The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—Mo. 1,917.)

Auoklabto, N.Z., MONDA7, APRIL 10,, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY,



VJ^ TpACIFIC MAIL Sa^yj|p&» STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Si/jamghip ZEALAIT.OIA ■Will leave AUCKLAND rfo-MORROW (Tuesday), April 11, conveying H.E.j^j Mai i ß for g AN Pban , cisoo, United States, O RKAT Britain, viaKandavau isD HONOLULU. .The Cablnfl on Ihe Port Side of this splendid Steamer are reser ve^ f or passengers booking in New Zealand. S1;? fuitne^ particulars, Freight, or Passage, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, Auckland. 4 %%. T? BGULABMONTHLY Sb^^v -Oj steam communication *^KmJß>Sv BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, •^^»II&>AND MELBOURNE. Ihe fast and favourite b.b. HERO, Captain LofiAN, may be expected here again about tha 18th o£ April. She wi'il leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, March 21,1875. «Js>Jk "OOR TARANAKI, (fflßlßirail^ 3- NELSON, PICTON. WEL- S^^^tf '& MNGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [BooStlnsf through to 'Melbourne, Greyraonth, Hokltlka, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent Sipw Steamer HAWEA, "Captain E Wiieet.br, will leave the OnehunEa Wharf ' on WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant, at 10.30 a.m. BjLatest train for Passengers at 9.15 a.m. Tc be followed by Tan po, 18th inst. Hawea, 2">th inst. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street ¥EW ZEALAND eslS^w * * STEAM SHIPPING: COM 2^^^^^" PANY (:Li:ivnTE;D^ yon New" Phtmotjth, Nelson, Pioxon, Welling own, Ltttelton, ana Oiago; transhipping at "Wellington for Wansanui, Napier, and Povbuts Eat ; and at Nelson for Wkstpobt, Gbeymouxh, and Hokitika, EffIASBKNGEBS Booked Thboogh to Mulbotjenk.3 Tho 8.8. P H (E B E Will leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, Che Isth instant, at 1 p.m. latest train for passengers. II 45 a.m. Tor freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Anokland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offlceß: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. """ - "OOR SALE, FREIGHT, jji^b. Jj OR CHARTER. ■^^E^^1 Thoschooncv SIRSY, , 4V 100 tons burthen, Captain Little, now in the Manukau. APplyt° STONE BROS. MEW ZEALAND Xl SHIPPING COMPANY'S HNWimifflm FOX LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper CA.RNATIC, 381 tons register. William Chapman, Commander dow loading, and will have good dispatch. Has first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. Tor freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co (Limited) Agents. 93, QueeD-strfet, 15th February, 1876. . AAv T?°& LONDON 3||l§i|^r FIRST VESSEL FOR LONDON The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLSNLORA, Captain Lb Viscomte, will sail as above on or about the end of April next. For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply t<J OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. £s Auckland, 4th March. 1876. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKET S TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular Js*fcAt traders to all the principal ports of JraSlfcCSV New Zealand. They are clipper ships, TO^SSlg^LKclasaoa Al at Lloyds, and commanded I3^^^K^ by oxperionced masters. The Bill of nimOrW Uiaataß p are iB mos t substantial ana of the beat quality, and the accommodation roomy and con 6The 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. MljaraonlKßonawltob^^^ & OWEN & GRAHAM, OKUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 4 mHE brigantine MZ$M\ i- 100 tons register, John McKenzie, i™ Master, is a regular trader between £ii|Si£l Auckland and Lttttelton. Forfrelghtorpassageapplyto McKENZIE> Auckland, Fehruai7lsth, 1876. _______ <j L % s %. QTEAM COMMUNIOA- S^^Flfefe. n 5 TION WITH THE THAMES jflffiflMTyk' AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—For Thames. From Auckland: From Thames: Wednesday, 3 pm Tuesday, 8 am Thursday, 8 pm ENTBEPRISE (p.B.)—For Thames. Wednesday, 10 pm DURHAM (s.s.)—For. Coromandel. From Auckland From Coromandel: Tuesday, 11 am Tuesday, 4 pm Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels :put on boardwithout.ashipplngnote^^^^ . Manager. ~~ m,, A UCKLAND AND fS^m^-V -Ol N ORTH SHO R E STEAM Slipup FERRY Co. (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of this Com- P&ny will be held at the Office of the Company. Bank Buildings, Wyndham-street, Auckland, at 3 o'clock la. the afternoon, of Tuesday, 18th day of April, 1876. Busiaess: To pass a resolution authorising the Company to increase the Capital of the Company by we issue ot 15,000 New Shares of the nominal value °1 blench. By order of the THrectora. H. W. HEATH, , ManagerJ mm k^ 5. 1876-



