The Evening Star.

Vol. ¥li,»-Mo» 2 007. j

AwttiAaED, NX SA.I;rr,DAT ? JULY 15, 1876

[Pnios : ONE PENNY,



t p, '-i^OR SYDNEY AND £\- Ji:f%. -A- MELBOURNE. S'TIW : -,-"r^ ae> n 3' AR(> ""VO^rite B.S. HERO, Cftptnin Logan, may be expected here on the 21st instant. Shn will leave acam for Sydney and Melbourne on Or about MONDAY, the 24th inst. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qneen-Rtroet. AucklanS, July 24, 187 G. -SL* "POE, TARANAKI, €T '' ". '.-V .L' NELSON, PICTON, WEL %''■ ~ ■ :..:::~>J- LTITOTON, LYTTELTON, AND fjjgh'x<s ■•V,;?Tf.>- OTAGO. [Boot'nß thror,f»3; to Melbourne, Greyraouth, EoMtika, Woßtport, Aknroa, Tlmaru, and Oamaru,] TQESDAY, JULY 18. Thsi Union Steam Shipping Company's mftgoiflosnt TARANAKI Captain C. LLO'ii), will leave Onohunga Wharf o"> TUKSDAY nfxt, the ISth July, at 7 a.m., and the anchorage at 3.30 p.m. The Tarn 0' Shauter, conveying passengers, will leave the Wharf ov< arrival of 2 p.m train. To be followed by Wolling-ton, 21th; Hawea, 2Sth nataiit. Through tickets to Mftlbourne at roducod rstea, For ;'fc>; ; ~ht or passage £pply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANS, 23, Queon-BtreeS J J vVK^ : "PACIFIC MAIL %■;;:,'-i : .i:i::> STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAPIER and SOUTHERN PORTS. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OP NSW YORK, — Canat.vy, Commanclor, expected in Auckland on SATURDAY, 15th July, will leave Six Hours after arrival for tho above ports, leaving Dunedin on July 20, and Auckland on July 31, for San Francisco, via Kandavau and Honolula, carrying freight and pas- Bengors. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. "PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS X TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. • 84, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of Bhips are regular jffigfrjsSjf, traders to all the principal ports of JwS&sS^&fcs. New Zealand. They are clipper ships, trf«*:;;» ' classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded wS^?' rrT ' 1;y experienced mafitors. The Bill of BS**a' fe 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 tho Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntoi'vala. Full particulars on application to, L. D. NATHAN & 00., OWEN & GRAHAM, i CEUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. * "K«Jk ln' oB COROMANDEL. The as. "fe&^SSs^ ARGYLB Will lnavo every Monday morntag at 11 o'clock, and evory Friday at 3 p.m. • A. McGKEGOB, Manager. T*Ti IT7AIKATO STEAM fea'f jsx : W NAVIGATION AND V??-'1 4VaN»-OOAL MINING COMPANY l^Q*bi£3& (LIMITED). Time Table : ' ~ . The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, -laily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1576. *s»,^, I^OK LONDON I'OLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splenflia olipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For froight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. 3, % ffK QTEAM COMMTJHICA • ft: K3 TION WITH THE THAMES <j- AMD COROMANDEL: U TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (a.s.)—For Thames. From Auckland From Thames: Monday, 10 am Monday, 3 30 pin Tuesday, 11 am Wednesday, 2.30 pm ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—Fob Thames. Monday. 7 pm Wednesday 8 pm Friday, 9 pm All cargo to be alongside one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other eircumstaneos permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on b)ard without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. QTEAM TO RIVERHEAD. $Wsos^. The s.s. MfflliC SCOTCHMAN Will carry Passengers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of sailing may be ascertained at No 1 Queen-street. Passengers Fare, Is each; Cargo. 3s per ton. JOHN LAMB. Auckland, June 5, 1876. -\|, TjlOR HOT SPRINGS, f*g£«3lfk X? MAHUBANGI, MATAKANA, f^SI^tRS^KAWAU, and LITTLE OMAHA. Th6pS ANNEMILBANK, 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. MahurangL For Mahurangi— From Mahuranßi— Every Thursday Every Monday Saturday Frld V .„ at 11 o'clock at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c — From Matakana, &o. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Weathor and other circumstances permitting. : For freight or passage apply to nAow



