The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol, VIL—No. 1,92.1.]

Auoklato, N.Z., IB^TiJJIPAr, APEXL 15, 1876

[Price': ONE" PENNY,



- Shtaptag. TjiOß. SYDNEY AND «&wi^\ MELBOURNE. ' ' The fast and favourite s.s. ■'■%■ A'i A'-A^'Ai- HERO, Captoiß Lohan, i« due here on the 17th, and will leave for Sydney and Melbourne on or about THURSDAY, (..be 20th instant. '/or freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, ' April 10, 1876. ' ajKik "POR TARANAKI, JL' NELSON, PICTON, WEL LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND • ■*.'«■" v - OTAGO. [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymouth, Ifokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru,] ~ ' ~,.TUESDAY, APRIL IS. The Union Steam Shipping Company's msgaiiiijent new Steamer v «'^ ,;-,-. , : ,v, TAUPO, ." :i;^% • -?*;V Captain Wonsp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on: '' -. TUESDAY, 38th instant, at 4 p.m. , " I'■;■'.'' •Passengers by o'clock train. 'W&mk -So ; be followed by . _^AAZ *-^«»*'" r IwaiWt-A.'^iiv ' Hawea, 25tWTnS_^ "* -__A.: "^rVhrough tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, ~ ?3K*^ For freight or passage apply to ttfd" ■ HENDERSON & MACPARLANE, «f y;' J'" 25, Queen-street ■ . ""r^'EW ZEALAND ""»-'*' STEAM SHIPPING COM %JmMS'A^ ' PANY (L1M1T..!).) iSMiA'AAddA — Fon New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Wkllina ton, Lr_.TF_r.TON, and Oxaho; tanshipplna; nt Wellington for Wansantti, Nap__eb,, and Poverty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gbetmouth, andHoKiTiKA, BOOKBD THBOTJaH TO J42LBOtTBN».]| The 8.8. WELLINGTON Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the22nd instant. For freight or passage apply to W. V. WHEELER, Ancklana. Or, A. BARNES, Onehungß. Offices: Hobson's Buildtegs, Shortland-strcet. JS&&* ITEW ZEALAND (i^^^^V i.^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S <a^™^^ll! FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper ■ CARNATIC, JZ' 881 tons rtgister. V/illiam Chapman, Comniahder now loading, and will have good dispatch. , '' Bas first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabm, and Steerage Passengers. Forfreiohtor passage,,apply to The New.Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. , A 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 187 C J?OR LONDON ifIS3£S?W ' DIRECT. FIRST, VESSEL FOR LONDON sassata*t,^s*^a3 ' ' DIRECT. The Splendid Al (Clipper Ship GLBNLOEA, Captain Lb yreaojiTß, will;siill as abovo on or about th' 6 end of April next. ,; ' For freight, passage, an* other particulars, apply OWE> T & GRAHAM, ■..-.-; ■-'•/*' Agents. \ j Auckland, '4th M&xW, 1876. ' , Mfy ; ' "r l\A AUCKLAND STEAM -£jL packet CO. !^_^^r^^^* | FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. , The s.s. PRETTY JANE On TUESDAY next, at 4 p.m. POR LEYUKA DIRECT. Thes.s. LLEWELLYN On TUESDAY, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. PASSENGERS' LINE OP PACKETS , , TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVTLL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jSjjkSgk traders to all the principal ports of New Zealand. ■ They are clipper ships, WraS§S§«>classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded Z^MiSu^^^ by experienced masters. The Bill of p are ls 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 6 GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. s 9L*L QTEAM COMMUNICA JSP»f«.. k5 TION WITH THE THAMES Syp'pc!'ANl) COKOMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland: From Thames: Saturday, 9 am Saturday, 9 pm Monday, G pm Tue day, 10.30 am Taesday. 5.30 pm Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 10 am Thursday, 3.30 pm Saturday, 10 am ■ S tnrday, 3.30 pm ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Foe Thames. Sunday, 4 pm Wednesday, 7 pm Friday, 8 pm ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Fob Coromandel. From Auckland From Coromandel: Saturday, 7 pm Tuesday, 12 noon Tuesday, 8 pm DURHAM (s.s.)—For. Cobomanbei,. Friday, 11 am Friday, 4 pm Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels ;put on board without'ia shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. *T,2k TT«OR RTJSSELL, *WKjs^l WANGAROA, AND MAN^ Thes.s. lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers booked and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. POR MANGAWAI, AND CALLING OPF WAIPU. The s.s. AR.GYLE Will leave for the above places every Monday, at 5 p.m. POR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The b.s. AEGYLE Will leave for the above places every wfednesday, at o p.m. Thesx ' ROWENA 71~ IBaTOl BaTO *&• Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for TAURANGA onThurs- Sffl"6^'. 8* B P.m., calling at Kati Rati should "^WntiMiiceiiieiitofier, and connecting with the ».s..Htaffa for all Bay of Plenty ports. ■^^ A. McGßEGOß^Manager.



