The Evening Star.

Voh. Vll e —No. 2 ; 058.J

Atholasx-, N 3.. THU"IiSDAY f SifiPTEMBEB 1^1876^ __

Pmob : ONE PENNY



"R EGULARMONTHLY f^^h^-^% JL*J STEAM COMMUNICATION S-W'-iC^ EETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, <Mtm£&mß» AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite h.b. HERO, Captain Logan, jp.&y be expected here «gHn about the 26th of Septomber. She will l©?j,ve for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrive). For freight or passage apply to CTUJICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IG, Queen-street, Auckland, August 30, 1876. _ tftxg. TT NION STEAMSHIP «^^^^ U COMPANY (LIMITED). TAR AN A XI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLING TON, LYTTELTON, & PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. TIME TABLE—September, 1876. a | § ONEnuNGA £ 6 '£ 3 A 3 6 S ts< «! jj S >. at p D ej "^ P □ S DEPABT. Jj 5 3 S < < a B h p= w j h Mon Sat. Tli. — — — — 18 23 28 The s.s. HAWEA, Leaves the Wharf on MONDAY, ISth September HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents 25, Queen-atrect. * *Vsk lITAIKATO STEAM v W NAVIGATION AND <miiy£^CoAL MINING COMPANY I &SSBSBSSKSiPB&& (LIMITED). Time Table : The stesmers "WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, t>aUy at 8.30 a.m. Mercer for Cambridge, "Wednesday, at 10.30 am Cambridge for Mercer, Thursday, at 7 am FRANZ SCHEKFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Semptomber 1,1876. **kft< QTEAM COMMTJNICA i!WlS^^-' O TION WITH THE THAMES JPlltf4*l?^ AND COKOMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. LALLA EOOKH (s.B.) —Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames : "Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 2 pm ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—Fob Thames. Friday, 7 pm All cargo to be along-aid" one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting1. Not responsible for an.y cargo or parcels put on fcourd without a shipping iiote. J. EDWARDS, Manager. PASSENGERS' LINE OP PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 84, Leadenhall-street, London,, The above line of ships are regular jfiJgjfAt traders to all the principal ports of JgigStHV New Zealand. They are clipper ships, 'Taßraifffir'aiP^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded *$&a||is*?r by experienced masters. The Bill of "mf p are j B mos t 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, CRUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. rt^flL TK)ft HOT SPRINGS, ■«a©4Pjk Jgj MAHUB4.NGI, M4TAKANA, '^I^SEI' KAWAU, and LIT L'LE OMaHA. Th© x) s ' ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper. win sail as nader: — 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 Mahurangl— Every Thursday Every Monday Saturday Fnd y at 11 o'clock at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For'Matakans, &c — From Matakana, &c. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to CASEY. <H, rpHB brigantine FLIRT, MSfiikv I 100 tons register, John McKenzle, fWSX& Master, is a regular trader between Auckland and LiraTEtTON. ror freight or passage applyto McKENZIB< Auckland, February 15th, 1876. *k^ H7AIKATO [TBANS eSwJobsv VV port. J DEAN begs to inform his friends in Auckland and Waifeato, and the public generally, that he has commenced running his Steamer, the ALERT, regularly between MERCER and CAM BRIDGE, calling at intermediate stations, carrying Goods and Passengers, and starting as under: — From Mercer: From Cambridge : On Monday and Thursday, On Wednesday and Satur at 6 a.m. day, at 6 a.m. N.B.—A person will be in attendance at the Bail ■way Station, Auckland, to Receive Goods. Parcels may also be left at the store of the agent, R. B. Symon, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets. — itik T? oßj LONDON direot ■i'^V TO FOLLOW THE CARNATIC. ___g3aiaflsß The Al clipper barque ROBINA DUNLOP, 493 tons register, will commence to load as above on Discharge of her Inward Cargo. Having part of her Lading tlready engaged, she will meet with good arood dispatch. For freight or passage apply to New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited). Agent. A«okland, Jn1yJ12,1876. •Wsk. T? 0R COROMANDEL. Will leave every Monday morning' at U o'clock, ana every Friday at 3 p.m. MoGKBGOBi Manager- . -a,%^» -pOR WAITJKU. ThTAM O' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for "Waluku, as follows:— _ . .„ Friday, 16th SeDt, 2.30 pm, return on Saturday. Goodß fo* Pollock Settlement per Wednesday 8 trip. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. enderson and Maufarlane, Agents Union S.S. uo. , ? Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt spatch. MS® A. CUNNINGHAM, .Onehanica er Newmarket.