"Shipping. "T^kjK rpAM O' SHANTES ®^;lSs»"¥^X -*- wi!l after this clat0' andl ™tU V'-tOKi-a**' lurther notic, be laid up for clean £sJSll>lylsx'- ing and repairs, during -which period the cuttei- Betsy will tahe her p.ace. The cutter BETSY Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehtinga, for Waiuku, as follows :— Tuesday, 11th instant, at 1 pm. Weather and other circumstances permitting1. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Majfarlane, Ageulo Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onohunga or Newmarket. J. C. PELHAM'S JjjADDER AND "O ARROW j^A-CTORY, 49, VICTORIA -STR BE T, ■KVERV BKSORIFTTOS OF Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. , Hl E M U S AND HAN NA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin'a. • R. M A 0 L E A N, DENTIST, PRINCER-STBETTT, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to sp.m. Late hour by appointment. 400 c * S~KIT~O~E ME N T 100 casks Plnster of Fails 8000 Slates (Couu toss) Fire Bricks, Fire rtfay All kinds of Building Materials KEANK * .IENKINSON, Vici oria-street East. jfiIDER!! "CIDERTr CIDER! DEVONSHIRE CIDER! undersigned having made arrangements for a rcjfti'.ar Supply of first-chits Ciller, begs to intimate tonis ctiptomers 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. •k™~tTce oTTe'moyal. F. B. WOOD HAM, LOWTHER BAZAAR, QUEEN-STKKKT, Opposito the Thistle Hotel. TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODB, ETO._ SUPPO RT LOCAITnDUSTRIES. SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ALLESTDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive against SstALL-rox, Measias, and all Oonta^iouß Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for oeneral domestic usp. A freo use of this Soap in families would fend to lessen doctor's bills. •I.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands cf First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general sa'is'action; also to his new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under r— 1 Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Fancy A ssortt-d Square Tablets, 7 and 14tb boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, anil Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general semiring purposes, equal to the im- I ported article J Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, i Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. t^t ~o t I c> F. T. B. "OAMfTCON, Architect aid Engineer, Confer of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Ib prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. VVOOLF begs to intimate to " the Auckland public that he h*s com meuead husioe.a at Messrs '".'ouMns and Atkirs, near the Market, a3 a Turner *nd Twister, where all kinds of work in connection with the trade will be attended to with neatness aud de-patch. Prices strictly mode rate. , rjhO ARRIVE, by Overland" Mail, T- I KussßWi & Sons Got,d and Silver Keyless Watches. Weekly or Monthly Payments taken from good marks.— F. H. LEWISSON, Jeweller, Queen-street, NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ELWIN B. DICKSON", LICENSED LAND BROKEB, Tinder the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SOMEBVELL'S BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. PHILLIPPS AND SON, • 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 T OSBO R~lsnE & C 0., «! • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advanceß 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. R. M ASSET HARDING (F, R, C. S., England, by Exam.), Formerly HOUSE SURGEON, Middlesex Hospital, May be consulted at all hours at bis residence, MR. KING'S, CHEMIST, &C, QUJSEK-STHEET, Next to National Bank. OTI C 5 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 ia pre paTed 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 go liberally accorded to his predecessors. w b —Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. " ' FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Cartimg Done with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brewin'a Auckland Seed Depot will receivo promp attention. aTaTia sea ajnd viuti INSURANCE COMPANY ABB ' PREPARED TO ACCEPT FTRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. , Losses paid either in this Colony or at anyjof the Company's Branoheß. . . All information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, General Agent, Bank Buildings. Anekland, February 3, 1875. ; THJTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEBS AKD P PER HANGERS, foot of Wakefield-Btreet. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhanginga of all descriptions. »ar All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention.