Shipping. ~~ PA CI J C WA ] L V^life >r f'' STEAMSHIP COMPANY. POR SYDNEY. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OP SAN FRANCISCO Will leave for Sydney,on ovabout the 25th inst. rcr further particulars, Freight, or Passage, applj to '* ' • -*' OWEN &-GRAHAMv . Agents, Aupklprl.). l|\ r - —- ■•■ •■ • Mm. iho ■ . ! S$M , BETSY- Will leave the Government Wharf, Onelmnga, for Waiuku, as follows :— Tuesday, 18th instant, at 4 pm. i Weather and otli&r circumstances permitting. Orders to'collect poods left at the stores of Messrs. Hendersan arfl"Mftrfsrlane, A cents Union B.S. Co ; . or ■mif. fTfSe. Ilxet&k and Co., will meet with prompt 1! afspillch. . *"• t%. . y^ '■''.'.■ A. cuH?%GI. rA>r, "■j As , .. ~j'.Oi_^^fea.or Se.vm^re^;. SSW** W NAYIC!ATTON,.P'O '-' - (LIMITED). •". •,;./;,•■" Time Taelb :,,''"' The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10 HO a.m. Hamiitcn for Mercer, laiiy at 8a m. Carrying pas engersand lupg^go only. -PRANZ SOHEhPF, Secretary. Fort-street, April 13,187 C. "7%^. _"\Vangan:[ji. iffiteWT^v JO DIRECT. Thes.s. St. Kilda, • J. Fnow__UDAT, Commander, from Onelmnga, on TUESDAY, 18th instant, at 2 p.m., weather, &c.,. permitting. ■ For freight or passage apply to COMBES & DALDY, Agents, Auckland ; Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. XCIJESiON TO THE HOT SPRTKGS. -V. Thes.s. . 10NA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf for the Hot Springs, at 10 a.m on MONDAY, the 17lh iiist. Return Fares, ss. A. MAGGREGOR, Manager, Queen-street Wharf. <3b; THi . "brigap'tißelPLlllT, kS'Ad :,\ A. 100 tons register, JohnMcKonzie, ds: A— Master, is a regular trader betweon ;.,''t.,-.'-'::".:' AtTCKLAND AND LXXTEI-TON. For freight or passage apply to * D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, IS7B. FOR THE , MULLIGAN 'GOLDFI^'Lb, NOR ■fi'f%S'' 1 THERN QUEENSLAND. The Australasian' Steam Navigation Company's Steamera loave Sydney tSS- POR COOKTOWN "©a Every week. AB? arrangements made with the Agenis for the steamship fi^ro, passengers may obtain through Tickets from Auckland to CooKtown at Xicdneed Rates.—Apply to JOHN REID, Commerce-street, Agent for A.S.N Co. • -"k* T? KGULAR STEAM »i«rlf^V -iC^ COMMUNICATION WITH y^^^^-WAIROA. , The fast and commodious s.s. TRANSIT, Will ply regularly between Wairoa and Auckland on and after MONDAY next, 17th instant, leaving Auckland every Monday and Thursday, and return ing from Wairoa every Tuesday and Friday, at such hours as will suit the tide, of which due notice will be sriven. (Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, ss. M. NICCOL, Agent. , AUCKLAND AND ;-:': ■'A]h ■ Jtk NORTH SHORE STEAM Co. '(LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of this Com pany will be held at the Oifice of the Company, Eank Buildings, Wyndham-street, Auckland, at 3 o'clocfe in the afternoon, of Tuesday, 18th day of April, 1876. Business: To pass a resolution authorising the Company to increase the Capital of the Company by the isme of 15,000 New Shares of the nominal value of £1 each. ' ' By order of the Directors. H. W. HEATH, ; Manager. April 5, 1876. J. C. PELHAM'S " JjADDEB AND "gARROW jpiACTORT, . 49, Victort A-street, EVERT DESCRIPTION OF. Ladders, Bayrows, and Steps, on hand, made to order, ■ ■ , or let on hire. ■M" Pw .M "A-* C L E• A N, JJLL . •■ ..DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, ATTCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 6 p.m. Late hour by appointment. jpiDEB,!! CIDER!! CIDEE! \J DEVONSHIRE CIDER! , undersigned having niade arrangements for a regular supply of first-class Cider, begs to intimate to nis customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hanff, and he is now pre pared to supply it regularly, in bottles only. For price and particulars, apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, » - ' Wellesley-street., JJOTICE OF REfOYFL. E. B. WOOD HAM, LOWTHER BAZAAR, QITEBN-STRKKT, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODB, ETO. W O T I, O E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect and Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. ... . WWOOLF begs: to intimate to • the Auckland public that he has com menced business at Messrs Cousins and Afklrs, near the Market, as a Turner and Twister, where all kinds of work in connection with the trade will be attended to with neatness and despatch. Prices strictly mode rate. • ' .„ O ARRIVE, by Overland Mail, T- Russki.li & Sons Gold and SiLTEtt KetliEss Watches. Weekly or Monthly Payments taken from good marks.—F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street. , ■ m.otice'of removal, elwin bTdicksonj" LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN J' • ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. ; Agent for Mutual Life Association of I '■ ' Aiiefralasia. • 7, SOMEBYBM/S BUILMHGS, AUCKLAND.— i iiii—Tnn.r_n____-



'■ 15 ¥. W~E BS T B~Rj JL%)i» Wholesale AKD RETAIL SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QXTSKH-BTRUBT, AUCKLAND, (Next, the V nion Bank) _^_ . T^/' £ MIT H. •■Receiving find * • ft Forwarding Agent; .Queen street Wliari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B •—__>!. Hast suppliod. * ■ ■ iT) 7'TliOCl'o"M-BB & SON, ! JO.c . ' ■ ' : MALT3TT:iW3, BREWERS, AND .BOTTLERS, | .GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, Jj' AUCKLAND. ■ IS F A TJV. .L /: -;S'-. j :| *f?j6 is preyed to mr.be np Gentlei«.m's;C'loth_ng ..' toweasure from £2 146 Cd a Tweed F_Uhte-nablo Suit, well shrunk ; also, Tweed iDso^ißrsiprm ' if 10s-fid.—S. SAUL^O, Tailor, three d6'ors;rrp_n:lloya] I AMl:Hotel. YictoWa-Mreet.—l-leaniijp., RepalWhg, .&c I A BEKDEEN BOOT FACTORY, , I J3L . ALBERT-STREET. J Every description, of Men's, Women's, and Children's j Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. ] The only Manufactory in the Province where hand ■ i closed and hand made Boots are to bs had. : j A supply of Seamless Watertights always on ■ on hand. ■ . S*nia -if' .'J:.a"QMSM^y^^^i m.i x #: 'AAr^^mdi^m^ ■■■a--' ---" :m^^Md^'^^ rO THERS, E.OYAL- -FJ'SE AM" "'PHOfeOGRA.PHJC " GAr_LFRIES,;£r{ ;''•'■■ ' (Opposite '-Union Btinrajj'-i '.' ■, . Q V E.,8 N -.B T U.7&.-M f, . AuCKIiAND. ,;:- "' ' First-class Portraits, irom C.n.V. to I<ifo Sine, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken InstantatiPously. , ■'; ~ %M~E, TT Ffll F.O r R D, SURG-PON DENTIST, " W A X X FISI D -S T X X X T. j ' . Toeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent . Osido Gas. " 'A Artifical Teeth (from One to a gull Set).. - .'fr fTIJA B LES GOO DWILL, V 7 WHEELWRIGHT, At.r> AOKICTri.TUKAT. IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otainthu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c., made and repaired on ! the premises. Goods forwarded, per Train to the Waikato. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Baeti_>-tt, Jate Photoqiaper,. O'leen-strcet, AocWand, beg to Intimato that COPIKS of tb«. same may be obtained on application to them at tlm-iv Rooms, 224, Queon strnet, Auckland. Jt is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance., eyTHE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! ~m Pun JOHN Mc«ARBIfU.E, Man/oek. pRIME (HORNED XJUTTEK. PINE BACON AND HAMS ! . ' RICH CHEESE! FRISH EGGS! Regular Weekly Snpplks 857- AT '-WHOLESALE PRI CE 9 ADAM LAYBOURN, Forl-street. QTANDARD EIRE AND MARINE io INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. JET" Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queon-street. 'M A C H~l~ir~E R V W. VIOKERY, In returninß thanks to his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that he bns're-com mene'ed business in his new premises, at the Coenee, oe Victoria and Nelson-streets, AS MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS POUNDER, and trusts ho will still continue to merit the con fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet with his usual attention and prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Jfacbinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. ... , For sale. Horizontal and Vertical Engine. f M P~O R~T~A N T. NOTICE OE REMOVAL ! J. BENDEBSON in thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, bag to inform them that he has tafeen the premises lately occupied by H. Gilbekd, Painter, Wyndham-street, i i st below Herald office), and purposes, giving his undivided attention to'the HOUSE AWD SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their natronage. N.B.