The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. 1,94,1/1

Auckland, N. 55,, A'UJftSDAT", M.&.Y 9, 1876

lPbiob : ONE PENKT?,



n%^v "DBGULAEMONTHLY f". '.I ':'> I*J STEAM COMMUNICATION -IIhS&I^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, ©i__!!a_tfS_M?A_n> MELBOURNB. The fast anfl favourite b.B. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected hero again about the 17th of May. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days Bftor arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IC, Queen-street, Auckland, April 22,1875. jJIA TOR TARANAKI, W^i'l'?/"^ -£ NELSON, PICTON, WEL «Ms';S\fef> LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND 4ffiWims?* OTAGO. [Booking through to Melbonrnp, Groymonth, Ho_itik», Westport, Akaroa, Tunaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, MA. 16. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Woebp, will loave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 10th May. To he followed by Hawea, 23rd ; Taupo, 80th Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced ratefl. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-atroet «,«%jk mEW ZEALAND fSWSWK ■■''•"■' STEAM SHIPPINO COM «M^^|)^ PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Pltmouth, Nelbon, Pioton, Wk__ino ton, Ltttelton, and Ota go; transhipping at Wellington for Wangantji, Napier, and Pov_r_y Bay ; and at Nelson for Wkstpobw, Geeymo-TH, ana Hokitika. [PASSENSKna Booked Theouqh to M__bot;bkb,l Tha H.a. WELLINGTON Will leave Ihe Onehuiiga AVharf on SATURDAY next, the 13th May, at 11.30 a.m. Latest train for Passengers, 11 a.m. iTor freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Anoklanflf. Or, A. BARNES, Onehnng*. Ufflcee: Hobßon'B Snildinga, Shortlanfl-street. TVTEW ZEALAND J^^y¥\^ •*-^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S wiWSE&a F - R LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper OARNATIC, 881 tors register. WaiiiM CrrATMAH, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Bas first-class accommedation 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,lß76. PASSENGFBS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Loadenhall-street, London. . Tho abnvo line of ships are regular jKjjfr-qakw traders to all the principal ports of jgSSwoKS^ New Zealand. They are clipper ships, TP^XwiPfc^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded 2Sl§||g§||r by experienced masters. The Bill of iimmv Fare is most substantial and of the beat 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 Bhips £ to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, ORUICKBHANK & CO.. Agents. 4 TnJ^ TrOR RUSSELL, Jaffll^p^ JT wangaroa, and man . ThTsT^ 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. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGA PAT, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. Thes.s. ARGYLE "Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 6 p.m. *— The a.s. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Tanranga, every Friday, at 5 p.m., calling at Kati Kati should sufficient in ducement offer, and connecting with the s.s. Staffa for all Bay of Plenty ports. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave fvery Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGREGOB, Manager. rpHE brigantine FLIRT, JWJ\. JL 10° tons register, John McKenzie, }®\> Master, is a regular trader between vrMSt Auckland and Lyttelton. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. V\a TTTAIKATO STEAM "votß^ VV navigation and SfflMg^COAL MINING COMPANY 'wawimMSi (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO ana QUICKSTEP leave Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, jaily at 8 a.m. The Steam Launch ALERT leaves- Hamilton for Cainbride daily, at 7 p.m. (on arrival of Mercer steamer) Cambridge for Hamilton daily, at 6 30 a.m. (con necting with the Mercer steamer at Hamil ton). Carrying passengers and luggage only. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, April 13,1876. ____Vj_w •""REGULAR STEAM -QBlaKTl^v J-_i COMMUNICATION WITH *^^^|^^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 Watroa every Tuesday and Friday, at such hours as will suit the tide, of which due notice will be given. " Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa: Wednesday, May 10, 4pm Thursday, May 11,10 am Friday, May 12, spm Saturday, May 13,10 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5«; Return, 7s M. NICCOL,' Agent. 22, 1876. * _iSlv QTEAM OOMMUNICA !»«». KJ tion with the Thames MHKyiSp'' AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. ENTERPRISE (p.B.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland: From Thames: Wednesday, 12 noon Thursday, 10 am The DURHAM will resume her trips in a few days All cargo to be alongsid > one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels pnt oi Board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, ; Manager. T£ QILHAM'S 'Busses will leav< ♦ ■ni* Pnßl«ings at; a quarter to 8 a.m. and qnarte K>l2 everyday; Auckland'at a quarter to 10 a.m _Jiii!t uarter to 4 P'm< If requlred>» Speoial Coacl wm be run tojmit convenience^cd evening parties.