Astern® CtoSs. t> ¥. W E B S T S B, JlAi.k Wholesalk m<t> Petaji. SADDLES AMD HAEJNI'tfS HAKBK, 133, QUKSN-STHT.K2, AUCKLAND, (Nex*; His TTnson B'-r.it). W SMITH, Keceiving and « Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch KB-—Ballast supplied. If .8 EOC6 MBE & SON, MALT3TXPJ3, BREWERS, "AND KOTTLEBB, • i GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. ]£j ~F A U L S j isprepardd to mslro up Gentlemen' 3 Clothing to dj ensure from j22 14s 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed Trousers fona 10s 6d.—S. PA.TJLSO, Tailor, three doors from Royal MnJl Hotel, Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Repairing. &c A BEKDEEN BOOT FACTORY, II ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to bo had. A supply of Seamless- Watertights always on on hand. BLACK ft CO. W~~IL S~lTl NN E R, t- BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. Temporary Pi-eniines, "WEST QUEEN-STREET, Lately in the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Building Trade execated by Experienced 'Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office fittings, &0., &«• iTTfL idAl^7^"!7^" "OT 0 GRAPHIC JL GALLERY, SHORTL A N T> -> TREE T. PHO GRAPHY hTaLL ITS BRANCHES Views of the Hot Lakes, Rotomabana. The fmeßt collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. /3T Children's Portraits taken instantaneousl . "f& TO H N S OP PET W HOUSE, LAND, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEES-STREKT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Delivery niul Passenger Booking. August 5, 1875. HLARKE BROTHERS, \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), Q U E IS N - S T It E E T, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. JUT K. T. TRAFIOR D, surgeon dentist, Wakefield-strbet. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Parent Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). C~WA^L~E&~O r OOWW ILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahnhn. Rpring Carts, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. \ NOTICE OE REMOVAL.! PAPERHANGING, OIL, COLOUR, AND GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. -<?,, Corner of Queen and Weo'j Qnoen-streetn. J, HENDERSON Has much pleasure in amuirnclng to his Friends ami the Public generally, thi. he Has removed to above address, where h fcopos io merit a continuance of their liberal support, No. 53, Queen-street. pHOTOG R A P H I C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H Bartlktt, late Photograper, Queen-stnet, Auckland, tieg to intimate that COPIKS 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. $8-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -®9 Per JOHN McQARRIGtE. Manager. TDRIME nORNED THJTTER. XT v/ JO FINE BACON AND HAMS! RICH CHEESE! FRESH EGGS! Regular "Weekly Supplies rAT I WHOLESALE PUCES ADAM LAYBOURN, Port-street. QTANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. B3 f" Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-sWeet. TUT A C H I N E R V W. VKJKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that he has re-com menced business in his new premises, at the" Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets, as MILLWRTGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, and trusts he will still continue to merit the con fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders will meet with his usual attention and prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. For sale. Horizontal and Vertical Encrino. T M iP 0 R T A NT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J, HENDERSON in thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for- the psst sixteen years, beg to inform them that he has taken the premises lately occupied by H.GiIiBBBd, Painter, Wyndham-street, 11 it bßlqw Herald office), and purposes eivinz his undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N.B.—The extensive Stock ■of Paperbangings, <£c, will be disposed at. the Lowest Remunerative Prices. All Orders executed with despatch by experienced worlrm«n. _, W. HARDWICK, • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Shobtlakd Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. <"m returning thanks to his " numerous friends' and the public generally for their kind sup ! port daring the past, is glad to inform them tb>t;be 1 is still in a position to carry' out withfpromptness and despatch any order's^ that may.be .entrusted Jtojiia care. V"" Q"S «s«3!a«»i • Monelbut'flrst-class'Goods sraarantoefl.S i „.



