The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1,919. J

Atjokbaot, N.Z., WJiDJSlij]ttDA': 5 APRIL i 2, 1876

[Pbioe : ONE PENNY,



S_tj>!>i:a&. Osj_x "OEGULARMONTHLY «r{k XftJ STEAM COMMUNICATION 'V^|NaS3'BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, «s|§||llgfeAND MELBOURNE. The fast ana favourite s.B. Captain Logan, r Ja y be expected here again about the 18th of Apri.'!. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days ■fter arrival, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qneen-street, Auckland, • March 21,1875. ._X_kjJL : 17OR TARANAKI, '^KWMmK ■*-' NELSON, PICTON, WEL gpifl:^ 'LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne, GreyrooTith, HolUtika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, anfl Oamaru.l THURSDAY, APRIL 13. Tfc.o Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent ne.7/Steamer HAWEA, Captain E. Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Wharf «n THURSDAY, the 13th instant, at 11 a.m. Latest train for Passengers at 9.15 a.m. To be followed by Tanpo, 18th inst. Hawea, 25th inst. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street 4LTvSL W EW ZEALAND 5_3iCTC^. "•'»^ STEAM SHIPPING COM- Vk^J^3" PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Plxmottth, Nelsoit, Pioton, Whllino ton, TjYTTEiiTON, and otaqo; transhipping at WelliD.gton for WANO,A*rrjT, Napier, and Poviety Bay ; .and at Nelson, for Westpoes, Gbexmocth, and H oeitika. [Passbn aana Booked Thbotjqh xo Mklbotonh.] The 0 .a. P H GS B E Will If /aye the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 15 tli instant, at 1 p.m. La< ,est train"for passengers, 12 noon. Set freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehungs. I ifllceß: Hobßon'a Buildings, Shortland-street, jgfcj*. M EW ZEALAND Sj^g^. X™ SHIPPING COMPANY'S '™®™®^ FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper CARWATIC, 881 tons register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch.. Has first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876, &ksks. T? 0R LONDON __f_____T FIRST VESSEL FOR LONDON ___wrm- n DIRECT. 1b IG Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLBNLORA, Captain Le Viscojitr, will sail as above on or about the end of April next. ' JITor freight, passage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. 3 Auckland, 4th March, 1876. -»U A UCKLAND STEAM ( igWf^^XjL PACKET CO. FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. PRETTY JANE On SATURDAY next, at 4 p.m. FOR LEVUKA DIRECT. The s.s. LLEWELLYN On TUESDAY, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. FSSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jGfrkAj. traders to all the principal ports of _S*_i?_fciv New Zealand. They are clipper ships, Tpras*S_t*»classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded JMJiff^L experienced masters. The Bill of W^X^^^^n p are ja most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London.also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. -JL^ CfTEAM COMMUNICA iaKSfk IO TION WITH THE THAMES _BJh*h|-_' and COROMANDriL.) TIME-TABLE. i . . . DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland: ' From Thames: Thursday, 8 am Thursday, 4pm Friday, 10 am ■* Saturday, 9 am Saturday, 9 pin . ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—For Thames. Wednesday, 10 pm DURHAM (s.s.)—For Coromantel. From Auckland From Coromanael: Friday, 4 pm Saturday, 7 pm Weather and other eiroumßtances permitting. ■ Not responsible for any cargo or parcels on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. -Tik T^OR RUSSELL, ■jPWngSk J_ WANGAROA, AND MAN- The s.s. j lONA Will leave every Monflay, 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. i FOR MANGAWAI, AND CALLING OFF I " WAIPU. Thes.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Monday, at Bp.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The &B. ARGYLE ■Will leave for the above places every Wednesday, at op.ua. *- M. ~ Will leave the Queev<GGW?narf (weather and olr rumstances pennlttfflg) Zl TAURANGA on Thurs- SLS?^: 1* 6 P.m., caUing at Kati Kati Bhould ■ (THttff mail(!e inent offer, and connecting with the 'iS-Steffa to all Bay of Plenty ports. , ,! |. ' A. MoGßEGOß,iManager,



