|^ J- DIRECT. eJ^^^^TO FOLLOW THE GLENLOKA The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. me above vessel having the greater part of hei Cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. ■tor freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. "MR. FATJLDER, Sole Contraotoi J*-"-"- to the City Council for the Emptying of Eartl uiosets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared t< attend punctually to all requests regarding the above nl BOnB deßiring to have the said places attended to enner weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have th< S™f done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, o"^ 1'6 Inspector ol Nuisances, City Council Office



YAQXHALL NURSEKY. » CHELTENHAM, NORTH SHORE. W. WELLS & SON, Proprietors, Have on Hand and For Pale,— Fruit, Forest, and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. In great variety Vines, Climbers, Rosas, Fusohiaa, and Bedding Plants in stock. > GAEDSNS LAId"oUT~OR RENOVATED. Orders left at Post-offico General Store, North 1 Shore, punctually attended to. pTH OTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Bartlbtt, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, heg to ' j intimate that COPIKS of the same may be obtained t on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from'a distance accompanied by a remittance. #KrTHE AMEBICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! «ffi» Per JOHN McQARRIGIE. MAKACffIR. MR. M A C L E AN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 6p.m. Late hour by appointments 13 OBSESTBTfGGiES, &c. JLL REMOVED. FOR HIRE. Huses, Pupgics, or any othor kind of vehicle, at roy new stabler, Lome and Welles'ej- Btreeta. W..CRQWTRER, BAY OE ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALS. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent HE M (JS AND H ANN A, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wkllkslky - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'R BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. B£T" Cash Buyer of Tallow. ,piDER!! CIDER!! CIDER! DEVONSHIRE CIDER! undersigned having made arrangements for a rtjfu'.ar supply of first-cIaFS Cider, begs to intimate to his customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre pared to supply it repiilarly, in bottles only. For price and particular", apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. MjTJNT HOBSON NURSERY, REMUERA. C. T. WREN offers a good and comprehensive Stock of Nursery Goods, embracing all descriptions The Nursery List win be forwarded as usual shortly. Seki) Potatoes, conpistirg of—Early Rose, Early Goderick, Debbie's Early 2d $ lb ; 1 cwt and upwards at 16s per cwt; Prolific Kidney, H<i ty 1b ; 1 cwt and upwards at ]2s 39 ewt: ppr ton, £10 ; Pink-eye and Lapstone Fluke, Id <§ ib ;8s per cwt; Lats Rcre, Is Gd $ 1b ; Bresee's Peerless, Brfseo's Climax, Breseer s King of the Earlies. Brepee's Prolific. Giant King, Giant Lapptone, Walker's Improved Regent, Sovereign Kidney, Patterson's Victoria, at 4d R>; Winter Kidney. Early Champion, Fortyfold. Pink-eyed Kid ney, Tod's Perfection, at 3d # 1b ; Blue Tartar, Jack soil's Kidney, at Id $ Ib. T CARSON, tl «• House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. QUEEN-STREET, April 24.—Dear Sir,—Your offer to Exchange a £7 10s Simpson Sewing Machine for one of ray £5 5s Princess's, is respectfully declined. beliPviDg the latter the most valuable machine. —W. O. DENNES, Queen-Etreet.— To Mr Paekinson, Waikato. "DELIABLE INDEMNITY Against Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 07 NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital, with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager Offices—2s, Queen-street. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, prid up and invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers anfl sailing vesse'e Risks on Specie subject to specihJ arrangements. IOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. GES). P. PIERCE. Manager BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE And Sets that Each Bam, Is Wrappd in Pajer bearing the name of RECKITT, As its SplendH Quality has caused a host of Inferior Imitations. Sold by all respocfable Grocers and Storekeepers. A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANIIE J\_ MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from £5, Free on board ship any part of New Zealand Inscriptions Aaurate and Beawtyiil. ffW Plans and Pricei fkee from JOHN LEGGE Sculptor, Abordeon, Scotand. Largeßvo., pp. 724, cloth Bs., post free; or inhal morocco, 10s. 6d. THE HOKEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Puxte and Epps; Revised, with iraportint additions, and many new remedies, by Washimton Epps, L. R. C. P., M.R.C.S., Assistant Physicim to the London Ho moeopathic Hospital. Table >f Contents :-General Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneous Diseases— Fevers—Affsctions of the lind—the Head—the E yes —-the Ears—the Nose—tie Face, Lips, and Jaws—the Teeth, Gums, and lonth-the Windpipe and Chest—the Stomach and iowels—the Urinary and Genital Organs-Diseases of Women—Treatment of Children— Anatomy and Physblogy—Hygiene and Hydropathy—Materia Medico—domestic Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances-Dislocations and Luxations—Fractures— Glossary-Index. A Chest of Medicines (book enclosed), £5 lOs.or £5 55.; or with glass stoppers to all the Tinctures,£4 4s. or £6 6s.— JAMES EPPS & CO., Homceopabio Chemists, 46 Threadneedle-street, and 170, Piccalilly, London EDWARD W'A YT E Has Just Receive HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising:— Cassell's Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &c, &o. : EDWARD WAYTE, i IMPOETER OP BOOKS AND STAOIONEKY.S 100, Queen-street. Auckland.



