The Evening Star.

Vol. VII,—No. 1,929.]

Auckland, N.ZL, TUE3DA7, APRIL 25, 1876 « ij

[Price : ONE PENNTi



' -I gjLaEb&fc P A C IM C MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANF, ■ , F0 R SYD N E Y. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Will leave for Sydney on or about the 25th inst. Zfor f archer particular, Freight, or Passage, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland.gS Ta^T l?OR 'J A RAN A XI, W&. Id NELSON, PICTON, WEL- WiA LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND 4SS%zl^&wx OTAGO. [Booking through to Melbourne, Graymoutb, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, HA\ 2. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnlfleant new Steamer TATJPO, Captain Worsp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 2nd May. Through ticketß to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON St. MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-Btreet 4\jk W EW ZEALAND SSisiKK JXi STEAM SHIPPING COM lM^^^^ PANY (LIMITED.) For New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Wellins ton, Lyttelton, and Oiaoo; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povhrtx Bay ; and at Nelson for Westport, Greymobth, and Hokitika. [Passengers Booked Through to Msi_boueh«,J Thcß.B. TARANAKI Will leave the Onelmnga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 29th instant, immediately after arrival of the 12 o'clock train from Auckland. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARKES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson'B BuUdlngs, Shortland-street. .ea^a. \TEW ZEALAND >^^^m. X>l SHIPPING COMPANY'S FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper CARNATIC, 881 tons register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Has first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freight or passage, applyto The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Quoen-street, 15th February, 1876. *g£*. T? oil LONDON j§|?§igwgf' FIRST VESSEL FOR LONDON """""" "Tc" 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. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. . The above line of ships are regular JfjShfcSfcy traders to all the principal ports of jSkSkSSv New Zealand. They are clipper ships, flgSSgaX^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded 225»il§3g2£^ by experienced masters. The Bill of **BBlS&*c^*a p are j S mcs t substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Now Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships k to London also leave at almoßt regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN ft GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents, ,&4 QTEAM COMMDUICA «»^ kJ TION WITH THE THAMES AND COROMANDEL; w.*. TIMETABLE DURHAM (s.s.)— For Thames. From Auckland: From Thames: Wednesday, 12 noon Wednesday, G.3opm ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—For Thames. "Wednesday, 11 pm Friday, 11 pm DURHAM (s.s.)—For Coromandel. Tuesday, 11 am Tuesday, 4 30 pm Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. -«Lgk POR RUSSELL, jjteikg&s, JX WANGAROA, AND MAN. Thes.s lONA - Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers booked and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 pm. FOR MANGAWAI, AND CALLING OFF WAIPU. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Monday, at FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. Thes.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Wednesday, at 5 p.m. ■*- The s.s. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and clr cumstanceß permitting) for Tauranga, every Friday, at 5 p.m., calling at Kati Kati should sufßclent in ducement offer, and connecting with thes.s. Staffa for all Bay of Plenty ports. A. McGßEGOß,!Manager. --i-. TXTAIKATO STEAM *o|»v W NAVIGATION AND SffiSSig'COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a m. Hamilton for Mercer, dally at 8 a.m. The Steam Launch ALERT leaves- Hamilton for Cambride daily, at 7 pm. (on arrival of Mercer steamer) Cambridge for Hamilton daily, at 8 30 a m. (con necting with the Mercer steamer at Hamil ton). Carrying passengers and luggage only. FRANZ SCHEBFF, Fort-street, April 13,1876. ecretary. -5W T> EGULAR STEAM •Sg^Kg^. ■*-*' COMMUNICATION WITH The fast and commodious s,b. TRANSIT, Will ply regularly between Wairoa and Auckland on and alter MONDAY next, 17th iHßtant, leaving Auckland every Monday and Thursday, and return «i|? from Wairoa every Tnesday and Friday, at such hours at will suit the tide, of which due notice will - be given. Leave Auckland Leave Wairoa: Monday, 24th, 1 pm Tuesday, 25th. 7am s™5 Bday- 27th. 3pm Friday, 28th, 9am »<ui<lay. 30th, 7am • Sunday, 30th, 12 noon Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, ss; Return, 7s. X ;• : M. NICCOL, --April 22,1876, X- V .. , ent'