'. TIjCntLAND STEAM ROPE J\_ FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES, Manila Hemp Rope. Per ton. First Quality— £ s- d -1 inch and upwards fiJ> <> 0 J inch and under £S 10 0 Whale and Lance Lines 73. 10 0 Cutting-in Palls 71 10 0 , Second Quality— 1 AH Sizes 5G 0 0 Fiat ropes of superior quality, ana warps of all sizes, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2? inch and upwards 41 IS) 0 1 inch to 21.. «in> 0 a inch and under 47 „ « Wool Lashing 40 O U ■ J Per ft. Clothes Lines ' .. ..0 05} Flat ropes of superior qrrality, 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 ; M 0 and upwards, approved stamped bills atthree niontte, or l\% discount for cash ; under MO, nett cash. ,T. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Auckland, Ist March, 1876. ______ _ "JjT () T^ 10 £. T. B. CAMERON, ARCHTTErT AFT> ENaiNISSR, Corner of High-Street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, actf correct Estimates for all description of Bnildingß or* Bhortest notice. | A CIA.RD.J 8 AMIT E L WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rate?, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the> Union Bank.) HARLES GOOD VIL L, WHEELWRIGHT, AND ACmiCULTtriiAI, IMPtiEMENT MAKKB, Otahiihu. Spring Oarlß, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waika ' H O T~O G R A P H I C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H Bartsett, Jate Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIIS of the same may bo obtained on application to them at their Kcoms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance accompanied by a remittance. fiss- THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -BS Per JOUN ]McGARKIGI,E. WAy.'onß. R~ MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCFS-STREKT, ATTCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to B p.m. Late hour by appointment. WORSES, "BITCTGIE S, &c. RE M O V E D. vm HTRE. Hnr'C!", Pupprie!", or any other Ittnd of vehicla, »t r>iy new stablGß, Lome and Wellcsiey streets. W.:CRQWTHER. AY OF ISLANDS COAITYARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OP ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office:' 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent EMUS AND H Alf NA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Qtjeek and Wellkslky - streets West, Over Messrs. Hcwin's. ft EOR G E A~~K ER S, \^ FREEMAN'S BAT SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. G3^~ Cash Buyor of Tallow. CIDER !! CIDER! "" DEVONSHIRE CIDEE! andersigned having mnde arrangements for a ri;;ru'.ar supply of first-Glai-s Cider, begs to intimate to his customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he Is now pre pared to supply it rppilarly, in bottles only. For price and particular", apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. R. FAULDER, 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, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. jUNT HOBSON NURSERY' REMUERA.. C. T. WREN offers a good and comprehensive Stock of Nursery Goods, embracing all descriptions. The Nursery List will be forwarded as usual shortly. Seed Potatoes, consisting of—Early Rose, Early Goaerick, Dobbie's Early. 2d $ lt>; 1 cwt and upwards at 15s per cwt; Prolific Kidney, ljd $ft ; 1 cwt and upwards at 12s 1? cwt: per ton, £10; Pink-eye and Lapstone Flulte, ld^lh; 8s per cwt; Lat9 Roso, is 6d $ ft ; Bresee's Peerless, Bresee's Climax,.Bresee's King of the Earlies, Breeee's Prolific Giant King, Giant Lapstone, Walker's Improved Regent, Sovereign Kidney Patterson's Victoria, at 4d <f ft; Winter Kidney, Early Champion, Fortyfold, Pink-eyed Kid ney, Tod's Perfection, at 3d $ ft; Blue Tartar, Jack- Bon's Kidney, at Id ffi ft. _^ f (3 A^ ]£ i§ O" N, *Jo Honse snd Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. ISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street; Auckland. Poultry of all kind s dressed tc 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. T~aTM~B~S TfTTT CHER, w CARTER, CONTRACTOR, *c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST MOTIOTS. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat os- Island Coaxb. Also, rntswooD. cut or uncut, at SEASONABLE RATES BAT AVI A SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY PREPARED TO FTRE OR i • MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. i Loßfiea pnid either in this Colony or at any;of the Company's Branches. All Information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, I General Agent, Bank Buildings, Auckland, Tebruary 3, 1875. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. . Capital, paid np an a invested .£240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com '• pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers ana sailing vessels Risks on Specie subject to speoial a arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID 3 W!O. P. PIERCE. TVTauarer - f\ CBBN-STKEET, April 24.—Dear 3 v^js Sir,—Your offer to Exchange a£7 10s Simpson r Sewing Machine for one of my £5 5s Princess's, is i respectfully dsclined, believing the latter the most tJ valuable machine.—W. 0. DENNES, Quoen-ntreet.— To Mr Parkinson, Walkato. ~__