ff 1\ WT~B S f"E X SADDLES AW EfA»rsaß MAKES. 188, QtJKiK-STUi'iSX, AUO2TLAJJD, (Next Lhp CTalon Ba-.\) TI?" SMITH, deceiving and i T * * Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, , Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with 1 despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. A~BERDEEN BOOT^FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. t ~~~~— Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's I Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertlghts always on on hand. 1 BLACK & CO. CLAEKB BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union BanW, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ]|f E. T. TEAFFOE D, surgeon dentist, Wakefield-stbeet. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxldo Gaa. Artifica] Teeth (from One to a Full gpfl. MONEY TO L.E 'D on first-clas* freehold security, at low rateß of Interest.— R C, T)yer, rihortland-Btree MON^;T TO L' NF in large o? ' ■ small sums, at low rate of intwost.—Apply to Mr. Laisbley, Solicitor, Hish-Btrrpt ' JpKnrjAND SMALLER SUMS OW^JVL/ to LEND on Freehold Security, utemt low if security firpt-claßß.—Apply to Elliott Mover, Solicitor. 28. Shortland-street. MISS NORMAN, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. CITY WEST No. 2 PUP.LTC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. English, Arithmetic, Book-betting, &c— Mr Harrison. Terms, Is Cd per week. Junior Elemen tary Class, Is per ■week. French—Mons F, Peltzer. of the College of Henri Quatre, Parß Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons, per wetk, 2s 6d. Gkhman—Latin, Aleebra, and Geometry : Mr J. T. G. Hrnsbn. of the U: ivercity nf Kiel Terras Is per lesson of one hour. Three lepsors 'per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. TMPOR T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and tho public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, b?g to inform them that he has taken tho premises lately occupifd byH.GmjEiVD, Painter. Wyndham-street, i i it below Herald office), and purposes givintr his undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PA IK TING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N.B. —The extensive Stock of Paperharjßirjgs, *c, will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. All Orders executed; with despatch by experienced wnrJtmnn. T OSBOENB & C~a, «l • 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 tho most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference : National Bunk of New? Zealand. BOMBS ! BONBb! BONBP ' . . Bought in any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. VfOTICB OP REMOVAL. FLWIN B. DICK SON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens1) Aot, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SOMKRVELL'S BUILDINGS, AtTOKIJJTO, B~E READY!~"PREPAEE FOB WINTER!! And go to the DOCTOR. >" o! not iho Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that is at No. 70, WM. B"ROWNHILL'S, BOOTM • KER, Where you can get your oia BOOTS BEPAIRED with Gutta Peeoha Soles. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a new principl •- No Stitching required; or done with Leather, V 3" KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. _aJ It licks Hall's Balsam, Udoipho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of Now Zealand. S~YMOFDS -STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON WifhePto inform his numerous friends andpatrone of his Removal to more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of bis brother, P Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership he will be able promptly to execute all orders, ana 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 ol Butter and Eggs daily. AH orders delivered free of charge. T. B. CAMERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, ana correct Estimates for all description of Buildingß on shortest notice. . SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) __ fIHARLES GOODWILL, \J WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhn. Spring Carts, Wagons, he, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waika .__ TJ GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave KS)o Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter tola every day; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be mv to Biui .-vmv&r.U iic* of »veriiiur parlies a! PATTERSON, O WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCBR, AND CORN DEALER, Q.u ken-street, Onehunga. Acent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per toD; Unscreened, 25a I i hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff.