Shipping "« et.% "OEGULARMONTHLY ' WssSs®^ X*' STEAM COMMUNICATION §B|fS' BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, >, , AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HE a 0, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 17th of May. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qneen-street, Auckland, I April 22,1875. 1 __ n^ l?OR HOBART TOWN ; ££:. Xs J DIRECT. f v ''y: '' * The favorito trading barque BELLA MARY, Captain G. McAbthus, will sail on WEDNESDAY next. For freight or pnssago apply to tho Captain on board, or to STONE BROS., Agents. " %*x A UCKLAND STEAM JS#^^^ A PACKET CO. j "-*WBi FOi?WAITARA DIRECT, The s.s. GC-AiXEAD TO-MORROW (Wednesday), at 2 p.m. W. LOUDER, Manager and Engineer. tfL* HPHE brigantine FLIRT, 1 ■ 100 tons register, John McKenzie, in&M'?4o« Master, is a regular trader between „_.'-/■..,- Auckland and Lyttelton. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th. 187 G. 3RaßJ____©K3 Q&x&B ---ALEZANDUB, the Jeweller, respectfully invitrs all io INSPECT and HEAR HIS MUSICAL BOX, the like of which has not been seen before in the Colonies. the Jeweller, his on view, and for .ale, ihe Largest and Most Complete MUSICAL BOX ever imported in the Colonies, Playing THIRTY-SIX of the most Modern Tunes. EONDENO.— By the Hero, I re ceived from D. Rosentbal, Manufacturing Jeweller, 12 pairs of Melbourne-made Earrings—tLe latest fashion Rondenos —F. H Lewisson. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. "MAC H I N E R V W. VrCKERY, I In returning thanks to his numerous customet*and friends for their liberal support during the laßt seven teen years, begs to inform them that he hasre-com menced business in his new premises, at tho Corner of Victoria and Kelson-Streets, as MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS FOUNDEE, and trusts he will still continue to merit the con fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet witli his usual attention and prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. For sale. Horizontal and Vertical Engine. QTANDARD FIRE AND~MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY ! OF NEW ZEALAND. tS~ Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-Btreet. rpiMBER! "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, also very chaap. N ° YZJ~~^ c • T. B. CAMERON, Architect atd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Ik prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. IA OARD.J QAMTJEL WELLS *3 House, Land, and Commission Agent, CoUector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) WOOLF begs to intimate to • the Auckland public that he has com menced bnsinecs at Messrs rou. ins and Atkins, near the Market, as a Turner arid Twister, where all kinds of work in connection with the trsde will be attended to with neatness and de_ patch. Prices strictly mode rate. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Somervell's Buildings, Auckland. AUCKLAND W ATE REWORKS. BKAESTON & FOESTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required,,and on the moat reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, . Plumbers and Gasfltters, &c Albert-street. IAELES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, . Otahuhu. Bpring Carts, Wagons, ho., made and repaired on tho premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. BHOTOG R A P H I C , NOTICE. ■ The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Bartltbtt, late Photograper, Queen-street, Anckland, beg tc intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Booms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. «TIHE AMEBICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC ■ "O." COMPANY J■©« , IfiMas Per JOHN MoGARKIGLE, Manager.??



