The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—Ho. 1,977

Auckland, N.Z., SATCTIiDAT, JUNIS 10, 1876

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%3*SL 1?OR TARANAKI, , ' •?„ Jl nelson, picton, wel wmm/p' mngton, lyttelton, and [Boo&J'ng through to Melbourne, Greymonth, xloWtilta, Westport, Afearoa, Timaru, and Oamaru,] MONDAY, JUNE 12. The Unfon Steam Shipping Company'B mngnfflMnt mew Steamer TAWPO, .Captain Wouhp, -will leave the Onehunga Wharf on MONDAY, 12th Jnne, at 12 o'clock noou. Passan«ora by 11 a.m. train. To be followed by Hawca, 21et Taupo. 2Sth Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rate*. For frclprb.t or passage apply to .HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, I _ < '2*. Qnnnn.rifrrowt j 'A Sk k isw zE a Land .. KffiM, ■ STEAM SHIPPING OOM UMiMSS* FANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Pt/stmowtr, Nelson, Pioton, WutiiNet ton, LxttkliTON, ami Osaho; transhippiaK *t Wellington for Wanganci, Napier, and Poverty Bas ; and at Nolßon lot Wesxpobs. Gbhymouth <md HoEiTrßt, fBiSKBNGKBB Booked Theoesh to Helboubnh.] l'hos.u. P H CE B E Captain H. J. C. Andkf/w, will leave Onehurea Wiarf on THURSDAY next, the isth instant. June Time-Table. 2-lth-WELLINGTON, as above. For freight or passage appiy to W. F. WHEKLER, Aneklana. Or, A. BARNES, Onelmuga. Ofllcos: Hol>^on'i3 Bnlldinss, Shortlanrt-stroet. PASSEffGEBS 1 LINE OP PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. 'OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., . 34, Leadenhall-street, London. 0 . The above line of Bhips are regular Jwgihtfl** traders to all the principal ports of jjj2j3sgss>v Now Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded 3S3S?Si!!<E9! experienced masters. The Bill of Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. Tho undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return shipß,to London also leave at almost regular ntovpiH, Ful) particulars on application to h. D. NATHAN & CO., OWKKT & GRVHOt, OJKUIOKSHANK & CO., Agents, «V °lv^ T? O R RUSSELL, WWW-% -*- WANGAROA, AND MAN' tMMmsr^ GONUI. The a.B lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Pssßengers booked and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m, FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE ■To Land Mangawai Passengers. The s.s. AE.GYLE ■Will leave for the above placeß every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. — The s.s. EOWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting-) for Tauranga, calling at Kati Kati should sufficient inducement offer, and con necting with the s.s. Staffafor all Bay of Plenty ports, making Three Trips a fortnight, as under :— Friday, June 2 ■ Wednesday, June 7 Monday, Juno 12 and so oa until further notice. FOR COROMANDEL. The s,s. ARGYLE Will leave (very Monday morning at U o'clock, and very Friday at 3 p.m. A. MoGREGOB, Manager. aHvSfc TITAIKATO STEAM |<dfem v W NAVIGATION AND •A^I^COAL MINING COMPANY 'msssaaum (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, Jaily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,187a. ~~£fa~3Z TT'OK LONDON j^^^^^J? DIRECT. FOLLOW "T"ii OLENLOKA. The splondld clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part Of nor cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. Ji%A QTBAM COMMUNICA HR (O TION WITH THE THAMES *fea»^|t^|S'* AND COROMANDEL; * TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (b.s.)—For Thames. From Auckland From Thames : Saturday, 4 pin Monday, 4 pm Monday, 9.30 am Tuesday, 4 pm Tuesday, 9.30 am ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Fob Thames. Monday. 12 midnight "WedneEday, 5 pm Friday, 5.30 pm All cargo to be alongside one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels Ipui *m board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manatjen O TEAM TO RIVERHEAD. ";,>' Ej^. ThOS.S. Ci»^ SCOTCHMAN "Will carry Paßaengera and Cargo to and from Eiver head. Time ol Hailing may bo ascertained at Mo 1 Queen-atreet. Pasaongers Fare, la each; Cargo, 3s per ton. JOHN LAMB. Auckland, June 5,1876. *~7*k*T -QTEA.M to the THAMES. ~" "* LILY, Captain Adamb, ■will leave as under, carrying Passen gers and Cargo :— Saturday, Juno 10,12 o'clock midnight. For freight or?passage apply to OKBm Red Offioe, Wharf. "L-6, I^OB RUSSELL AND jFZmL Jt? KAWA KAWA. *^^^^ Thß Schooner ELSINORE Will rece've cargo at Gore-street Jetty on Monday. For freight, & c, apply to Agent. T^l rpHE brigantine FLIRT, M^MK\ .JL 100 tons register, John McKenzie, IfSm^k Master, la a regular trader between ©teSSisflifiaw Auckland and Lxxielton. For freight ox passage apply to , D. H. MoKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. '



Shipping. pACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ( FOR NAPIER and SOUTHERN PORTS. The Poworfnl Al Iron Screw Steamship , CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, j W. Wmibei.li, Commander, expected In Auckland on 17i.1i JUNE, will Inavo Six Hours after Arrival for the above Ports, leaving Dunoilin on June 28, and Auck land on July 3, for San Francisco, via Kandavu and Honolulu, carrying freight and passengers. I For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply to ! OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. , ~*W T> BGULAK MONTHLY <liKw?^*r^v ■**& STEAM COMMUNICATION M%v^\J?\3i- BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast 63id favourite n.fi. he no, Captain Losan, may be expneted here again about the 23rd of June She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne threo days after arrival. ORXJICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qtienn-atreot, Auckland, May 27.1876. 'jßftaJfe; "M EW~ ZEALAND J||||||%^. i..^ SHTTTINQ COMPANY'S S&^&& FOR LOK S^~dieECT. The Al Composite Clipper OftENATXO, 881 tonß rw/jiator. 'William CifArMAW, Commander now loading', and will have good riiopatch, Has ilrat-clasis accommodation lor Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Poseenpers. Tor frpiaht or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 35th February, 1876. A UCKLAK'D STEAM &«\>:}'l ; t ■ J\_ PACKET CO. \';Vf.'. , f."V .'-.V '■:'.'. . FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. . PEETTY JANE On MONDAY next, at 4 p.m. FOR NAPIER DIRECT. Tho s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS, On TUESDAY next, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. "iSsk Tj 1 O R W AITJKU P^ij^H The . TAM 0' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for V/aiulm, as follows :— MONDAY. 12ih June, at S am WEDNESDAY, 14th .Tun?, at 9 am SATURDAY, 17th June, at 11.30 am Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Hinderaon and Msofarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co. ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. TJCKLAND STEAM ROPE FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Eope. Per ton. First Quality— £ s. d. 1 inch an., upwards 60 0 0 J inch and under .. 68 10 0 and Lance Linos .. .. .. 73 10 0 Cuttinjr-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— All Sizes 56 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 l'inchto2J .. 43 10 0 J inch and under .. .. ... .. 47 10 Wool Lashing .. ~ ' .. .. 40 0 Per Ib. Clothes Lines.. .. 0 0 5J Flat ropes of superior 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 bills at three months, or 2£% discount for cash; under £40, nett cash. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Auckland, Ist March, 1876. G~~T). B U R X ft, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. KST" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. H'EMCTS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesley ■ streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin'a G'eorgb a k c r s, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. fflr Cash Buyer of Tallow. f C! A R^ S O N, S? tf> House and Land Agant, Eent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. TTICTORIA SEED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can Us Had on Application. R. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT, ITBERDEBN POLISHED GRANITE A MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from £5, Free on board ship any part of New Zealand ■ UswipUons Accurate and B e auHM. _ *»• plans and Prices tsbke from'JOHN LEG«E cnlptoi?, Scotland. Abordeen. EDWARD WAY T E Has Jttst Receiveti HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Chattorbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide AwaKe Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &c, &ft EDWARD WAYTE, : . IMPOETBB OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, | 100, Quoen-Btreet, AucUaad,



Bttsato«s feds. 5\ W~E"B S T E R. * 'WDOLJi^At.K .4ND BjCXAtt BAJDDLEB AND HARNESS MAKTSR, IS3, QußwN-sTumKT. Auckland, (Nest the Union Bank). W SMITH, Eeceivmg and "i Forwarding Agent, Queen-Rtreet Wharl, Auckland. Ooodis delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. ABERDEEN" BOOT~FACTORY, ALBEKT-STREET. Every deßcription ot 'Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and. Shoes kept in (stock. Tho only Manufactory in tho Province where hand olosed and hand made Hoots are to be had. A Rnpply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK & CO. pLAB X E BJt o THEE. S, t*J (LATE CROMBTE'S) ROYAL FUSE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLTSTSJES, (Opposite Union Bank), QTTE'JSN -STREET, AucKnANi). First-class Portraits, from C.P.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Chilclvcn'B Portraits taken inata7"uaii'.ior(rtly, WE. T, TRAFFORD, BTTRG-XOW DENTIST. WiKBTISID-STBRRI. Toeth extracted without Pain hy Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifinal Tpoth (from One to n FuH Sstl. __ MONEY TO IE ij) or. first-clase freehold security. »t low rates of iniernst.— R 0. Dyar, Hhortlanii-ntrno MOTO TO LfcND in large or . ' • small FntoH, nt low rate of interest.—Ai?{>Jy to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor. Hfßh-stroot £" ~ Kf>f| AND SMALLER SUMS oj\J\.J to T.KKD on Freflhold Security, ntwpt low if security firpf-olttßH. —Apply to 'Elliott M>vor, Solicitor, 28. Short'.and-fltrent. T~S~S NOR "M~A~F~, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Qttadranx, OppoHito Government Houne. TMPOR T A N T. L NOTICE OF REMOVAL 1 J. fIENDEPSONin thanking his friends and the public gprerally for their favours for tho pust Sixteen years, b^p to irform them that he hns taken tlie prpriiipes lately oceupir.d by B-Gilbekd, Painter, Wynrtham-strcpi, i i it lulow Herald office), and pnrpofes gtvin? h'B nfldivjrlprt attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP P-ATNTIN'G BU3INEBS, in which he will endeavour to merit a 'continuance cf their patronage. N.B.— The extensive Stock of Paperhnrigiups, Ac, will he (RspOßO.d at the Lowest Rftßinnornsive Pricec. *11 Orders executed witli dp.cpatch l>y erperi'Jiicod workraen. T 0880 RN E & o~a, t? • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FOKT-STRUBI, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyors. 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. T^OISIEB ! BONES! Bos]£S~! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. SOPTET. BE READY! PREPARE FOR WINTER!! And go to the DOCTOR, fo ! not Ihe Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that Is at No. 70, ,WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Where you can pet your old BOOTS REPAIRED ■with Gutta Peiioha Soles. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a newprlncipl-. No Stitching required; or done with Leather, !&r KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. _&% It licks Hall's Balsam, Ui'olpho Wolfo's Schnapps, or Weston'a Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, ' Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. 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 bis brother. P. Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership, he will be able promptly to executo all orders, and hopes to retfeive a fair share of public support. In future the business will be carried on under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. "N" O T 10 E. T. B. "CAMBERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all descripaou of Buildings on shortest notice. IA OA.&D.J QAMTTEL WELLS '■ J 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.) EGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave » Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 every day; Auckland' at a quarter to 10 a.m and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coacb will bn run to suit convenience cf wening parties. 1. PATTERSON, * WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND COKN DEALER, Quwen-steebt, Onehunga. Agent for the Wanprarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per toD ; Unscreened, 253 per ton. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and unout; Hay Straw, Chaff. HE HOMCEOPATHIO DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Ptjlte and Epps; Revised, with important additions, and many new remedies, by Washington Epps, L. R. C. P., M.E.C.S., Assistant Physician to the London Ho moeopathic Hospital. Table of Contents :—General Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneous Diseases- Fevers —Affections of the Mind—the Head —the Eyes—the Ears—the Nosfl—the Face, Lips, and: Jaws—the Teeth. Gums, and Mouth—the Wiadpipe and Chest—the Stomach and Bowels—the Urinary and Genital Organs—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 Chest of Medicines (book enclosed), £3 10s. or £5 55.; or with glass stoppers to all the Tinctures, £i 4s. or £6 6a— JA.MES EPPS & CO., Homoeopathic Chemists, 48 Threadneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly, London, WTEWMARKET 'FOR EVER!!! Xl J. STALLWORTHY Begs to remind the public of the existence In New market of a STATIONERY ana TOY DEPOT, where all Goods ore marked at or under Town Prices. To arrive per Bobina Dunlop : 5 oases and bales of Stationery. Che^eet ever Imported.



Business. Cards. T RUSSELL'S ZJ 0 FIBST-OLASB PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOCTSE, HOBSON-STIUiBT, AUCKLAND, N,Z. Single and Double "Red'oorng ana Private Parlours for Fuiiiiiies. TERMS HODRRATJ, I AMES B 0 TCHB R, 4 CARTEJ?., CMWBAOTOB, Ac. Goods Cloarod and Delivered from Ships' side on fIHORTKHT NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay oir Island Coai.B. Also. F IBJ!Woop, Bnt or intent, ftt BBASOISIABLB RATKB 4TI O A L! C O A L! wangareTcoal yard, ' Breakwater Road. The Undersigned h;is great pleasure in announcing to the Public tbiit Lo is JjOW prepared to supply iliis superior Coal, suitable either for Stcnm or House hold purposes, in auy quantity, at the following J pricts:— Per ton, ] For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s i For Screened, at the Yard 25a For Unscreened, delivered in tho City.. .. 22a For Unscreened, at the Yard 20s By tho l?<sat Load, at the yard 17s By the. But, Load, at the Mines loOa WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is ira equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding ji great heat, and totally frm; from sulphur, W.3. -|yf""R"~ W. B. WOODHAM, XOL TBACITK.n Ol1 TltE PIANOITOKTB. Address—C».ro of M«fsr» J. Brown arid Sons, Piano forte Wart house. Queen-atreot. N.l?.—Pupils Atunded in Town or Country. Juno 0, IS7O. '..'"' : eOOOK'S 'BUSSES » leave Cooinlws' quarter to and a qnartor-past every hour for Kewmarket Kpsom—B, quarter to 1.1, 2, and 6. Graf ton Koad-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. " [Established 11 Years.] ~™~ WB -E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellffiley-strect East Clothing bought. K.B,—Arrangements can bo made for the Purchase of ciothinfr, HonliH, &b., at privaic houfles. I O 0 X OUT JJ yon m- THE BLUE BOOT ! "m C. BROOKES Having purchased ore of the latest improved, plants, Is new ];repired/to serve his customers and tho public gene rally with, every stylo of ' BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in Auckland. /11 .Boots made on tho Premises, and Guaranteed. B3>'" Vote the A<3dres3:— ('. BROOKES, BLUB HOtrSB. Opporite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. Af\f) CASKS CEMENT 100 casks Planter of Faris 8000 Hlates (Countess) Firo Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building- Materials KEANB * JENKINSON, Victoria-Btreet East TjlX IiOSANNAH ROSE: 980 SACKS OATS 550 SACKS FLOUR 100 BAGS FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. TpX 'HARRIET AKMITAGE': 40 TONS BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR 6 „ OTAGO OATMEAL 1 „ PEARL BARLEY. i t. b:. hall & co. R. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between 1 Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a in 10.15 am 11am 1145 am 12.30 pm 1.15 p m 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m 6pm 5.46 p m 6.30 p m WPHILLIPPS AND SON, • 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 Photographio Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. S5 and 97, Qneen-atreet. I R, FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, eta, 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, I with the Inspector of Nuiaances, City Council Office, Queen-street. J~" & J SO PPE T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-ssdrket, Whaut, Ano K1 L A VM 1). ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAOTUEERS, Richmond, Cox's Orh.,ik, Office — Durham-Dtr eat, Auckland. | EE^'TTOE^PARE^AtTOKLAND iO ONEHUNGA, AND ONEHUNGA TO AUCKLAND. J. J. BOYD 'Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and One huuga that he now runs a 'Bos at the following reduced rates :— From Auckland— R-om Onehnnga— 11.15 am 9.15 am » _ .6.30pm Bpm SiSfpe^etßestfld; Ectam TffSetaJis. JSES^f J. BOYD.



