The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL— No. 1,084 J

Auokiahd, N.2L MONDAY, J ONE 19, 1876

I Price : ONE PENNY,



«%«__■ "POll TABANAKI, fi3fef..'"!'-!\ 1 NELSON, PICTON, WEL- W^;.&o> LTNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND OTAGO. [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, au_s Oamaru.] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21. The Union .team Shipping Company's magnificent new Steame? HAWEA, Captain F.. Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Wharf en "WET.NESDAY, Ihe 21st June, at 8 39 a.m. Passengers by 7 a.m. train. To 'oe followed by Taupo. 28th Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rateß, For freight or passsßO apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 9T>. Quefin-Rtreot 4*ka MEW ZEALAND graln&iv, " * STEAM SHIPPING COM gy^;^ PANYJLIMITED.) For'new PLVMorjia, Nklson, Pioton, Wej-uns ton, Lyttelton, and Otago; transhipping a« WeHtor<)ori .''or Wanganui, TSUpik., snd Pov„t.tt Ba1- ; and nt Nolson for Webtport, Qbkymooth sad Hokitika. fFASSKNOKKS I.OO£Kr- THROnfIH TO MsXiBOUBNX,] Tho n.«. WELLINGTON C-ptain M. Caret, will leave tho Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY, the 24th June. For fvolKht or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auokland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortlsnd-atroet. PASSENGERS' LINE OP PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. O"WN*__D BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above lino of ships are regular traders to all the principal ports of _s3&-kE_ln^ New Zealand. They are clipper Bhips. j^^S^^^'S* classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. Tbe Bill of ' Fare ib most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D NATHAW & CO., OWEN' h GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. v-kjjL tjto'r ru~s~seTl, #^K^ JO WANGAROA, AND MAN The s.a lON A Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting.., Passengers booked and email parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No Cargo received after 4 pm. FOft WANGAREI ANT) MANGAPAI, ! CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land M-ngawai Passengers. The s.s. ARGYLL Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, gt 5 p.m. — The s.s. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and clr cumstancp.s permitting) for Tauranga, calling at Kati Kati should sufficient inducement offer, and con necting wilh the s. s. Staffa for all Bay of Plenty ports, making Three Trips a fortnight, as under:— Friday, June 2 Wednesday, June 7 .:•'/ Monday, June 12 and so on until further notice. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and very Friday at' 3 p.m. A. McGREGOR,'! Manager. «J*i*#. W AIKATO STEAM SWH&V W NAVIGATION AND *mmammmlmm»OOAh MINING COMPANY 'S^W^fe (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, -laily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHEEFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. xAkS*. T?o_- LONDON j||g||||V JO DIRECT. il:-' ll T0 :FOLLOW the glenlora Tho splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. KeMiY, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. * GkSfe. Q TEAM COMMUNICA f^W^A KJ TION WITH THE THAMES M^K^ A^ll COROMANDEL: TIME-TABLE. , DURHAM (5.5..-FOB Thames. From Auckland "Prom Thames.: Tueßday, 10 am Tuesday, 3 30 pm ENTERPRISE (n.s.)-^]- Thames. Monday, 8 pm Wednesday, 9 pm Friday, 10 pm All cargo to be alongside one hour before sailing. Ho cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other eiroumstanees permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels ; put on board without a shipping: note. ,_.____ J. EDWARDS, Manager. QTEAM TO RIVERHEAD. ffclt^K Thes.s. ■mM& SCOTCHMAN Will carry Pas-engers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of sailing may be ascertained a. £\o i Qneen-street. Passengers Fare, Is each; Cargo. 3s per ton. JOHN LAMB. Auckland, June 5,1876. ~l*L&. TTOR NAPIS SM^k _Jl direct. "^^^^ Th6B SOUTHERN GROSS Will leave on TUESDAY next, at 5 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager jßtojk. "ftTEW ZBALAND .fSfflf^-, 131 SHIPPING COMPANTS FOR LONDON DEBEOT. The Al Composite Clipper CARNATIC, 881 tons register. Wn_i.uM 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. «|y^ miME-TABLE S.s. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Monday, I9tb, noon Tuesday, 20th, 3 pm Wednesday. 21et, 2pm Thursday, 22nd, 6pm Friday, 23rd, 8 pm Saturday, 24th, 8 am i | fc Freight,|lossper ton. Passage, ss; Return. 7a. M. NICOOL, '" Agent. i^7 F June 10,1876.*! ■fa_BM_l-W-MMJiIiMI-^



I^—W»<3BOTm_K;.U_M«a..__r3_s^^ Shipping. «%jL 'POR SYDNEY AND (SS<s*^|^ JD MELBOURNE. w_s__!__-i_B» The fast and favourite s.s. > HERO, j Captain Looan, is due here on tho 20th instant. She will leave again for Sydney and Molbourne on or about FRIDAY, the 23rd instant. j For freight or passage apply to | CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 16, Queen-street, June 16, 1876. •V^My t? 0 r waiuku. tarn 0' shanter | Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— I MONDAY. 19th June, at 3 pm WEDNESDAY, 21st June, at 3.30 pm, taking goods for Pollock settlement FRIDAY, 23rd June, at 4.30 pm Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Ma_farlane, .Agents Union S.S. Oo ; or Mr. VV. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. Vu, rpim bingantine ELIRT, pMio\\ \ I 100 tons Tegi. t or, John McKensue, ''J- 7,7 .-' Master, is a rr_.-r.lar trader between , > 'C<;.<-.- >i.-.-.^.'-,' Auokland and Lyttelton. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKENZIE. Auckland, February Isth, 1876. N°T I ° * Judging from th" progressive settlement of the Waikato country during tho la. t few years, and that that progress is likely to continue, I have concluded that there is room for ono or two moro Steamboats on the rivers of that district, therefore as a beginning and in hope of meeting with encouragement from ths settlers. I have put on a little steamer—the ' LI-lE,' under the management of Mr A. Campbell, to assist in doing their work Mr S. M. Hall will collect or receive, in the Railway Goods Store, any Goods directed per Lilie steamer. The customary rate of freight will be charged. She will run weekly or bi weekly up either rivor, Horotlu and Waipa. Her time will be arranged according to circumstances, of which notice will be given. ROBT. P. GIBBONS. Bt.s.H'S'-!- Cards. ROYAL STANDARD CARRIAGE AND SPRING FACTORY, DURHAM STREET. A. MACKIE begs to bring before the public nn important fact in connection with the Coachmakiug and WheelfihoelnK business. Having completed his arrangement for cairying on the above. ai:d having every modern appliance of the trade, ho can offer advantages beyonfi any other firm In the trad., and as doctors sometii-.es differ and coach milkers cannot always agree, A. Mackik hos d"ter mined on a price-list of his own. which he now submits to the public, and which, for the sums Class and quality of work, shall defy competition. Wheels shod at all hours in any kind of weather, and all vjork done by A.M. guaranteed Prices per pair for sh«eir.g "Wheals :—Bucgies, lis : Cabs, lis ; llusei!, lis; Kxpresses, lis; Light £prig Carts, lis ; Heavy Two-wheoled Expresses and Drays. 12a New Tires and Springs, the best that can be made, at proportionate rates, and every other kind of work the ] a-Hie. Note the address—Royal Standard Carriage ■»nd Spring Faeto/y, Dnrham-streot, opposite A Buckland'sHaymarketSalejarda. jj •nrr o T I c E C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firowood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, bega to intimate that he is pre pared to esecnte all orders for Coals, Firewood, *c., on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to recelvo a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.8.-Posts. Rails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OP JILL DESCRIPTION. Carting Done with Despatch. All orders loft *t Mr R. Brewin'a Aucklandtpeod Depot will recelvo promp attention. piOTO GRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES, taken at the establißhiment of Mr R. H. Baktlbtt, late Photopraper, Q.neen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance accompanied by a remittance. fIS-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -539 Per JOHN McQARBIGLE. Manager. JJ O T I C^ E. All persons Indebted to W. H. Grant, late of Drake-sheet, Freeman's Bay, Butcher, aro requested to pay the respective amounts due by them to James Benstead, of Freeman's Bay, Butcher, or the under signed on or before the 30th day of June instant, failing which a Solicitor wiU be instructed to recover the same. WILLIAM H. GRiNT. S£ Auckland, June 8,1876. nKEY RIVER COAL. " Now dne 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 once to p Shippinf? Agent, Onehunga. 7v IX BURKE, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAB_ER, Wakefield-street, AUG-li-ND. VW Elacksmlth's Bellows made and repaired. TTEMCTS AND HAN NA, JOL ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. r CARSON, Sj c . House and Land Agent, Eent and Debt Collector, Stlchbury's Buildings, Queen-street. TTICTORIA SEED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can Bs Had on Application. R. BAIRD, WHOLESALB AND RETAIL 3EF.D MERCHANT, ' "JCT O T I C E. T. B. "CAMERON, Architect atd Enginhbr, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, IS prepared to supply Plans, M «P"MgJKft«E ! orrect Estimates for all description of Buildings on ehortest notice. -— —— THE Undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c., &c., at highest market rates, In nj direct wUI have prompt and Immedla. cash remittances returnfld at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., . Takmkbs .and Leather Maitofaottobr-, A POBTLANP^^^^^^^^^^