I Shipping. Sl& rpHE brigantine FLIRT, ' %l:;'i"ll •- 5 200 tons register, Jolm McKcnzlo, Master, is a regular trader between AUCKLAND ASD L'KTXELXOK. For freight or passage apply to D. IT. McKSNZIE, Auokland, February 15th, 1870. 1 Busfeess O&rfif. "DUTCHBE NOTICE. 1 HAVING PURCHASED MR. GEO. GILES' BUSINESS, In Queen-street, : A constant and varied supply of tha CHOICEST QUALITY will always be kept in stock, so that intending Customers, favou»irg us with their orders ' can depend upon being supplied with the Best of Meat, and executed with cleanlintfs and dispatch. We, perhaps, shall not be ablo to have such a large show as some of our neiahbours, but still we have a largo display of Meat on Friday, that will not be sur passed by many shops in Auckland. I trust some of my old Thames customers will give me a call, and I think thoy can COTfidently recommend mo to their friends; and by supplying Meat at a low price for CASH, we hope to get a fair share of future favours. Prims Beef "Wether Mutton Dairy-fed Pork Dairy-fed Veal American Hams Canterbury and Home-cured Eicon. iST Addre;i3 :— GEORGE HULME, (Late Mr George Giles), Queen-street, Auckland. BWYKDHAM - STREET, ** _ * O HOUSE, SHIP, j. GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. H m *j ft Estimates furnished, and experienced work- O men sent to all parts of tho Province. fc « " J. H. request attention of Builders and *^ ,_, others to his New Glazing Tariff. m M — .. c • J. HENDERSON, fe| 8, Wyndium-strbht. TOTW ZEALAND INSURANCE II COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Oapit&l, paid up ana invested £240,000 j 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 and sailing vessols Risks on Specie subject to speoial arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. GSO. P. PIERCE. Mana er : J CARS ON, House and Land Agent, c Rent and Debt Collector, StICHGCBX's BOILBINQB, Qr EEN-STBEBT. EMUS A"ND~~HXN~N~Aj ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, .: Corner of Qtjeen and Welleslby - streets West, ' Over Messrs. Hewin's. O T 1~~ ~Q~* E. _______ T. B. CAMERON, Architect apd Enginbbr, Corner of High-Btreot and Vulcan Lsne, 8 prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, t,nU Jorrect Estimates for all description of Buildings on cflortaat notice. WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, KIOHMOND, COX' 3 CSKSK. Ofiioo — Durhaao-fltreet, Auckland. WA. PATTERSON, « WHOIiESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-street, Onehunga. , On Sale: Waugarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on band: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Chaff. E3?. WEBSTER, « 'WHOI.HSiLE AND BETAIXi SADDLER AND HABNEBS MAKEB, 138, QtTEEN-STBSET, AUCKLAND, (Ne-t the Union Bank). TT A V E ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANE & JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. Ty A T E R piLTEBS. The subscriber will receive, per «InveraUen, a good assortment of V. Lipscombe and Oo.'s Lates Improved PATENT WATER FILTERS, direct from the-Makers. JA&IES B. FRANCIS, 225, Queen-street. jyTELLOR'S SAUCE. THE ONLY GENUINE RIVAL OF LEA ANDePERRIN'S WORCESTER SAUCE. EQUAL IN QUALITY AT HALF COST. MST To be had of all Grocers. G. W. BINNEY, Agent, Auckland. R. T. T. DICKINSON, Fanerai Undertaker, Victoria-street, begs respectfully to inform the public of Auckland, and i(s vicinity, that although incapacitated on account, of the late accident for a few weeks from his business, it will still be carried on under tho superintendence ol his BOD,