Shipping. ~J~ npHE brigantine FLIRT, hssi&is\ .8- 100 tons register, John McKenzie, 'iMrssZ faster, is a regular trader between I wfew>r!s~ AtTOKLAND AND LTTTETjTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. \l Tji 0 R W A I U X U. Mm* ° BBTSY Will leave the Government Wharf, Onohunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— Friday, 14th instant, at 2 pm. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Marfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, t Onehunca or Newmarket. f . j-fc TfOR HOKIANGA. Tno Schooner ' QUEEjn, Will sail as above on THURSDAY next, the 13th inst. For freight, &c, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. „si T TJEGULAK STEAM dtfCy JO-1 COMMUNICATION WITH WAIROA. The fast and commodious 6,8. TRANSIT, Will ply Teguiarly between Wairoa and Auckland on and after MONDAY next, 17th instant, leaving Auckland every Monday and Thursday, and return ingl from Wairoa every Tuesday nnrt Friday, at such hours as will suit the tide, of which due notice will be given. Freight, 10s per ton. * Passage, r>«. X ' M. NICCOL, Agent. „m, , A UCKLAND AND fife v;:'- A N ORTH SHOT?E STEAM V ' -/,! FERRY Co. (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of tUs Com pany will be held at the Office of tho Company, Bank Buildings, Wyndh»m-stre«-t, Auckland, at 8 o'clock in iho afternoon, of Tuesday, 18th dayoi' April, 1876 Business: To pass a resolution authrrising the Company to increase the Capital of the Company by the is>ue of 15,000 New Shares of tho nominal value of £1 each. By order of the Directors. H. W. HEATH, Manager. April 5, 187 C. Business OsxdS' J. C. PELHAM'S J^ADDER AND "HARROW JjiACTORY, 49, Vl C T OKI A- S IKE ET, TCVERY BRSCRIPTION OP Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. EMUS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHEKS, (Jorner of Queen and Wellksley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. M" ~e! m a 0~l c an, DENTIST, PRINCES-STEEET, ATTCKXAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. Late hour b,y appointment XQQ~^XS~_rs~~OE M E N T 100 casks Plaster of Faris 8000 Blates (Countess) Fire Bricks; Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANE <S« JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. (PIDERM CIDER !! CIDER! DEVONSHIRE CIDER! andersigned having made arrangements for a rcgir.ar supply of first-class Cider, begs to intimate to bis customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre -1 pared io supply it regularly, in bottles only. * For price and particular", apply to ■ GEORGE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. OTIOE OF REMOVAL. P. B. WOOD HAM, LOWTHER BAZAAR, QUEEN-STREKT, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. NO T I C E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on Bhortest notice. WOOLE begs to intimate to • the Auckland public that he has com menced business at Messrs Cousirjs and Atkins, near the Market, as a Turner and Twister, where all kinds of work in connection with the trade will be attended to with neatness and despatch. Prices strictly mode rate. O ARRIVE, by Overland Mail, T- Russell & Sons Gold ana Silver Keyless Watches. Weekly or Monthly Payments taken from good marks.—F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street. •VTOTICE OF REMOV A L. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens1) Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETO. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SOMERVELL'S BUIXMNGS, AUCKLAND. PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Co!ot.ra and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and' Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. osbo j&ITe & c 0., » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FOSI-8 1 E I 1 T, Auckland. . Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship, on the most favourable termß to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *#* Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. NO T I C E C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood. &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopea by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Po3ts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. fencing of all description. Carting Done with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brewin's Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. UTLER AND McIJNJNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEES AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brashes, i Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all I descriptions. . v. ;ri Sf BSTI"' All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention.



W.. W~E B S T E~R~ » WHOLK3ALK AND BktAJL '• SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKES, 1 133, QUEEN-STRIIX /UOKLAHD, (Next the TJnion Bank). ii MI TH, deceiving and * Forwarding A gout, Queen-street Whari, ' Auckland. Good,* delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.E'—Ballast supplied. ' 13 seccTmb's & son, MALTSTHRB, BREWERS, ANT) BOTTLERS, r GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, __ AUCKLAND. 8' PAULS.,' • Is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing ; to measure from £2 14a Gd ft Tweed Fashionable Suit, t warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form j 103 6d.—B. FATJLBO, Tatlor, three doors from Royal Mall Hotel. Victoria-street.—Cleaning. Repairing, Ac A BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ■ «O- ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's*, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory In the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to bo had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on i on hand. BLACK & CO. lj^7 H. SKINNER, - BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. j Temporary Premises, WEST QTTEEN-STR EET, Lately In the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Euilciinp; Tr»do executed by Experienced "Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &0., &0. PULMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, I Shortland-street. PEO &RAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views op the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. ! The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. J3T Children's Portraits taken instantaneousl . TSfi _______ g Q p p JJ £■ '. 0 HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, , NO. 8, QUKEN-STRKHT. [ Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcelß Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. ' OL AR KE BTB OTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN -STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits, from C.P.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaiiPOUflly. k: t. trafford, surgf-on dentist, Wakeeield-stkjket. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Fuji Bet). WA^TeW~GO~6^W ILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, marie and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-streets, J. HENDEESON Has much pleasure in anno raring to Us Friends and. the Public generally, tha 1)8 has removed to above address, where h hopc-a io merit a continuance of their liberal sunport. No. 53, Qtteex-stoest. tTh otographic NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Baktlktt, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Booms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. CS-THE AMEBICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -©a Phii JOHN McGAKRIGLE. Mav.'.oee. PRIME riQBNED TBUTTER. FINE BACON AND HAMS! RICH CHEESE! FRESH EGGS! Regular Weekly Supplies r;AT [WHOLESALE PRICES ■ ADAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street, OTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. tsr" Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, " 7, Queen-street. TUT A C H I N E R V 1 W. VICKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that he has re-cor n■ menced business in his new premises, at the i Corner ob1 Victoria and Nelson-streets, A3 MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, and trusts he will still continue to merit the con i fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet - with his usual attention and prompt despatch. j« Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. For sale. Horizontal and Vertical Engine. T M ;P • 0 R T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and the , public generally for their favours for the p<«st - sixteen years, bng to inform them that he has taken b the premises lately occupied by H. Gilbebd, Painter. Wyndham-street, •. i it below Herald office), and purposes giving his nndividpd attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. . N.B.—The extensive Stock of Paperhangings, Ac, will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. J All Orders executed] with despatch by experienced . workmen. W. HARDW IG X, • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, ' Shobtland Orescent, Auckland. : G.W.H. 'in returning thanks to his '' j friends and the public generally for their kind sup j port daring the past, is glad to inform them that he ' ' is still in a position to carry out withjpromptness and ... despatch'any orders,!.that may. be to his c care. i Mono r.but;first-claB8;Good8 guaranteed.?



