The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.— No. 2.002.;

Auoklmid, N.Z.. MONDAY JULY 10, 1876

[Prioe : ONE PENNY,



*%$K "DEGULARMONTHLI' -l-w STEAM GOMMTTNICATIO? , - BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY -. ", r-Jll- AND MELBOUENB. The fast anfl favourite c.c. HERO, Caplain Losan, may be expected here again aboul the 17th of July. She will leave for Sydney ana Melbourne three day! after arrival. S'or freight or passage apply to OKUICKSHANK & CO., Agents.' 16, Queen-street, June 23, 1876. " , %*. 170R J ARANAKI e^3J?ln"^ .11 NISLSON, PICTON, WEL v;:> LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AN! OTAGO. [Bookin« throfigh to Melbourne, Greymontli, HokitiSca, Westporfc, Akaroa, Timarn, and Oamaru.] FRIDAY, JULY 14. The Union Bteam Shipping Company's magnlfleeni new Steaaisr TATJPO, Captain Worst1, will leave the Onehunga Wharf or 3?H CD A.V, 14th July, at 1 p m. To bo followed by Taranaki, 18th; Ptcebe, 24th; Jfciwea, 23tb. inst. ■• ■ Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rateH, j For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFA.KLANE, ■ 25, Queen-otreet jg.a. ¥TEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S *&ZiZ*^*z& The A1 composite Clipper C&RKTATIC, BSI tons register, William Chapman, Commander, will sail for London direct about JULY 10. Has on unusually spacious Saloon, and first-class accommodation for Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited). JOHN BATGER, Agent. <¥- rF HE brigantine FLIRT, ?.-•'■■• s \\ J 100 tons register, John McKenzle, f/-'f-'::''■■'.: Master, is a regular trader between ■::■;'*-,. AUCKLAND AND LTTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. PASSENGEES' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 3d, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular •^*feMtflv traders to all the principal ports of ' New Zealand. They are clipper ships, jfT^SHS?IS§i> classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded " ' "~ «* by experienced masters. The Bill of Bfcj&SiOT Far 6is most enbstantial 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 litervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, OSUICKBHANK & CO., Agents, **I*A. "COR OOROMANDEL. S. p£%. fii . AAiUrXllJtl Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGßEGOß,'Manager. ..tH lI7AIKATO STEAM SUNrv W navigation and f^wJK^'COAL MINING COMPANY *L. J* m (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, 'aily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SOHEREF, Secretary. Fort-stroet, May 8, 1876, ■*=»**. 17 011 LONDON *■ DIRECT. ''^S^^^^TO FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. Tho above vessel having the greater part of ncr cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. QTEAM COMMUNICA'i SPSS2&--^ kJ TION WITH THE THAMES ;. ' '^ AND COROMANDEL: " TIME-TABLE. DURHAM {s.s.)—Foe Thames. . From Auckland From Thames: Monday, 1 pm Tuesday, 9 am Tuesday, S 30 pm Wednesday, 10 30 am Thursday, 3 pm Friday, 10.30 am ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—For Thames. Monday, 11 pm Wednesday, 12 midnight Friday, 6pm All cargo to be alongsid - one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. We&ther and other eircumstancea permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on bOJrd without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. QTEAM TO RIVERHEAD. iR'~: '^ <\ '}:■. \-. The s.s. IB^&M- SCOTCHMAN Will carry Passengers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of sailing may be ascertained at No 1 Qneen-street. Passengers Fare, Is each; Cargo, 3a per ton. JOHN LAMB. Anckland, June S, 1876. «\a fTiOR HOT SPRING-S, JC MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, fMs!^Msil^ KA.WAU, and LITrLE OMAHA. The p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland— From Hot Springs— Every Tuesday Every Monday Thursday Wednesday Saturday Friday at 11 am at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi- From Mahurangi- Every Thursday Every Monday Saturday -^r'" v at 11 o'clock at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &o - Froni Matakana, &o. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday at 11 am Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to OASEY «^a. miME-TABLE S.s. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa;: Monday, 4 pm Tuesday, 9 am Wednesday, 4 pm Thursday, 10 am Friday, 9 am Saturday, 11 am i Froight, 10s per ton. Passage, 6a; Return. 78. Agent*



