The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL— Mo. 1,912.]

Auoklakd, N.Z., TQESDAr, APEIL 4, 1878

(Fbioe : ONE PENNY,



JID^K P ACIFIC MAIL '^Si\i^r 6-""~ STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR SAM FRANCISCO DIRECT. "Tho Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship COMMA, "Will leave DUNEDIN on April 5, and AUCKLAND on \prit 10, conveying H.B.M.'s Mails for San Fkan <:is<:jo, United States, Great Britain, via Kandavau jtND Honolulu. The Cabins on the Port Side of this splendid TSteasnor are reserved for Pussengers booking in New Zealand. r;r i un/lie? particulars, Freight, or. Passage, apply OWEN & G-B,AHAM, Agents, Auckland. . T*KS 7? EGTJLABMONTHLY ffljaafe^RN. XV STEAM COMMUNICATION l\3lviV.fvS>! * BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, ig^mS^A^'D MELBOURNE. 'The fnst aud favourite s.s. • «,. HERO, \ Oaptaln'liOßAN, may bo expected hero again about £he 18th of April. ■ \ She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days rafter arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, March 21,1875. "Tfe^k TTTOTTXR ANA XI, sp^s^. -*- nelson, picton, "wel lington, lyttelton, and pk^Hr otago. [Booking through to Melbxjnrne, Greymoutli, , Hokltika, Weßtport, kkaroa, Timaru, and .Oa-^aru.] TUESDAY, APRIL 11. The Union Ster, m shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA. Captnin E, Wheeler, will leave the OneUunga Wharf <on TUE'I-sDAY, the 11th instant. Tc be, followed by Tanpo, 18th inst. Hawea, 25th insfc. I IChrougb. tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, JTor freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACEARLANE, 25, Queen-street ~*TA "^Tew ZEALAND -I. .'i STEAM SHIPPING COM 1* PANY (LIMITED.) !?OE KEW PI.YMOUTEf, NEIBON, PIOTOH, WEtiLIKS ■tos, Lytteltow, nnd O«.vao; ts-snghlpping at 'Wellington, for "Wanoahot, Nasiku, and Povbtitz Bax ; nnd at Nelson for Westooiw, Gbe^mooth, and Hokitiea. r[PASBKNaEBB BOOKSD TEEOTGn 10 MsTjBOtJEHK.] The B.a. TAEANAKI , Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the Btla instant. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WH3SELEE, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehungs. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortlsind-street. .. I?0R SALE, FREIGHT, jlj^L^k JD OR CHARTER. 1 The schooner A ' SIS?SY, 100 tons burthen, Captain Little, now in the Manukau. Apply to STONE BROS. "^^k&v TAM °' SKANTER •Sg^BS^^^^. _L will after this date, and until *oO^ii-i3^urt'ier notic?. *>c laicl "p for clean" ii«ffi^^Ms> ing and repairs, during which period •the cutter Beisy will take her place. The cutter . , BETSY Wift leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for ■Waruku. as follows : — Monday, 3rd instant, evening tide. Thursday, 6th instant, morning tide. Saturday, 9th Instant, morning tide. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Matfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. jfSh^Sm. T^TEW ZEALAND J^^^m^ -^ SHTPPINO COMPANY'S !sa FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper CARNATICY "881 tons register. Wim-iam 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. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. •sfi&Sfcv T? ° R °ND ° N ■^SSiilS-r FIRST VESSEL FOR LONDON "waaaa:liolM DIRECT. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLORA, Captain Le Viscomte, will sail as above on or about the end of April next. For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, 4th March, 1876. P~"assengebs' line oe packets TO NJEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. ■The above line of ships are regiilar jS*JhA*. • traders to all the principal ports of jgjjWfgfciv New Zealand. They are clipper ships, irfßSSg*ia»classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded *S|£ifaffi&2rby experienced masters. The Bill of ■■■ rvTVSan p ar 6ja mos t substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con veaient. 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 on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKBHANK & CO.. Agents. • vVI HPHE brigantine FLIRT, %M&Jt\ -*- 10° tons register, John McKenzie, 'uffiv^Qx Master, is a regular trader between Auckland and Lttttelton. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. EAuokland, February 15th, 1876. + ®k!^ QTEAM COMMTJNICA WSfmiWbtu O TICN WITH THF. THAMES -i;%'-^- %•>&' AND COKOMANDEL;, TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Foh Thames. From Auckland : From Thames: "Wednesday 10 am Wednesday, 3 30 pm Thursday, 10 am Thursday, 3,30 pm Saturday, 10.30 am Saturday, 4 pm ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Fob Thames. Friday, 8 pm ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—FOR COROMANDEL. From Auckland From Coromandel: ■NJedjießday, 12 noon Thursday, 12 noon --^weather and other circumstances permitting. I Not responsible for any cargo or parcels 'pntj on i I board without a shipping note. | J. EDWARDS, \ ■ Manager."