BW-as^CTim!BCTßßnß3Biiiwjuyaßi- :T!__nrara__BaaM___u* Mg^a Shipping. * StA HPI ME-TABLI Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : Friday, 1 pm Saturday, 2 pm Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5s ; Return, 7s. M NICCOL, Agent; " « *\«fc A UCKLAND STEAM '4aa|?|^ il PACKET CO. (LIMITED).! TOR WAITARA & NEW PLYMOUTH. The s.s. GO-AHEAD TO-MORROW (Friday, at noon. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. ' — ' EA R E SHIPMENT OF INDIAN GOODS. A Gentleman who has just arrived from India with Quantity of Goods of Hindoo Manufacture, intends OFFERING THEM FOR SALE for A FEW DAYS AT CAPTAIN CASEY'S LATE HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET, Next to the Scotia Hotel. The Shipment comprises— Rich Opera Cloaks Cashmere Shaw.s Muslins Embroidpwfl Muslin Dresses Birds of Paradise Taßsa Silks, embroidered in Silk, Cotton, and plain Gold and Silver worked Cnshions, Shppors Onina Silk aud Crape Shawls Gill utta Chicken work Baby Robes, &c, &o. The Goods are of a rare description, superior to any thing of the kind introduced in the Colonies. Ladies will be reoeived between the hours of ten and five o'clock. A Lady in attendance. Ytf o H- H A Z A R D (Late of the Thames), Qtjeen-btbeet, Auckland, opposite A. Dornwell's, IMPORTER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OP FIRE-ARMS AND GUN MATERIALS. Adams's Colt's, Smith, and Wesson's, Sharp's, Henry's, Lancaster's Snider. Lefaucheux, Flobert's Riflf-s and Pistols. Dixon's and Hawksley's Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, &c. Eley and Joyce's C»ps, Wads, and all kinds of Breechloading Ammunition. New work made to order. Repairing done in the best manner, and warranted to give satisfaction. On the premises is a NEW SHOOTING GALLERY, replete with all modern improvements, and supplied with Rifles cud Pistols of the best makers. N.B.—Fire-arms and Ammunition purchased |or exchanged. STEVENS AND WILSON, BRASS FOUNDERS, Foot of Albert-street. All kinds of Brass Ship Work done oh the shortest notice. jg-.8. All kinds of BiaßS Casting* made to order. WF. J (5 N E S, ■ PIANOFORTE ana HARMONIUM MAKER. Has Removed to the Shop next Hewin Bros., Grooers. All kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Re paired, i MRS. JONES begs to inform the Publio that she has decided to open a Ladies' ah» Children's Out fitting Warehouse and Fancy Goods Repository in the same premises. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Cbefk. Office — Dnrham-gtreet. Auckland. R~IT~B~I N S O N, • IMPORTER. BREEDER, and DEALER, in BRITISH and FOREIGN SONG-BIRDS, has removed to SnoiiTLAND - street, next door to Provincial Government Offices. Always on Hand : Bird Cages of all sizes. Special Cages made to order. Always on Sale : Canaries in fnll son" Parrots, &c. Orders for any number of Birds promptly attended to. IS H B R AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. Nb! —Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to ail parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. rpHE "W"EW yEALAND 1 1 J_» i _£_■ FIBRE COMPANY (LIMITED), Arb Now Manufacturing at theib Mills, KAIHU, KAIPARA:— FLAX MATTING, similar to coir, equally cheap, and more durable, suitable for every purpose to which Coir Matting is applied. Is in use at various Public Buildings in Auckland, and may be had of all Furnish ing Houses. STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' use. rjIWINE, of Various Kinds. SOFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to the imported article, well adapted for Thatch ing and other proposes. CLOTHES LINES, of various Qualities and Sizes. H. B. MORTON, Agent in Auckland. "in" 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, begs to Intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood. &c, on the moat liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Paling* always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Gamin a Donb -with Despatch. All orders left at Mt R. Brewing Auckland Seed Depot will receive pronip attention. X & J SOPP BT, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND NO. 101, LoWBR fQUEEN-STKEBT, WHARIP, AUOKIiAND. TT7RITING and Bookkeeping taught. VV Schools and Families visited system of Self-improvement. "Writing" forwarded to any part of the Colony, iv books reauy for use, on receipt of •62—Address: Mr Nicholson. Finishing Writinp Master, 73, Grey-street, Auckland. n ° **lTj ° B* Samuel Coombes has made arrangements with Mi John Ford (who has given up his Tailoring business at The Pantheon), to Buperintend that Branch in hi establishment.