¥3- t, traffoed, Ma, STTtittJ'.OK "DENTIST, f"-' ™«™, Teeth extracted without Vain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxido Gaa j ' Artlflcal Teeth (from One to a Tall Set). MONEY TO LE il) on iirstrclase freehold security, &t low rates of interest.— B. 0. Dyer, Shortland-ntree ~hj§ ONEY TO 1..8N8 in large or JLk-*L small sums, at low rate of Interest.—Apply to Mr. LsiaMey, Solicitor, High-ctreet. i? Kf\fl AND SMALLER SUMS CWOUI/ to LEND on Freehold Security, ntereet low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Short'ancUstreot. ~~ [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, © NEW anb SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought. Jf.H,—Arrangements can bo made for the Purchase of Clpthing, Poofes, &q, at private lioubp.s. T OBSO RX E & 0 0., Sl1 » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, 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. "OOHES 1 BO3BEBI B0.N1S! Bought !n any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. ft J. SOFPRT. QYMOKDS-STREF/l 1 GROCERY, O HAY, CORN, AKD PROVISION STORK. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his nunurens friends and patronß of his Removal fo more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Fet .•?.}, where, with the com bined offortß of his brother, P. Kobcrtson, with whom he lias entered into partnership, be will ba able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to recoivo a fair share of public support. In future the business will be carried on under the style of BOBEETSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggn daily. All orders delivered free of charge. fOHNS 0 P P E T «$ HOUSE, LAND, AND GENEKAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QtJKKN-BTRKBT. Agent for Mr, Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passengor Booking. August 5,1875. O UPPOBT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct ths attention of the Publio to tbe fact that his CauboiilC Soar is a euro preventive against BMAiL-rox, Measles, and all Contagious Diaenßcs, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for ijeneriil doinoßtlo use. A free use of this Soap in familien would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brand o of First Prizo Common SoAra, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various hinds as under :— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxija Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14Th boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and Utt> boxes Honoy, Glyrerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablots, 7 and 141h boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, ana general Bcotiring purposeß, equal to tho im ported article Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand, i Pabnbll Steam Soap and Candle Wokks, Offlco, 7, Queen-streot, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. EORGEA X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. W~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. C 1 LAa X E BE6TH ER S, J (LATE CKOMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUBKN-S T E E B T, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at ' Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. A UCKLAND " WATERWORKS. BRALSTON & FORSTER, 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 and Gasfitters, &o Albert-streoS. , pARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten^ years, bee to intimate this ia 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-street, Auckland. FISHER AND CO./ Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher,1 Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. p H E A V N'S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first (shipment ol the above.which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, snd are the only ones Capable of Removinc* Animalcuue and Sewage, being so constructed as to prevent tho passage of the most minute . . bodies. They also ' ;'. . MATERIALLY KEDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY FILTERS WHICH DO *OT RENDER the WATER FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water *■ which they do not render Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantage t 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 07 anyone in a few minutes. SOLE A GENT "FOR AUCKLAND:; w.:»'s.: jones, Whoijcsale^Saddlkb and Importer, 1 'Queen-street.?