Gsiffls. ¥. W B B S T B &, » "WhO__B__K AND EXXAJX SADDLES. AKD HAKEfJS-lS MA.K3SB, 133, QcriCDN-.iW.irKT, AWBXAMS, (Nest the Union Bank). , 'TEJ SMI TH^ deceiving a_xi ■, V r « Forwarding Agent, Queen-stTeet Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. AnBERDEEN~"BOO rr rl IACT6E"1ACT6E"S p, ALBERT-STREET, i Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's | Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. ■ ; The only Manufactory in the Province where hand ' : Closed and hand made Boots are to be had. i A supply of Seamless Watertights always on , on hand. _ BLACK & CO. f<LAEKE BROTHERS, I \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC: GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Lite Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. W"Si T. TRAFFORD, surgeon dentist, Wakefield-stbbbt. Teeth; extractod without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Full Set). MONJSY TO LE i 1) on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest.— ; K. 0. Dyer, TLf ON^Y TO L.SiNI> in large or &?* small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. Lniehley, Solicitor, HiKh-pfrnet. i?p^dnrßAND SMALLER SUMS c3*JZJ\.s\J to LEND on Freehold Security, ntemt low if ppcnriiv iirpt-olasß.—Apply to lilliott 'I Mever. Solicitor, 28, Shortland-streft. I S S NORMAN, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELL! NG TON -STREET. : EVENING CLASSES. ' English, a titthm'ettc, Bopk-kettiko, Ac—Mr Harrison. Tetms, 1r 6rl per v;cek. Junior Elemen tary Glass, la per week. Filbert—Monß F, Pettfer. of the Collrgo of Henri Quatre, Paris. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. T.!ireo lessons, per week, 2s 6d. Gee man—Latin, Msrebra, and Grometry : Mr J. T. G. Hknskn, of the University of Kiel Terms. Is per lest on of one hour. Three lessons 'per week, 2s 6d. Two or moro subjects by agieement. Bo ok-koeping Class for Ladies. TMPORTANT. NOTICE OP REMOVAL ! .T. HENDERSON in thanking his friends ar.d the public generally for their favours for thn post sixteen years, l>cg lo infonti thnm that ho. has taken the premises lately occupi< (1 by H. Gi_bebt>, Painter, Wyndham-street, i i it bnlow Herald oilice), and rjurrjopes oivinp hie 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 PaperhanftiDßS, &c, •will be disposed at the Lowest Itetoiinsrative Prices. All Orders executed; with de*patch by experienced worVmnn. "T OSBORNB & C~a, <W • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, Fort-stub it, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make libciral advances on Wool 'consigned to them, and which they will ware h< 'use and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. ,All Wools classified if required. '*** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. J. C. PELHAM'S TiDBEE AND JJ ARROW 49, VICTORIA-STBBET, ■rvkky wkscrhtion of Ladders, Barrowß, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. -Wo^TSSfl BONES! - BCHOS! Botiit?ht In any quantities for Cash n,t the Freeman's Bay E'one Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street^ by ,T. h J. SOPPET. "foT~O TICE OF REMOVAL. I yb __J ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN", ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mntual Life Association oi Australasia. 7, SOMBBVEHi'S BUIT.PIKGS, AUCKLAND. E READY! PREPARE FOR WINTER!!'* And go to the DOCTOR. No! ne>t the Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, anil that is at No. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Where yon can Ret your old BOOTS REPAIRED ■with Gutta Pebcha Sokes. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a new principl \ No Stitching recmircd; or done with Leather^ B^~ KEEP TOUR POOR FEET DRY. _#* It licks Hall's Balsam, Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. S" YMO2s TDS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION" STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, "with the com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom he haß entered into partnership, he will be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In future the business will be carried en 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. BROWN, "DARRETT & C\O. ' J3 Kj HAVE E: E :M: O Yil E D TO ELLIOT-STREET.