Business Cards- JOHN SOPPET HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QURKN-STRBBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. aud Passengor Booking. August 5,1875. W. HARDWIOK • FAMILY GKOCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, SIIOETIiAND OIVESCENT, Auckland. G.W.11. in roturning 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 ontrustod to hiß care. Mone but first-class Goods guaranteed. Q H E A V I N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The underMgned has jrst received his first shipment of the above, which will purlfv the inoßt offensive water with astonichinK rapidity, «nd are the only onbs Capable of Removing Animalcule and Skwaok, being so constructed ?.s to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They also MATEKtAuLY EMDUCB Hs.RDNKSS, and are the ONLY KILTJSRB * WHICH t>o NOT BENDER the ■WATKft FLA.T AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water whicll they do not, tender Sparkling, Wholesome, anrl agieeabln. Their principle advantages over all other Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their ■svork, and the facility •with which they can bo thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Impobtek, Queen-streo*. Q UPPOET LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct th» attention of the public to the fact that his Carrot/c Soap In a mire preventive against, KMAIiIi-FOX, MeASTAB. and all Oontacpons DisriaHcs, und highly recommended ty the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for general domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families) would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given goneral satisfaction; also to his new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Totxtct Soap, of the various kinds as under:— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14 tb boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Honoy, 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 Doe and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Parnelt, Steam Soap and Canduk Works, Office, 7, Queen-street. Anokland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. rniMBER! TIMBER] The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tonjrued and Grooved and.Wide'Boards, alsolvery cheap. TDARNELL NUKSERIES. MA SON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patronß for the hind eapport 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 SB RUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large akd VAPaED Collkction'. The Stock, thi' season, is the best they have evor oil'sred to the public, the 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 ROBT. BRBWIN (our Agent), Seed Msrchant, Queen-street. Auckland, FISHER AND CO.; 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. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. BRANSTON & FOSTER, DTTLY LICENSED PLUMBBBS, 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 G.asntters, &o albert-street. R PYE, late ot the Dublin House, Wyndham-street, begs to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the Red Lion Hotel, Freeman's Bay, and hopes by keeping none but firss-cluss liquors, to merit and obtain a fair shwe of patronage, ' A UCKLAND & MERoiirRAILWAY. A4 On and after Tuesday, May 23, the hours for re ceiving Goods at Auckland will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 pm. Goods for Manurewa, Hunua, Buckland's, and Pokeno must be prepaid. If consignees are not at these stations to receive goods the railway cannot undertake responsibility in case of loss. By ordor. A. V. MACDONALB, General Manager. JtfEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA RAILWAY. Regular Trains will be run on the Line on and after Friday, the 29th October, leaving Helen. JvUle at 7.30 a.m., and Riverhead at 1.30 p.m. ; FRANK B. PASSMOBE TO COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. Persons aosirovjs of obtaining a Supply of COPPER COINAGE hra'requosted to call at the Iveninq Star Office^ __^ , ■ "JVTATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL..... £1,000,000 RESERVE FUND £50,000 With Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. Insurance effected against loss by Fire; and on Hulls for the Voyage or Time; also, on Merchandise and Freight by Steamer and sailing Veßsel. LIBERAL TERMS, ASS PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. HUURY E. WILLIAMS,; c) Manager. Offices—2s, Quoen-Btreet.