¥fEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. O. K. BtfUOßSfc'; Furo Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years iti the employ jj H.'in'J' Twelve'-.pm, t»io vv;iownerl mav.ti'acturcrH, ! A'tripl soiicitcf!. ' Ask for It .v^d jndire for your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owen.. Manufactory: York-street, ParneU. fiREY RIVER COAL. Now dne in the Manukau. a small cargo of the above Goal. Will be sold from the vessel's side, or delivered, in lota to suit purchasers. Apply at once to P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. T RUSSELL'S fcj 9 ' FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STHEKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Fancies. TERMS MODERATE. TAMES BU"TC HE R, 9J CARTEE, CONTRACTOR, te. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side oh PErOKTIr.ST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPUKD. STISTTOASTLK AND BAY OJC XstJ.KD OOALB. Also, B>n>«,pnnT>. r.m. nr tiiu-.r;t. «i VKABOft ABLK RATBB r\ O A L! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Koad. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Publif) that l.c is tiow prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either lor Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 2Bs For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22a For Unscroenod, at tho Yard 20s By the Beat Load, at the Yard 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines loOb WALTER SLOANB, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is tin. equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding ,a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S. Xfß~l\ B. WOODHAM, JL-V-iL , Tkaohkr of the Pianoforte. Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warehouse, Queen-street. N.B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June 0, 1870. . GCOOK'S 'BUSSES « leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket. Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Boad-Everyhour. , CARRIAGES, BUGGIKS, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRB. MR. 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 am Ham 1145 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm » 2pm 2 45 p m 3.80 p m 4.15 p in fi P m 5 46pm 6.39 p m Tft PHILLIPPS AND SON, T V • 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 tod Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carofully packed. 05 and 97, Queen-street. T & J S O PPB T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A U 0 X Ii A"N D. . . JOHN WHITE MA N, *? Pratical Chimney Swaop, and Smoky Chimney Ourer, opposite Tudehope'a General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland.-JW. announces to tho public tliat. he has commenced Buuiness as above, and having had thirty yews exi>etiopco from a Climbing boy, hopes, by strict attention, punctuality, and cleanliness combined, to merit a share of patronago and support. Every description of Factory and Steamboat, Fluos Cleaned on th« shortoit notice. Bollors Chipped if required. Everything connected v?ith the abovo business executed with care and punctuality, regardless of time or distance, N.B— New Chimneys Cored. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for tho 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 tho same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with tho Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. T O () K~~ () TJ T 3TOK JSSF THE BLUE BOOT ! "°m Where You Can Get Good Valub for Your Money. C. BROOKES Haß one of the Latest Improved Plants, which enables him to make every Description of Boots and ; Shoes Cheaper and Better Style than any othor House in Town. The Greatest Variety of Men's, Women's, and Children's Boots in Auckland to choose from. CALL AND LOOK AT T3E JPHIGES, AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposito the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. |^ ' C L A 'V' T- 6 N 9 Consulting Chemist, Mbmbbr of tub Pharmaceutical Sooibtt or Great Britain, BOTANIC PHARMACY, VIOTORIA-STKBET, Auckland; AND ST. PITH'S, BAM A KAMA, Great South Road. £/"*, T^ AYIj OR S J||p—sSasyjlj _|_ Patent Lock-stitch "r m*J Sewing Machines can be /fsnj-^ajgfSga"l confidently. 'recommended as superior to all others for wPs^S^^sSwlsp' domestic use, being Simple, 'S^^S®**^s^^ Easily learnt, Quiet in action, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of thk^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 ana having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides this, it is much larger 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 the most thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in the market Agent :—T. PEACOCK^Shortland-streetJopposite the Post-office, Auckland rnjEEE Undersigned are Cash Pur- JL ohasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, fee, at highest market rates, in ny quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and Immediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., ! \ Tanhbes [and {[Leather Manufacturers, 1 a.ocelahd.