Shipping ~VV^ T,\iß AWANXH, G-13 ---* if^ffl^N X BOPvNE AND NAPIER. The PRETTY JANE On TUESDAY n^xt. at 4 p.m., carrying cargo for Awanm and QHrtorae only. _W. LODDFA,^ R. F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of tho Pianoforte. Letters to be addressed North Shore, or Lowther Bazaar, Queen-street. EMCTS AND H ANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen ahd Welli'sley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin'a. R. M AC L E AN, DENTIST, 1 TRINCES-STIIEET, AUCKLAND. i Professional Hours:—!) to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. 4,00 CASKIT~C~E MENT ton caMrs Plaster of TV.ris SOCO Hlatea (Countfiso) Fire Bricks, Firo OJajt AH kinds of Building Materials KEA.NII * .IKNKINSON, "Viiroriii-strcet East, 13UTLEK AND McINNES, j HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEHS AND PPEEHANGERS, Foot o.i Wakofield-streot. Oil, Colour, Glaag, White Lead, Scrim, Brashes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhanglnga of oil descriptions. V®" All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. XMEErCAN RUBBER STAMP -OL COMPANY, DUN EDI iiT. Messrs P^eed and Brett have been appointed Auckland ngents for the alsove Company, and all orders left with them will be promptly attended to. Samples to be ween at (lie Star offlc«. T O~S BOR N E & 0 0., O «• WOOL STAPLERS & BROKEES, Font-s tv kk t, • 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. jTIIDERTT CTJDERTi CIDER! \^ DEVONSHIEE CIDER! andersiftned having made arrangements for a Ibgnlai supply of first-clats Cider, begs <o intimate to his customers and the publio generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, aud he Is now pre pared \o supply it rcpularly, in bottles only. For price and particular", apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, ■\Vcllt6ley-ntreot.. Tjjl) T I C E OF It ETo'YTi ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKtR, Under the Land Transfer (Torrena1) Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SOMEKVKLL'S BTJILWINOB, ATJOKIiAKD. J. 0. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND Tg ARROW JtACTORY, 49, VICTOKIA -STR EE T, I'.VKRY DKKCItIPTION' OF Ladders, Barrows, and hteps, on hand, made to order, or kt on hire. MOTICE OE REMOVAL. jjsj F. B. WOODHAM, LOWTHEE BAZAAI, QUEEN-STRTtKT, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. t TOYS, STATIONERY. FANCY GOODS, ETC. WPHILLIPPS AND SON, » OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brashes, Plato, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldingß, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Hashes, Doors, he. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES. SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive against $MAt,L-rox, Measlvs, and all Contagiouß Diseases, and highly recommended lay the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for peneral 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 general satisfaction; also to his new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, ol the various kinds as under :— Family Brown Windsor, in oars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Honey, 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- j ported article Greaveß, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Paenell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, Wellington-street. The Evening Classes will be re-oponed on MON DAY, March 6, at 7 p.m. Terms :—Senior Class: English, Arithmetic, Book keeping;, &c, is 6d per week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. French Classes, conducted by Mong. J?. Peltzer, of the College of Henri Quatre, Paris. Terms, Is per leßSon of one hour; three lessons per week, 2s Cd TXORSES,~BUGGIES, &c. REMOVED. FOR HIRE, Horses, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at my new stables, Lome and Wellesiey stroets. W.i'CROWTHER. jar o t I (3 He"; ~ T. B. CAMERON, Architect aid 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. , WOOLF begs to intimate to «> the Auckland public that he has com menced business at Messr3 Cousins and Atkins, 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 striotly mode rate. , /HAPTAIN COOK HOTEL, \J KYBER PASS ROAD. Case Brandy (Hennessey's and Martsll'e), 5s per Greenless aijd Colville's Whisky, bottled by Cruick shank & Co., 4s 6d per bottle Dunville's Whisky, large bottles, 4s per bottle Lownde's Rum. 3s per bottle; small. Is Cd Uenova, ID&KZ, large bottles, 4s; small, 2s 9a Booth's London Old Tom. 4s per bottle Schnapps, large bottle, 4s 66.; small. 2s 6d Bisquit, Dubauche & Co.'s Cognac, large bottle, 3s; second size, Is 6d ; third Bize, Is Wine 3of good Quality—Port and Sherry at 43 and 4a 6d per bottle Blood's Stout, la 3d por bottle Gulnness'iStout, Is 4d per bottle. Notice,—All Spirits guaranteed free from adultera tion. .r_^- J GEORGE MILLER, PRrPRTKTOII.