t| W. WEBSTER, JLlI* Wholssalj. and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, Queen-btrbet. Auckland, ■ (Next, the Union Bank). SMITH, Eeceiving and © Forwarding Agent, Queen-Btreet Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered froln Ship's side with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. 15~ BECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. 8F A U L S j • Is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from _G2 14s 6da Tweed Fashionable Snit, warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—B. FAT/LBO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mall Hotel. Victoria-street Olns-nlng. Repairing, Ac BERDEEN BOOT FACTOEY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in Btock. Tho only Manufactory in the Province where hand dosed and hand made _300t3 are to bo had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLAOK - CO. OLAISEE B B OTHERS, (LATE CROMBTE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Oppoßito Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, AuCKIjAND. Flrst-clasß Portraits, frcra C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken Instantaneously. M B- T. Til AFFORD, .Ltd. SURGEON DENTIST, WAfcEFIELD-STRBET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). M' 'ON.feVX TO I<_ .D on nrst-claifl freehold security, at low ratos of interest.— R 0. Dyer, dhnrtland-stree MONBY TO L.kND in large or ISA amall sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. Laishley. Solicitor, High-ntrflet. i?F;nfl AND SMALLER SUMS SW^vJv/ to LEND on Freehold Security, ntcrtft low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor. 28, Bhoitlund-st.ii.nt. MISS NORMA N, TEACHER OF MUSIC, WITIRIOO QTTA3>RAKT, Opposite Government House. (^ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, J WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. , Enolikh, Amthmftic, BOK-KEPPiNd, Ac—Mr Harrison. Terms, Is 6dper week. Junior Elomon tary Class, Is per week. FrtskO-I—Mons F, Peltzer, of the College of Henri Quatro, Park Terms, Is per lesson ol me hour. Three lessons, per week, 2s Bd. Grrman—Latin, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T. G. Hensen, of the University of Kiel Terms. Is per lesson of one hour. Three lefsons 'per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. T MP O R T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON In thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for tho past sixteen years, beg to inform them that he has taken tbe premises lately occupii d'by H. Giliseud, Painter. Wyndham-street, < i it below Herald office), and ourno'es eivine his undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PARTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N.B.—Tlib extensive Stock of Paperhangings, Ac, will bo disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. All Orders executed, with despatch by experienced workmen. , J OSBO Rfl &" 0 0., tl • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRRBT, 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. ~ J. 0. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND JJARROW JUCTORY, 49, Victoria-street, BVV.RY DESCRIPTION OP Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. BOSEBI BONEB! BOFEBI Bought ln any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. KMAOL E A N, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. TTORSES, BUGGIES, &c R E M 0 V E D. FOR HIRE, Horses, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at my new stables, Lome and Wellesley siteetß, W..CROWTBEB. piDER !! CIDER!! CIDER \ DEVONSHIRE CIDER! andersigned having made arrangements for a iVguUr supply of first-class Cider, begs fo 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 regularly, in bottles only. For price and particular", apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. EM LTS AND HIN NA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Oorner of Queen and '. Wellesley - streets West, Over Meßsrs. Hewin'a. AYOF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COALSON SALE. Officer 7, Queen-street. '"" HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent TDROWN, JJARRETT & QO. HAVE RE M 0 V ED 1 TO I ' ELL TOT-STREET. ... - . ... i ' j •r, '"j ■'"•■ \bl6-. ~,.' ' •amain. -^



Business Cards- T O II N SOPPET «?$ HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, Queen-street. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 6,1875. JTI W. HARDWICK \X« FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, SnORIIiAHD Orescknt, Auckland. G W.H. 'in returning thanks to his'numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring ihe past, is glad to inform them that he is Bti'l In a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may, be entrusted to his care. . . Mone.but firat-clasa Goods gnaranteed.' T o~"T Ti so N, si » House and Land Agent, Rout and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Quoen-Btreet. GEORGE A X E R S, FREEMAN'?! BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. tar Cash Buyer of Tallow. WARLOCK BROTHERS, V i SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, RiomwHt), Cox'o Crefk. OlEce - Durham-street^ Auckland. __.__ fi CTOK'S 'BUSSES leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-paat every cout for Newmarket. Epsom- -8. quarter to 11, 2, ana 5, Grafton Road'-ICvsry hour. CARRIAGES, r.JGGIEf, HANSOMS, BTO., AiWAYS ON HIRE i TQi I S" H E 11 AND 6 0., MA Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Oucfin-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale ln large quantities. , , , N.B —Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony npon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. I A I E~S B'U T C'H ER, V? CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Bhipa dlde on SHORTICHT NOTIOS. BALLAST SUPPLIED. ♦ N-WOABTLB AND BAY 01. ISLAND COALS. Also, m»WP'T. mt or uncut- at TV-AEON A RLE RATES TVT O" T I 0 E. I am the only direct importe.r of T. Russell and Sons Gold anrt hilvcr Watcbe». For pror.f, compare my prices to others in tho Trado. Orders taken for class of Watch, tnd 10 per ctnt chaigad over expenses F. H. Lewisson kerpa the l»r?eft asiortment of Geld and Silver Watches in New Zealand. F. H. LEWISSON, Opposite the Umon Bask. ITS?" Price List of Watfhes sent free of Co __________- W B E A L, V V • NEW AND SECOND-HAND CiiOTHiER and General Dealer, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Boolfs, &c, at private houses. MOTIOE OF REMOV AL. j. "ifIFA p Bogs to nnnource tlat le Ins Pf-pprnffl in tho premises lately occupied by Mrs. Shaw, Symonds-street, opposite St. Sepulchre's Church. A Good Stock of DiuriitY, Haberdashery, &c, on Sale at tho Lowest Prices. 0 | 0 £ C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Meisrs F. Arcliard and J. Brown, Coal and Firuwood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to Intimate that ho 13 pre pared to execute all oroers for Coals, Kiiewood, *c, on the most libeial terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to recoivn a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, RmJs, and Paling" always on hand. FENCING OF ALT, DESCRIPTION. Cartim:. Done with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brcwin's Anckland Seed Depot will rccelvo piomp attention. p D. BTJ R X .E, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakeeield-street, AUCKIjAND. pr." Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. "OUTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEES AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. t#r All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. IANOEORTES, &c, Just Arrived ex Carnatic.—A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to be sold heap ; also, a largo stock of Musical Instruments of all kinds, and all the newest and moßt popular Music of the day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in the Home Markets, each instrument wiU have his registered trade mark, "Invicta," and will be guaranteed genuine,—H. CUCKSEY, Music Seller, 210, Queen-street. ivrOTICE OF "OEMOVAL. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER, Will OPEN in a few days in those central and com modious piemises vacated by Mr J. C. Morrin. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, In thanking her friends for their past favours, bsg to announce that she will open the new premies with a Lai-GE and Well-selected STOCK of the NEWEST LONDON AND PARISIAN DESIGNS IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, &c. 03?" The increased accommodation will enable her to execute all orders with despatch. _ riANTERB URY CHEESE. 14 CASES ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. rUTMEAL & PEARL BARLEY. Fresh Shipments on Sale. T. H. HALL & CO. TVT 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. T^TELSON-HO. PS. SHEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER FELT. OATS BACON AND HAMS ■-■::rX ,X' - -'• -~~ "y XX y.i.-y;i: I T. B. HALL & CO,