\ Business Cards. ! [A OASB.J QAMUEL WELLS j O" Houso, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector \ of Ilents, Debts, Highway Rctes, &o. I Loans arrangofl. i OiSce:—l29, Queon-street (threa doors below the Union Bank.) N EW T) 11288 MATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON", ooMrmsiNG— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &c, &c, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted as decidedly the Best Wearing in the Market. THE ritIGES OF BLACK SILKS ARE THE LO WEST IN A UCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK op BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, and Manchestar 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 Tweeds for Boys' weai. EPAL WCEGUL SWPIT?, ?s ])r PTRYAB H. ATKINS. ED W A R~ld W A YT E Has Just Received HIS NEW 3 MAGAZINES AND BOUND BURIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Casseirs Magazine Ohattnrbox Child's Companion Family Herald ; Kind Worias Leisure Hottip I Little Folks <-- ■• : Little Wide Awake Quiver V; Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &0., &o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 1 ' 100, Queen-street. Auckland. WATO HES!! X\T A.TCHEB !! WATCHE3 !!! &s- T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE. "®8 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 earti. 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 Lovers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £16 each. G Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10 11b. Each Watch is Accompanied with a Cektifioatb from t. eussell & sons, and Warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union Bjnk. i THE ONLY DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO ABBIVE NEXT MONTH. Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from good marks. J. C. PELHAM'S t adder and "oarrow jlactory, 49, Victoria-street, EVERY DUSCMPTrON OP Ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, Gud geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Boilers, [etc^ on hand or made to order. X B.—Ladders, Barrows/and Steps lent on hire. BUTTER ! BUTTER !! Wiltshire and Canterbury Bacon. FENTON'S SALE will continue One Month longer. Splendid new Butter, from Is per lb ; prime Paeon, lOd lb ; new Hams, lOd lb; Canterbury Cheese, 8d lb ; Freßh Eggs, at times prices ; beautiful T*>a, 2s lb ; snow white Sugar, 4£<J lb ; new Currants. 4jd lb ; splenDiri raisins, 6d lb ; Kice, 2# lb; Pearl? Barley, 2#d lb ;. Oatmeal, 2^ lb ; Peas. 2^lb : Brewing Sugar, 31* lb; Bops. Is lb; Prime Tea by the half-ohest. Is 10<i lb; a bag of Oatmeal for Is 6a ; bei?t 71bs of the best floor for Is : and every other article equally low in price, and all of the beat quality.— FRaNCIS FKNTON, Market Corner, Queen-street, next Hemus's Boot Shop. •RJ- O T IO X C. T. HARDING Having purchased tha 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 predecessora. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPiION. Carting Donb with Despatch. AH orders left »t Mr R, Brewin'? Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. T>EMOY'AL. —J: HEAPElnvites J-AJ the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low p Ices he is asking—Winceys from ' 6d up, French Merinos from Is lOd 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 tbe address :|J. HEAPE, Symonds treet, corner of East-street.



Sliscclk.jieous. "|^7"E beg to intimate to our old cus ? ¥ tomers that wo have Conun.cn.ced Bnclaess upon the Bito of the Lato Firo. INDIAN, AND CHINESE /<<> TEAS. / *** / OILMEN'S //<? / STORES, /&r / / / /<h / GROCERS / / AND /A> / / "V / CHEESEMONGERS, / °O / / O / QUEEN-STREET, /\\ / AUOKLAKD. C\ N SALE, BY THE UNDERSIGNED !— 450 sack OATS 400 „ FLOUR r . • j 60 „ OTAGO OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEY 25 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 6 „ ROLL BACON 8 „ BACON and HAMS 3 „ LARD 2 kegs LARD. T. H. HALL & CO. TO ARRIVE, Per the 'Byron'— 10 tons KIDNEY SEED^jPOTATOES 15 „ BAKER' 3 FINEjII FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. | W E AS. EXTRA-FINE QUALITY TEAS, In Half-Chests and Boxes. T. H. HALL & CO. •JUTAESHALL & COPELAND'S CELEBRATED JDuNEDIN _K.-K.-A^Jv. X ALE A.LE, In Bot es, Quarts, and Pints, FOR SALE BS . . j J. C. MOERIN & CO.