y^^.^iU:'!,'., J'.-i''I''-.'--- '■<''i- -■! ~ ■■■■' :■•-'-• ■■■ ,__ „. Business Cards. r o a R, so N, §i? * Honso ana Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildhigs J _Quoon-gtreet. nEORGE A X B R S, Ol FREEMAN'S PAY SOAP AND'CANDLE WOEKS. 82BP* Cash EBvorjDfjrallow. WARHOCK^M 0 T H E R S, %'%' SOA P & CANDLE MANiDTAOTUEBSS, RICHMOND, COX'B CSBEE. Office — BnrtiMß-stroai,^ Auckland. i%inrs~s~N "cr it m a. n, ill TEACHER Or MUSIC, WAIKBIOO QVA.OK AX V, Opposite Government House. Wf T W~A~T T S, photographer, Qtteen-stbeet, Okkhttnqa. j & j ~S~O PPE T, tie FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, • AND No. 101, LOWBK Q.UEKN-fITREET, WHARF, A DCRI AJLJ!I O O Ol^S" 'B OSSES a leave Coombes' quartor to and a quarter-pant every hour for Newmr.rket Epsom—B, quarter to 11. 2, i.n&6, Grafton Road-Every hour. ■■'■■ CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE ' T>AY OF ISIANPS"COAL YARD _|.> BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HBNBY GILFILLAN, Aaont. ONSONBY PARCELS~"jfXPI^SS". J. BATNBEIDGE Bcr-s to infirm the inhabitants of Ponsonby that on and after Monday, the lOih i"jtaut, ha will run a Parcels Kxpress, lpavingMr Webstor/fl (next Union Bank) at one o'clock and half-fast four daily. Parcels entrusted to him fill be delivered at the lowest rates and witn the quickctt despatch. Auck land Oilice at Mr K. X Webster's, SadOler, (iaeen street. Ponsonby Central Store. "PELIABLE INDEMNITY Agsinst Loss (Fire or Marine) scoured to Policy holder h in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ov NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital, with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBEEAL TERMS, AMD PEOMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. HFNRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager. Offices—2', Qnoen-atrect. MEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE, of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Tt%e. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, .by steamers and Bailing vessels Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. GEO. P. PIERCE, ltfannjco* Ml*. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland : From Newmarket: 8.-lfiain 9.30 am 10 15 a m 11 a m 3145 am 12.30 p;m 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 pm r> p m 1 5.46 pm 0.80 pm rTH H E VN B E RBIGNED L HA V X O N BAL X— POP/f—Superior Old Red. in wood and bottle SHERlsY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr.-casits, and octavos BRANDY— Hennessy'a and Maxell's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private families and Bisquit dv Bouche'a and He Laage Fills, in flasks and half-flasks W.I. RUM-30 0.p., in hhds and nr.-ca3Vs WHSSKY - Dunvillo'a, Gi-eenless and Colvilles Sherriff's Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jame son's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dunville g, and Stewart'i* in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk Booths', Burnett's, and Bernard's, in case SCH.vAPPS—Adolpho Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and QENKVA—John de Kuyper and Son's Anchor Brand, in red and green cases ; J H. Henfce's Holl&nds, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GING SR WINE, in qr-casks and cases CL,As_T—Medoc/Chateau, Margeaux, St Jullen, ■'tc MARASCHINO—Noyeau, Curagoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTKßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Ponie>|| anzon , _ „ „ ~ CHAMPAGNE— Cliquot's, Perrior Jouets, Moet Collin's. and To < ossy's SPARKLING MOSliLLE—Dienhard's quarts and LINDBMAN'S OAWAitKA HOCK AND OLAKET Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALK—Bass'B, Devonian, Tennant's, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope'a BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, and Gum ness's BA^S'-* PALE ALTS, in barrels , GROCERIES, comprisinß—Belmont, Ozakent, and Field's Candles. Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rennetta, Saltpetre, Blacking. Blacklead, and Sardines Reckett and Son's FREMCH BLUK TEAS and SVTGAES PALE ENGLISH MALT VINEGAR— Champion's No 24, in half-hhd3. CIGARS— No 2 8. 5., in 600 boxes, La Caobas, Al beurne, X quilla de Oro, Alonzo Careche, Sir Robert Ttel. Flor de Solor, La Perla del Tabaco, and Verguero TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's ABticorrosion, red and stone colour; Blundell, Spence and Co'a Genuine Ground and Nos 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick Green, and Yollow Paints, Patent Driers, *c. Hodson and Co's White Zinc and White Lead, in 281b drums OILS—Raw and Boiled Llnseerl in drums and barrels Colza in drums, and (owner's Kerosene NOBLE'S AND HO ARK'S VARNISHES OAK VARNlßH—Blundell, Spence and Cos, in cases, containing 16 1-gallon tins CORDAGE—Europe. Manilla, Bolt Rops, and Gal ' vanized Wire Rope Composition Nails for Muntz Metal Morewood and Rogers' Corrugated Galvanized Iron, 7, 8, and 9 feet lengths Planing Shaping, aDd Drilling Machines Power Geared screw Cutting Gap Lathes, 15.16, and 26 feet beds ■ __ One three hundred weight Steam Hammer. B. C. A Co. have now adopted the method followed by the large London Houses of VATTINO their, WINES and SPIRITS, this having been found to secure the delivery of a higher standard of quality than otherwise obtainable. Original packages ■ delivered from Bond as heretofore when required. Indents executed for all kinds of goods. BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. miMBEK! TIMBER] The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very large Stock of all kinSs of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tonguea ana 1 ' " | Groovod.'and .Wide Boards, alsolvery eh<?ap.