Business Cards. CHEAP TIMBER! CHEAP TIMBER! j THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., Mechanics' Bay, ABE STILL OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Contractors, Builders, and others requiring CHEAP TIMBEE. ■ All Kinds of Building Timber on Sale, and a vicky superior Quality of Second-class Flooring at Low Rates. Turning in all its Brandies. Q.EORGE HULME, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN STREiiT, THAMES, (Late Giles), Having purchased the above Business, and being thoroughly conversant witli the trade in all its branches, A Vathed Stock of ttik CHOICEST MEAT Will always be kept in stock, so that our Customers can depend on beiti£ supplied to their satisfaction. Orders from all parts of the Town and Suburbs promptly delivered. A LARGE DISPLAY OF MEAT EVERY FRIDAY ) And supplied to customers at the LOWEST PRICES!! Consistent with the Primest Quality. Large Consumers Liberally Dealt With. Hotels and Familiks Waited ok for Ohders. AMERICAN AND CANTERBURY BACON., MONEY TO LEND IN AMOUNTS FROM £2 TO £200. A Private Gentleman, with Surplus Capital, i 8 willing to malte advances to Farmorn, Tradesmen, Clerks, and others, upon their own Mote of Hand, or on Deposit of Life Policies, Bonds or Scrip, on Bills of Sale (Furniture without removal), Irmlo. Stocks or i'ixtu es, Farming: Stocks or Growing CJrups, Timber, tr any Marketable Security. Trade Bills discounted. Executions aud Bills of Sale paid out promptly. Repayments received Weekly. Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-yr arly, to suit the convenience of Borrowers. Distance no object, as repayments can be remitted by Post-office Order or Crossed Cheque. Full particulars and form of application forwnrdod on receipt of Stamped Directed Envelope, or on per sonal application to MR. .7. B. BUER. Shortland House. Khortland-Btreet, Auckland. N.B.— All business transactions treated strictly confidential r H. SKIN NEH BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, OfSc* Vtttingg, fee., >c. JOHN WHIT EM A JM, *$ Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Groy-street, Auckland.—J.W. a< nounceg to the public that he has commenced Business as above, and having had thirty years ex'ieiionco from a ClimbiDg boy, hopes, by strict attention, punctuality, ar.d cleanliness combined, to merit a share of patronage and support. Kvery description of Factory and Steamboat Fives Cleaned on th« shortost notice. Boilers Chipped if required. Everything connected with the above business executed with care and punctuality, regardless of time or distance, N.B— New Chimneys Cored. , "WTEW~~LUOAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ jf Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. ■ A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for your, selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. F. MARTINSON, CHEMIST • and DRUGGIST, begs to tender his sincere thanks to his friends and the public of Newton, Ponsonby, and surrounding districts, for their past favours, and to inform them that hs has recommenced business in the Newton Rosa, Auckland, and hopes by strict attention to merit a continuance of their support, having had 28 years experience in the British and Brazillian Governments as Dispenser, having been presented with a Silver Medal in 1858 at Cape of Good Hope, Africa; and will still continue to manufacture his Celebrated Toothache Tincture. Physicians and Family Receipts prepared from the purest drugs. fOHN SOPPET tP HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Qtjkhn-stkbbt. Agent for Mr. Carter's Walkato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. . MB. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland! and Newmarket will leave aa follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.46 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am 11am 11.45 am 12.30 pm 1.15 p m 2pm 2 45pm 3.30 pm 4.15 p m 5 pm' 6.46 pm 6.80pm ri o a l. ggGrey River, Newcastle, and Bay of Islands COAL for Sale, in lots to Euit purchasers. P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. rpHE PANTHEON, September 1, 1876. Dear Sia,— I have much pleasure In informing you that I have made arrangements with Mr. Samuel Goombes to carry on the Tailoring Business in future at the City Clothing Mart, where I can confidently recom mend you to call and select your ordered Garments from the Largest and Best Stock of Piece Goods la Auckland. Yours respectfully, J. FORD. ANTED, to call \our attention to our Tailoring Business, under ihe superin tendence of Mr. J. Ford (late of the Pantheon). A larsre stock of First-class Tweeds and Cloths to select from.—Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart* ANTED, to call your attention to our Tailoring Business, under the superin tendence of Mr J. Ford (late of tbe Pantheon), A first class ntock of Tweeds and Cloths to select from.— • : P>m ■. I Coombeß, City Clothing Mart f . \\if ANTED Known, Garments made 3 W to measure at a day's notice if required, and a at a reasonable price. All Tweeds warranted shrunk. —Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart.