"P ¥. W E B S T E B ( JL.\l-f WeoLFSAj.W AHIJ KMAIt SADDLER A>"D HARTS :5!?r-S M'iK.TSB, I 133, QtTBKN-STBIfIBX, AUCKLAND, i (Nutt tho Union Bank). ~XSJ SMITH, deceiving and *'v » Pot-warding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.BI —Ballast oupplied. " BEOCOM BiITON, 'A MA.LT3TKB3, BKEWETtS, AND BOTTLISK3, j GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, , | AUCKLAND. . jS3 " F A U L S- -• I Pwft, la prepared to make up Gentlemen's (Nothing to Measure from £2 14s Cd a Tweed Fashionable Suit, , warranted well shrunk ; also, Tweed Trousers form i 10s 6d.— 8. FA.UL3O, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mail Hotei, Victoria-atreet Cleaning, Ropalrlng. <&c A BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, .OL ALBERT-Sa'BEET. i Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's i Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand Closed and hand made Boots .ire to bo hr.d. A uupply of ijfciunhsa Watertlfjlitu always on on hand. BLACK & CO^_ H. S KIKNI' R, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. Temporary Premises, WE S T Q UEEN-3 TItE ET, Lately in the occupation; of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Ott'ico Fittings, fco., &o. DLMAN'vS PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHOETLAKD-isTEKT. photography in all its branches Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomahaita. The finest collection of local view's and Maori cartc3 in Auckland. iJST Children's Portraits taken install tan consl . "^3; j "0 " H N S 0 P P E T W HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Qttebn-strekt, Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. HLARKE BHOTEERS, X.J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL PIMM ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bankl, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prims. Children's Portraits taken instantaneowHly. _ |J E. T. TRAP V"0 R"D, surgeon dentist, Wakbtieib-stidiet, Toeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a gp') '-'at). nHAKLES GO OIDW ILL, \J WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c , made and repaired on the promises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Wailcato. TVTOTICE OF REMOVAL paperhangingTotl, colour, and glass warehouse, No. 58, Corner of Qneen and Wesi Queen-streets, J. HENDERSON Has mneh pleasure in auaoincing to his Frfendß and the Public generally, tha- ho has removed to above address, where n 3 uooes to merit a continuance of their liberal support, NO. 53, QUEKN-STREE'D. pHOT OGRAPHIO NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased tho NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr B. H. Babtlett, j late Photograper, Q.ueen-street, Auckland, Jjeg 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 be accompanied by a remittance. <gr THE AMERICAN PHOTOGEAPHIC COMPANY ! -m Per JOHN McQARRIGLE, Manager. p D. BXT RK E, wholesale bellows makee, Wakefield-street, Auckland. VST" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. O TANDARD FIRE AND MARINE ! INSURANCE CO"M?ANY OF NEW ZEALAND. t&~ Agent for Auckland— HENEY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. "fof A 0 HI N E R T w. vickery, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last seven toen years, begs to inform them that he has re-com menced business in his new premises, at the Corner oe Victoria and Nelson-streets, AS MILLWEIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BEASS FOUNDER, and trusts he 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 Machinery made to order. Timber Jaclts as formerly. For Bale, Horizontal and Vertical Engine. T M S P 0 R T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, beg to Inform them that he has taken the premises lately occupied by H. Gilbebd, Painter. Wyndham-street, 11 st below Herald office), and purposes giving his undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a [continuance cf their patronage. N.B.