U C X LAN TT STEIAM"ROPE FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES. i Makila Hemp Rope. I Per ton. First Quality— £ s. d. , 1 inch an a upwards .. .. .. 60 0 0 | J inch and under 6S 10 0 Whale and Lance Linos 73 10 0 | Cutting-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— All Sizes 50 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all s, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2J inch and upwards 41 10 0 1 inch to 2} 43 10 0 J inch and under 47 10 Wool Lashing 40 0 Perlb. Clothes Lines 0 0 5J ( Flat ropes of riuporior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. Terms: Purchases of £ 00 and upwards, approved stamped bills at four months, or 5% discount for cash ; £40 and upwards, approved stamped billn at three months, or %\% discount for cash ; under £40, nett caHh. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Scotland, Ist March, 187 G. E_F. WEBSTER; JO WnOM-S-U-K AND BOBTAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS M*KK_!, 133, QUW-.N-STSt'B-.K, AUOKLAITD, (N.tt the Union Ttonk. W SMI TH, deceiving and v r n Forwarding -Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Ooodo delivered from Ship's Bide with despatch N.B —Ballast fmppliod. TbKRDEEN BOOT FACTORY, •Ow. ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial mado Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in tho Province where haud Olosed and hand made Boots are to bo had. A fmpply of Geamlesa Watortights always on on hand. BLACK _ CO. fILAEEE B ROT HERS, \J (LATE CROMBTE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank"!, QUE EN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken Instantaneously. ]||- R. T. TRA"FE OR D, BURGEON DENTIST, WAKE-lE__>-STB.EET. Tenth oxtracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set.. MONEY TO i-E il) on first-claso freehold security, at low ratos of interest,— B O. Dyer, Shortland-stree T|/| ONRY TO JIEWD in large or JOT small sums, at low rate of Interest.—A_. ply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, H_h_r_t J? KOn AND SMALLER SUMS ct/OvJ' \J to LEND on Freehold Security. ntereet low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Mevor. Solicitor, 28. Sh6.-tland-stre.:t. I S S N O R M A N, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wit -sioo Qu adrjiki, Opposite Government House. TMPORTANT. NOTICE OP REMOVAL ! J HENDERSON in thanking his friends and tho public generally for their favouris for tho past sixteen years, beg to inform th. m that he ha- tatsen the premises lately occupied by H.Gii-bebd, Painter. Wyndbam-street, 11 -t bdow Herald, office), and t> ■t.rrmip'. civine his tind-vlded attention to the HOUSE AVD SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which ho will endeavour to merit a continuanco cf their patronage. -~,_,,- ... *. N.B—Tbo extensive Stock of Paperhant-ings. *c, will'be disposed at tho Lownat Remunerative Prices. AH Orders executed with <"espstcb by experience! worVmon. _ I O S BOR JS E & oa, *J » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FOB.T-STRI.K-, 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 required. *** Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. ■OOFBS ! BONES! BONES! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. SYMONDS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with; the com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership, he will be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In future the businesß will be carried on under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. ~"~" | A OABD.J QAMTTEL 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.) IX7ARNOCK BROTHERS, V ¥ SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Cbbuk. . Office — Durham-atreet. Auckland. I A. P ATT E RSON, » WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-street, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga, Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 25s per ton. _ • • _ Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. HE HOMOEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Pu_te 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 Organs—Diseases of Women—Treatment of Children—Anatomy and Physiology—Hygiene and Hydropathy—Materia Medioa—Domestio Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxations—Fractures— Glossary—lndex A Chest of Medicines (book enclosed), £310s. or £5 55.; or with glass stopueisito "all the Tinctures, £i 4s. or £6 6s.— JAMES EPPS h CO., Homoeopathic Chemists, 48 Threadneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly, London. , T&TEWMARKET <v?FOR EVER!!! J. STAL-WORTHY Begs to remind the public of the exifltencs in New , j market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, \rtier. ' j all Goods are marked at or under Town Prices. j To arrive per Eobina -ZUU-kf.! LgJ & cases and bales of StailoiK^^__Bßypesteia»6i_|