Easiness Cards- 1 0 H V B 0 P P E T $ HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKN-STRKET. Agent for Mr. Carter'B Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. Auguat 5,1875. W. HAEDWICK o FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, snobtland crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. 'In returning thanks to hiß" numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup- I port daring the past, is glad to inform them that he i is still in a position to carry out with promptness and ; despatch any orders that may he entrusted to his care. Mone'bnt first-class Goods guaranteed. 11/ A KNOCK BROTHERS, ¥ V ' SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, RICHMOND, COX'S CREEK. Office - Durham-street, Auckland. COOK'S 'B US S E"S • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Bpaom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Boad—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE [Established 11 Yearß.] WB X A L, • HEW AND SECOND-HAND • Clothier and Gkntckal Dealer, Welli sley-Btreet East. CJothinfr bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B —Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, l?or>ks, &c . at private houses. MOTICB OF REMOVAL. j. "eFe~a p Begpio twc-V) vi !)«■ ) c ) tie Tt-rr'wd in tho premises lately occupied by Mrs. Shaw, Symonds-street, opposite St. Sepulchre'H Church. A Good Stook of Drapery, Haberdashery, &c, on Sale at the Lowest Prices. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. ii BE ALSTON ft FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on tho most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers *nd Oasfltters, &c Albert-street. JAMES BUTCHER, CARTER, COWTRA.CTOR, *c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay or Island Coaxb. Also, FfßTiWoop. cut or uncnt. at RKARONABLK RATKB 0~~ F A U L S KJ* ig prepared to make up Gentleman's Clothing to measure from £2 li» 6d a Tweort Fashionable % Buit, warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—B. FAULBO, Tailor, three doors from Royal M*U Hotel, "Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Repalrinff, *c _ _ _ _ _ C. T. HARDTNG. Having purchased the joint business of Messrs P. A rchard and J Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begi to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orrtern for Coals, Firewood. *c, on the moat liberal terms, nnd hopes by strict atten tion to business to receivo a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. CAIITINO DONK WITH DJE3PATOH. All orders left irtTMr R Brewin's Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. IX "B~~U r X E, WHOLESALE BELLOWB MAKER, Wakefield-street, Auckland. W Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. t)UTLER AND Me TNNES, HOUSE, BIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEBS AKD PPFRHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, GlaBS, White Lead, Rcrlm, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all deacriptions. VST All orders entrusted to their caro will receive prompt attention. lAFOFORTES, Ac, Just Arrived ex Carnatic- A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with ilie Patent Three. Pedals, to be. sold heap ; aIBO, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all kinds, and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in the Homo Markets, each instrument will have bis registered trade mark, " Invicta," and will be guaranteed genuine.—H. CUCKSEY, Musio Seller, 240, Quern-street. rpo ARRIVE: CO tons Baker's Best Otago Flour 1,000 sacks Oats On Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. "Ci X ~3? H GE B E": 10 CASES CANTERBURY CHEESE. T. H. HALL & CO. pANTERBURY CHEESE. 24 CASES ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. QA.TMEAL & PEARL BARLEY. Fresh Shipments on Sale. T. H. HALL & CO. ■VT E W TEAS. The undersigned have on Bale a Parcel of High Class Teas, in half-chests and boxes, now received ex 1 Nardoo' @ Foo Chow, carefully and well selected for the market. T. H. HALL & CO. "jCTELSON HOPS. SHEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER FELT. OATS BACON AND HAMS T. H. HALL & CO., NOTICE OF "REMOVAL. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER, Will OPEN in a few days in those central and com modious psemises vacated by Mr J. C. Moeein. MRS. BUTTER WORTH, In t^ankine her Mends for their past fay urs, bsg to announce that she will open the new premies with a IAiiGEAND VeLL-SELIiCTED STOCK of tho NEWEST LONDON AND PARISIAN DESIGNS M MILLINERY, MANTLES, &o. 837~ The increased accommodation will enable her to execute all orders with despatch.