—The.extensive Stock of Paperhangings, Ac, will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. All Orders executed., with despatch by experienced workmen. '. f\ W. ■H A R DWICK, \_X<9 FAMILY GROCER AND. GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, 1 Shortland Crescent, i , Auckland. G.W.H. "in returning thanks to his " numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is glad to inform them that be is still in a position to carry out withfpromptness and despatch any orders,, that may. be to his care. Mone rbut first-class Good3finarant"ed.; . • T> A P E R H~A H G I N G S. NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY 5 HOLLAND~& BUTLEE ARE NOW OPENING, EX FORFARSHIRB— PAPEEHANGINGS , FortheEntra * Hall PAPERHANGINGS For the Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS ' For the Dining-rooir «APERHANGINGS : , ; For Bedrooms | jr_iS»SEHANGI^GS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS .. To Suit All ClassesJ PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Desi n_l PAPERHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS ■~, Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS . For Landlord and Builde at a'Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS ) For Pictm-e Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS j" Room Decorations. holland~&*"butler, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SBCADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PADJTBRS' AND ARTIS MATERIALS ETC., 28 & 80.'VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND WfQNJSY TO LE 'ID on. first-class J3^_l. freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. C. Dyer, Shortland-stree' "MONJSY TO Li'N'i; in-large or 'mUI small sums, at low rate of interest.—A_?ply I to Mr. Laishley. Solicitor, High-street. J$ K<T\n AND SMALLER^ SUMS 3ir «J XJ, \J to LEND |on . Freel4pldJ Security; ntere'rt 'low if security first-class.—ipply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 23, Shortland^gti^e^jQgg^g^,,,,,,.,,,



Business Cards. '■.';'■ ""FT" C A. . R S O N, Wft Bouse and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury'a Buildings, Queen-street. fiEORdE A X E R S, \3T FREEMAN'S BAY •'■■•'•' SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. -J - Bar* Cash Buyer of Tallow. , flf A R-N O OTOOT HERS, 1 7f; "SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, ' Richmond, Cox's Cbbbk. Auckland. . .IJJ^pITS N O R M A N, iy(i=r-'.;t 'TEACHER OF MUSIC, Wll'lß^OO Qtf ADKANTj . i .sv'iiOpposite Government House. , w-;' J- ~^ a *'• T s > v *~"s PHOTOGRAPHER, ■•/''-j.ti.t.Q.TijEl.K-STRIJET, OnKHUNG A. ' T%Sg--:3-"- WO p pet, 'FREEMAN'S !?/# STEAM MILLS, •WD; JBqS&QI, Lower,, (%.ek-stkeet,' Wharf, 'jM^M^S^^mß 'BUSSES jj '*2?afflHi|jj■^&)Hft^B, gus-ter to and a quarter-part ' OARRIA'G-ESJ^^iIES^HA^aOMS, ETC., ALWAYS T>AY 0£ ISLANDS. COAL YARD I J3 BREAKWATER ROAD. ; BAY OP ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE . COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Qne«i-Htroei. HEi.RY CILPIL.LAN, ' ."- A«oni, , Vm-Y WEST Nb. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, ;\J ' WELLINGTON-STREET. \■■ EVENING CLASSES. J&aGiWt. Arithmftic, BooK-EEisriNa, ftc—Mr Harrison. ,Terms, is 6rt per week. Junior Elemen tary Clans, 'la per week. FnE«:rr-4foi_s F, Peltier,-of the College of Henri Qiutie, Puri-, Terms, Is pvr lesson ol one hour. Three lessons', jpejp week, 12a 6d. German—Latin, Alrebra, and Csomctry : .Mr,J. T. G. llkn.skN, of the University of Kiel Terms. Is per lesson of one hour, ,o'hwie lefsor_s'por week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects, by.'igjieouumt. Book-keeping Class for J>fl(|jj;s. - .'a-ucklajsd Sj»el TRAINING ±1 &GB(*sk-- •'''' (In Union with thkjWpibty of Aktß, "'CHORAL HALL, SYJ§?IDS-STREET. The School will Ie CLOSED for Easter' Holidays on Monday, April 11, and wiit RE-OPi':..N on Tuesday, the 18th. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Master.' g.UTLER AND McTNNES, ■ HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECOR VTIVE i PAINTERS AND . P PER si ANGERS, . I '" Foot of Waliefield-strwt. Oil, Colour, Glass, Wliite Lead, Scrim, Brushes, .-} Varnishes, Glue, Papcrhangings of all j.,.■''..!■: , descriptioiiH. ..-. ?jm?" All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. PIANOFORTES, &C, Just Arrived, JL ex Canjatic—A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to be sold cheap ; also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all fcindSj and all tho newest and most popular Music of the day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in tho Home Marlscts, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, "Invicta." and will be guaranteed genuine—H. CCJCKSEY, Music Seller, 2-tO, Queen-street. r\ dT~ b tj r k c, WHOI,ESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakefikld-strket, Auckland. » \wf- Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. TUTR. :F4tTLDER,; Sole Contractor J.jJ- to the City Council for tho Emrt/ing of Earth Cinsets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attendod to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Qneon-street. TBI I S H E R AN D O 0., iO 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 iri large quantities. ■ ' , ■ N. B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to ail parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. -ft AM E S B0 T CHE R, 3l CARTER, CONTRACTOR, ftc. ' ' • Goods Cleared and Delivered from Shipn' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPI.TBD. Nkwoastlk and Bay ojt Jsluhh' Ooai,«, Also. • , Tltywoop, rut or uncut, at. KIM SOU ABLE RATES |A O<_KD.J QAM DEL.'WELLS SO House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) ■■■' i ■■ ; ■' ■■ ■ J ■■■■ <> I !- : 'C B c. t. Harding Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, ofMechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, *c, on the most 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 Palings always on hand. FENCING OB" ALL DESCRIPTION. • , Carting Done with Despatch. All orders left at Mr It. Brewin's Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. ; THE Undersigned are Cash Pur Ohasees of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &C..&C, at highest markot rates, in any quantity. . ..... Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tankers and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. AUCKLAND WATERjWORKS. BRANSTON & POPSTER, - DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS,,'' Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions' required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers end Gasfitte'ri.,' &c, ' ;' 4 . Albert-street. '' ' ' rpiMBER! TIMBE RJ , The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, ( haveon hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. "; '; ? ;;l'Sas'hey,Doors^ Mouldings, and. Tongued and



| Business Cards. ■ ,m HE UNDERSIGNED HaveJon£Sale~- ,; " , A SHIPMENT OF TEAS, - SUPERIOR QUALITIES, IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. H. HALL '%■ CO., pinte;r bury cheese. 10 CASES^ON SALE. t • ; '•T. H. HALL& CO. Q- .-N~ S'A, MS E~: RACONAND^HAMS OATMEAL : PEARL BARLEY OATS NELSON HOPS. T. H. HALL & CO. rpo BE SOLD CHEAP. '' s^T WANGAREI CO.A LJp FBOM KAMA MINE ! j A splendid sample on view at J. CRAIG'S, FOBT-STREET. TTf AVlNG~been appointed Agent JOL for (ho Star Mills, I am now prepare'! to execute Orders for the following Goods, on the most advantageous terms :— Star Brand Flour Superfine Silk-dressed do .Wheat Meal Bran Sharps Maize Meal, <Sc. G.W. BINNEY, Queen-street, Auckland. '%[£ RS. KAYE WRIGHT begs to jJjL inform Parents and Guardians that on Wed nesday, April If), she will assume the control of tho School at present conducted by Miss Hill, in Hobson strcot. Under her personal charge, the greatest care _j,r;d attention will bo devoted to imparting to her Pupils a thoroughly sound Education in all its branches. Mrs. Wright having studied Music