Business Cards- MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the EEort/ing of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspira, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. N~ O~ W~~L ~ATN~D~I~N~G, EX 'LOCH FERGUS': 5 cases Saddlery, Harness, &c. C ca.ks Gtar-work, Hamrs, Harness Liquid, &c. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), WHOLESALE SADDLERS, &c, Walsall, England; and High-street, Auckland. TTAVE ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANIS & JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. E A S. CHOICE QOALTTIKS TIST HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. H. HALL & CO. QLA' T E 8 TO ARRIVE PER 'KATE BRAIN.' T. H. HALL & CO. ri HEESE ! B A CON! BUTTER ! 8 caa<-s MftConnell Bros.'s best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 5 cases Spi.-.ed Roll and Side B^CON 34 cises CANTERBURY CHEESB, prime quality 15 kegs CANTERBURY BUTTER 3 cases LARD, in Bladders KIDNEY SEED POTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO. O~ A R R I V E, Per Barque ' Argosy' and ' Kate Brain': 119 tons BAKER'S BEST FLOUR, in sacks and bags 7 tons OTAGO OATMEAL 2 tons PEARL BARLEY 700 sacks PRIME FEED OATS T. H. HALL & CO. EORGEA X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. tsr Cash Buyer of Tallow. CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, Stiohbuky'« Buildings,' OfEKN-STBKtT.^ TT O L L A N D AND CO., TEA DEALER 3 AND GROCERS, 2 2 3, QUEEN-STREET, IMPORTERS, Wholesale and Retail. H. & Co. respectfully invite the attention of families in Auckland, and the Suburbs, to their NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS, and would draw special attention to the PRICES, as Marked in their Shop Windows. HOLLAND & CO. )( ) ( ) Our TEA at 2s. 6d. ( ) New Season Jams, ( ) cannot be equalled ( ) Bd. ( ) in Auckland. ( ) ( ) ( ) Keillor's Marmalade, ( ) Company's No.l Sugar ( ) 10d., cheaper by the ( ) 5d ; No. 2, 4jd. ( ) dozen. ( )I ) i ) Finest Pearl Leaf ( ) ( ) Gunpowder, 3s ;( ) Sardines. 6d, cheaper ( ) splendid for mixing. ( ) by the doz, ( > , i L • * S FAMILIES WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. GOODS DELIVERED IN" TOWK AND STJBXJRBS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PURCHASER. SHIPPING SUPPLIED. TCTEW TJRESS TiTATERIALS, H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS ' FOB THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON COMPRISING — PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES * BLACK SILK VELVET &G., &C, &C. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted aa decidedly the Best Wearing in the Market. THE PRICES OF BLACK \SILKS ARE THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much nnder value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Cttrtaina, Calicoes, and Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Jast Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. AH sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and the Price very ' reasonable. < NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS 1 Cheap Tweed* gfor Buys |wear. i SEAL MOSGIBL TWEEDS,[.3s IID PEE YAR | H. a"tKI|NS.