Business Cards "XTEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. To the Public of Auckland and Sobttbbs. I now offer my Large Stuck of GLAZED SOCKET PIPES at a Greater Reduction on Former Priceß, or from Fifty to Sixty per Cent, under the PET Pipes now using in Fort-street and the Road to Parnell. GEOSGE BOYD^ Q H E A V I N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLKANBTNG RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, »nd are the only ones Capable w Removing Anjmalculje and Skwagb. being so constructed as to prevent the passago of tho most minute bodies. They »lso MATKRIaILY REDUCE H»RDNGSS, and ar«theONLY KILTKR3 WHICH DO 'OTRENDKB-the WATBt FL4T »ND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbo' icacid from the water they impart it. There is to water which they do not jenner uparklirg. Wholesome. and agreeable. Their jrirci|)e anvuntaMC over all other Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regulatity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which they Gin be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR. AUCKLAND: W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddlur and Importer, Queen-street. SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Carbolic .Soap is a sure preventive against Bmai,l-I'Ox, Meahlvb. and all Contagious Diseaees, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thoro-ugh disin fectant for icnerul domestic übo. A free use of this Soap in familiew would tend to lepsen 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 satistaction ; also to his new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet 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!J> boxes Fancy AeeorUd Hquaro Tablets, 7 ai.d 141b boxes _ Honey Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars ai.d tabletß, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general Bcoviring purposes, equal to the im ported article G naves, for Dcg and Fowl Feed, always Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. miMBE R! TIMBER! The TJnlrm Saab, 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, Mouldingß, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, alsolvery cheap. pARNELL nItRSER I E S. MA SON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons fur the kind Bupport so liberally beßtowed during the past ten years, beg to Intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPKOTIOIN of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHFR SHRUBS, FOREST, SHRLTEB, AND FRUIT TREES, ofavhich they have a Large and Vakikd Colllction. _ The Stock, thi' season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, the plante being full-Rized, well grown, and In Bplendid condition for removal. Gakdkns Laid Out by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNFLL NURSERirS ; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), t-etd Merchant, Queen-street. Auckland. I S H E R A~N D O 0., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kind s dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in'town or suburbs. •yrr o T I c E. I am the only direct importer ef T. Russell and Sons Gold and Silver Watches For proof, compare my prices othets in the trade, orders taken for class of Watch, and 10 per cent charged over expenses. F. H. Lewisson keeps the largest assortment, of Gold and Silver Watches in New Zealand. P. H. LEWISSON, OPPOSITE THE UNIUN BANK. VT Price List of Watches sent free of Cost. "P'X 'BRODICK CASTLE, AT AICKIN'S, "THE PHARMAC V," 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PEKPUMERY, COMPEISING THE FASHIONABLE PERFUMES Ess. of Mandevilla Ess. of Burlingtonia Ess. of CyHsus Ess. of Aponogeton Ess. of Seringa Ess. of Gardenia ESS. OF THE WHITE ROSE ES3. OF THE STEPHANOTIS, In Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 14s, and 24f1. Also, a great variety of well-known and popular perfumes by the SAME MAKERS. EX • WAVE OF LIFE': 15 CASES BRISTOL'S, ATER'S, & TOWNSEND'S SABSAPAEILLA, &C, &O. AICKIN, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, QUEEN - STREET, Anokland.