and ihe Modern Languages under eminent Masters botn in London and on the Continent, possessing many testimonials as to her attainments, and having held a hiKh position under the Board of Education m this province during the past three years (which is a sufficient guarantee as to her capabilities as a Teacher), confidently anticipates giving the utmost satisfaction to the Parents of those; Pupils whofmay be entrusted to her care. -foXOTIOE OE REMOVAL; MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER, Having secured those Commodious Premises now in the occupation of Mr. J. C. Morrin, intends removing 'her business to the same, and opening with a Large Stock of the NEWEST LONDON and PARISIAN DESIGNS in MILLINERY, MANTLES, &c.; »pA in thanl-lng her .friend? for their past favours, assures them that the increased' accommodation, and greater facilities for carrying on thei business, will enable" her to execute their orders with still greater promp titude, © [JPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES. o SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ALLENDER ' , . I Begs io direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Carbolic Soai> is a sure preventive against SMADL-rOX, Measlvs.. and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for teneral domestic use. A freo 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 varioiiß brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general gal is! action; also to his new Local Industry—the manufacture of I<ancy Toilet Soap, of the various iiinds as under:— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14 lb boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Faucy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 14.1b boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in : bars ami tiblets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, lor Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im i ported al'kicle (Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. "DEARSE'S : NOTICE OP . REMOVAL., In thanking the.public for their kind support during the time I have been in the Drapery Business, I wish respectfully to intimate that I have REMOVED into NEW PREMISES, at the Corner of Queen-street and VulcanXane, where by strict attention to business I trust to merit a continuance of their patronage. On THURSDAY, APRIL 13, I shall re-open with a Splendid and Well-selected Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY & MEN'S 0 L 0 T H.I N G. The Queen-street Wiudow will contain some Lead ing Novelties of the Season in Dress Goods, French Merinos, Homespun Shawls, Jackets, Feather , Flowers, and Ladies' Trimmed Hats. The Vulcan Lane Window will contain a Splendid Show ijf Gentlemen's first-class Wearing Apparel, BhirtdrTies, Collars, Hosiery, Scarfs, Braces, and HandKßrchiefs. S3T My object will be always to supply Hie beßt and most durable articles at the lowest possible price, to secure a large return. ■ I shall thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen, to make yohr Purchases before 6 o'clock, as I close at that hour. ' : • Hats Trimmed suitable for the Island and Coasting Trade in any quantities or price.' BS" Note the Address— CORNER OF VULCAN LANE & QUEEN-STREET, JOHN W. PEARSE, Draper and Clothier. 400 c A,S KSCEMENT 100 casks Plaster of Faris '~•■; 8000 Slates (Countess) Fire Bricks, :Fire Clay l All kinds of Building Materials ... , ~ A JENKIiNSpN. ' ~' ■'' A, . ' "Victoria-street East. TO;Oi?.£& ! iiU»NE»i BOJSM I Bought to any quantities for Cash at the Freeman'f ] Bay Bone Mills, and at iNo. 101, Lower Queen-street by ;; ! j. &j. soppet. ,10 R. E. B. WOODHAM, Teachei JXfi. of the Pianoforte. Letters to be addressee North Shore, or Lowtbey Bazaar, Queen-street. • A MERICAN RUBBER STAMI IJ2L.U " COMPANY, DUN2DIN. f A ■'• ! .Messrs . Reed. and Brett have - been? appointe. "Auckland agents for { the (above£Company,:and,al ' 'orders left with them will be promptly attended to l]^i^it^^^^mmmm^ilA^Al^^S^ei'm'9a^A^^'



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT E.ROM THE JL. ■ . JPACTORY, ..,' Ad, ~.., BY T. AND S. MORRIK,; " FOR E. H. L E WIS SON, 80 CASES OF ~ .:•■.■':, ; AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! " • CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS !■ CLOCKS! CLOCKS! i Each Clock has been taken to pieces , i and oiled. ■. BSF" The following are tho prices :— Each. £ s. d 6-inch 1-day .. .. .. .. .. 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ 0 17 fi 8 „, 8 „ 1 5 0 10 „ 1 „ 1 5 0 10 „ 8 „ ..1 15 0 12' „ 8 „ 2 0 0 STRIKING! CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking .. .... 1 5 0 8 „ 8 ;, „ .. .. .... 1 15 0 10 „ 1 „ „ ... 1 7 C 10 „ 8 „ „ .. .... ..200 12 „ 8 „ „ .. .. <.. .-. 2 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking , '.. I 0 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 1 5 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. TnE Best Quality of WATEnntmRY. F. H: LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B_ink. JJ '0. T 1 C E. JOHN C. MORRIN, GROCER, WINS" AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Is r .)/.";■.'. nowJMoving to tbose NEW PEEMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, Next to the New Theatre, Four doors below Dornwell's, the Butcher, and three doors from Victoria-street, where he hopes to receive the same patronage as heretofore. " <'~;„■ ,; •'■''■ ..!_;■•. ', • . ■p X- 'BE O DICK CASTLE, -! AT ... "THE PHAR MA C T ; " 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PEEFUMEEY, ,: ' .. COMPBISINQ THE FASHIONABLE PERFUMES A ' Ess. of Mandevilla ", ; Ess. of Burlingtonia -, " i; I ... Ess. of Cytisus '-. .!. , .. ■ Ess. of Aponogeton ; ■'- Ess. of Seringa . ' Ess. of Gardenia .... '~,:'' ESS. OF THE WHITE ROSE ESS OF THE STEPHANOTIS, In Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 14s, and 245. : .'.. ALSO, ;';', A:GREAT VARIETY OF WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR PERFUMES BY TEE SAME MAKERS. ,'> EX 'WAVE OF LIFE': 15 CASES : BRISTOL'S, ATER'S, & TOWNSEND'S SARSAPAEIELA, . i &c, &0. AICKIN, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, QUEEN - STREET, Auckland. '; W-■' H: S KIN NE R BUILDER, CARPENTER^ AND JOINER. ; • Temporary Premises, , I - WEST QUEEN-STREET, j Lately:in,the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blsicksmith. All Branches ot, i the Building Trade executed bj 3 'A.A Experienced, Workmen. , . , , > Shop' Fronts, Office' Fittings, &0., &c DOLMAN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC JL *: " .callery,-,' SHO'RjLANp-STREET. : ' " THO ' CteAPHY IN "'ALL ITS BRANCHES > ..;': ;'".; -■'/,."!t 77SX —i+ •'.: • !i ,'* ;! Views of. .thbkHqt* Lakes, Rotomahana, j , : The finest collection of local views and Maori q_ ./'..' ''* carffes'in Auckland, o.^h-ih'.?*•■ f fjS^



For Sale. mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. EAURI.T IMBEI - The undersigned is selling at" . ■' . GREATLY RED|UCED R|AT-ES. c. a.~harris, "' BRITOMART road, . AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. » January 26, 1876. . ' ' .. - ' FOR Positive Sale, at a very low ( price, a really good 6-roomed Houße, with freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, • Applyto ,:'' ''"■'• ' ."-■ dA ';.■'•'.•' .■'■■''''.', -■■'-,':' JOHN SOPPET, "■' '■',:.'.: n;p'B, Qneen-Btreey KOKEBY-STREET.— For Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each SO feat frontage.' Price, .£1 per foot; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & BON, | Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. ' Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 feet frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street." TCH)R SALE, at Ellerslie, a really JL • good ...nd well-built new House, of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid, out and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk from the Railway Station, and fronting on to the main road. t Apply to JOHN SOPPET, - _--, No. 8, Queen-streot.gJ FOR SALE, remarkably cheap, 182 acres of splendid Land, with creek frontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. 