rww —"■»'* ■..-;- — "*xassK3siEr -per.*:" j Shipping. \ - -"<*- H OL WANGAREI DIRECT. ') f#ti§\ J 1 ' J * ■- --•,•■ The soliooner 1 WC>-~& CL7DE3 Will leave for Wangarei THIS EVENING, at Eight o'clock sharp. , _, For freight or passage apply on board, at the Fire wood Whsrf. After this trip the Clyde will sail for Levuka. « j§k|k T7< OR W AIU X U "feL* TAM 0' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— Monday, 10th July, 7.30 am Wednesday 12th July, 9 am Saturday, 16lh July, at 10 am , For Pollock Settlement, on Thursday, at 9 am, . f if inducement offers. > Weather and other circumstances permitting. Ordets to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch, A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. I ««k«L A UCKLAND STEAM PACKET CO. (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER DIRECT. Thos.s. i SOUTHERN CROSS, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), at 2 p.m. FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. , The s.B. , PRETTY JANE On WEDNESDAY, 12th instant, at 3 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. BUTCHEE NOTICE. HAVISG PURCHASED MR. GEO. GILES' BUSINESS, In Queen-street, A constant and varied supply of tha CHOICEST QUALITY will always be kept in stock, so that intending Customers, favou»i' g us with their orders can depend upon being supplied with the Best of Meat, and executed wilh cleanlintfs and dispatch. We, perhaps, shall not be able to have such a large show as some of cur neiahbouis, but still we have a large display of Meat on Friday, that will not he sur passed by many shops in Auckland. I trust some of my old Thames customers will give me a call, and I think they can confidently recommend me to their friends; and by supplying Meat at a low price for CASH, we hope to get a fair share of futuro favoura_ Prima Beef Wether Mutton Dairy-fed Pork Dairy-fed Veal American Hams Canterbury and Home-cured Bacon. VS" Address :— GEORGE HULME, (Late Mr George- Giles), Queen-street, Auckland. 8WI» DHAM - STREET, ■A ' — O HOUSE, SHIP. . _ CQ AND -a : " hri W GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. ft] !2j ft Estimates furnished, and experienced work- y men sent to all parts of the Province. fc « W J. H. request attention of Builders and others to his New Glazing Tariff. jyj Wo —o • J. HENDERSON, izj 8, ■ Wyndu am-strebt. CARSON, House and Land Agent, • • Rent and Debt Collector, STICHBUBX'd BaiLDINGS, QCEEN-BTBEBT. GREY RIVER COAL. Now due in the Manukau. a small cargo of the above Coal. Will be sold from the vessel's side, or delivered, in lots to suit purchasers. Apply at onoe to P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. HEMCTS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of QUEEK AND WELLESLEY - STREETS WEST, Over Messrs. Hewin's. M~~O T I 6~ JE. T. B. CAMERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lana, b prepared to Bupply Plans, Specifications, and lorrect Estimates for all description of Buildings on c hortest notice. . k;arnook brothers, * V 80AP <3h CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creik. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. WA. PATTERSON, O WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Quben-street, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 253 per ton. Also on hand: Birewood, cut and uncut; Hay Sltraw, Ohaff. RF. WEBSTER; ■b Wholesale ajwd Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 183, QUEEH-STBBET. AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). M HE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, Queen - street, Auoldand. JOHN MsGARRIGLE, . MANAGER.



Outers &m* ||HR T7~ Fin FFOS D, , " BURGEON S33«*I?IST, ! WAKBFI>iT.I> -HTXI2 BT, Teeth extracted without Tain by Dr Clover'B Patent Oxide Gag. ArtiSeal Teeth (from One to a 'Fall Set). MONEY TO LEID on firstclase freehold secnJty, at low rates of interest.— . R. 0. Dyer, Shortianfl-s'troe' JUS ONEY TO LEND in large or *»-« small Bums, at low rate of Interest.—Ajjplj to Mr. Lalshley, Solicitor, High-street. TSK/IfIAND SMALLER SUMS OW«J\J\J to LEND on Freehold Security, ntereet low if spenrity first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. [Established 11 Years.] WB B A L, c NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, | ■Wellrsley-Btreet East. Clothing bought. I N. Bi— irrnngements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Boohs, &c, at private houses. JO S BOX N E & CO., 9 WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin "Buyers. They are also prepared to malic liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to theh customers. All Woolß classified if required. ■ *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. "BONES S BONES! BQFBS3 i Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Hills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. SOPPBT. SYMOUDS -STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION..STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal <o mori« extensive promises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with tho com bined eiTortß of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership, ho will ba able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In future the business will be carried en under the Style of ROBERTSON, BUOS. N.B.—Town prices' strictly adhorod to. Choico supplies of Bultor and Eggs dally. ■ ' All ordeis delivered free of charge. OHNSO P P E T HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QDKBN-BTRKKT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Dolivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. Q UPPOET LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP"! SOAP! J. AT/LENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Pnblic to fie fact that his Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive apainst PiIALL-rOX, MEASr.FS, and all Contagious DiseiiFes. mid highly recommended by the Pnblic Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for seneral domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw Hie attention of tho Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of tho various kinds as under: — Family Brown Windsor, in barß and tablets, 7 and 14tb boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Fancy A ssortrd Pquaro Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Hono'y, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes', equal to the im ported article Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Paenell Steam Soap and Candlk Works, Office, 7, Qneen-ntrcet, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. EORGBA X E R S, PREEMAN'3 BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. gff" Cash Buyar of Tallow. CLARKE BE OT HERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken ■ instantaneously. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. BKANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasflttera, &c Albert-street. pARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, beg to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, thi^ season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, tho plants being full-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to EOBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seea Merchant, Queen-street. Auckland. FISHER AND 00., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. n h b a" v~~ n s WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, *.nd are the only ones Capable or Removing* ANIMALCT/LiE AND SEWAGE, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies.. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY KILT KiRB WHICH DO ";OT RENDKR the WATEK FLAT AND IN<IPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not tender Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantage* over all other Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform theii work, and the facility with which they, can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. I SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND: W. S. JONES, | Wholesale Saddler and Importbh, \ • Queen-street.J •'



Business Cards. » "MEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pnre UUramar?ne Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ)? Harper Twelve-trees, ihg jenowned manufacturers. i A tri»l solicited. Ask. for it and judge lor your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owea.. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. 't^TOW OPENED, THE THEiTRE ROYAL f FRUIT AND OYSTER DEPOT, VIOIOKIA-STEEET. Stewed Oysters and Eels, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolato [ (all hours. '' " JR/U S S E L L'S » FIRST-CLASS , PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, , PORTLAND HOUSE, ITOESON-STKEKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. i Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MeD«R AT B. TAMES BUTCHER, 1 W CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. ; Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' aide on SHORT EST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. . Newcastle and Bay oi" Island Goauj. Also, i Ftr.wTooD, ont or unctit, at REASONABLE RATES O A L! C O A L! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Brkakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that lie is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices :— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25a For Unscreened, deli vired in the City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at th« Yard 20s By the Br;at Load, at the Yard 17s By the Bat Lead, at the Mined loOs WALTER SLOANB, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, bong cheap, clean, yielding a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S, M"~B~~F~ BT^W OODHAM, TITACIIR" OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address—Cure of Messrs J. Br.iwn nr,d Sons, fhno forto WarthouFC Queen-street. N.B.—Pupils AtUnded in Town or Country. June 0, 1876. w COO K'S S S E S 9 leave Coorobeß' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket. Kpsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road-Every hour. OARE.IAGKS, BUOOTE3, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. B. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8 45 a m 9 30 am 1015 am Ham 1145 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm 2 pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m 5 r> m 6.4f> p m C. 39 p m WPHILLIPPS AND SON, o 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 carofully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. J~~ & J SOPP ET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Quekn-strekt, Whart, iUOBl! A"N D. JOHN WHITEMAN, 9P Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky ChimDey Curer, opposite Tudfhope's General Grocery Store, Oroy-strflot, Aucklc.nd.- JW. a> nonnces to the public thnt he has commenced Business as above, and having had thiity ye\rs cxneiierco from a Climbing boy, hope", by Rtrict attention, punctuality, ad clennlinfFS ccmblned. to merit a chare of patronage ard support Iv.'ry description of Factory and Steamboat Fives Cleaned on th» shorteit notice. Boilers Chipped if required Everything connected with tho above business exocuted with care and punctuality, regardless of time or distance, N.B— New Chimneys Cored. ME. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho Emrtjing 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 samo done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. LOOK OUT FOR J9S" THE BLUE BOOT ! "ffia Where You Can Get Good Value for Your Monet. , C. BROOKES Has one of the Latest Improved Plants, which enables him to make every Description of Boots and Shoes Cheaper and Belter Style than any other House in Town, The Greatest Variety of Men's, Women's, ana Children's Boots in Auckland to choose from. OALL AND LOOK AT THE PhICES, AND JVDBE FOR YOURSELVES. C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. LJ OIAYTO.N, Consulting Chemist, ' mbjibbr of the pnabmacruticaii society op great Britain, i BOTANIC PHARMACY, VIOIORIA-STEKET, Auckland; AND ST. PETER'S, RAMA RAMA, Great South Road. YIOTORIA SEED STORES, 1376 '' CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can Bb Had on Application. R. BAIRD, : WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT, , npHE Undersigned are Cash Pur r JL ohasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In ny quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., * TANHTBRS JAND JJLeATBIBR MANtT]fAOTXfE2KB,



Business ECards |A OAED.J 0 AMUEL WELLS 0 House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collecto" 01 Rentn, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doora below the Union Bank.) JJEW T)RESS TUTATBRIALS. H. ATKINS HA3 OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, • COMJ?RISING— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET ' &c, &c, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, game aB always kept in Stock, and noted as decidedly the Best Wearing in tho Market. TEE PEICES OF BLACK SILKS ABE THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. ' A VERY HEAVY STOCK op BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, and Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. All sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and tha Price very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap Tweeds for Boys' weai. REAL a:Cf.OIJL 'J Vll Df, £c m-TIRYAR H. ATXI NB. Tf D WTED W A YT E I J Has Just Received HIS NEW 1 MAGAZINES AND BOUND SiKIALS FOR 1575, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine ChatWbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks " Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &c, &O. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100. Queen-street. Auckland. WATCHES!! WATCHES !! WATCHES !!! ffw T. RUSSELL.& SONS' MAKE. -®b 1 have received by the Mail the following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/4 Plate Dome, nunter's, Jewelled In 8 holes, £35 ea-h. 1 Silver Chonograph, £30. 1 Gold Calinder Watch, Jewelled in 10 holes, £50. 2 Ladies' Gold Open-face Levers, £15 each. 2 Silver Kcylees Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £18 each. 0 Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality. Gold Joints, £10118. Each vf atch is Accompakied with a Certificate FROM T. RUSSELL & SONS, AND Warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union BiNK. THE ONLY DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTH. Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from good marks. J. C. PELHAM'S t adder and tjarrow "pactory, 49, Victoria-street, EVERY DESCRIPTION OB1 Ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, Gud geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, [etc., on hand or made to order. N B.—Ladders, Barrows, rand Steps lent on hire. UTTER ! BUTTER !! Wiltshire and Canterbury Bacon. FENTON'S SALE will continue One Month longer. Splendid new Butter, from Is per lb ; prime Paeon, lOd lb ; new Hams, lOd lb ; Canterbury Cheese, 8d lb ; Fresh Eggs, at times prices; beautiful Tea, 2< lb; snow white Sugar, i%H lb ; new Currants. 4jd lb ; splenrl" ■ raisins, fid lb ; Rica, %% lb; Pearl Barley 2>£d lb ; i uatmeal, 2# )b ; Peas. 2^lb ; Brewing Sugar, 3^ lb; \ Hops Is lb ; Prime Tea by the half-chest. Is 10ri lb; ; a bag of Oatmeal for Is 6d ; beßt 71bs of the best flour j for Is : and every other article equally low in price, I and all of the best quality,—FRANCIS FENTON, ' Market Corner, Queen-street, next Hemus's Boot Shop. TVT O 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, beg 3to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hope 3by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to hia predecessors. N.B.— Posta, Rails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting Donb with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brewln'g Auckland Seed , Depot will receive promp attention. T3EMOVAL. —J. HEAPBlnvitei -1-^ the public to call ana try his quality of Go'odi for the very low p ices fee.ls asking— ; Winceys fron 1 6d up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6d, ant a nioe variety of Dress Good's at equally fow prices Calicoes and Hosiery; etc. iall'good valti< pr money.—Note the address: J< HEAPE, Symonde treeti eomer;of East-street.