Business Cards- "¥ C A^ It S O N, 6.17 « House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt CoD ector, Stichbury's Buildjng^,_Queen-BfereoU____ GE O R G E" ■ A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. W Cash Buyor of Tallow. WARNOCE "BROTHERS, f ¥ SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Grbkk. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. ITS it 0 R M A N, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House^ W j; WAT T S, photographer, Queen-street, Onehunqa. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, Atir> No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, AUOKL A N D. jn cTo~T)""k 7s 'B ussbs \3T» leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Kpsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGE^, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETO., ALWAYS ON HIRE. , AY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Qnoen-Btroet, HENRY GILFILLAN, Aff'int. "DONSONBY PARCELS EXPRESS. J. BAINBRIDGE Beps to inform the inhabitants of Ponsrmby that on and after Monday, the lOlh instant, ho will run a Pircels ExprfßS, leaving Mr "Webster's (next Union Bank), at one o'cioclc and half-rast four daily. Parcels entrusted to hjm vill be delivered at the lowest rates and with the quiolio*t despatch. Auck land Office at Mr R. F. Webster's, Saddler, Queen street. Ponsonby Central Storo. O~ITY WEST No. "2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. EN«tIISIT ; AUTTHMFTIC, BOOK-KElTiNfl, &C—Mr Harrison. Tetnis, Is (id per week. Junior Elataen tary Class, Is per week. Fkbkch— Mons F, PelUer, of the College, of Henri Quutie, Paris. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Tineo lessons, per wot k, 2a Cd. Okrman—Tatin, ' leebra, and Geometry: Mr.l. T. G. HKNsra, of the TT,.iverfity of Kiel Terms. Is per lesson of one honr. Three lessors 'per week, 2s 6d. Two or more snbjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. ~aPuckla:nT> Skdel tiiaining J± SCHOOL. . lit Uniok with thp Society of Arts, London. choral hall, symonds-street. The School will he OLOPKD for Easter Holidays on MomUy, April 11, and will RE'OPitN on Tuesday, the 18th. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Master. E. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leavo as follows :— From Auckland : From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10 15 am 11am 1145 am 12.30 pjm 1.15 p m 2pm 2 45pm 3.30 pm . 4.15 p m 5 pm' 6.46 pm 6.30 pm PIAFOFORTES, &c, Just Arrived, -IT ex Carnatic—A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to be sold cheap : also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all feindSi and all the newest and most popular Music cif the day. All ihe abovo having berm selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cnoksey in tho Home Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, "Invicta," and will be guaranteed, genuine.—H. CUCKSEY, Music- Seller, 240, Queen-street. p dT~ burke, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefteld-street, Auckland. f9T" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. TMTR. FAULDEB, Sole Contractor i_yj- to the City Council for the Erortjing of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is preparod to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attendod to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have tho same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queon-street. Eis'hbr.and co., 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. TAMES BUTCHER, Vf CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on BHOBTEBT NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. 'Newcastle akd Bay op Islajsid Coals, Also, ' iBKWoon. cut or uncut, at P.EASOHABLE RATES | A OJJtD.J 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.) ■tJOJJJSS! BOIOBS! BUWM \ Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J. & J. SOPPET. nnHE Undersigned are Cash Pur X OHAHEHs of BIDEB, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances retunwd at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Attoklawt). A UCKLAND WATERJWORES. BKALSTON & FOESTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, i Are prepared to lay on WWter Services in accordance witti the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. ; BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Oasfitters, &c, ■ Albert-street. , miMBER!. TIMBER! M -*- • . . The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics1 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. ' { , .. . J L Sashes, Doors, Monldings, and ToDgued and GroovedfandjWideJßoaras, alsclvery cheap.'



Business Cards- THE UNDERSIGNED Have«on£Sale— A SHIPMENT OP TEAS, SUPERIOR QUALITIES, JN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. H._ HALL & CO., rTANTEE'B UEY CHEESE. \J " * 10 CASESION SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. i S A L E : BACON ANDpAMS OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY OATS NELSON HOPS. T. H. HALL & CO. nno BE SOLD CHEAP. "g^ WANGAREI COAL^I TBOM KAMA MINE ! A splendid sample on view at J. CRAIG'S, Fort-street. HAVING been appointed Agent for Iho Star Mills, 1 am now prepared to execute Orders for the following Goods, on the most advantageous terms :~ Slar Brand Flour Superfine Sillc-diessed do Wheat Meal Bran Sharps Maize Meal, &c. G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street, Auckland. MBS. KAYE WEIGHT begs to inform Parents aud Guardians that on Wed nesday, April 19, she will assume the control of the School at present conducted by Mists Hill, in Hobson fitrcet. Under nor personul charge the greatest care a-i d attention will be devoted to imparting to her Pupils a thoroughly sound Education in all its branches. Mrs. Wright having studied Music and tho Modern Languages under eminent Masters bom in London and on the Continent, possessing many testimonials as to her attainments, and having held a high position under tho Board cf Education in this province during tho past three years (which IB a sufficient guarantee as to her capabilities as a Teacher), confidently anticipates giving the utmost satisfaction to the Parents of those. Pupils wholmay 'be entrusted to her care^ -ftXOTICE OF REMOVAL. MRS. BTTTTERWORTH, MILLINER, Having secured those Conamodious Premises now in the occupation of Mr. J. C. Morrin, intendsremoving her business to the earno, and opening with a Large Stock of the NEWEST LOINDON and PABISIAN DESIGNS in MILLINERY, MANTLES, &c.; and in thanking her friend - for their past favours, assures them that the increased accommodation, and greater facilities for carrying on tho business, will enable her to execute their orders with still greater promp. titude. QUPPORT 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 Small-pox, Measlvs, and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for ceneral 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 cf First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilkt Soap, of the various kinds as under :— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14lt) boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Fancy A esorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported article Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. __ FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good three-roomed Cottage, with freehold Allotment, 45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.—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, ard splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John' Soppet, No 8, Queen street. OR SALE AT OUR WORKS— 3, 6,10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines and .. ! Boilers ~ Bonemili, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan | jee Framjee Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery Flax Machines New and second-hand Timber Jar-Its. Terms can be arranged. MASEFIELD & CO. FOR SALE, several large: Allotments in suburbs, from £10 each ; large enough for a good garden.—Apply Dignan and Armstrong, Vulcan Lane. OUSE and Shop to Let, New North Road, near Eden Terrace Post-office.— Apply at Heath's. TO LET, at Remuera, a neat House, ; on the main road, having three Bedrooms, Sit ting-room. Hall Passage, Kitchen, Pantry, and Scullery, with water laid on : also, out-houses, fowl house, &c, orchard, garden, and small paddock.— Apply Box 100, G.P.O. Bmsesiun daily. TO LET, a four-roomed House in Upper Symonds-street, with water laid on— Apply to Roberton Bros, Family Grooeis, Upper Symonds-sttcet. O BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream cf water, commodious yards a»d out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing.' Also at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out-buildings, with Jarge concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanio 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, , VICTORIA QUADRANT. i ■ - For Sale, four Allotments and two Cottages; 94 feet frontage. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, 'Fort-street. . 'TO BE LET OR SOLD, that ! ". capital and commodious Residence known at the "Blue House," suited for a laTge Family oi Boarding House, for which purpose 20 rooms could be made. It commands a fine view of the haibour, ' ana is situated in We]le9ley-streot Also ISOO acre* of fine Laud fronting the Wairoa River, 'Kaipwa, ---f For particulars, apply to lhos H. Webb, HobsoE atreet; or on the premises. . ' A MERICAN RUBBER STAMP iju , . COMPANY,iDUNEDIN. ' l ' : /. , | Messrs Reed and Brett ■ have been appointed 1 Auokland agents for the above Company, and al orders left with them will be promptly attended to, Simply U_jf_MiLL_JUiji*Jiayiß^B»iwww'^-__LJi^3g



Dornwell's Advertisement. T HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN acquainting: the public with the BEMO V A L ■ of my business to my NEW PREMISES (NEAR THE NEW THEATRE), ON FRIDAY NEXT (D.V.), MARGH 31, and to have SUCH A DISPLAY OF MEAT as has not been seen south of the Line. In .returning my sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage always accorded me, I beg to call attention to facts why tho same should be even extended In the New Premises :— The Cattle are the best that can be obtained. They are slaughtered at my private slaughterhouse] in a humane, cleanly and wholesome manner; and The the Meat is sold at prices that defy competition. SMALL PROFITS, QUICK RET URNS, and LAKGE SALES, are sure to secure the LARGEST TRADE in Town. OWING TO EXTRA CUSTOM IN THE SUBITRBS, I shall run TWO CART 3 daily; and aay meat bought before 10 a.m., can be. delivered in time for dinner. I SHALL EXHIBIT AND. SELL ON SaTURDA-Y, 10 PKIME OXEN, FromAwitu, 50 SHEEP, 10 LAMBS, 10 PIGS, 2 CALVES. FORE-QUARTERS &TUTTON... ... 2Jd. LEGS MUTTON .... ... ... .;. ... 4d. ROAST BEEF ..,..,,.. 3d, 4d, sd, and 6d. BOILING BEEP 2d, 3d, 44. ; COENED BEEF, Off BUPERIOB QUALITY, IN TIERCES. A. BORN WELL. The Proprietor is determined to CLEAR OUT the whole of the Stock on SATURDAY EVENING, even if he should have to resort to a Dutch Auction.



ror Sale. mo, SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. SAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY RED|UCED K[ATES. C. A. HARRIS, f BKITOMAKTEOAD, / ■ AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1576. FOR Positive Sale, at a very low price, a really good 6-roomed House, ■with freehold garden in good order, 48x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, , .__ _^ No 8, Queen-streetf EOKEBY-STREET.—For Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, , ' Land Agents.'Fort-street. . FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Poneonby. k Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 feet frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street.' OR SALE, at Ellerslie, a really good ;.nd well-built new House, of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid out and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk from the Eailway Station, and fronting on to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street.^ OR SALE, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek frontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. !JS, Queen-street.7l FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Koad. Price Low, Termß easy. SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON, ■ Auctioneers. 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, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. . T^OR SALE, on very easy terms, at J_ Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to ,: JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street "P O R S A! L E. A- three-horse power Thkeshiks Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMCTEL COCHRANE & SON. FOR f-iALE, a very desirable Farm. 616 acres at East Pukekobe. This fine Farm' has a frontage of \y t miles to the Drury and Tuakau Eoads, and lies within 2 miles of two Railway t . Stationß on the Auckland and Mercer Eailway. The - Jand is nearly all in rich grass, well fenced, and sub divided by permanent fences into 7 paddocks. There is a never failing supply of water in every paddock, also a Creek running through the centre cf the farm.'; About 100 acres are standing bush, and divided in*. • blocks for shelter and ornament. There is ac *> fortable Kesidence upon the Farm, containing '*m' apartments, together with substantial yards ar seven which are most complete either for Cattle pens, This is a really first-class Farm. Into or Sheep, chasers can inspect for themselves, and '~, J~B vPur" over the property by the owner, Mr C J™j.™ Bh rSw/1 -property can be sold in farms of. 41 r '•y™*- Thi a, SSg""^- M'LENN^ *&15& F°R SALE at Ponsonby, a good lelvfnsrtheciuD ertyis °«ly selling because heis: COUD-«'y.-J.M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, | .TT 0. 11- SALE, one; of the Choicest -*- Farms in the Province of Auckland. There a^neffriy 700 acres in the Farm, nearly all of which IS fenced and laid down in rich grass. This splendid Farm is situated at Te Awamutu, one of the richest ! agricultural districts in the country, and Is only a jggSg°gst^gr d Xi^ StaU O n,- TG^OR SALE, at Newmarket, a pretty -fit and tastefully built Eesidence. "Vhero •taVtu ropms in the residence,* together with; commodious outhouses, stabling, etc. The proper^ isoXa C minutes walk Horn the Newmark^ 'toUwaV Static and is built upon a large freehold allotS T M Lehn^^tateAgent^uckl^Qd auotment--J- M. L "F°? M SALS' a b'^gain, the Ellerslie SL fl a rat qpality-J- M: gwgS&gftjS!^ i ■pOR SALX near the Royal Oak, a hold This r? /tlrb? n ? r °Pellty. with 8h acres of free- .v^ the corner o^^° peryißmost beautifully situated, at view of th ' 6 r, oad8 ' aadc°n^Mds magnificent There are n Manukau and surrounding country. ~ stabW 5 ri°T m» the Resiaence, together with -<. warning CoW g he a gj and an exceUenti orohard , p rice fgg^T J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent N JR SALE, at Remuera, near ■ -»>l Orakei, a good Suburban Eesidencp.wit^ 4v p.cres of freehold, all laid out in first-class orchard and pasture. The residence commands r beautiful view, and is situated opposite to William Hunt, Esq. V ' Price, £450.-J.M. Lennox," -Estate A°ent, Auckland' " (3 BRYETT, Tailor (from the ■ t T establishment of the renowned "Poole," ' London), has commenced business over the Olty - Mart, junction of . Queen and Shortland-streets. ■ Orders executed In the newest fashions at reasonable- prices, and with punctuality. Gentlemen desirine to be well dressed will not be disappointed by patroni sing the above! Commands received at all hours of rr the day., or at gentlemen's own private residences if required. Eepairs and alterations attended to with - equal despatch. ' ■'■■ ,- '■ ,', ■;. t> GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave ' -*-»;'• Onehunga at a quarter to 8 aim. add quarter . tolJ everyday; Auckland,'at a quarter to 10 a.m - and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach .■? win be run to enit convenience of evenintr parties; TI/TRS. WOOD, Upper Wakefield-. JLTJL street, Certificated. Mid-wife and Monthly vwnfi « f° infor^, the ladi€S of Auckland and ite . vicinity that she will be open to any engagement, and by strict attention and kindness hopes to gain their patronage. • ••■>■■' ' ; pARRIER PIGEONS for Sale.— *-S Apply at the Star Office. TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. WILLIAM BROWNHILL, BOOT ANIX SHOE M-AEEE, OB1 No. 88, QUEEN-STEEET, Thanking his friends, patrons, and the publlo in * general for all past favors, begs to notify ■-■ , to them that he has ' . : R E ..MO YJi 1).,, ]'^ ■' ',•'•} •To those more commodious premises lately 6cout)ied, f *; ~,! :':-.. ',-'.:.. by Mr Asher, -." ;• . . Kirn * ';:j \ NO. 70, QuiENiSTREET,' r : , (Opposite .the. Bank .of .New Zealand); :■ . • Where he^hope^by strict attention to buaißea together with .civility and & first-class aMcle^t'a ; m^ft^ P^ to' BtiU 4ffe»S share ofib. 2° B S E S,^F^GIEST&^, :' -•■ . REM (gTE'D. ' ' FOR HIRE, Horses, Bnegies, or «ny ftthpr' "MtiiT nf':'' i. ■ i