1 OR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. ; "* SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. "JC'OR Immediate ft ale, at an exceed- JL 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 mam road. Applyto , JOHN SOPPET, ' No. 8, Queen-street, FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 46 x 110 feet. , Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. P O X ~S~A L E. A three-horse power Threshing Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machinb. SAM PEL COCHRANE & SON. , RG-ILHAM'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 Coach will be run to smt convenience of evening parties/ MSS. WOOD, ' Upper. Wakefield, > ... JJJL street, Certificated Mid-wi/e and Monthly Nur»e, begs to inform the ladies of Auckland and its ~,; vicinity that she will, be open to any engagement, and by strict attention and kindness hopes to gain their patronage. ■■-_-, " (HARRIER PIGEONS for Sale.— "■ • Apply at the Stab Office. ■ £^OR SALE, at a very low price, ...a good ' three roomed Cottage, with freehold ; Allotment, 45 x &9 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a good. four-roomed Cottage, with', outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, abd splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street. ■ FOR SALE AT OUR WORKS— 3, 6,10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines and ■i ..;'/! \ Boilers i ' " :,:',] Bone-mill, for band or steam power, ex Merwan jeeFramjee ■ - I Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery Flax Machines New and second-hand Timber Jacks. Terms can be arranged. ! * MASEFIELP & CO. "y IC T O RIA QOADEAN T. For Sale,'four Allotments and two Cottages; 94 feet frontage. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, '. Land Agents,, Fort-street. TO LET, a four-roomed House in Upper "Symonds-street, with water laid on—" Apply, to. Roberton Bros, Family Grocers, Upper; Symonds-street. ' . . '. ,- ;_.; TO BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied^ by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards and I but-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing. -1 f, , ■ Also at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of the ■ Railway Station, a well-builVcompact Family Home/i of six rooms, out-buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half aores of .best volcanic land; all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Applyto - __, ....... ... , ... !j|v : n :-• • -~.,-,-,■-1' ■' H. ASHTON & SONS, . 'd ';' No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TO- BE LET OR SOLD, that capital and commodious Residence known as the " Blue Bouse," suited for a large Family or Boarding House, for which purpose 20 rooms could., be^made. It commands a fine view of the harbour, ",', and is situated in Wellesley-street, Also 1200 acres of fine Land fronting the Wairoa River, 'Kaip&ra.— ~....■ For particulars, apply to Thos H. Webb, Hobson atreet; or on the premises. " •'.'" • 1 IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. WILLIAM' BR~OWNHILL, [ BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Of No. 88, Queen-street, Thanking his friends, patrons, and the, publio in general for all past favors, begs to notify . . to them that he has r em o ye d:-.',. '•::,:[. To those more commodious premises lately occupied . ,:, by Mr Asher, ', ./No. 70, Queen-street, i (Opposite the Bank of-New Zealand), Where he hopes'by, strict attention to bnslnes. -.r together with civility and a first-class article at a "> moderate profit to LBtiU retain a fair share ofßtheb,. ' patronage. . < ■.--A .'■■';■■ ",A ;-.'./ v' ''■■*. "JPI" OBSES, BU G GIE S, &c. **" remTted. ' '; f FOR HIRE, Horses, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at. my. new stables, Lorijo. and, Wellealej- j • streets. !: ":'-' -'' 'A "."".' AdAA-d~ •' A" S *'3 \ ' "• W./CROWTHEE. - j - - " ME. MAIDEN'S v 'BUS;. between;r' S Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows:— ; • , From Auckland: From Newmarket: , ... 8.45 am ».30am ';• ■■■■■ '-v ■.'■';-^ ' ' 10.15 am 11am 1145 am ,;.;.._. 12.30 pjm ''•■ ; 1.15pm > ( .. 2pm ... ■;!, i . 245pm 3.30p"m | 4.15 p m ... 6p_mj ■,