> GROCERS, WINE AND SPIRIT , \ MERCHANTS, , \ QUEEN ■; S T R E E T, Next door to the New Theatre. N.B. —All orders carefnlly Packed and Delivered in any part of the Town or Snbnrbß. W. SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, j VULCAN LANE. 1 All Branches of the Building Trade execnted by ■ ■ Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offloe Fittings, &0., Sec. ■ A MERICAN EUBBER STAMP juL company, dunedin. I The above Company having1 erected new and im proved Machinery since the late fire on their premises, are now in a position to execute orders of every 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 Pullshor, Stab Offlce. j HENRY BRETT, Agent for A.R.S.ECo. HE HOMOEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Pulte and Epps ; Revised, with important additions, and many j new remedies, by Washington Epps, L. R. C. P., M.R.C.8., Assistant Physician to the London Ho-; mceopathic Hospital. Table of Contents:—General; Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneous Diseases— i Fevers—Affections of the Mind—the Head—the Eyes—the Ears—the Nose—the Face, Lips, and Jaws—the Teeth. Gums, and Mouth-the Wiadpipe 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 and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxations—Fractures—Glossary—lndex A Chest of Medicines (book enclosed), £3 10s. or £5 65.; or with glass stoppers to all the Tineturep, £i is. or ,£G 6s.— JAMES EPPS & CO., Homoeopathic Chemists, 48 •Threadneecile-street. and 170, Piccadilly, London IMBER! TIM BE R TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., MECHANIC S' BAY, Have on Hand: — A Very Large Stock of all kinds of TIMBER for BUILDINGS, snd an Unsurpassed Quality of Second class Stuff at VERY LOW RATES. Sashes, Doers, Mouldings, and Tongned and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very cheap. HBT Wood Turning in all its Branches. j 4 UCKLAND STEAM COFFEE _TJL MILLS.; BROWN, BARRETT k 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 b»>ing now in First-class Working Order, ; they are t-nabled to supply > promptly all orders en trusted to them for their RENOWNED COFFEES, , tho preparation of wh<ch' in their sole secret, and '■ has led to unprecedented success. ' They "also Guarantee that all their Manufactured Goods are in strict accordance with the Printed. Description thero^ri and they undertake andagr«e | that this Guarantee shall render them responsiblf for the purity of every unbroken Tin. or Package leaving their Establishment. BROWN.; BARRETT Jfe C 0... . • ' .. ■ [COPY.] ' ■ ..• ••■■■. ■; ■ - • Provincial Laboratory. : . ' Auckland, June 20,1878. Mrsshs. Brown. Barrktt & Co , _ Gpntlempn.i- Having -"ade a very careful analysis 'of tbe sample of Coffee, which I took fr«m the bulk on your premises, I find it to bo a first-eines article, consisting of Pure1 Coffee, mixed with a proper pro portion of Chicory. The flavour is all that could be desired, ' With regard to the parnplps of Black and White Pepper. T find that they are perfectly free from adulteration I have thp honor to be, Gentlemen. Your obedient servant, James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyßt.



! For Sale. rrpO BHIPPERS.jCONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAUS I~"l MBEB, The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RjATfiS, C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD," AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOE SALE, 011 easy terms, a com fortablo Four-roomed Oottasre, good garden, and about <t acres l°nd, in the best part of Richmond. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOB, SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, . " No. 8. Queen-street. FOE, Immediate Sale, at very low prices, soveral choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, gv- No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. . . Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street, FOE, Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good laud, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roonied House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. IfOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good G-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 Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, Fn 8, Queen street, • FOR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres, mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to the sea. There arc about 60 acres fenced and laid down in graes; 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. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auck land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COOmUNE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-Btreet. O BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of the Railway Station, a well-built conrpact Family Home, of six rooniß, out buildinge, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanio land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, A MERICAN WASHING FLTJID. XV Saves more than half the soap, and nearly all the wash-board labour. Price, ONE SHILLING per quart bottle. 