Dornwell's Advertisement. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET (NEAR NEW THEATRE), SUPPLIES IHE PRIMEST MEAT AT THE FOLLOWING RATES :— FORE QUARTERS MUTTON 2£d. LOINS OF MUTTON 3d and 4d. LEGS MUTTON 4d. BOILING BEEF 2d, 3d, and 4d. ROAST BEEF 4d, sd, and Gd. , fo* FOR CASH. .M CASH MEANS PAYMENT OF GOODS BEFORE DELIVERY. . OR. ONE WEEK OR ONE MONTH. GOODS DELIVERED BY CARTS IN SUBURBS, Ac., IN TIME FOR DINNER DAILY. The more Business we do at the Smaller Profit we oan SELL — as Rent, Rates, Wages are the same. FREEDLEY," ON BUSINESS," Page 100, says :— " It will astonish anyone who has never examined the subject, HOW SMALL PROFITS ON SHORT CREDITS WILL ACCUMULATE IN COMPARI SON WITH LARGE PROFITS ON LONG CREDITS. One Thousand Pounds turned over every four months at 10% profit will amount in six years to £5,55918s 4d. The same turned over every six months at the same profit will amount In six years to £3,138 8s 7d." Thus a man may make a profit of only £728, or a profit of over £25,000 Irom the same capital in the same time, and by selling at the bame profit, with merely a diffeisnce in the length of Credit which he gives. PAUSE, READ, AND DIGEST. • ..-.■ ,- ■ ■' - " ■ ■ ' \,A, ........ •



Miscellaneous. IMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY, BY T. AND;S. MORRIN, FOR E. H. LEWISSON, 30 OASES OP AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. B3?~ The^ following are the prices:— Each. £ b. &. 0-inch 1-day 0 15 0 8 „ 1 ~ 0 17 6 8„8„ 1 6 0 10 „ 1 „ 15 0 10 „ 8 „ 1 15 0 12 „ 8 „ 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1,, Striking .. .. '.. 1 5 0 8 „ 8 ;, ~ 1 15 0 10„1„ , 1 7 0 10„8„ „ 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ „ 2 10 0 • Gothic 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 1 5 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY, The Best Quality of Watebeuehy. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B^ne. jq* O T 1 C E. JOHN C. MORRIN, GROCER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Begs to inform his friends and the public that he is nowlMoving to tho:e NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, Next to the New Theatre, Four doors below Dornwell's, the Butther, and three doors from Victoria-street, where he hopes to receive the same patronage as heretofore. Tji X 'BRODICK CASTLE, AT "THE PHARMAC V," 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PEKEUMERY, Comprising THE FASHIONABLE PERFUMES Ess. of Mandevilla Ess. of Burlingtonia Ess. of Cytisus Ess. of Aponogeton Ess. of Seringa Ess. of Gardenia ESS. OF THE WHITE ROSE ESS. OF THE STEPHANOTIS, In Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 14s, and 245. Also, A GREAT VARIETY OF WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR PERFUMES BY THE SAME MAKERS. EX • WAVE OF LIFE': 15 CASES BRISTOL'S, ATER'S, & TOWNSEND'S SARSAPARILLA, he,, &o. AICKIN, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, QUEEN - STREET, Auckland. ■ p O A L S. Ex « Witch of the Waves,' @ Newcastle. Having purchased tho above Cargo, we are pre pared to sell the same Cheap, either delivered or a ship's side. Those desirous of laying ln a Winter Supply shotili not loose this opportunity of doing so. W. & G. WIN STONE, x H. SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER j I. .•-.: ". Temporary Premises, WEST QUEEN-STREET, Lately in the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith, All Branches of the Building Trade executed |b Experienced Workmen. te&*j Shop" Fronts, Office" Fittings. br,\ &<«.' - X;