Business Cards- lOllNS 0 P P E T *> HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKN-STREKT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5, 1875. G~W. HARDWICK o FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Siioetlani) Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. r ln returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port during the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders, that may. be.entrusted to his care. Mope'but first-class Goods guaranteed. %\i A RNOCK BROTHERS, $ V SOAP & CANDLE StAWITFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Crefk, Office — Durham-street, Auckland. GO 0 OK'"S 'BUSSES ® leave Coombea' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket. Kpsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIEf, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, «> NEW AND SECOND-HAND Clothier and Gwneral Dealer, Welk slcy-street East. Clothing bought, Bold, and exchanged. N.B —Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Hooks, &c., at private bouses. N~~(7Trc"E~Ol r~l{, EMOY AL. J, HEAP BcgP to rnnom cc tl at )e 1 sir P.e-cvp<nrd in tho premises lately occupied by Mrs. Shaw,l2^—.. Symondf-street, opposite St. Sepulchre's Church. A Good Stock of Diupfry, HAiii?Ri)ABriER.Y, &c, on Sale at the Lowest Prict-s. A UCKLAND WATERWORKS. BKAKSTON & FOBSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS," Aro prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with tho Specifications and General Conditions required, and on tho most reasonable terms. , BKANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers «nd Gasflttern, &c Albert-street. BECCOMBE & SON, c MALTSTBRB, BREWERS, ANT) BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. Q ~F A U L S K~/» is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6d a Tweed Fa^hlomible Suit, warranted well shrunk; aIRO, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—S. FAULSO, Tailor, throe doors from Royal Mall Hotel, Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Repairing, <*c C. T. HARDING Having purchased tho joint busincfM of Messrs F. ■Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mcchrnics' Bay, beg* to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders (or Coals, Firewood. Ac, on the most liberal teims, and hopes by strict atten tion to business tn receive a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. pencing of axx. desckipl jon. Carting Donk -with Dkspatoii. All orders left »t Mr R. Brewin's Auckland Seed Dopot will receive promp attention. Q. X ~B~V R X E, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. W* Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. "OUTLER AND McJNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEES AKD PPEB HANGERS, Foot of Wakcfield-streot. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Load, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. tSF" All ordorß entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. PIANOFORTES, &c, Just Arrived JET ex Carnatic,—A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to be sold heap ;^also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all kinds, and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All tho above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in tho Home Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, " Invicta." and will be guarauteed genuine.—H. CDCKBEY, Music Seller, 2AO, Queen-street. Xji X P H CE B E: 10 CASES CANTERBURY CHEESE. T. H. HALL & CO. nANTEIBUET CHEESE. 24 CASES ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. OATMEAL & PEARL BARLEY. Fresh. Shipments on Sale. T. H. HALL & CO. JT E W TEAS. The undersigned have on sale a Parcel of High Class Teas, in half-chests and boxes, now received ex ' Nardoo' @ Foo Chow, carefully and well selected for the market." T. H. HALL & CO. JJELS ON HOPS. ' SHEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER FELT. OATS BACON AND.,HAMS T. H. ?HALL & CO., •\ToTi6id OF "REMOVAL. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER,, Will OPEN in a few days in those central and com modious premises vacated by Mr J. C. Mobbin. MRS. BUrTERWORTH, In thanking her friends for their past favcurs, bsg to announce that she will open the new premies with a Large and Well-selected STOCK of the NEWEST LONDON AND PARISIAN DESIGNS IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, &o. E^" The increased accommodation will enable her to execute all orders with despatch. . Z PATTERSON, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-stkekt, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 253 per ton. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Chaff.