—The extensive Stock of Paperhangings, &c, will be disposed at tha Lowest Remunerative Prices. AH Orders executed] with despatch by experienced workmen. TAMES LEWIS, tl Coal and Firewood Dealer corner of Queen and Wakefield-streets —The advertiser having purchased the lease o the above premises lately in the occupa tion of W. Kirby, behsto inform his friends and the public, that he is prepared to supply Coals, Fire wood, &c of the best quality at reasonable prices, either at the yard or delivered as may be"required. Will be happy to supply old customers of Mr Kirby same as usual. Country orders promptly attended to.—Auckland, March 2,1576. ,p W. hardwiok" O"e FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PKO VISION MERCHANT, Shoetland Crescent, AUCKLAND. G..W.H. fin returning thanks to his rnumerouß friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is glad to inform them that he ' is still in a position to carry out withjpronvptness ana ! despatch any orders j that may^ be to his i care. Mods but fIM rJ.iw Cfonfatrvnrnrieedti



Business Cards. r carson, SO* * House and Land Agent* Rent and Debt Collector, Stlohbiiry'B Bwildfags, Quceii-Btreet. J\ E O. R G E A X E R S, \JS JFREEJt.AN'S BAT SOAP AND'CANDLE WORKS. m~ Cash_Buyer of JTallow. . W7 A KNOCK BROTHERS, i f SOAP & OANDTJS MANUFACTUP.EE3, RICIBKONB, COX'S OIHHBK. OiTioo — Durhaia-stx-eat, Auckland. IJ~I~S~S N 0 R. M A N, ill TEACHEB OF MUSIC, Waterloo Qtr a dp. aki, Opposite Government House. Tj^— i—^w-T-t-t s, PHOTOGRAPHER, QtIKBN-STREET, ONKgUNOA. J & J SO PPE T, V" * FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queem-ktp.ekt, Wharf, avc kh a nd. ___ M C~O~OK'S "'BUSSES <Jo leave Coombes1 quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket '•■ i 3ffip*om—B, qu«tar to 11, 2, and 5. *, Graiton Road-Every how, .CARRIAGES, BUGGIES HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS O?T HTRS! %AY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD 'm~P breakwater road. BAY OF ISLANDS~AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Quera-sireet. • HENRY GILFILLAN, Apent. TJIANOFOHTES, &c, Just Arrived, JL ex Carnatic.—A choice nssortment of Knglish Pianofortes, -with the Patent Three Pedals, to be Bold cheap : also, a large stock of Musical Tnstrnments of nil Jrinclß; and all the newest and most popular Music oi' the day. All the above havinc been Relucted per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in the Homo Markets, each instrument will have his rejrirteretl trade mark, " Invicta." and will bo guaranteed genuine.—H." C UCKSEY, Music teller, 240, Queon-streot. . [ESTABWSKKD 1864.] By appointment Excellency the to His 'M^^'W^^iSf Governor. rp BARRETT, JL . PORK BUTCHER, j HAM AND BACON CUEER, j Next Oitv Halli, Oppositk tiik ThibtliK Hotel, akd at Parnem, __________ (.'i''I'.-ftl T. BAnNRTT in thanking the public for their long and steady support, (in cl I'aviiiKpurchnscdMr.Morey ■business, as cavriecl on in t!ie premiaps opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, be;< to announce that he is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. I N. B.—Arrangements are vow complete for tho ! supply of shipping ordure, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention. A N OLD SfORY RE-MOEAL'D. ___"j__ • Two men a journey had to go (The one wns Jim. the other Joe), The distance two score miles and ten, And fifty long miles back again. Away they sped with right Rood will, Through bush and brake, o'er plain and hill, But very soon the one call'd Joe , Beclared ho cou'd no further go. Jim's hurry would not brook delay, ; So like a shot h« pped away; ' Ifis journey and his business o'er, Ho took the road for home once more. iWhen half way back he met poor Joe, Walking along but very slow, Who when he saw that it was Jim, }Vith rueful face thus question'd him : (Pray tell me friend how it can bo, £ '■Hat you'cavi walk bo light arid l'reo, Whilu I,'with blisters on