Buß-nesß Cards. T RUSSELL'S _P O FIBST-01-ASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOJiSON-STIIKKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. j Single and Double R.idrooms and Private Paylpurs for Families. ' S TERMS MODE HATH. 7*. i 7.. TAMES BU T O HE& W CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Sic ff'7'- Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' sldf <tt „ SHORTEST NOTIOE. SfcjT BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat or Island Coals. Also, pijinwoon. out or uncut, at REASONABLE RATWS r\ O A L! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Brkakwathr, Road. Tho Undersigned has groat pleasure in announcing, to tho Public that he is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— _ . 1 Per ton. For Screened, delivered in tho City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For "Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at tho Yard 20s By tho Beat Load, at the Yard 1/8 By the Bat Load, at tlic Mines loOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B —For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding a great heat, and totally fr.p from sulphur, W.S. TVyTR" E. B. WOODHAM, J-YJL T_rACT-I.R OK Tnis PIANOI'OBTE. Address—Chto of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warthouse, Queen-street. N.B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June 0, 1870. ".■■•" n. COOK'S 'BUSSES O" a leave Coombes' quartor to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket. Epsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Boad-Evcry hour. CARRIAGES, BTJGGIEK, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, * NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Well. sley-Btreet East Clothing bontrht. N B.—Arrangements can be made for tbe Purchase of CJothing, PoohP, &c. at private honscß. | O O X OUT iron m- THE BLUE BOOT ! "=538 C. BROOKES Havinc purchased one of the latest Improved plants, is nnw prepared to serve his customers and the public gene rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in Auckland. All _.oots made on the Premises, and Guaranteed. tffi*" Xnte tho Address: — O. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite tho City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. C\ N SALE, BY THE UNDERSIGNED :— *• 450 sackß OATS 400 „ FLOUR CO „ OTAGO OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEY 25 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE G „ ROLL BACON 8 „ BACON and HAMS 3 „ LARD 2 kegs LARD. T. H. HALL & CO. mo ARRIVE, Per tho 'Byron'— 10 tons KIDNEY SEED POTATOES 15 „ BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. m E A S. EXTRA-FINE QUALITY TEAS, In Half-Chests and Boxes. T. H. HALL & CO. MB. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am 11 a m 11.45 am 12.30 pm 1.15 p m 2pm 2 45 p m 8,30 p m 4.15 p m 5 t> m 6.45 p_m 6M p m PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils. Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compasi Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-Btreet. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contraotoi to the City Council for the Emptying of Eartl Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc, is prepared t< attend punctually to all requests regarding the above Persons desiring to have the said places attended to either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have thi same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office Queen-street. f & J SOPPET _»• FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Whari. A U 0 X Ii AN D. EDUCED FARES, AUCKLANI TO ONE RUNG A, AND ONEHUNGA T< AUCKLAND. J. J. BOYD Begs to Inform the inhabitants of Auckland and Om hunga that he now runs a 'Bus;at the followin reduced rates: — From Auckland— From Onehunga— 1115 am 915 am 5 30 pm 3 pm BinErle"_?ares, 9d; Return Tlokets-'IP. T J. BOYD. ABERDEEN POLISHED GRANIT. MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from £5, 1 Free on board ship any part of New Zealan Inscriptions Accurate and B autijul. gcr Plans and Prices feee from JOHN LEGG ! it . ..f_ RVi^lnnd. Aberdeen. Tjp'Hß piLTEB. The subscriber will receive, per • Inverallen,' good assortment of F. Lipscombe and Co.'a Late Improved PATENT WATER FILTERS, direct fro: the Makers. i JAMES. b!~TrANCIS, mm _______-______|__S_fl__ BBS " :=-"' 9



Business Cards. T 0 H N SOPPET «$ HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKBN-STRKBT. .Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. ' ;4, and Passenger Booking. S-gUSt 5,1875. 'W r. W. HARDWICK *52§_. FAMILY GROCER AWT) GENERAL _?'>«'7.- PROVISION MERCHANT, ~.^''*;7 SnoßT__A_.D Crescent, ' -~! '■'. AUCKLAND. GW.H. In returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port during the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his care. Mone but first-class Goods guaranteed, H E A V I N S / WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEAMSTNG RAPID WATER FILTER- The undesigned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will pnrl.v the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, and are the only ones Capable or Removing Animalcule and Skwagts, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodes. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are tho ONLY FILTERS WHICH DO NOT RENDER, the WATJ-fe FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic aoid from the water they impart it. There is no water Which they do not render Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantages over all other Filters aro iheir simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by .anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Importer, Queen-street. Q UPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ALLEr-'DKIR Bogs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Cakeomc Soap is a sure preventive against S.MAMi-I'OX. Measi/ks. and all Contagious DiKeascs, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors ac a thorough disin fectant for teneral domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to loosen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fanct Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under:— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and _.