43* 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 every way more desirable Urnn any other bluing in the market, and are confident that it will give satis -1 faction to every one who it a trial :— Samuel Clayton (of Gibbs K. Wilson and Co. - and Clayton) S. a Gibbs i Wm. Hunter (travelling Robert Hume (for Hogg for W. and J. Seoular) and Hutlon) E. N. Holland H. R. Clark and 00. Otago Steam Laundry, The public are reupectfully requested to boware of spurious imitations of the above Ask your grocers for Brown's Liquid Bluing, and take none other. For sale by all-grocerm at One Shilling per bottte. ' Bottled by J. BROWN, - :* • Brown-stukbt, Dunedin. Brown's Starch Polish for Glossing: Linen, Imports that fine glossy appearance so desirable for shirts, c ffs, &c. Sold in packages for Sixpence eaok. Extract of a letter to one of our Wholesale Agents R. Wilson and Co., Dunedin. 11 The Blue is far superior to any I have used before. There is not the possibility of a streak on the clotnes from it; and besides being less trouble in using, im parts a more beautiful hue." 17OR SALE by R. C. GREENWOOD, JC auctioneer, ) House, Land, and Commission Agent, MARKET HOUSE. —— — ' '' 1 To Painters, Glaziers, Paperhangers, and others. Wanted a Partner in a first-elaßs paying business with about £350; a knowledge of the business not necessary; an opportunity seldom to be met with. Over £400, worth of stock-in-trade is given, together with the partnership, for the atwoe-named sum of £350. For Sale, 4 acres of first-class Land, with a main road frontage, 6 miles from town (no tolls), fenced in and laid down in good grasii, Orchard of young trees, good Garden, new five-roomod House, out-buildings, etc., built only two years ago of heart of kauri. If sold at once, price £260, on easy terms. For Sale, an allotment of Land at Ngaruawahia, close to the Government H>Bpital, faces the town belt together with three now Cottages (two of 2 rooms and one of 4 ro'.mi-) erected thereon ; let for 19s per week to good tenant. Price, .£250; terms easy. A four roomed Cottage in Marmion-Btreet, off Upper Queen-street, in good repair; lets for 10s per week; freehold allotment. Price, £150. Terms easy. For Sale, three years Lease .of a well-finished Cottage in Mount-street, together with very large allotments; let for 12s per week. The house can be secured at the end of term. A bargain, £50, A five-roomed Cottage in Brown-street Ponsonby, quite new; aUotm?nt, 40 x 107, freehold. Price, £190. Let for 11s per week. Three Allotments, 60 x 120 each, and well situated, in tho New North Road; also, Allotments in Pon gonby Road and Symonds-street, at very low prices. Purchasers desirous of building on any of these allot ments can do so by paying a small deposit, and the balance by instalments; or have a Cottage of any description built for them by paying part cash, re mainder on mortgage three or five years, at alow rate of interest. A first class AJlotmeot in Brown-street, 40' x 109 ieht, close to Ponsonby Road. This allotment is a first-class investment, and must be si>]d at once. 1 Terms to suit pnrchaser ;To Bushmen and others.—2oo acreß of first-class I Bush Laud, within 20 miles of Auckland, abounding in Kauri and Totara, with a «ood driving creek through the property; good road, well bridged, to deep water ; three hours sail from Auckland. The owner,, who is thoroughly up in bush wx>rk. would : g^t the t mber oh shares, or would be hai py to meet' with a Working Partner with about £200. This 'would give an immediate handsome return owin? to •the natural facilities for the getting of the timber. ! 113 acres of Land within half-a-mile of the Manu •rewa Station, adjoins improved farms, aad will be. .sold a bargain.. Price, £310s per aore. ■ ,V>VWI j' _ ... ~ .ALSO, y V ■■; .'\i\ v' j I Houses/Laadj Allotments, freehold and leasehold, in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. 1 ■ R. C. GREENWOOD, v- 1! x Land, 'Estate, and Commission"-AoKNiy" 1-■ 1.:. •.•.■". ■' .•"-: market- HotrsEi..^. <", ,■-.'. ,;■':>. XTICTORIA SEED STORES, : , y ., ,1876, ■.; i^ .. : CATALOGUE. »a* Vi.vs ■ •■■■'■■■■,. . ' ', . .\'.A ■ liO :<O SEEDS, AND P L v 4tjfcf;# a NOW READY. .' r / t Can, Bk Had on Application, .- >. R. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT