The Evening Star.

Vol. vii W, 1,997..

Auczlasd, N.Z. TOSS^AY, JULY 4 1878

[Pbioe : ONE PENNI"



, 9Vjk 1? EGUT,AB MONTHI^V (SlAt^Ov 13 STEAM GOMMUNICATIOK "^'^^Mii^^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. I The fast and favourite fl.st. ' HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again abont the 17th of July. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qneen-street, June 23, 1876. _ 1 « %J3L "POR NBw PLYMOUTH I ■«^*^!s. J1 NELSON. PICTON. WEL | s-S^J^^TINGTON, LYTTELTON, and " • itSi-i$Z OTA GO, transhipping at Wellington for Wan«anui, Napier, and Poverty Bay, and at Nelson for WESTPORT, GREYMOUTH and HOKI TIKA. [Passengers Booked through to Melbourne.] The p.b. P H CE B E 'Captain H. J C. Andbew, will leave Onehunga Wharf on WEDENSDaY next, the sth proximo, at ■ 8 a ra. Latest train for Passengers, 7 a.m. For freight or passage npply to W. F. WHEELER. Auckland; Or, A. BA.RNTES, On»hunea. Offlceß: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. '^%f, 1?OR TARANAKI, mgmW&i J- NELSON, PICTON, WEL \ >•" -.:'- '^LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND - [BooWnp thronph to Melbourne, Qreymonth, Hotitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timarn, and Oamaru.] SATURDAY, JULY 8. The Union Steam Shipping Company'B magnificent new Steamer HA WE A,, Captnin E. Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY, the Bth July, at 10 a.m. Latent train for rasssengers, 9 15 a.m. To be followed by Taupo, 14th; Taranaki, 18th; Plccbe, 24th ; Hawea, 23th inst. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jSJJjS^sJMk traders to all the principal ports of ji^^^^ra^t New Zealand. They are clipper ships, TV*fT3»classed Al at Lloyds,and commanded 'islSyi^isSr by experienced masters. The Bill of wesa"ISES"'JOT Fare is most 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 & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. TT 011 COROMANDEL. ■wM§ftESHK3S3£EJ!GSp XXXuVX X 11 ri Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, anft every Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGREGORJManager. .d^i.!* ITTAIKATO STEAM 3m&&w W NAVIGATION AND MINING COMPANY Sl^* (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, aily at 8 am. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-streot, May 8,1876. "Sii 17 O R LONDON J|pil|k. Jl direct. S^^^To POLLOW ™ GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of hex carcjo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. TEAM COMMUNICA. fTION WITH THE THAMES ; ■ • A' AND COROMANDEL; 5 TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.B.)—For Thames. From Auckland From Thames : Wednesday, 8.30 am Thnrsdiiy, 12 noon Friday, 9 am Friday, 3 30 pm Saturday, 10 am ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—Fob Thames. Wednesday, 9 pm ■ Friday, 10 pm 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 [put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. O TEAM TO RIVERHEAD. '■\; . ' .'\, The s.s. ft ' ' $?> SCOTCHMAN Will carry Passengers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of sailing may be ascertained at No 1 Qneen-street. Passengers Fare, Is each; Cargo. 3a per ton. JOHN LAMB. Auckland, June 5, 1876. %.*kSL 1?OR HOT SPRINGS; S«k J? MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, _^^_H|j i ||S3. KAWAU, and LITTLE OMA.HA. The pis. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland— From Hot Springs— Every Tuesday Every Monday Thursday Wednesday Saturday Friday at 11 am at mid-day. Mahnrangi. For Mahurangi— From Mahurangl— Every Thursday Every Monday Saturday Frid y___, __„ at 11 o'clook at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c.— From Matakana, &c. ' Every Tuesday Every Wednesday at 11 am Weather and other circumstances permuting. For freight or passage apply to nxaw J. CASEY. aXsk ■pORLEVUKADIRECr. ft^/fy^^' Tne schooner W®rM%3 • CLYDE Will sail for the above port at an early date. Good accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOD, Oustom-house-street



SMppiS- l^J X W Z % AL A N E ,}fg|9El<^ J. 3' SH^HN'J COMPANY* The a.l CoPOSite Clipper OARNjTtO, 881 tons register, William^itapman, Commander will sail for London direct a>ut JULY 10. Has on unusually wpacioi) Saloon, and first-claB! accommodation for Passeuge1- For freight or passage, aj'y to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited). JOHN BATGER, a gent. ~7^ f c \fcL ft bgantine FLIKT, , • $ 100 tom'egister, John McKenzie, ■ ;' - Master, is a egu'ar trader between w , j.£ ATJOKIiAND A: > Lyttelton. For freight or passage ajfy to I H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th1876. *i 4 QHiP -:nverallan,j fy*'j, k3 F?M LONDON. ■^;s-"^:?"-'^.' The above S3PI having reported at the Customs, Consignees c requested to pass en iries. pay freight, ana take'^ very of goods in terms of bill of lading. All goods impeding thfhip's discharge will be landed and stored at Const ees' risk and expense. A Sight Entry to cl<-ar i. vessel will be passed at the Customs on Wednesdaioxt, at 10 a.m. Tenders for the Dischari of the above vessel will be received at onr cfticis up Tnesdny, at noon. L. D. ]LTHAN & CO., A gents. I WILL NOT bffesponsible for any Debts contracted by i crew without my written authority. <VM. McOANN, Master. FOi WAIUKU .!;■ ' - The s.t TJI 0' SHANTER Will leave the Governflt Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— WEDNESDAY, sth if, i pm FRIDAY, 7tU July, fn Weather and other distances permitting. Orders to collect good'ft at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarl', Agents Union S.S. Co. ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and)., Will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CININGHAM, nehunga or Newmarket. ~T~^T rrTlkL E- TA B L E llllfe* iSi TMF SIT- Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : Wednesday, 2 pm Thursday, 7 am Friday, 3 pro ' Saturday, Bam Freight, 10s per ton. wsage, s*; Return. 7s. M. NICCOL, Juno id, 1876. A UCKLAD STEAM ROPE J\_ JTORY. R E D U CD PRICES. MANIfIEMP ROPE. Per ton. First Quality- £ s. d. 1 Inch aD a upward 60 0 0 J inch and under 68 10 0 Whale and Lance )8 73 10 0 Cutting-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— AllStees .. 56 0 0 Flat ropes of snpr quality, and warpa of all b, made to order, New Zisd Flax Rope. 2J inch and upwai 41 10 0 linchtoSJ.. 43 10 0 J inch and under 47 10 Wool Lashing 40 0 Per lb. Clothes Lines.. 0 0 5} Flat ropes of HUpr quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order, i r m s: Purchases of £ 00 upwards, approved Btamped bills at four months 5% discount for cash ; £40 and upwards, approvtamped bills at three months, or I\% discount for i; under £40, nett cash. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Auckland.'lst Marß76. [Estaied 11 Years.] WB E A L, c NEW ANSCOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellesley-street East Clothing bought. N.B.—Arrangemeian be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Rooks, &t private houses. n KEY IYER COAL. Now due in the nikau. a small cargo of the above Coal. Will bid from the vessel's side, or delivered, in lots to ipurchascrs. Apply at once to ' j P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. GD. : U R X E, * WHOLESAEELLOWS MAKER, WaSeld-street, 'CKIiAND. r ~ BlacksmithTlows made and repaired. EMCJSiND HANNA, ARTISIOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and - streets West, Ovtessrs. Hewin's. J^ O ' I C JE. T. CAMERON, ARCHIT AID EN&INBER, Corner of Estreet and Vulcan Lane, tb prepared to ily Plans, Specificatfons, and jlorrect Estimatesall description of Buildings on hortest notice. ! %%}" A R NIK BEOTHERS, ¥fr SOAP «NDLE MANUFACTURERS, Riobb, Cox'B Creek. Office — iam-street, Auckland. A. ATTERSON, * WHOALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEit, Queen-stbebt, Onehunga. Agent for thengarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screen3os per ton ; Unscreened, 253 per ton. Also on han<?irewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohafl. I E. ]V E B S T E R; « "fesAiE and Retail SADDLER JD HARNESS MAKES, 133, Q*-sTB.KErJ\ Auckland, (Ithe Union Bank). ABERDIf BOOT FACTORY, 'BERT-STREET. Every descripiif Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made land Shoes kept in stock. Tho only Mantory in the Province where hand closed and hanfte Boots are to be had. A supply ofamless Watertights always on on hftn'i. I BLACK 4; CO. pHEi FOWL FEED. 400 sacke W.t, from 3s to 5s per bushel; also, Inf. rior Maiztfrie at j COUPLAND & CO., I 208, Queen-street. r»i H U M B R I 0 A N PH^RAPHIO COMPANY, IijEEN - STBBET, i Auckland. JOIMcG-AREIGLE, I MANAGER. .• I ,'■ -, '



| O X f ?R\PFi. XD ; W t X R Ji. <C X, T) - a T I: 8- X ?. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Csover'a Patent Oxide Gas. Artificial Teeth (from One to a Knli Bet). MONEY XO a,E »D on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. 0. Dyer, Shortland-stree MONBT TO LfeND in large or small sums, at low rate of Interest.—Apply i to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street 1 7? KAA AND SMALLER SUMS I CWjjJvJ'v/ to LEND on Freehold Security. nteieft low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-strect. I S S NORMAN, TEACHER OF MUSIC, > Waterloo Qttadsaki, Opposite Government House. JOSBORNB & CO., » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, PORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and whinb. they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. 'AH Wools classified If required. *n* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. "I^OFiEB ! TfcllTO! BONIB i Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. SOPPET. SYM OFDS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. EOBEETSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal 1o more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of illy brother, P. Robertson, with whom ho has entered into partnership, he will be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In future the business will be carried on under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.— Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. 0 H N SOPPET HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKN-STRKKT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. a UPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ATXENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to tho fact that his Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive against PjlAr.L-I'OX, MEASLUS, and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for teneral 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 now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under :— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 1 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 bare and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported article Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Parnell Steam Soap and Candid Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER. Proprietor. r\ E O R G E A X E R S, w? FREEMAN'S* BAY BOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. f&*~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. OLAEKE BE 0 T HERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUKJSN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. . AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. _ M , BRALSTON & 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. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers »nd Gasfittera, &c Albert-street. BAKNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, beg to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, thi* season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-Btreet, Auckland. ISHER AND CO~ Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Bale 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. Q H E A V N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, and are the only ones Capable op Removing Animalcule and Sewagts, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY FLLTiCRS WHICH DO NOT RENDER the WATEB FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not tender Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantages over all other Filtera are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their t, work, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT 4"FOR ATTCKLAND:' w.:s. Jones, — j Wholesale^Saddler^and Importer, ? Queen-street.



"RJEW LOCAL INT>T7S TR Y. Q. R. BURGESS, Pure Ul'ramarine Blue Manu facturer, Proprietor many years in ihe employ)' Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manxifaeturers. A tri?l solicited. Ask for it aTid judge for your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W Owen.; Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. T E US S E L L'S tP • FIEST-OLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOCTSE, HOBSON-STRKET, AUCKDAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Fancies. TERMS MODKRATB. JAMES EUTC HE R, ?J* CARTER, COWTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ship»' side on HnORTHBT WOTIOIC. BALLAST SUPPMBD. Hewoastlk and! Bat ov Islahd Coaxs. Also. piBKWOOD, cnt or nncnt. at l!?RAf«ONABLB RATES O A L ! COAL! WANCAREI COAL YARD, BIIKAKWATEIt EOAD. The Undersigned hns fireat pleasure in announcing to the Public that lie is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable cither for Steam or House hold purpoßes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard „. 25s For Unscrconed, delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Unßcreened, at the Yard ... 20s By tho Boat Load, at the Yard 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines loOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S. T\7TR ¥. B. WOODHAM, ixi- Tkaciikh ot? the Pianofohte. Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warehouse, Quoen-slreet. N.B.—Pupils Atunded in Town or Country. Juno C. 1870. ~ — Q X , g , BTJ gg-g g a leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket F.psom—B, quarter to 11. 2, and 6. Graf ton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. JOOK OUT FOR jasr THE BLUE BOOT ! •=©» C. BROOKES Having purchased one of the latest Improved plants, is now prepared to serve his customers and the public gene rally with evory style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in Auckland. All Boots made on the Premises, and Guaranteed. B3?~ Note the Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSB, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. £. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows:— From Auckland : From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10 15 a m 11 a m 11 45 a m 12.80 p m 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m spm 6.46 pm 6.30 pm W" PHILLIPPS AND SOK • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. 1 & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. FOHN WHITEMAF, p$ Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland.—J.W. a»nouncea to the public that he has commenced Business as above, and having had thirty years exnetience from a Climbing boy, hopes, by strict attention, punctuality, and cleanliness combined, to merit a share of patronage and support. Every description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned on the shortest notice. Boilers Chipped if required. Everything connected with the above business executed with care and punctuality, regardless of time or distance, N.B— Few Chimneys Cored. "jyTB, FAULDER, Sole Contractor < JIJL to the City Council for the Emptying 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. |^ CLAYTON, Consulting Chemist. Mbjierr of tiik Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, ' BOT ANI O PHARM AC V, YIOTOBJA-STBEET, Auckland; AND ST. PETER'S, RAMA RAMA, Great South Road. TTICTOEIA SEED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can Be Had on Application. R. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT, HPHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- X ohasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &0., at highest market rates, In ny quantity- Consignors direct will have prompt and immedlat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tannbrs 'and ILeathbr Mantjtaottjrbrs, Auckland. TiOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY Notice of Removal. The Office of this Company has this day been Removed from Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street, to New Zealand House, the Fourth Buildings higher up on the same side of the street. GEORGE W. JONES, I Agent. ' Auckland, Junta 24,1876..



Business Cards- Q A M U E IT WELLS *v. v House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doora below the Union Bank.) MEW TjRESS "jyTATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL IV.X XEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, COMPRISING— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINOEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &a., &0., &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted as decidedly the Best Wearing in the Market. TEE PRICES OF BLACK SILKS ARE TEE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much tinder value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicceß, ana Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department, "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. All sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and the Price very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap Tweeda?for Boys'wear. EEAL KCSGIEL TWIJIS, Es 11d FIRYAR H. ATKINS. d wT~eTld way t c Has Jtjst Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND Sk RIALS FOB 1875, Comprising:— Caseell's Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion ♦ Family Herald. Kind Words Leisure Hour ■ ' 'f. Little Folkß ~ Littlo Wide Awake Quiver * Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &0., &o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OP BOOKS ANP. STATIONERY, 100. Queen-street. Auckland. Y\/" ATCB:ES !! THATCHES !! WATCHES !!! *3- T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE. -£* 1 have received by the Mail the following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/4 Plate Dome, Hunter's, Jewelled in 8 holes, £35 each. 1 Silver Chonograph, £30. 1 Gold Calinder Watch, Jewelled in 10 holes, £50. 2 Ladies' Gold Open-face Levers, £15 each. 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £16 each. 6 Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10 11b. Each Watch is Accompanied with a Certificate from T. RUSSELL & SONS, AND Warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union Bjnk. THE ONLY DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTH. Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from good marks. ~~~- J. C. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND ID ARROW FACTORY, 49, VIOTORIA -STR EE T, EVEKY. DnSCRISTION Olf Ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheelß, Gud geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Cheßts, Blind Rollers, [etc., on hand or made to order. Tf 'B.—Ladders. Barrows/and Steps Inn* on hire. OTTER! BUTTER!! Wiltshire and Canterbury Bacon. FENTON'S SALE will continue One Month longer. Splendid new Butter, from la per lb ; prime Bacon, lOd lb ; new Hams, lOd lb ; Canterbury Cheese, 8d lb ; Fresh Eggs, at times prices; beautiful Tea, 2s lb; snow white Sugar, 4Jd lb ; new Currants, 4£d lb; splenpid raisins, 6dlb;"Bice, 2J£ lb; Pearl Barley. 2^d lb; Oatmeal, 2)4 lb ; Peas, 2%1b ; Brewing Sugar, 3XC lb; Hops. Is lb; Prime Tea. by the half-oheat, Is lOd lb; a bag of Oatmeal for Is 6d ; best 71bs of the best flour for Is: and every other article equally low in price, and all of the beat quality.—FRA.NCIS FENTON, Market Corner, Queen-street, next Hemus's Boot Shop. T^T O T I C E c. t."harding Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' 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 OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Cakting Done with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brewin's Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. T3EMOVAL. —J. HEAPE"invites -M-\) the public to call and try bis quality of Goods for the very low p ices he Js asking—Winceys from 6d up, Frenoh Merinos from is 10rt up to 3s 6d, and a nice .variety of Dress Goods at equally low prices; Calicoes and Sheetings, Hosiery, etc., all good value or money.—Note the address: J..HEAPE, Symonds troet, corner of East-street.



Miscellaneous. WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the site of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE / <>> TEAS. /> / OILMEN'S / Ay / ;., . STORES. v /<sy / / o / /4$ / /th/ / GROCERS / S> / / / AND / fy / CHEESEMONGERS, / r\ / QUEEN-STREET, /AY / AuCKIiAND. Q N. S A L JEJ, HZ THE UNDEBSIONED I— 4SO sacks OATS 400 „ FLOUR 60 „ OTAGO OATME4.L , -30 „ PEARL BARLEY i 25 oases CANTERBURY CHEESE 6 „ ROLL BACON ' 8 „ BA.CON and HAMS 3 „ LARD 2 kegs LARD. T. H. HALL & CO. TO ARRIVE, Per the 'Byron'— 10 tons KIDNEY SEED POTATOES 15 ~ BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. np- c as. EXTRA-PINE QUALITY TEAS, In Half-Ohesta and Boxcjs. T. H. HALL & CO". & OOPELAND'S CELEBRATED DtJNEDIN XXX X, J?ALE A.LE, In Bot Eg, Quarts, and Pares, FOR SALE J. C. MORRIN & CO., GROCERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Q UEEN - STREET, Next door to the New Theatre. N.B.—All orders carefnlly Packed and Delivered in any part of the Town or Suburbs. Hi SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &0., See. MERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. The above Company having erected new and im proved Machinery since the late fire on their premices, are now in a position to execute orders of evfry des cription, in first-class style, and at most reasonable rates. Specimens of Stamps, and all information as regards prices&c, to be obtained on application to the Pulisher, Stab Office. HENRY IBRETT, Agent for A.R.S.[Co. THE HOMOEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Ptote and Epps ; Revised, with important additions, and many new remedies, by Washington Effs, L. R. C. P., M.R.C.S., Assistant Physician to the London Ho moeopathic Hospital. Table of Contents :—General Diseases—Casual , Diseases—Cutaneous Diseases- Fevers—Affections of the Mind—the Head—tha Eyes—the Ears—the Nose—the Face, Lips, and jaws—the Teeth, Gums, and Mouth—the Windpipe and Chest—the Stomach and Bowels—the Urinary and Genital Organs—Diseases of Women—Treatment of Children—Anatomy and Physiology—Hygiene and Hydropathy—Materia Medica—Domestic Surgery— Medical arid Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxations —Fractures —Glossary—lndex A Ohest of Medicines (book enclosed), £810s: or £5 55.; or with glassstoppeisito all the Tinctures, £i 4s. or £6 6s.— JAMES EPPS & CO,, Homoeopathio Chemists, 48 Threadneedle-street. and 170, Piccadilly, London IMBER! TIMBER TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., 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 Tongned and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very cherfp. tST Wood Turning In all its Brandies. A TTCKLAND STEAM COFFEE Jrx. mills. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. Having REMOVED to those Spacious Premises in ELLIOTT-STREET, Beg to announce to their Customers that having ERECTED NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY, and the same being now in First-class Working Order, they are enabled to supply promptly all orders en trusted to them for their RENOWNED COFFEES, the preparation of which is their so&fe seobet, and has led to unprecedented success. They'also guarantee that all their Manufactured Goods are in Btrtct accordance with the Printed Description thereon, and they undertake and agree that this Guarantee shall render them responsible for the purity of every unbroken Tin or Package leaving their Establishment. . ' BROWN, BARRETT & CO. [COPY.] ** ' Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, June 20,1876. Messrs. Brown, Barrbtt & Co., Gentlemen,—Having made a very careful analysis of the sample of Coffee, which I took from the bulk on your premises, I find it to baa first-class article, , coneistinsr of Pure Coffee, mixed with a proptr pro portion of Chicory. The flavour is all rhat could be desirsd ■ With regard to the samples of Black ancT White Pepper, I iittd that they are perfectly free from aduitera'ion I have the honor to be, ■ Gentlemen, ' ■ i Your obedient servant, ' ■ ' &' JamesiM. Tunny, Provincial Analyst. ■■■■-■ ~:_, ,;::■■ :..i:JaL^:?i^H;«j^^fa=~i=^i~~.. :_l^l_iiiil



» For Sale. nno SHIPPERS, CONTKACTOKS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RJATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-rootnpd Oottasrc, good garden, and about 4 acres l<md, in the best part of Rlciuncmd, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. ***f FOE SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Qneen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, Wo. 8, Queen-street. FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well. &c, and freehofd allotment. 66 x SO feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street OR SALE, at a Very Low Pricej a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 18 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR 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. FOR 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. 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 Glenbnrn, Porisonby,—Apply to John Soppet, I?o 8, Queen street, FOE SALE, a Farm of 256 acres, mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage io the sea. There are about 50 acres fenced and laid down in grass; also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain- .:.■■■ ing 6 rooms; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. 'Ihe property is distant about 12 miles from Auck land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two houra.—For further particulars, apply tO ■ . ' %i>.;/dl SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. 13 TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes wftlK 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 volcanio land, all in good paetnre, securely fenced and sub-divided by Bubatantial stone walls. * ■ Apply to. ■■ -- ' . •-• ■' '" '''■' . H. ABHTON k SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Bindings, . A MERICAN WASHING FLt'ID. Saves more than half the soap, and nearly all the wash-board labour. Price, ONE BHILLING per quart bottle. . iST For Sale by all Groceis. We, the undersigned, have thoroughly tested and approve of "Brown's Liquid Bluing for Clothes." We consider It cheaper, more economical, and In everyway more desirable than any other bluing in the market, and are confident that it will give Batis f action to every one who gives it a trial :— Samuel Clayton (of Gibbs B. Wilson and Co. and Clayton) S. G. Gibbs , , : , Wm. Hunter (travelling Bobert Hume (for Hogg for W and J. Scoular) and Hntton) , B. N, Holland H. R. Clark and 00. Otago Steam Laundry, - r- =, . . The public are respectfully requested to beware of • - spurious imitationß of the above Ask your grocers for Brown's Liquid Bluing, and take none other. ','' For sale by all grocers at One Shilling per bottle. ' - Bottled by J. B R OW N, Brown-street, Dunedin. Brown's Starch Polish for Glossing Linen; imparts ' that line glossy appearance so desirable for Bhirtß, c fffl, &c. ISold in packages for Sixpence each. Extract of a letter to one of our Wholesale Agents ' R. Wilson and Co., Dunedin. ; "The Blue is far superior to any I have used before. There is not the possibility of a streak on the clothes from it; and besides being les* trouble in using, im parts a more beautiful hue." UAT B ON SALE: Cement '■%'": Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay • All kinds of Building Materials KEANB * JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. W A T E,E Tji I L T E E S. The BUbsorrter will receive, per • Inverallen, a good assortment of F. Lipscombe and Oo.'s Lates Improved PATENT WATER FILTERS, direct from " the Makers. JA|MES B. FRANCIS, ft Z^tlQueen-street.; ILstfiV 'P AYLO R' S ipr^SRSU JL Patent Lock-stitch Hf J)Js/ Sewing Machines can be confidently recommended 8B superior to all others for ■ilSSiiv* *"*2lS# domestic use, beinsr Simple, Easily learnt, Quiet in action. and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic • Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion ever invented for the purpose. New and* Valuable Improvements have also been added amongst others, a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner possible on thturatside. Besides this " it is. much la> ger and holds considerably more cotton than those of any of the leading Machines in use This, with other improvements (which' the public are invited to inspect), together with the substantial con struction for which this Machine .has; always been ; celebrated, make Taylor's Patent themost thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in the market. Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-streetjopposite the Post-office, Auckland. No 1, Fort-street, Auckland, 29th June, 1876. THOMAS WILLIAMS In retiring from the SHIP CHANDLERY BUSINESS, ,;begs to tender his best thanks for the liberal support received by him during tLe Lst'l9 ~ years, and at the same time to inform his friends' that the Sail Making, Tent*,* Tarpaulins, Cloths, etc, : portion of the business is now carried on by his son, J. R. WiiiiAMS.under the stole of WILLIAMS A CO, • ;fNo 1, Fort-street, adjoining the late premises, for ;■ whom he begs to solicit a continuance of their V,'' favonrs :■>, NB—All Accounts due to iate Williams and Co,'/ • will be received at the above office, and all Account?' i Owing by them, paid at same address. / R-.FE.RRI ft G to the abovp,' we beg" .to stite that we are vow pvpsnd, to i receive ami ewcttts ri/dprs for all 'brwm°s of ttie ; , i 8 AIL MAKING BT,SIi*l>S. ' •Int//a*Mifti rh>-11 .. ■■■ : £ !be to turnish S-uls of Kest fit quaiittrvf material and .f,l workmanship, at Lowfst Prices. J, •»< .' -; A Large Stock of Tents, Rick pod Tan CoVeriS aud Tarpaulins (plain and dressed)/on hand, for imme diate delivery. '"' .. /' '. -I ;:i . ' WILLTAMS & CO., - /, Fort-street, Auckland.