Miscellaneous. I Tl|7"E beg to iniiraate to our old ctis v i tomers that we have Commenced Business upon tho site of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE / <>> TEAS. /&** / OILMEN'S /A// ! STORES, /^y / / o / /4* / /ty/ GROCERS / / AKD I /j^/ CHEESEMONGERS, / 9? / r /C\ / QUEEN-STREET, I / \\ / AuCKIiAKD. /O// ! Q N SALE, Bit IHE UNBEBSiaNED I— 4^o sack OATS 400 „ FLOUR | 60 „ OTAGO OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLE? 25 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 6 „ ROLL BACON 8 „ BACON and HAMS 3 „ LARD 2 kegs LARD. T. H. HALL & CO. TO ARRIVE, Per the 'Byron'— 10 tons KIDNEY SEED POTATOES 15 „ BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. nr< c as. EXTRA-FINE QUALITY TEAS, In Half-Cheats and Boxes. T. H. HALL & CO. IyTAESHALL & COPELAND'S CELEBRATED JDunedin _Xu_XJsLX. .Pale A.le, In Bot es, Quarts, and Pints, FOR SALE BY J. C. MOEEIN & CO., GROCERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, QUEEN - STREET, Next door to the New Theatre. N.B. —All orders carefully Packed and Delivered in any part of the Town or Suburbs. R SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. 1 All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittlnga, &0., hf. ■ A MEETOAN EUBBER STAMP jfcL COMPANY, DUNEDIN. The above Company having erected new and im proved Machinery since the late fire, on their premif es, are now in a position to execute orders of evory 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 Pulishor, Star Office. HENRY VBRETT, Agent for A.B.S. [Co. THE HOMOEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Puxte and ' Epps ; Revised, with important additions, and many new remedies, by Washington Errs, L. R. C. P., M.R.C.S., Assistant Physician to the London Ho moeopathic Hospital. Table of Contents :—General Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneous Diseases- Fevers—Affsctions of the Mind—the Head—the Eyes—the Ears—the Nose—the Face, Lips, and jaws—the Teeth, Gums, and Mouth—the Windpipe and Chest—the Stomach and Bowels—the Urinary and Genital Organa—Diseases of Women—Treatment of Children—Anatomy and Physiology—Hygiene and Hydropathy—Materia Medica—Domestic Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxations—Fractures—Glossary—lndex A Ohest of 1 Medicines (book enclosed), £3 10s. or £5 55.; or with glass stoppers .to all the Tinctures, £i 4s. or £6 6s.— JAMES EPPS & CO., Hornceopathio Chemists, 48 Threadneedle-sti-eet. and 170, Piccadilly, London TIMBER! TIMBER TIMBER ! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., 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 Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very chaap. £3T Wood Turning.in all its Branches. | A UCKLAND STEAM COFFEE il " MILLS. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. ; Having REMOVED to those Spacious Premises in ELLIOTT-STREET, t Beg to itnnounce to their Customers that having ' EKECTED NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY, and the same being now in First-class Working Order, • they are t-nabled to supply promptly all orders en i trusted to them for their RENOWNED COFFEES, the preparation of which is their sole seobet, and | has led to unprecedented success. ' They "also guarantee that all their Manufactured i Goods we in strict accordance with the Printed Description thereon, and they undertake ana agree that tills Guarantee shall render them responsible for tha purity of every unbroken Tin or Package leaving ] their Establishment ■ BROWN, BARRETT & CO. '. [ooft.] ' '"■' Provincial Laboratory, !■•.■.■ Auckland, June 20,1876. Mkssss. Brown, Barrett & Co., Goutlemon,—Having made a very careful analysis of the sample of Coffee, which I took from the bulk on 3'our premises, I find it to be a first-class article, • consisting of Pure Coffee, mixed with a proper pro portion of Chicory. The flavour is all that could be' desired. ■ ; , 3 With regard to the samples of Black and White a Pepp?r,. I find that they are perfectly free from a adulteration '. , , . ~.. j i, < i "'I have the honor to be,' .■ ' - ■ Gentlemen, .• ; , .: . •.; i:< :i wgw jji ?.<J " ! ' Yonr obedient servant, . , I Vi xl. '.:■ ... '. V'iT in; 'jAMSBiM, TtTKN-r; " >i>l tH 1 Provincial Analyst.