1/TONJSY TO LBTD on first-class i XjLl.' (raeholfl Bacnrlty, at low ra*ea of interest.— j R, C. Dyer, Shortland-Btvee' \ fLf OFBT TO LEND in large or j .'•-'"" sma,!l sums, st low rate of interest.—-Apply j to Mr. LHisbloy, Solicitor, glgh-gtreet. \ ;_S"Kf>ffAWD SMALLER SUMS (^yl./U to LEND on Freehold Security, ntereist low if security nvst-clasa.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortiand-streot. ELL AND GEMMELL, CURRIERS AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Manufacturers of Shoe and Harness Leathers, MILL BELTS, HO': V. PIPING, RTGGTNG LEATHF.-R, CLOSED UPPERS, LICKS, &C. A Stock of Grindery to arrive l-er ' Hero.' WYNDHAM - STREET, Corner of Albert-street. xxr x; patter so n, YV * WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-street, Onehunga. On S a. i, c : Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand : Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. f M. McLACHLAN, 218, Queen -9$ o siroet lias jiwt Bought at Auction—l balo TO-1 Blue Blankets. 9s Ofl per pair; 1 bile 9-4 White Blankets 11s Gd ; 1 bale V-4 While Blankets (slightly dump), 14s lid per paii ; 1 bal» 10-4 White Wltney Blankets. 17a G<l per ~air : 1 cast- Clarlc's 200 yards Extra Ocoid Machine Cotton, Is 9d per box of one dozen : 1 case Ash worth's ditto, Is 9d per box of one dozen ; Colored Machine Reels, 200 yards, 2s per dozen; Crotchet Cotton, 2a Gd per dozen ; 1 case Good Wincey. 5M per yard; Treble-milled Bliss Tweed 4s lid per yard; 2 Simpson's Lockstitch Sewing Machines, " Family," jE4 10s ; 3 Dressmakers ditto, £5 ; 1 Tailor's ditto, £1 10s; theso are very nearly half price, and arc guaranteed; a cane of Homespun All Wool Braid less than coat; a case of Homenpnn Divss Materials, 10<l, Is, Is Bd, and Is 4a, worth nearly double ttieso prices ; a caße of Silk Drcßses, slightly Boiled, suitable for the Oporn, at half prico; and a quantity of othor (?oodK equaily cheap. He will also o^eu in a few flays I case Coars Machine Cotton, f-x 'England's Glory'; 1 casn Jr.sr>])hine Kid Gloves, firfet choice, ex ' (J-owntliorpe ; 0 packages FJoorcioths, ex ' Bebington. 1 N B —Tho LarKPßt and Cheapest assortment of Floorcloths in Auckland. Men's, Boys", and Youths* Clothing at a reduction o' 25 per cent off usual vu\up. MB. F. B. '¥OOD TT AM, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address:—Care cf MePßrs. J Brown and Sons, PianoEorte Warelionso, Sbortland-strpet. N.B.— Pupils attended in Town or Country. September 0,187 G. HENRY C-EOUGE PAYNE, watchmaker and jeweller, Foot of Wxlt.eslot-stkeet, Opposite United Service Hotel. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! WATCHES I WATCHES ! JEW ELLEHY ! JE WE LLEIIY ! KNGLISFT, FRKNOII, AND AMERICAN CLOCKS, varying in prices, from tho Honsehold Clock for 10s. Gd , to t!;e Elegantly resis'ierl French Timo-pieceß iti Marble, and in Glass Shades, from £3 to £10, well Worth Inspection. WATCHE3 of varloUß Jlnktrsand of every description. Vff~ In- JEWELLERY, A Larero and Elegant Asnortment has just been recplved, and tho Wholj Stock is on Sal,k at Lower than iho ordinary Auckland Pricep. REPAIIIfi IN KVMIY BicAT.CII OP THE TRADE executed nndes- IT.V.'s personal superin iendence. PHTLLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperliaiigings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, "Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brashes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Pasties, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. _ _ __ £^ T. B. ~CAMERON, Architect aid Ekgikber, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, B prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and ori-eot Kstimatps fcr ali description of Buildings on ortost notice. TO CiBINKTMAKERS AND BOAT BUILDERS. CEDAR cut to order in any quantity or size.