For Sale. __ Pino SHIPPERS„CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. j KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED R;ATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms, • a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well. &c, snd f. cehofd allotment. CO s £0 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to < JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Snle (cheap), a first class BAKERY ; busit. ess doing a good trade in Ancklar d. Apply to ■ ' JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acreß, with Souse, _re, about 18 Miles from Town. Applyto JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street.' FOR SALE, Remarkably Cheap a Comfortable Four-iocmed COTT^ GE, withgood Well, *c, in Rnsscilstieet, i_outh Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.' 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-Btreet. ' 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, at a veiy low price, a really good 6-roomed House, with freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-sireot, South Newton, Apply to s JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-streets ROKEBY-STREET.-For Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot ; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR, Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, I No.- 8, Queen-street. EOR SALE, on very easy ijerms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, . water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to Dpper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-Btreet. WORTH S H O R E. For Sale or Lease, that Handsome Villa Residence adjoining Devon pert Ball, erected by tbe late D. I Burn. Esq, having a well-laid out Orchard and / Kitchen Garden; also a Paddock adjoining—Apply It. and It. Duder, Bouse and Laud Agents. "COR IMMEDIATE SALE, the J_L Lease of a large Shop in the beßt part of Queen-street, recently built, ■with or without the Goodwill of the Business and Shop Fittings—Apply to Alessrs Mowbray, Land Agents, Queen-street. "OOR SALE; a. "Wheel Shoeing -*- Plate—Aptly to A Mackie, Cot.eh Builder, Durham-street. CARRIER PIGEONS for Sale.— Apply at the Stab, office. GILLIAM'S 'Busses will leave '• Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter tola everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m snd quaitcr ti) 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will he mr> to f=n.l ronvenier.cf _:f pvenii.-c parties. MRS. "WOOD, Upper "Wakefield street, Certificated Mid-wife and Monthly Nuree, begß 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. ' 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-roomid .Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40x 100 ft, good will, etc, ard splendid view, at Glenburn, Ron sonny,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street^ : EOR SALE AT OUR WORKS— 6,10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines and jig ' " Boilers Bonemill, for band or steam power, ex Merwan jee Framjee Break down and Circular Sawing Machintry Flax Machines New and second-hand Timber Jacks. ... . Terms can be arrangeC MASEFIELD & CO. TO BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con- • taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream ■of water, commodious yards and pout-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing. Also at Ellerslie. within five minutes walk of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out-buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Bul'dings, T~ O~BE LET OR SOLD, that capital and commodious Residence known, as the " Blur. Bouse," suited for a large Family or Boarding House, for which purpose 20 rooms could be made. It commands a fine view cf the bo-bour, and is situated in Wellesley-street. Also 1500 acres of fine Land fronting the Wairoa River, Kaipura.— For particulars, apply to _Ihos H. Webb, Hobson atreet; or on the premises. TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. WILLIAM BROWNHILL, BOOT ANDSHOB MAKBB, Of No, 88, Queen-street, Thanking his friends, patrons, and the publio i general for _.ll past favors, begs to notify to them that he has REMO V E D To thoss. more commodious premises lately occupied by Mr Asher, t No. 70, Queen-street,. (Opposite thk Bank of New Zealand), d Where he hopes by strict attention to busines together with civility and a first-class article at a moderate profit to! still retain a fair share ofFtheir patronage. ' ■ ■ ■ MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between, Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 am _ _~, 9.30 am A 10.15~am 11 aml > 11.46 am 12.80 pjm I 1.16 p m 2pm iy 2.45|pm <■.'. 3.30p1m ' d <_.15pm Epm. . . ! ; 5.4f.pm» . .fl-TOp.no L ,S____, IHBIWT