For Sale, rpo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A XT R I~T~IIBEB, The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RjATES. C. A. HARRIS, tl BBITOMAET KOAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Oottaere, good garden, and about 4 aores Isnd, in the best part of Biohmond, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ■ No. 8, Queen-street. FOB, SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 3. Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR immediate Sale, on easy terma "a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c, and freehofd allotment. 66 x 80 feet, in Alma Place', Ireland-street. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, • No. 8, Queen-street. 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. 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-Btreet. T^OR SALE, on very easy terms,- at JL Ponßonby, a good 6-roonied House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to ' """ " JOHN SOPPETT,. ~ . No 8, Queen-s'trcet^ IpOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy teims, a good four-roomed Cottofre, with outbuildings and gocd freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, aid splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby ,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queon street, FOR §ALE, a Farm of 256 acres* mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage io the Sea. There are about 50 acres fenced and laid down in graES; also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acres. Tiie Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms ; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auck land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particu'ars, apply to SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, " Land Agents, Fort-atreet. O BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes wait of the Bailway 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 stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Bui,dings, A MERIOAN WASHING FLUID. Saves more than half the soap, and nearly all the wash-board labour. Price, ONE SHILLING per quart bottle. g®" For Sale by all Grocers, We, the undersigned, have thoroughly tested arid approve of "Brown's Liquid Bluing for OlotheB." We consider it cheaper, more economical, and in every way more desirable than any other bluing1 in the market, and are,confident that it will give satis faction to every one who (jives it a trial :- Samuel Clayton (of Gibbs K. Wilson and Co. and Clayton) S. G. Gibbs Wm. Huntt-r (travelling Eobert Hume (for Hogg for W aud J. Scoular) and Hntton) E. N. Holland H. R. Clark and 00. Olago Steam Laundry, The public are respectfully requested to beware of spurious imitations of the abova Ask your grocers for Rrown's L'qnid Bluing, and lake none other. For sale by all groceis at One Shilling per bottle. Bottled by J. BEOWN, Brown-street, Dupedin. Brown's Starch Polish for Glossing Linen, imparts that fine glossy appearance so. desirable for shirts, c ffs, &o, ; -.Sold in paokages for Sixpence each. Extract of a letter to one of our Wholesale Agents R. Wilson and Co., Dunedin. " The Blue is far superior to any I haye used before. There is not the possibilityof a streak on the clothes from it; and besides being less trouble in using, im parts a more beautiful hue." J^ A V E O N £T A L E: Cement Plaster of Paris Fke Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. piLTBES, Tiie subsori1 er will receive, per ' Inverallen, a good assortment of F. Lipscombe and Oo.'s Lates Improved PATENT WATER FILTERS, direct from the Makers. ' JA|StES B. FRANCIS, ji.. 225,"[Queen-street.; 4k™*/». nna y l or's mffi \n«V -^- Patent Lock-stitch If JM!r Sewing Machines can be J&3^^&gsr&@m confidently recommended -jvs^ ■* "", y^fr as superior to all others for ■• domestic use, being Simple, "~ - Eaßilylearnt,Quietin action, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptio Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the QuieteEt, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion ever invented for the purposed New and Valuable Improvements have also been added amongst others, a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides this, it is much larger and holds considerably more cotton than those of any, of the leading Machines in use. This, with other improvements (which the public are invited to inspect), together with the substantial con struction for which this Machine' has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in the market Agent :—T. PE ACOCK, Shortland-streeMoppostte the Post-office, Auckland /^VN SALE B¥ THE SUBSCKIBifiR: 400 bags Coarse and Fine Bone Dust 20 tons Animal Guano „• • r -< 10 tons Kidney Seed Potatoes : 60 tons Table Potatoes, (Canterbury) CO bags Sydney Maize —— Canterbury Oats, Hams and Baoon n ':< ■ Wood's Flour, In 60's and 100'a : '■'■''■'''^ Canterbury and Auckland,do Bait Butter and Cheese, &c. .7 LEV! W. EATON. n - ■■'"•'' IVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE JJi COMPANY. '■ - 7 '■-■ili 1 '*'. FIRE AND.'MARINE. -■ ■ ■"•■ -A- Capital, paid up and Invested..... ..;...;„. jEMO.OOO . Insurance against LOSS BY FIXE of, every des cription of Property maybe effected with tbisCona ,pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by ateameri and sailing veasela' * RMs^n Specie subject'to Bpeoial I bf^ g6men'!iloßßßS^oMPt^Y *tttf :/£A> °81 GSO. P. PIEKOE, MejMft a.