— Apply to J. S. MA.CFA.RLANB & CO., Fort-street; Or, to E. CARR, Custorn-house-stn>et. UCKLAND W A T iii 11 W O X X S. BKANSTON & FORSTER, DTTLY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance witu the Specifications and General Condition required, and on the most reasonable terms. ___ll BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfltters, &cj Albert-street. TAMES BUTCHER, «f CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Oc. Good* Cleared and Delivered from Ships' aide on BKOItTTMT NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPMKD. Nbwoabtlk and Bay ot Island Ooai.ii. Also, FtßKWooo. cnt or uncut, at REASON ABLE RATIRB E~_\ w~l: bst c _T ; « Wholesale and Rbtaji SADDLES AND HARNESS MAKEK, 183, Qukbn-stbket, Auckland, ' (Next the Union Bank). HPHE Undersigned are Cash Ptjr- X ohasbes of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In ny quantity- , .. ... Consignors direct will have prompt and immedlat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tankers 'and {Leather Manttb-Cttirkrs, O_■EC IA L NOTICE. Parties sending Parcels to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by bookmggat the °fflCeof JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. ■^Agent for Mr W. K. Carter. ITY WEST No. 2~PUBLIC SCHOOL, Wellington-street. EVENING CLASSES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC. BOOK-KEEPING, &o. -Mr Hakrison and Mr Pycroft. Terms, is 6d per week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. FRENCH —Mons. F. Pbltzer, of the College of Henri Quatre. Paris. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. GERMAN—Latin, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T G Hensen, of the University of Kiel. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. Monsieur Peltzbr and Mr Hhnsbn beg to intimate that their evenings are fully occupied, but they are open to accept a few additional Morning or Day en gagements with Schools or Private Pupils. For terms, etc , apply at the School. Z^HBAP GROCERY HOUSE, yj NEWMARKET. WANTED, the inhabitants of N^wmsrket to know that Tea is reduced in price at D. CAMPBELL'S Grocery, next to Mr. Ki.ljfour's,,and for a short time will i>e sold at 2s 3d and 2s 9J perlo. _|Other articles at moderate prices TV|" U S I C LESS 0 N S. To the Ladies ant> Gentlemen of Auckland. Mr Henry Rovfe offers his servicas as Teacher of the Pianoforte. His knowledge'ol the profession, and his w moderate terms should guarantee the patronage of the general public He visits the pupils at their homes, or they may receive their lessons at his private residence —£I,l* Per quarter, one lesson p«r week—Address' Mrs Deanes,^—arangahape Koad, oppoaite.L. D,tNathan's.



Miscellaneous. BWTII DHAM - STREET, 0 HOUSE, SHIP, j. CG ™ °~ AND LmJ W GENERAL DECORATIVE PAIKTER. M i _H .fei i P\ Eatimatoß 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. jjn , W O . J. HENDERSON,!^ 8, WTKDnAM-STRTIKT. T JACKMAN'S First-class Boarding »l • Establishment, Nelson-street, near Wellenley street Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and every convenience for FamilifS, and especially Clerks or Sins'o Gentlemen, who can have (he luxury of ♦Bathroom at any tkue. The Boarding Establish ment 18 quite separate from the PropriotorV family or snrv:inis. Terms moderate. For tlie last 17 years ill the above business. T R U S S E L L' S tl • FIHST-OIiASS PRIVATE BOAROING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOORB, HOBSON-STRKKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedtooms and Private Parlourß for I'auii.ies. Terms moderate. TTi O. C 1" R 1^ , Jldo BOUSiS, LAND, AND GENERAL AGKNT, • RKNT AND DEBT CO? LECTOtt, DCItNWKLL'S BUILDIJSaS, tWJ LOOttS .FilOM (iUBKI.-STRiIIT. rjTA V LOR'S P A TP:iS T T SB WI IS G jE MACHINES ShonM be fnspcctccl by everyone intending to * Purchase n Machine, whether hand or tr.adle. IS if ■"■»!§ If fl9i HMf%? flip «fl|| is 1?!"