<_lb boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 14tb boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolio, 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. Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. pARNELL NURSERIES, v MASON BROTHERS, ,In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, beg to intimate this is tho 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, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out by Coxtract. i - _ Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON RROS., PARNELL NURSERIES ; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street. Auckland. fIS H~B~R A N D C 0., X Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kindß 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 iv town or suburbs. G~~E ORGS A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. 8»~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. BRANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Condition! required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfltters, &c Albert-street. DWA R D W AYT J. Has Just Received , HIS NEWSMAGAZINES AND BOUND SHRI-Li " FOR 1875, Comprising :— CasselPs Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home ' i Tract Magazine, &c, &o. 1 EDWARD WAYTE, , IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY,! 3 100. QUBO-i-Htregt. ATicfrlimfl. ." — ' 3 A TJCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY !• On and after ..Tuesday, May 23, the hours for n ceiving Goods at /moHand will be from 8 a.m, to • p.m.; on Saturday_. not after 3 pm. '' Goods for Manurewa, Hunua, Buckland's, an Pokeno must be prepaid. If consignees are not. 1 these Btations to receive goods the railway cannc ' undertake responsibility in case of loss. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager, Ttf-EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS 5 KAIPARA RAILWAY. Regular Trains will be run on the Line on and aft< Friday, the 29th October, leaving Helensville.at 7.1 3' a.m., and Riverhead at 1.30 p.m. g ' FRANK B. PASSMORE. TO COUNTRY STOREKEEPER. HOTEL-KEEPERS, AISD OTHER. Persons desirous of obtainln? a Supply of COPPE p COINAGE aro requested to call at tbe Lvekinq S__ "* offiTO. ! OUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NE^ ZEALAND. E ( CAPITAL £750,030. 3. The popularity of the South British among I surers is clearly shown by the large and stea increase of its business. The receipts on Premie account have been: a First Year ~ £34,032 Dt Second Year £69,041 81 Third Year £95,184 m __.. Lowestfrates. Prompt and. liberal settlement si speoiaOy attended. A. BOARDMAN,



Miscellaneous. * TMPORTED DIRECT EROM THE X FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR E. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES or AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS 1 CLOCKS ! CLOCKS I Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. est Tho.f ollowiiig are the prices :— Each. £ s. d. 6-inch 1-day 0 15 0 o i 0 17 6 8„8„ • 1 5 ° ln i 15 0 10 „ 8 „ ... 1 15 ° ,„ o 2 0 0 12 ~ a it STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking 15 0 8 8 •• -1 16 0 10 „ 1 „ , 1 * Q 10 „ 8 „ , 2 0 0 .oo 2 10 0 i 2Ha n i Gothic 1-day Striking .. .. - ..100 Gothic 8-day Striking ..150 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Bess Quality ov ■W-.-ebbt.rb.t.. F. EL. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B_n__. WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the Bite of the Lato Fire. ' INDIAN AND CHINESE / <<? TEAS. /a?*/ OILMEN'S /A, '/. STORES. /<*V / / 6 / /*? / /<h / GROCERS /J*. / CHEESEMONGERS, / <V / ! /C\ / ' " QUEEN-STREET, / A^\ / AUCEItAHD. mHO S. J. HAEBUTT, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shortland-street. i i \ i 3 Begs to draw the attention of the Ladles of Auckland to the Sale of DRAPERY AND HOSIERY GOODS, SEALSKIN AND CLOTH JACKETS, COSTUMES, SKIRTS, ETC., Which will be offered on f THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS, Also the attention of Gentlemen to a 5 Choice Selection of d it rt CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS ■ BAGATELLE BILLIARDj i TABLES, &tt, JO j WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o, 3. _R _a E 7? h ay im tit. ' "■>• ' i ?-—V— —.'■'■ .■:■■ ' ■'. '.~" ". " —f