Miscellaneous. IMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR F. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OF AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS! Each Clock has been taken to pleoea and oiled. B®~ Thejfollowing are the prices :— Each. jG 8. d. 6-inch 1-aay 0 15 0 8 „ 1 ~ 0 17 6 8 „ 8 , 15 0 10„1„ • 1 5 0 10 „ 8 „ .. 1 15 0 12 „ 8 „ .. ~ 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking 15 0 8 „ Bi, „ 115 0 10 „• 1 „ , 1 T 6 10„8„ „ 2 0 0 12 „ 3 „ „ 2 10 0 Gotbio 1-aay Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 15 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality of Waterbubrt. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Unioh BiNK. WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commeficed Business upon the fiite of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE /% TEAS. /**?/■ OILMEN'S /A, / STORES. /&// / o / /*? / /<h / GROCERS / / ANT* f<^/ CHEESEMONGERS, / Q / QUEEN-STREET, /\\ / Auckland. i mHO S. J. HAEBUTT, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shortland-street,, 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 he offered on THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Also the attention of Gentlemen to a Choice Selection of CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS, BAGATELLE BILLIARDj TABLES, 4a, WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o. ■■'■•■■/■■' •



For Sale- ITIO SHIPPEES, CONTKACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A U R I~~T~"l MBBH The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED ESATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD," AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR IMMEDIATE S.ALE~thre~ Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, MiHflTfPrß. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, sovoral choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-atreoi;. FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c, and freehofd allotment. 06 s 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to ' 'i JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet."3! FOR SALE, at a: Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with Houso, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Fale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed Houbc, Stables, &c, only i mileß from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonhy, a good G-roomed House, wiih every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive^Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a good fonr-roomed Cottape, with outbuildings and good frtrhold garden, 40 x 100 ft, pood well. etc. ai>d splendid view, at Glfnburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to Jchn Soppefc, No 8, Queen street, FOR Immediate Sale, on easy terms, a very suprrior Five-roomed Houbc, with good outbuilding's, water laid on, and freehold allotment 47 x 100 feet, with splendid view of the harbonr, situated in one of the host parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-sreet. FOR Positive Sale, on easy terms, with Immediate pofsession a really grod and very compact Farm of 43 acres, all in good crass, well fenced and divided into paddocks, with pood House, , Stables, and all necessary outbuildings upon it, well adapted for a Dairy Farm, being only six miles from town.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. < FOR SALE, a Farm of .250 acres, mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to the sea. There are about 60 acres fenced and laid down in grass; also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms; Stable. Sheds, etc., all m good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auofe land, and can be reached by ei'her boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to ' SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, in Ponsonby, the best Building Site on St Mary's Road, corner " of Green-street, enclosed with Palinpr Fence, and commanding an extensive view of the Haxbour, North Shore.—Apply to SAMCEL COCHRANE & SON, - Land Agents, Fortstreot. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, -within, fivo minutfes waiK of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stono walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, ME. PYCROFT, Assistant Master, City West No. 2, prepares Candidates for Education Board Certificates, and for Legal and Cfril Service Examinations. Hours of attendance (at the School) :—Wednesday and Fiiday, 7.9 p.m.; Saturday, 10.12 a.m. J. C. PELHAM'S Jj ADDER AND JJARROW TjIACTORY, 49, Victoria- street, I.VEBY DESCRIPTION OP Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, KBarrow Wheels, Gud geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxeß, Travelling Chests, Blind Boilers, etc., on hand or made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Barrows, and Steps lent on hire. ■REMOVAL. —J. HEAPE invites JLw the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low p- ices he Is asking—Winceys from 6d up, French Merinos from 1b lOd up to Ss 6d, and a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally low prices; Calicoes and^Sheetings, Hosiery, etc., all good value or money,—Note the address: J. HEAPE, Symonds treet, corner of East-Bireet. WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again gone int the Timber Trade, and although the'r> is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1861, I am still prepared to supply them with a Buperior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to B0 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and' Girders. At present on hand:—Broad Boards up to 30 in. wide, and every size of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building. ROBT. BiRTLEY, i Timber Yard, Breakwater Eoaa. 4Lj^*,ja rF A YLOR'S JgP^^wKSw 'JL Patent" Lock-stitch jF JwS' Sewing Machines can be jJW^gjSag&B^* confidently recommended ■rtoEsr^'''*'"'---'^ — ns superior to all others for glt£sM&i&^ffi3^ domestionse, being Simple, Easily learnt, Quietin action, and not HaWe to derangement. The Patent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged, on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion ever invented for the purpose. Now and Valuable Improvements have also bewnadded amongst others, a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole to thread, ami having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides this, it is much larger and holds considerabty 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. PEACOCK, Shortland-street, opposite the Post-office, Auckland. . • > "JJEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. ■ G. Rl BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu- ' fdcturer. Proprietor many years in the employ).» Harper Twelyetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for your selvea Auckland Agcn*: Mr. G. W Oweu. Manufactory: York-street, Pamell. J^ILLINERY! J^ILLINERT! The MiPS°B J. andO. HELDT having returned to their old Kite, have Re-opened in the upper side of McArthur and Shera's New Building, and will be prepared to supply the public, of Aucklcnd with the Newest Styles and Fashions at most moderate rates. ■'! SJTo our old friends we are known, to our new friends and the publio our mctto shall be "Wo aim toExool."