! E-fiSpqcS B.r«O-cn Aprent: T. PEACOCK, Optician, ShorHand-street. TV Sowing Machines of every kind repaired on the premises HILL'S MAGIC VERMIN X f I 1 B. < • illllH^w of » gs c Mmik jsi S« s! WHK "till II I Mil! S3 IS j §jd AY , I.,1:- V i /sogSS - tag 4 M , I ,! /ill | TO MASTERS OF VESSELS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. This powerful specific is specially recommended. It wi'l Bpeedily ext. rmiir^te both l\ats and Mice, and thus frequently avert the destruction of mucli valu able property. A few Shillings' worth vnll suffice for a long Voyage. HILL &1 HUDSON, Chi mists, Victoria stke et, Auckland Agents, Wholesale and .Retail SOUTH BBITISH FJEE AND MAEINE INSURANCE COMPANY OE NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: First Year ~« £34,032 Second Year £G9,041 Third Year £95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement;still specially attended. -A. BOARDMAN, Maims*?. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIBE of every des oription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels. Risks on Specie BUbject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager. T OSBORNE & CO., «l » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, 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 terms to their customers. All Wools classified if reqnired. *** Reference : National Bank of Now Zealand. "OISQTJIT, DUBOUCHE & CO. [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC. \COGi\IAC^r «'• %^§M)\s N HHDS., QR.-CASKS, CASES, 4UD ILASRS feC*" Solb Agent in Auckland— L. D. NATHAN & CO. [Established 11 Years.] W be a l, * f - NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellppleys-treet East. Clotiiing bonj^ht. K.B.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. . WB. MELDRTJM, Tailor, Upper • Queen-street, opposite Army an<T ***? ' Hotel, Ehopes by good workmanship and >°oaer":° 1 rices to merit a share of public patronage.£.f B^



For Sale. Tn^OET"SAi7F^ciicap, an improved I? Farm of ICO acres, one of the choice spots m Waik&to.—For particulars apply James Cook, Wyn<> hanvstraet. • ___ I ""FOE SALE, one small double cylindsr stoam winch. One upright boiler, street. . ———. mEMPERANCE HAL L, ALBERT- X.' STREET. This Commodious Hall.wHh School-room adJoWng, To be Let for Concorts, Public Meetings. Sunday Services, or for a Public School. A and Harmonium mr.y bn hired with the HslL Aprl? toD. Goldic.C. Eobinson; or Vhe hecietarj.iJ. W. Carr. ■ TO BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large ana convenient Family Residence, con taintaß ten rooms, always well "iPPUfd by PJ™p »** running stream of water, commodious yards and. 3n&lBg B , to ß ether with about two^oftona^ the greater portion of which is an Orchard in mv bearing, h AgHTON & SONS,!^ No. 8, New Zea)and_lnsuranca BnfiaingH.,3 T7OK SALE, a Farm of 250 acres V moHtlv rich flat land, well watered by a never IMiv.u stream, and with an extensive frontage to to sea. There are about 50 acres fenced and lail own in Braes ; also a largo and well S ro*n Orchard nMQ bearing- containing about two acres. The Buildh •>& Sonsißt Of a comfortable Howo, newly new, contain in- 6 rooms ; Stable. Sheds, etc., all in good ordoi. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auck land, aXan be reached by eiiher boa* or otherwwe in about two hours.-For further particulars, apply t0 SAMUEL COOHRANE k SON, Land Agcjits^Fort-strcet^ TPOR SALE, a small Farm, 3 miles JJ from town, of seven acres, with deep water frontage ta the haroour, i f and subdivided, wife neat Cottage and garcle^ m ,uood cultivation ; also a tnckyard dOMtothjmW . ,1 o, with shefl ana «I pH^ces suitable for extensne wo:?s.-J. Daviea, Hem so and Land A gent, Junction Store, Karangahape Boftd. . . . TDOJR SALE, aWt of Purchas Blocks V for Ja nkTtobw.