For Sale, mo shippers, cottractorsTand BUILDERS. X A U R I T I M B E R. The undersigned la selling at GREATLY REDU.CED RjATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD,*' AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER, ' January 26, 1576. ! FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, thre Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Ancl'onem. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomPd Cotta&rp, good garden, ' and about 4 acres laud, in the best part of Richmond. Apply to JOHN SOPPET. No. S, Queen-street. OR SALE, cheap, a good "Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8. Quean-street. OR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. * . FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms a comfortable four-roomed House, with good, well, &c and f .eehofd allotment. CO z 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. mm Apply to £L*k__- JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet. OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. i Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate gale, 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 t6 JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-atreet. OR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to __. JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. ~ OR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good weR, etc, arid splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen- ,-... Btrcet, -! -' FOR Immediate Sale, on easy terms, • a very Buptrior Five-roomed House, with good outbuildings, water laid on, and freehold allotment 47 x 100 feet, with splendid view of the harbour, Bituatea in one of the best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to ly . JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-sreet. . FOR Immediate Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a comfortable Three-roomed Cottage, _ with good well and freehold allotment, 6G x 100 feet 20 minutes walk from Union Bank. Apply to _, JOHN SOPPET, , . No 8, Queen-street. OR Positive Sale, on easy terms,, with immediate possession, a really good and very compact Farm of 43 acres, all in good grass, well fenced and divided into paddocks, with good House, Stables, and all necessary outbuildings upon it, well adapted fora Dairy Farm, being only six miles from town.—Apply to i ) JOHN SOPPET, ■•■" ' No. 8, Queen-Btreet. > FOR SALE, a Earm 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 hi grass; also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing shout two acres. The Buildings . consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms ; Stable, Sheds, etc., all m good order. Tho property Is distant about 12 miles from Auok land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-Btreet. T'TTR-TljET,"at"Ellerslie, withui five minutes want of the Railway Station, a ' well-built compact Family Home, of. six rooms, out-, r 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. , 7' .:.:7to:. Apply to '7 7 .!■'."«: ; * ' ' H. ASHTON & SONS, .;,. )f No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, J. C. PELHAM'S LADDER AND *g ARR O W *pACTORY, 49, VIOTO RI A -STREET, \ ' ~ EVEBY DnSCKIPTIGN OS" 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, and Steps lent on hire. • • > uTv E ON SAL E: ' ' Cement Plaster of Paris -: Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials •'. r -IBANK & JENKINSON. *"* "Violoria-stre-t East._i REMOVAL. —J. HEAPE invites the public to call aitd try bis quality of Goods for the very low p-ices he is asking—Winceys from Bd up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6d, and a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally low priceß; Calicoes and Sheetings, Hosiery, etc., all good value , or money.—Note the address: J. HEAPE, Symonds treet, corner of Fast-street. , TIT'ANTED, my old customers and T V fripntis to know that I have again gone int the Tito her Trpde, and although triers is now more , competition than when they patronised me, in 1861, I am still prepared to supply them with a superior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orders taSen for Deck and Ship Planking up to 50 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and i Girders. At present on hand:—Broad Boards up to 80 In, wide/and every size of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building. ROBT. BARTLEY, Timber Yard, Breakwater Road. 4^™*^ rpAY L OR'S jHr"^feM] r -1 JL Patent' Lock-stitch i JJIly Bewing Machines can be <Jigh^gss|s"* confidently recommended jrtSfj_s^^^^i^^ftat as superior to all others for _|_a_SS?'^§)ili^ domestic use, being Simple, Easily learnt,Quietin action, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptio Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged ' ■ on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and most beauti- i •""ul motion ever Invented for tbe purpose. New and Valuable Improvements have also benn added amongst others, a New Patent Shuttle, with .only one hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable in the easiest maimer 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. r This, with other improver-K'nts (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. PEACOCK:, Shortland-stteiet, opposite the' Post-office, Auckland. ~,.,-• "MEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Hltramarine Bine Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ)' Harper Twelv.etrees, the renowned manufacturers.'''' A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for your ; selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. "W. Owen. _