Business Cards. THE UNDERSTG|NED ■ Have'on^Sale-- A SHIPMENT OF TEAS, SUPERIOR QUALITIES, IN FALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. H. HALL & CO., miT E.O URY CHEESE. 10 CASES_ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. 0' " N S A~" L E: BACON AND^HAMS OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY i OATS ■ KELSON HOPS. T. H. HALL & CO. mo EE SOLD CHEAP. J , '^p° WANGAREI COAL Jga FP.OM KAMA MINE ! A. splendid sample on view at J. CRAIG'S, FoKT-STREET. TTAVJNG been appointed Agent JUL for the Star Mills, f am now prepared to execute Orders for the following Goods, on the moat advantageous terms: — Slar Brand Flour Superfine Sillc-fiießsed do Wheat JUo:«l Bran Sharps MaiKe Meal, &c, G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street, Auckland. 0 RANGES! ORANGES! ORANGES! Ok Salk, Ex Edith, 60,000 OEANGES! Prime Fruit, in splendid condition, In lots to suit purchasers. L. D. NATHAN & CO. MES. KAYE WEIGHT begs to inform Parents and Guardians that on Wed nesday, April 19, she will assume the control of the School at present conducted by Miss Hill, in Ilobaon- Rtreet. Under her personal charge the greatest care aid attention will be devoted to imparting to her Pupils a thoroughly sound Education in all its branches. Mrs. Wright having studied Music and the Modi m Languages und«-r eminent Masters both in London and on the Continent possessing many t.-stiinonialß as to her attainin. nts. and having held a high position under the Board of Education in this province duriiif; the past three years (which is a sufficient guarantee as to her capabili'ies as a Teacher), confidently anticipates giving the utmost satisfaction to the Parents of those. Pupils whojinay be entrusted to her care. "fcTOTIOE OF REMOVAL. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER, Having secured those Commodious Premiaes now in the occupation of Mr. J. C. Morrin, intends removing her business to the same, and opening -with a Large Stock of the NKWEST LONDON and PARISIAN DESIGNS in MILLINERY, MANTLES, &c.; and in thanking her friend i for their past favours, assures them that the increased accommodation, and greater facilities for carrying on the business, will enable her to execute their orders with still greater promp titude. 17OR SALE, the Lease, or to Let, a . five-roomed House, with a good grocery busi ness. 11. PARTIMGTON, 67, Queen-street. ftp OK BALE, «i six-roomed House, in A. perfect order ; good situa' ion Also, 3 Cottages on one allotment. A goud investment. H. FARTINGTON. Ott SALE, a Farm of 184 acres, with a good six-roamed House, &c. To be sold cheap. H. PARTINGTON. ' 57, Queen-street. FOE SALE, at a very low price, a good three roomed Cottage,' with freehold Allotment, 45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, No 8. Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good will, etc, and splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen atreet, 'TCppß SALE AT OUR WOEKS— -ID 3, 6, 10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines and Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan jee Framjee Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery Flax Machines New and second-hand Timber Jacks. Terms can be arranged. MASEFIELP fc CO. OE SALE,several large Allotments in-suburbs, from £\0 each ; large enough for a good ga:den.—Apply Dignan and Armstrong, Vulcan Lane. HAVE FOR SALE, a good Farm of 153 acres in richest district of Waibato, all in splendid pasture, securely fenced in Buiteble pad docks; large frontage to Mangapiko River, and a main road ; good J>welllng-house and out-buildings; garden and orchard ; all very superior land. Price moderate. Terms easy. ADAM LAYBOUEN, Fort-street. HAVE FOR SALE, a desirable Double Dwelling-house of eight rooms, in East street, Karangahape Road; unfailing well of good water; snug orchard; allotment 33 x 100; lets for 163. Price, £230 only, ADAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street. OUBE and Shop to lei~ New North Road, near Eden Terrace Post-office. — Apply at Heath's. HPO LET, at Remuera, a neat House, 1 -R- on the main road, having three Bedrooms, Sit ting-room. Hall Passage. Kitchen, Pantry, and Scullery, wjth water laid on ; also, ont-houses, fowl house, &c, orchard, garden, and small paddock.— Apply Box 100, G-.P.0. Busses lun daily. TO LET, a four-roomed House in Upper Symonds-skreet. with water laid on— Apply to Roberton Bros, Family Grocers, Upper Symonds-strcet. npo BE LET, on Grafton Road, a JL large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the ereater 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-halt acrr-s 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 Bui dings, TO LET, a five-roomed House ; also, six-roomed House ; admirable situations near , town. H. PARTINGTON. _ 67, Qveen-Btreet.Bl



Dornwell's Advertisement. T HATE MUCH PLEASURE IN JL acquainting the public with the REMO V A L of my business to my NEW PREMISES ■ (NEAR THE NEW THEATRE), ON I FRIDAY NEXT (D.V.), MARCH 31, and to have SUCH A DISPLAY OP MEAT «3 has not been seen south of the Line, In returning my sincere thanis for the veiy liberal patronage always accorded me, I beg to call attention to facts why the same should be even extended in the New Premises :— The Cattle are the best that can be obtained. They are slaughtered at my private slaughterhouse, in a humane, cleanly and wholesome manner; and The the Meat is sold "afrprices that defy competition. SMALL PBOFITS, QUICK RETURNS, and LARGE SALES, are sure to seenre the LARGEST TBAJ)E in Town. OWING TO EXTRA. CUSTOM IN THE SUBURBS, I shall run TWO CART 3 daily; and any meat bought before 10 a.m., can be delivered in time for dinner. I SHALL EXHIBIT AND SELL ON SATURDAY, 10 PRIME OXEN, Prom Awitu, 50 SHEEP, 10 LAMBS, 10 PIGS, 2 CALVES. PORE-QUARTERS MUTTON 2£d. LEGS MUTTON 4d. ROAST BEEP 3d, 4d, sd, and 6d. BOILING BEEP ... 2d,3d, 4d. CORNED BEEF, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, IN HEROES. A. DORNWELL. The Proprietor is determined to CLEAR OUT the whole of the Stock on SATURDAY EVENING, even if he should have to resort to a Dutch Auction.



For Sale. mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND ' BUILDERS. X A U R flTl MBEE, The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED B^ATES. C. A. HARRIS, BSITOMAET ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAFIER.™^ January 26, 1876. FOR Positive Sale, at a very law price, a really good 6-roomed House, with freehold garden in good order, 48x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street' EOKEBY-STREET.- For Sale, 5 ■ Building Allotments, each 30 feot frontage. Price, £1 per foot ; terms easy. • ■ - SAMfXEL COCHRANK & SON, I L;*nd Agents, Fort-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. "OCR SALE, on very easy terms, a -B- really good House of 7 rooms, -with slated roof, ■water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, iO feet frontage to Upper Queen-street hy 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street OR SALE, at Ellerslie, a really good ™nd 'well-built new House, of 9 rooms, with1 every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid out and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk from the Eailway Station, and fronting on to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street.^ OR SALE, remarkably cheap,-182 acres of splendid Land, with creek frontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, , No. 8, Queen-street.^ FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three , Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Eoad. 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-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good G-room'ed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. p O R S A~ L E; A three-horse power TiiBESHiNa Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine, . SAMCTEL COCHRANE * SON.. I^OR r-ALE, a very desfrable Farm 616 acres at East Pukekobe. This fine Farm has a frontage of 1% miles to the Drury and Tuakau Roads, and lies within 2 miles of two Railway Stations on the Auckland and Mercer Railway. The land is nearly all in rich grass, well fenced, and sub divided by permanent fences into 7 paddocks. There is a never failing suppiy of water in every paddock, also a Creek running through the.centre of trie farm. About 100 acres are standing. bush, and divided i&to blocks for shelter arid ornament. There is a com fortable Residence upon the Farm,'containing seven apartments, together with substantial yards and pens, ■ which are most complete either for Cattle or Sheop. This is a really first-class Farm. Intending pur chasers can inspect for themselves, and will be Bhewn over the property by the owner, Mr C Tylden. This property can be sold in farms of 416 and 200 acreß, to suit purchasers.—J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, at Ponsonby, a good1 Five-roomed Residence (quite new), with free hold allotment 50 x 100. Price, £281. One-half of the money can remain' on mortgage if desired. The owner of this property is only selling because he is leaving the country.—J. M. LENNOX, Estate .agent, Auckland. . . t OR SALE, one of the Choicest Farms in the Province of Auckland. There ara ne?rly 700 acres in the Farm, nearly all of which is fenced and laid down in rich grass. This splendid Farm is situated at Te Awansutu, one of the richest agricultural districts in the country, and is only a Rborfc distance from the proposed Railway Station.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent. F?OR SALE, at Newmarket, a pretty and tastefully built Residence. There are 7 rooms In the residence, together with commodious outhouses, stabling, etc. The property is only a few minutes walk irom the Newmarket Railway Station, and is built upon a large freehold allotment.—J. M. ■ Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a bargain, the Ellerslie Stables, with 6J acres of freehold, and large frontage ro the main South Road. Price, £450. The soil is first quality.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, hear the Royal Oak, a good Suburban Property, with 8} acres'of free hold This property is most beautifully situated,. at. the corner of three roads, and commands magnificent view of the Manukau and surrounding country, .There are 5 rooms in the Residence, together with Btabling, cowsheds, and an excellent orchard. Price, £650 — J M. Lennox, Estate Agent. T^OR SALE, at Remuera, near ;J_ Orakei, a good Suburban Resident wi A%g acres of freehold, all laid out in first-olaes T'hard and pasture. The residence commands r b'autiful view, and is situated opposite to Willia » Hunt Esq (Price, £450.— J. M. Lennox, Estate A f-nt, Auckland. O BRYETT, Tailor (from the VJi • establishment of the renowned "Poole,"' London), has commenced business ..over, the -Gity- Marty junction of Queen and Shortland-streets. Orders executed in the newest'fashions at reasonable prices, and with punctuality. Gentlemen desiring to be well dressed will not be disappointed by patroni sing the above. Commands received at all hours of the day, or at gentlemen's own private residences if required. Repairs and alterations attended to with equal despatch. . .'■■ ' .- RGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m; and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will b« run to imlt convenience of evening P»rtie& MBS. WOOD, Upper Wakefield. street, Certificated Mid-wife and Monthly Nuree, bpgs to inform the ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she will be open to any engagement and by strict attention and kindness hopes to gain their patronage. pARRIER PIGEONS for Sale.- \J Apply at the Star Office. "I'M PORT ANT PUBLIC NOTICE. WILLIAM BROWNHILL, boot and shoe maker, Op No. 88, Queen-street, Thanking his friends, patrons, and the public in general for all past favors, begs to notify to them that he has '." RE M O % E D" To those more commodious premises lately occupied by Mr Asher, NO.. 70, QUEEN-STBEET, the Bank of Nbw Zkalakd), Where he hopes by strict attention to buslnes together with civility, and a first-class article at a moderate profit to Htill retain a fair share ofjtheir patronage. .;- .-.:,.■.■ •■> —: \ . . j^-Q B SES, BUG QIE B, &c. RE M O y.E.D. FOR HIRE, Horses, Buggies, or any other Wnd of vehicle, at my new stables, Lome and WeUealey utreetSi . . ■ . : **Jii ."^~^ .._.IW.SCIEOW*tnBRT HI! fc