-Apply to James McEwen, C'astoia-house-gtreet. ___ • rpO^SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND > BUILDERS. X A V B, I~~T~I M B E "B, The undersigned is selling »*_,-<, GREATLY REDUCED KATES. c. a. Harris, ato tt°hVsht! °na dpieb. ,Tamiary26, 1876 . TTo~lar^ so p pc t, #J HOUSE & LA.ND AGENT. <^=?vj> I^OR SALE, a Bargain, on «^"j°p£ I? very easy terms, a really good &JM&& seven-roomed House, with every con venience for a family ; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR Immediate Pale, at an exceed inelvlow price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land 25 of which are in graffi, with tonr-roon^l Houae, Stables, &a, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a really Good Dairy Farm, 42y, acres with good House, Stables, Sheds, and all necessary Buildings, Bunable for carrying on the same. FOE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortab'e Four-roomrd Gottae*, gooti garden, and about 4 acres l»nd, in the best part of Richmond. "POR SALE, cheap, a good Totara J? Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby 17OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, V a Partly Improved PA EM cf SI Acres, with House, He, nbont 13 Miles from Town. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 leer. JOHN SOPPETT, House, Land, and Estate Agent, No 8, Queen-street ■ FOR SALE by R. C. GREENWOOD, auctioneer. House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market Hottsb :— For Sale, a Compact Litilo Homrstead, 6 miles f rom to^'ii, 21 acres, J> need and under cultivation, 4-roorac-d house, 4-stall i-tabie, garden, orchard, &c Btock and Implements ran be t*ken at a valuation Price, £350. Terms, £50 ; cash balanre, 5 yearß at 8 per cont. For Sale, a Splendid Farm at Mount Albert. Terms easy. For Sjale, 2 Freehold Allotments, 33 x 106 feet each, in William-street. Price, £40 each. For Sale, a Freehold Allotment in Coburg-street, next Victoria-street East. Terms easy. For Sale, a 4-roomed Cottage in Newton. Price, about £75; £10 in the Building Society. For Sale, a 5-roomed Cottage in William-street. Low price. Terms easy. For Sale, about 400 acres of Good Fern Land, three miles from Waiulm, on the Drury Koad. Price, 10s per acre. Four-roomed House in Newton Eoad, allotment 33 by 100, freehold, fjood well of water. Price, £200. Five-roomed House in Newton Koad, allotment 33 by 200, good well of water. Price, £200. Two attached Cottages near Kyber Pass Eoad, 33 by 100, freehold, good well, let at 12s per weefe. A bargain, £05. Five Allotments off the Great North Eoad, all adjoining, and freehold, containing in all half-an acre. Very cheap, £23. One-roomed House, and large allotment, with good well, situated in Commercial Eoad. Price, £30, the lowest. ALSO, Houses, Land, Allotments, freehold and leasehold, in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province R. C. GREENWOOD, L^nd, Estate, and Commission1 Agent Market House. TyrEAT ! MEAT ! ! MEAT !! ~~ " STAR MEAT DEPOT, PARNELL. J. K. SMITH Again calls the attention of tho Residents of Parnell, and Suburbs, to the following tast of Prices:— . Prime Roast Beef. 4d. 5d and 6d $ ft . Steaks, sdand6dstt> Stewing Beef, 3d, 3^d, and 4d ft Corning Beef. 3J<fd and 4d ft Corned Beef, 3%d and 4d $ ft Corned Beef. 263 the lOOtbs Hind-quarters Mutton, 4d <$ ft> Loin of Mutton, 3}£<l $ tb Fore-quarters Mutton, 2Kd lt> Haunches Mutton, 4%d $ lb Safld es Mutton 4d $ tb Pork, 4d, sd, and 6d $ lb. J.K.S. has always on hand the Best Ox and Hoifer Beef, fresh and salted. Mutton of the Finpst Quality. Goods Delivered, and Orders received. Terms, Cash. I ' ADVANCE BAE^ 11' C. W O O J Will Sell v* CaSH : ~ x, t. , ~o'dand6d Boasting Beef, f Boiling Beef, 9to * nny . a ' J _ .'tfe per lOOlbs. Corned Bee f \t Mutton, 3#d ;_ e -quarters Mutton, 2^d. . v OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP, TO MEET THE TIMES . THE TOWN CHALLENGED FOR QUALITY. .4 * n ;-'_; , ; , GOODS DELIVEKED.