Miscellaneous- IMPORTED DIBEPT FROM THE FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR P. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OF AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale.- CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS 1 Each Clock has been taken to pieoes and oiled. W Thejfollowing are the prices :— Each. £ s. a 6-inch 1-day 0 15 0 g „ 1 , 0 17 6 8 „ 8 , 15 0 10 „ 1 „ 15 0 10 „ 8 „ 1 15 0 12 „ 8 „ 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking 15 0 8 „ 8 ,-, „ 1 15 0 10 „ 1 „ , 17 6 10„8„ , 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ „ 2 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 1 5 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality op WATEBBtrwiT. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union BiNK. "foX O T 1 G E. JOHN C. MORRIN, GROCER, WINE AND SPIRIT MEKCHANT, Begs to Inform his friends and the public that he is nowJMoving to those NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, Nkxt to the New Theatre, Four doors below Domwell's, the Butcher, and three doors from Victoria-street, where he hopes to receive the same patronage as heretofore. T & J^ SOPP ET, do FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Quesn-street, Wharf, Auckland. TTARBOUR BOARD ELECTION. TO'MR H. S. MEYERS,— Dear Sir,—We, the UDdersisned ratepayers to the Harbour Board feel much pleasure in requesting you to allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of J. S. Macfarlanp. Esq.. and, in th« event of your consent ing, we pledge oui selves to use our best endeavours to secure your return. We are, Dear Sir. Yours faithfully, B. Tonks and Co J 8 Macfnrlane Malcolm Niccol Stewart and Anderson Arnold, Hines and Co Lewis Brothers James Harris J. Cosgrave and Co Holland and Butler Henry Mlfillan Coupland and Co E. and H Isaacs Jakins and Willcox Brown, Barrett and Co Obamptaloup and Cooper Thomas Macky J. C. Morrin R. Messenger A. H. Diethelm M. Montague Thomas Hancock John Buchanan Heinrich Kohn N. A. Close Rarnatt and Levy E. Eilirigham John Reid L D. Nathan and Co. Joseph Craig Malcolm Nicooll M Lpvy and Co G-rrett broth, rs P. Hewin and Brother Charts Mar>s J B. Francis French and Co. G. Hotdship J. MoLaughlia F. Winter Baliin Brothers David Evitt Shirley W. Hill Walter Graham Henry Elliot David Bloom Ballantinß and Cammell J. P. King Jas. Cutier G. H. LayerS David ..oldie T. Phlllipps J Kennedy J. Alexander Krummer and Co Hill and Fftiton J. A. Barber R. Whitson and Sons James Rush A. Dornwell W. S Hughes A. De Howe Samuel McCoskie Robert Mi.leir David Water John Henderson Thos Keightley George Reeve Wm. Anderson B. Pjllinger Grant and Morton Anderson and Co W. F. Wheeler Jae. Fletcher M. V. Ramoay H. D. Rolph and Co F H. Lewisson John Robinson Owea McGinn J Duff J. Hasl tt Robert Lußk Samuel Jaggar. John Mynott J. > eerlng G. P. Davy W. Farquhar M Grace H. Ogle T. Howell F shpr and Co J Kinney George Watta John Byms W. McCracker Watson and Murray W Tate T. Walker John Muir M, Murphy William Marks George Elliott Harry Canham Alex. Mcllroy Franz ScUerff Auckland, May 5,1876. MESSRS. B. TONKS AND CO., J. 8. M cfarlane, and other Gentlemen sign ing the Requisition. GBNTiiF.Man,— I have much pleasure in complying with your, request, and if elected will use my best efforts to further the interests of the Harbour Board. Yours faithful^. H. S. MEYERS. Auckland May fi, 1876. HMo iHK KLrdOKS oP MEMBERS JL .For the harbuur board. Gentiemen.—T have the honour to announce thai lam a Candidate for a Scat at the i'arbour B^ard vacated by John Sangster Mac rarlane, Esq. JAMES ANSENNE, Auckland, May 8,1876. JUST ARRIVED by the bri£ Syrtm from ..Sydney, and for sale by theSßnb scriber—4W) bags BoneDuat.—L W Eaton.