each too. Have ilve-ajid-twenty milea to go ?" Quoth Jim, "Tho secret you shall know How I with ease and comfort go, Damo Nature's gifts I don't abuse, And HEMt'S always makes my shoes. We forget whether Jim wore n pair of our Men's Elastic Birlcß er Balmoral Boots at 1.2s Gd, but they both go well. His wiffl hos kr-pt up to him for .years, and she woars our own muke Kid Elastic Sides l at 103 Gd. HEMUS'S STAR~BOOT WAREHOUSE, Market Corner, Queen-street. SPRING VILLA SEMINARY, PONSONEY. Mr. and Mrs. W J. W. Adder's Pupils will com mence their Second Quaiter on Monday, 3rd April, i TTICTORIA QUADRANT. For Sale, four Allotments and two Cottages ; 91 feet frontage. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Apents, Fort-street. R. FATJLDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for theEmrtjing of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, i 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, Quefln-Rtreet. FISHER AN D C 0., 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. TAMES BUTCHER, $ CABTEE, CONTRACTOR, &c. Ooods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat ot Isi-akd Coam. Also, mrvoon. cut or uncAit, at BRA SON ABLE RATKS I a. cmid.J SAMUEL WELLS 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?OWES ! BONES! BOHM ! J£p : „___. Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by ' J. & J. SOPPET. rpHE Undersigned are Cash Pur JL chasehs of HIDES, SHEEPSKIUS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will havo prompt andimmedlat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manupactxtrees, Auckland. pEE gEEDS, ! l; 000 Pounds Worth of the above, viz. : PINES, CYPRESS, and SHELTER TREES, from the Pacific Slopes, JUST RECEIVED BY MAIL. Intending Planters would do well to Inspect Stock. AUCKLAND SEED DEPOT (Opposite T. & S. Mormn's), ROBT. EREWJK. \ UCKLAND WATEEJWOEKS. -A.3^-i "' BKAKSTON & FOESTER, 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. BHANSTON & FORSTEE, > ■• Plumbers and Gasfitter*, &c, Albert-street..



Business Cards- TO TEA DEALERS. Ex 'Nakdoo,' prom Foo Chow © Dunedin. The undersigned are receiving a portion of the fine quality half-chests and boxes of the cargo of Teas juat arrived from China as above. The attention of the Trade is specially invited to the superior quality and value of this shipmont. T. H. HALL & CO. EX < TRELEVAN FAMILY,' AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Finest Otago Fl ia Backs and bags Bran Oatmeal Pearl Barley Oata. T. H. HALL & CO. T? X ' H E X 0': Hi 10 Bales PAIRY-FED BACON AND HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO. A R R I V E D, XJL Per the Taranak:; 11 cases Canterbury Cheese. T. H. HALL & CO. A USTRALIA N \IT INES. T. IT. HALL & CO., Wyndha m-street, AGENTS FOE MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WlNiil PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade lor these favourite WINES, arid guarantee them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Mcl bourn.1. January, 1870. BAT AVI A SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT FTEE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at anyjofthe Company's Branches. All Information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 3, 1875. Oil CHKIsTMAS AND InEW YEaTr J. M. McLACHLAN SHItWINO IN DRESSES. CLOTHING. New Silkß New Bilk Dust Coats , Muslins ~ Trousers and Vests „ Prints „ Suits „ Costumes, &c. „ Shirts ~ Hats, &o. MILLINERY. FURNISHING. New Hats New Oil Cloths ~ Flowers ~ Matting , Gossamers ~ Carpets ~ Feathers „ Hearth Hugs „ Bonnets, &a. „ Curtains, &o. 218, QUEEN-STREET, Noar Wnllcßley-Htrpet. "a UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY ' LATE TRAIN. Until further notice, a Late Train will leave nnehuDßA for; Auckland every Saturday night at 7.0 returning from Auckland at 11.15. By order, A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. "PGGS ! I^RESH J]GGS ! BUTTER ! CHEESE! BACON, ETC. 6TAI WHOLESALE PRICES. Regular Weekly Supplies; ADAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street, NOTICE C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs V. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to Intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders (or 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 hia predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Kails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Cakting Dose •with Despatch. All orders left at Mr E. Brewin's Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. v -pq- o t i c c. TO; BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, & OTHERS.! TIMBER! BRICKS! TIMBER! The undersigned as Agents for WAIKAWAU SAWMILL TAIRITA SAWMILL • BARKER'S PATENT BBI0& KILN, ME CHANIC'S BAY re prepared to receive and execute 'orders in con aectiou with above. COMBES & DALDY, 27, QUEEN-STBKJBT FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good three-roomed Cottage, with freehold Allotment, 45 x 99 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, and splendid view, at G-lenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street, j . FOE SALE AT OUR WOEKS— 3, 0, 10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines and Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Mervvan jeeFramjee Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery Flax Machines New and second-hand Timber Jacks. Terms can be arranged. MASEPIELD & CO. ■VTOTIOi] OF EEMOVAL. MISS HILL Begs to Inform the inhabitants of Ponsonby, and the Parents of her Pupils, that she will remove to her new residence, Wentworth House, Ponsonby. and that she has not disposed of the goodwill of her School. Miss Hill will be prepared to receive a limited num ber o! Boarders, her house being large, well venti lated, and replete with every requirement for their comfort. School Duties will commence on WEDNESDAY, 19th April. ES. KAYE WEIGHT loe~g7To inform Parents and Guardians that on Wed nesday, April 19, Bhe will assume the control of the School at present conducted by Miss Hill, in Hobson street. Under her personal charge the greatest care and attention will'be devoted to imparting to her Pupils a thoroughly sound Education in all its branches. Mrs. Wright having studied Music and the Modern Languages under eminent Masters both in London and on the Continent, possessing many testimonials as to her attainments, and having held a high position xinder the Board of Education in this proviiiee 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 thosej Pupils whefmay Vr entmsterl to he carp.



Dornwell's Advertisement. T HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN acquainting the public with Hie REMOVAL of my business to my NEW PREMISES (NEAR THE NEW THEATRE), ON FRIDAY NEXT (D.V.), MARCH 31, and to have SUCH A DISPLAY OF MEAT as lias not been seen south of the Line. In returning my sincere thanks for the very liberal patronago always accorded me, I beg to call attention to facts why the same should be even extended in the New Premises :— The Cattle are the best that can be obtained. They are slaughtered at my private slaughterhouse, in a humane, cleanlyand wholesome manner; and The the Meat is sold at prices that! defy competition. SMALL PROFITS, QUICK RETURNS, and LAB CIS SALES, are sure to secure the LARGEST TRADE in Town. OWING TO EXTRA CUSTOM IN THE SUBURBS, I shall run TWO CARTS daily; and any meat bought before 10 a.m., can be delivered in time for dinner. IBHALL EXHIBIT AND SELL ON SATURDAY, 10 PRIME OXEN, From Awitu, ■ ' ;..-. 50 SHEEP, 10 LAMBS, 10 PIGS, 2 CALVES. PORE-QUARTERS MUTTON... ... 2£d. LEGS MUTTON ... 4d. ROAST BEEF ...... 3d, 4d, sd, and 6d. BOILING BEEF .'. . 2d, 3d, 4d. CORNED BEEF, • OF SUPERIOR QUALIIY, IN TIERCES. A. DORNWELL. • .. - ' . . .. - ,■ ' ■■»■■■' ■•■;. The Proprietor is determined to CLEAR OUT the whole of the Stock on SATURDAY EVENING, even if he should have to resort to a Dutch Auction.



mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. kaue i t~i mbe r. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED, RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMAItT EOAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 2C, 1876. FOR Positive Safe, at a very low price, a really good 6-rotftned House with freehold garden in good order, 4Sx 110 feet, sittiatecl in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to i JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street' T> OKEBY-STREET.—For Sale, 5 XV Building Allotments, each 30 feat frontage. Pries, £1 por foot ; terras easy. $%M SAMUEL COCHKANK & SON," * — Land Agents, Fort-street, i FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHW SOPPET, No, 8, Queen-street. OR 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 iett frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-Btreet. ■ > OR SALE, at Ellerslie, a really 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 Bailway Station, and fronting on to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR 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 OR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers? OR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. < Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. 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. ■p O R £3 A~ L E. A three-horse power TirßßsniNa Jlaohike, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. " Ij>Oß SALE, at Newmarket, a pretty and tastefully built Kesidence. There are 7 rooms in the house, together with commodious out houses, stabling, etc. The property is only a few minutes walk Horn the Newmarket 'Railway Station, and is built upon a large freehold allotment.—J. M. Lennox, Estate A gent, Auckland. OR SALE, at Onehunga, 6| acres of first-class Land, at present used as a market garden. The land is situated in a most central ■• position, and is sold because the owner is residing in the country. Price, .£l5O.—J. M. Lennox, Estate , Agent, Auckland. F OR SALE, a bargain, the Ellerslie Stables, with 6£ acres of freehold, ana large frontage to the main South Road. Price, £450. The soil is first quality.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. ■ ' _ ! FOR SALE, in Chapel-street, City, a three-roomed Cottage and freehold allot ment. Price, £150.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, near the Royal Oak, a good Suburban Property, with 8i acres of free hold. This prrperfy is most 'beautifully situated, at ihe corner of three roads, and commands magnificent view of the Manukau and surrounding country. There are 5 rooms in the Residence, together with stabling, cowsheds, and an excellent orchard. Price, £650.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent . FOR SALE, at Remuera, near Orakei, a good Suburban Residence, wit i 4)4 ' acres of freehold, all laid out in first-class orchard and pasture. The residence commands r beautiful view, and is situated opposite to William Hunt, Esq. Price, £450.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Aaent, Auckland. O FARMERS.—For Sale, a bar gain, a Farm of 50 acr-'s at the Wade, half a mile from the landlng-ptaco, with 4-roomed Bouse and Cow-shed. Price, £120; £20 cash, the balance can remain on mortgage.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. hpO "Wofiving Men.—For Sale, on I. very easy terms, a 6-roomed House in Edin burgh-street with good well and freehold allotment. Price, £230 : £50 cash, the balance can remain for fivo years at 8 per cent —J. M. Lennox. FOR FALE, on the Mount Eden Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Verandah Cottage, with good workshop and fowl-house ; free hold allotment, 25 x 120. Price, £130.-J. M. LEN NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a comfortable Four roomed Cottage, in excellent order, in Carleton Eoad, near to Newmarket; freehold allotment, 83 x 168. Price,"£l6o.-J. M. LENNOX.4 Estate Agent, Auckland „ BRYETT, Tailor (from the • establishment of the renowned "Po'ole," London), has commenced business over the City Mart,, junction of Queen and Shortland-streets. ■ Orders executed in the newest fashions at reasonable prices, and with punctuality. Gentlemen desiring to be well dressed will 'not be disappointed by patroni sing the above. Commands received at all hours of the day, or at gentlemen's own private residences if required. Repairs and alterations attended to with ■ equal despatch. GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 everyday; Auckland'at a quarter to 10 a.m; ana quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will oe run to snlt convenience of evening parties. . MRS. WOOD, Tipper Wakeneld street, Certificated Mid-wife 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. pARRIER PIGEONS for Sale.— V-/ Apply at the Stab Office. , THE Lease and Improvements of Coal and Wood Yard of the undersigned For .Sale on reasonable terms, consequent on leaving the Colony. This is a good investments many improve ments have been made. Will be sold cheap. JOHN GRACE, . Corner of Wyndham and Hobson-stroets. tmportant public notice. William brownhill, ' boot and shoe maker, Of No. 88, Queen-street, Thanking his friends, patrons, and the public in general for all past favors, begs to notify to them that he has R E MOV ED . To those more commodious premises lately occupied by Mr Asher, No. 70, . 'Queen-street, . '... '~ ■ (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand), Where he hopes by strict attention to buslnm together with civility and a first-class article at a moderate profit to'still retain a fair share ofStheir patronage. * . •