I Business Cards j-^TEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. To the Public of Auckland and Suburbs. I now offer my Large Stock of GLAZED LOCKET PIPES at a Greater Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixty per Cent, under the PET Pipes now using in Fort-street and the P v oad to Parnell. GEORGE BOYD. jn i is I v i n s WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned lias just received his first shipment of the atovc, which will purify the uiott offei>sivo water with ustonishinf; rapidity, and are the onja' ojsKS CAVtm.v ov Remgviso ANJUALuaiiu and Sewage, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the moat minuto bodies. They also MaTKRIa uLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and arethoONLY KIXTftKH WHICH DO *■ UT RENDEK the WATKt* FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is ro water which they do not jen.ier Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable Their principle advantage* over all other Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler, and Importer, Quecn-Btrcfit. REDUCED FARES, AUCKLAND TO ONIi.nu.NGA, AND ONEHUNGA TO AUCKLAND. J. J. HO YD Bcgß to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and Ont'lmn^a that he will, on and after MONDAY next, run a 'Huh at the following reduced rates:— From Auckland: From Onehunga: 11. If) am fl 15 am 5 30 pm 3 pm Single Fares, 9d; Itelurn Tickets, la. J. J. EOYD. A UCKLAND SAYINGS BANK f\ A P ENNY ]3 ANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay and bkcii'.vb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to lake in money only, from 7 to 0 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. CjUPPORT 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 Small-pox, Measlts, and all Contagious Diseaßes, and highly recommended by 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 d First Prize Common Boaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilkt Soap, of the various kinds as under: — Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14*lb boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy A BHorti d Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in barp and tablets, 7 and 14tb boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washiug, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported article G reaves, fcr log and Fowl Feed, always Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Quceu-street, Auckland. 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 Tongued and Grooved and Wide' Boards, alsol very cheap. T~O SCORIA MASONS. Tenders will bo received until noon of the 11th inst, for tbe erection cf a Scoria "Wall (about 6 chains long) in Symonds-street. K. KEALS & SON. Architects. mo BUILDER 'i. Tenders will be received till noon of SATURDAY, the 13th inst, for the erection of a Concrete Building, for the Bank of New Zaaland. EkSliS Plans, etc, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. HTIENDERS required for the Erection JL of a Vila next to the Choral Hall. Plans and specifications to bo seen at my office until noon on Monday, Mny 15.—W. I\ Hammond, Architect, Shortiand-streot. HHENDERS required for Improve- JL merits, etc., to tho Ponsonby Post-office. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office until noon on Monday, May 15.—W. F. Hammond, Architect, Shortlai: d-street. A UCKLAND, JL3c 3rd May, 187 G. MR. THOS. COLEBROOK, Contractor, Auckland. Dear Sir.—As the unpleasant differences between us have now been settled, I consider it right to ex press to you my sincere regret for the course taken by me in instituting criminal proceedings against you, Had I known at tho time the facts and circumstances X" T n- w know them, and that you acted under a <-'a.m of right, and Botwithacrlminalintent, Ishould not have done as I did. And I trust you will not in the future suffer any inconvenience from the action taken by me. I am, dear < ir, Yours faithfully, THOMAS HARTLEY. A UCKLAND MASONIC HALL ii COMPANY (LIMITED). The Annual General Meeting of tho Shareholders of the above Company will be held at tho office of Mi- Brock, Solicitor, Wyndhani-steet, on THURSDAY, 11th instant, at i p.m. T^T 0 T I C E. I am the only direct importer ef T. Rus'ell and Sons Gold and Silver Watchus. For proof, compare my prices in the trade. Orders taken for class of Watch, and 10 per cent charged over expenses. tf. H. Lewisson keeps the largest assortment of Gold and Silver Watches in New Zealand. F. H. LEWISSON", S3 OPPOSITE THE UNION BANK. W r PricalLiat of "Watches sent free of Cost



Miscellaneous- TMPORTED DIB EOT FROM THE JL FACTORY, BY T. AND 18. MORRIN, FOR E. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OF AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS I CLOCKS ! Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. VW Tho'following are the prices:— Each. '■ £ b. d G-inch 1-day 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„8~„ 1 15 0 10 „ 1 17 6 10„8„ , 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ „ 2 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking f? 1 0 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 15 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality of Waterbttkrtt. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B>nk, "foX O T ICE. JOHN C. MORBIN, GROCER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Begs to inform his friends and the public that he is nowJMoving to those NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, Next to the New Theatre, Fonr doors below Dornwell'e, the Butcher, and three doors from Victoria-street, where ho hopes to receive the same patronage as heretofore. T? X 'BEODICK CASTLE, AT AICKIISf'S, "THE PHARMACY," 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PERFUMERY, Comprising THE PASSHIONABLE PERFUMES Ess. of Mandevilla Ess. of Burlingtonia Ess. of Oytisus 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 THE SAME MAKERS. EX 'WAVE OF LIFE': 15 CASES BRISTOL'S, AVER'S, & TOWNSEND'S SARSAPARILLA, &0., &o. AICKIN, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, QUEEN - STREET, Auckland. W~PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLAS3 MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and CompaßS Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. M* iBTIkITIDEN 7S~ TBtJS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9,30 a m. 10.15 am 11am 1145 am 12.30 p m 1.15 p m . 2pm ' 2 45pm 3,30 pV m 4.15 pm 6pm 5.45 pm| . e.iJO p m J '; J & J, SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Whart,



For Sale. TUST DERIVED by the brig V gyron from Sydtify, and for sale by the Sub scriber—4oo tags Bone Dust.—L W Kfttom rpb~SHIPrERS^CdNTSACT6RS, AND BUILDERS. ______ .■.—■•.; f? KAURI T I|M B E R. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED ITATES. C. A. HARRIS, BKITOMAKT KOAD, -1 AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIEK. Sl: . January 26, 1876. C. GREENWOOD, Auctioneer,* Lakd ant> Commission" Agent, Mabket House. For Sale, 240 ac es of pood Land (fern and trash), a stream of water runs tbroueh the centrp, situated in the Parish of Ararimn, County Eflen. Price, £45. J1 r Sale, 00 acres of L&nd, Parish of Okabu, Couniy ofMarsdn Price, £12. For Bale, 20 acre* nf good Land on the "Whan Flats, with water frontage, ft need, ai d in grass, accessible' by good roads. Price, £225. For Sale, half-an-acre of prnod Land, together with three-roc mcd (ottace, fenced with stone walla, on the Mount .Albert Road two miles from town; a good investment. Pric", £105. For Hale, a new five-roomed Howe in Oumru-street, Ponronby, well finished, good well, allotment 40 v . 107; let for lls per week ; price, £100, £100 can remain on the Buildine Society. C3?~ Household Goods, Furniture, X»na, House, or other Property, sold by auction either at the Market-house or the residences of the seller, on the most favorable terms. r aiiM mi R. C. GREENWOOD, auctioneer, House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market House. EOR immediate Sale, on easy terms, a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c, and fleehofd allotment. 66 x £0 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to H£'-T£& JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. "1 OE SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FA EM cf 81 Acres, with House, Ac, about 13 Miles from Town. fc^ Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a bargain, at Riohmond, a comfortable four-roomed cottage with 11 allotments, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8. Queen-street.*]; "OOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three JL Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auction eerfl.' FOR Immediate £ale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed Hotiae, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to 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 45 x 110 feet.__j Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street.*^ I^OR Positive Sale, at a very low price, a really good 6-roomed House, with freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ' No 8, Queen-streef ' OKEBY-STREET.—For Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot ; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHBANE & SON, _ __Land Agenta, Fort-street. T 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 Houbs of 7 rooms, with Blated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 feet frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet depp.—Apply to • JOHN SOPPET No. S, Queen-street. OB SALE, cheap, 500,000 Seedling and Transplanted Forest Trees and Shrubs. 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, Cs per 1,000. :.;..'■ JOHN HALE, Nurseryman, Waimea Road, Nelson."* JJ OETH SHORE. For Sale or Lease, that Handsome Villa Residence adjoining Devonport Ball, erected by the late D. Burn. Esq, having a well-laid out Orchard and Kitchen Garden ; also a Paddock adjoining—Apply R. and R. Duder, House and Land Agents. " FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good three-roomed Cottage, with freehold Allotment, 46 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, asd splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby .—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen streeti FOR SALE AT OUR WORKS— .10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines and Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan» jee Frarnjee Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery ~^Z Flax Machines New and second-hand Timber Jack?. Terms can be arranged!, MA.SEFIELD & CO. O BE LET, at Elleralie, within five minutes 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, eecnrely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, "RELIABLE INDEMNIft Against Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OS NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital, with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS,- ■ and ':'""'■ PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, [Manager Offices—2s, Queen-street.! SOUTH BRITISH EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. j CAP1TAL........ ;., £750,090. j The popularity o* the South British among In surers is clearly ffio.vn by the large and steady increase of Its bu£ine3S. The receipts on Premium account have been: , First Year .... .;...„....;..£34 032 Second Year .669041 ' Third Year.... ...£05,184 a Lowest rates Prompt and liberal settlement Btill BpeolaUy t attended.