For Sale. TO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORSfANB BUILDERS. KAUE I TIM B E K. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. G. A. HARRIS, BKITOMART EOAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. T January 26, 1876. JJ ~^G. GR E E N~w"o~O~3), Auctioneer, L*nd ant> Commission1 Agent, Market House!. Valuable Farm for Sale at Opotoki, one and a-half mileß from the Township, containing about 600 acres of rich alluvial noil, divided into paddrcfcp; SO aTes laid down in rich grasß, 100 acres of ftrßt-cla*s bush, remainder toot fern, hifih tftree. etc., etc. The whole of the land is fenced with quick-thorn, posts, and wire. Attention is called to the abo?« as being an opportunity for a good Farm seldom to be met with. Price, jG3 an acre. For Sale, 240 ac es of pood Land (fern and bush), a stream of water runs throupn the centre, situated in the Parish of Ararimn, County Sden. Price, £4>. F r Sale, 60 acres of Land, Parish of Ofcabu, Conn'y of Marsd»n. Price, £12. For Sale, 20 acrep of good Land on the Wh«u Flats, with water frontage, fenced, and in grass, accessibl by good roads. Price, £225. For Sale, half-an-acre of {mod Land, together wjih three-roomed Tottaße, fenced with stone walls, on the Mount Albert Eoad. two miles from town; a good investment. Pric, £105 For Pale, a new five-roomed House in Brown-street, Pomonbv, well finished, good well, allotment 40 v 107 ; let for 11s tier week ; price, £190, £100 can remain on tho Building Society. B3T" Household Goods, Furniture, Land, House, nr other Property, sold by auction cither at the Market-house or' the residences of the i'selior, on the most favorable terms. i R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, , House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market House. FOE SALE, in the Town of One hunfra, on easy terms, a Paddock of 13 i>cres of Grass Land, well fenced, double frontage —Arply to Captain Symonds, Onehunga; or the Herald Office. FOR SALE, the desirable^FamiJy Residence on St. George's Bay Boad, now in the occupation of Edward Bennett, Epq , Barrisfer at-Law ; nine rooms, with every convenience.—Joha F. Cburton. High-street. OR SALE, cheap, 500,000 Seedling and Transplanted Forest Trees and Shrubs. 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, 6s per 1,000. JOHN HALE, Nurseryman, Waimea Boad, Nelson. • JJ O ETH S~H O RE? For Sale or Lease, that Handsome Villa Besidence adjoining Devonport Hall, erected ty the late D. Burn, Esq, having a well-laid out Orchard and Kitchen Garden ; also a Paddork adjoining—Apply R. and B. Duder, Bouse and Land Agents. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good three-roomed Cottage, with freehold Allotment, 45 x 99 feet at Ponuonby.—Apply to John Soppet. 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, asd splendid view, st Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Qtieen street. ■ — FOR SALE AT OUR WORKS— .10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines and Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Mertran jee Framjee Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery ( Flax Machines New and second-hand Timber Jacks. Terms can be arranged MA.SEFIELD & CO. HOUSE, Land, and General Com mission Agent, Kegistry for ""Servants.— N.B —It is indispensable that applicants shall have good characters. Letters from I adies and Gentle men ii the Country will be promptly and strictly attended to. Offices: Hi<fh-slreet (Clarke), Auckland. HPO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within I five minuibs waiK of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial Btone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, PHILLIPPS AND SON", • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colonrs and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio 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. M~ RT~MALDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave na follows :— From Auckland: From^N ewmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10 15 a m Ham 11 45 a m 12.30 p m 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m 5 t> m 5.46 p m| 6.30 p m BAT A VIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY PREPARED TO FTRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Loßses paid either in this Colony or at anyjof tho Company's Branohee. All information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, F General Agent, Bank Building^! Auckland, February S, 1875. A V CKLAND SAVINGS BANK A pENNT "DANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOTJES OF ATTENDANCE TOR DEPOSITORS i The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clook, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay and becievb Money, and on Saturday Eveninga to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. J^ O O X OUT TOR SS" THE BLUE BOOT! ■©» C. BROOKES Having purchased one of the latest improved plants, is now preptred to serve hiß customers and the public gene- - rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than a^y Other House In Auckland. All Boots made on the Premises, and Guaranteed. W Note the Address:- ,_ C BROOK ES, ' BLUB HOUSE, ) Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland.