The Evening Star.

Vol. VIIo—No. 2,051.J

Atjoklard, N.Z.. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER &". J£73

[Price : ONE PENNY,



%3A "P EGULAR MONTHLY <r.. i % ';. " ■ -»-^' STEAM COMMUNICATION Ss*!s£- ■ V. • ' BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY. fbss^a^li.. AND MELBOURNE. The fsat »nd favourite b.b. H E R O, • Csptsin Logan, may be expectea here again about the 26th of September. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three aaya after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. Ifi, Qn<>en-Btreet, Auckland, August 30, 1576. ~*L TTN lON STEAMSHIP «S^»^|j^. U COMPANY (LIMITED). TAR AN A XI, NSLSON, PICTON, WELLING TON, LYTTELTON, & POKT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, ana all New Zealand Ports. TIME TABLE—September, 1576. ONEIIUNGA i o" £ 1 i 3 o P Oi S >■ Ck J* D ci J P D BBPABT. _^^__^_J__K_^__^_ Wd. Sat. Th. Mon Sat. Th. — — 9 14 18 23 28 The s.s. TARANAKI Leaves the Wharf on SATURDAY. 9th September. HENDERSON & MAOFARLA.NE, Agents 25, Queen-street. ~<■>«, T LEWELLYN, S.S., t yS-'"*O'' '■ -.- JL-^ FOR SYDNEY. M<&* Thes.s. LLEWELLYN Will be rnn as a Regular Trader between Auckland and Sydney, leaving Aucklana on SATURDAY next, the 9th September, and Sydney on the 20th Sept. For freight or passage apply at the Office of the Auckland Steam Company. W. LODDER. *"V •& 'WT AIKATO STEAM Wnßfcw VV NAVIGATION AND 'SftSSMS^'COAL MINING COMPANY mmwnmto (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QCICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.ra. Hamilton for Mercer, aily at 8.30 a.m. Mercer for Cambridge, Wfduesday, at 10 30 am Cambridge for Mercer, Thursday, at 7 am FRANZ SCHEKPP, Secretary. Fort-street, Semptember 1, 18T6. s%A QTEAM COMMUNICA TO^Wtr- )O TION WITH THE THAMES and coromandel: 1 TIME-TABLE. L^LLA ROOKH (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames : Thursday, Ipm Friday, 9pm -f««S!3 Friday, 4 pm Saturday, 10.30 am ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—For Thames. Wednesday, 11 pm Friday, 12 midnight All cargo to be alongsid - one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. «3 £bi3k TIME-TABLE S.s. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa : Wednesday. 3 pm Thursday, 10 am Friday 4 pm Saturday, 11 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5« ; Return. 7s. M NICCOL, Agent. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular ,J?Jh»<3ssk. traders to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They arc ciipper ships, <W&iKs~!xpg± classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded iS^MaSiljSr by experienced masters. The Bill of ■wsuwaafeiKM. Fare lg mogt eubstantial an a of the best quality, ana the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular utorvaK Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. j£fc»j&L "rVT O T I C E. *^^^^^^5^ All Accounts against the schooner fMkfim*Sn Marion, to be rent in by the sth inst iB*seiMSSB*!M for settlement to Thomas W. Brown, Bg6nt- F. W. WRIGHT, Owner. ' R TO)R HOT SPRI.SG-S, jP mahubangi, matakana, '^^^S^^ KA-W-4- 17 ' and LITILE OMAHA. TheP' B" ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasp^^s^asunde^:-^^ From Auckland- From_H©t Springs- EveryTuesaay Every Monday Thursday Wednesday Saturday ,/i iday at 11 am at mid-day. Mahnrangi. For Mahnrangl— From Mahurangl— Every Thursday Every Monday at 11 o'clock at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. ForJMatakana, &c - From Matakana, &c. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to OASEY. <* rpHE brigantine PLIRT, JL 100 tons register, John McKenzle, ''jW^^y* Master, is a regular trader between Auckland and Lytxelton. . rorfreightorpassage^ply^ McKENZIE# Auckland, February 15th, 1876. , 'ITCTAIKATO |THANS ®i*^^^ ** PORT. •^ &&Z3Z*Mi!&i&& J DEAN begs to infoi-m his friends in Auckland and Waikato, and the public generally, that he lias commenced running his Steamer^ the ALERT regularly between MERCER and OAM BRfDGffi, Sing at Intermediate stations, carrying Goods and Passengers, and starting as under :- Tjvnm lwnrpfir • From Cambridge : OnMon^SuVsday, | On Wednesday andSatur w-R A nerson will be in attendance at the Bail 48t7ttn P,TucMSd? e to Receive Goods Parcels may also be left at the store of the agent, R. B. SYMON, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets. . _ Tj^Oß LONDON DIRECT. Ir\ TO FOLLOW THE CARNATIC. 'Mil, T'ißP The Al clipper barque KOBINA DUNLOP, «3 tons register, will commence to load as above on Discharge of her Inward Cargo. Having part of her I*dhig tlready engaged, she will meet With good good dispatch." „ , A For freight or passage apply to New Zealand , Shipping Oompauy (Limited). jqhn batgbr< Agent. Jn1y112,1876.



Shipping. ±%3k AUCKLAND STEAM W%£ -£*- PACKET CO. (LIMITED). FOR GISBORKE AND NAPIER. The s.s. PRETTY JANS On THURSDAY, 7th instant, at 4 30 p in. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. sj"!k&k f? 011 C°R °M A NDE L< ™^seew*w!!?s»i«s> AJKiCxxJjri Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, anil every Friday at 3 p.m. A. McftRF.GOR, Manager* STEVENS AND WILSON, BRASS FOUNDERS, Foot of Albert-street. All kinds of Brags Ship Work done on the shortest notice. K.B.—All kinds of Brass Castings made to order. TO ARRIVE, PER 'LOCH FERGUS': 5 oases Saddlery, Harness, &c. G ca«ks Gear-work, Hamts, Harness Liquid, &c. HENRY BRACTeTsTco. (LTMITED), WHOLESALE SADDLERS, &C, J Walsall, England ; and Hls?h-street, Auckland. R J 6 N~ E S, • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM MAKER. Has Removed to tho Shop next Hewin Bros., GroCPrS. All kinds of Musical Instruments Tunod and Re paired. MRS. JONES begs to inform the Public that she has decided to open a Ladies' anp Children's Out fitting Warehouse and Fakoy Goods Repository in the same premises. _ . ¥f7AR~NOCE: BROTHE RS, V v SOAP & CANDL3 MANUFACTURERS, Eiohmond, Cox's Crkee. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. E~"b"~B~"l~N~"a'~O N, ■ IMPORTER. BREEDER, and DEALER, in BRITISH and FOREIGN SONG-BIRDS, has r. moved to Shobtland - street, nezt door to Provincial Government Offices. Always on Hand : Bird Cages of all sizes. Special Cas?es made to order Always on Sale : Canaries m full song, Parrots. &c. Orders for any number of Birds promptly attended to S^MITETS STAR MEAT DEPOT, NEWTON and PARNELL. The attention of the residents of ParneU is respect fully drawn to the Branch Business now opened Mr. Burton's Confectioner, Parnell. I S H ER AN D C 0., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, next Bank ofJTew Zpaland, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Bee! on sale in large quantities. K. B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. _ _ - - E C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Me«srs F. * rchard 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 bo liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, Bails, and Palings always on hand. ' FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Cajiting Donb with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brcwin'g Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. rriHE "N" EW 2 EALAN]D FIBRE COMPANY (LIMITED), Abe Now Manufacturing at their Mills, KAIHU, KAIPARA:— FLAX MATTING, similar to coir, equally cheap, and more durable, suitable for ovory purpose to which Ooir Matting is applied. Is in use at various Public Buildings in Auckland, and may be had of all Furnish ing' Houses. STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' use. npWTNE, of Various Kinds. SOFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to the imported article, well adapted for Thatch ingl and other purposes. CLOTHES LINES, of various Qualities and Sizes. H. B. MORTON, Agent in Auckland. MBLLOR'S SAUCE. THE ONLY GENUINE RIVAL OF LEA AND.PERRIN'S WORCESTER SAUCE. EQUAL IN QUALITY AT HALF COST. «ay To be had of all Grocers. G. W. BINNEY, Agent, Auckland. DMcPHERSON, » KARANGAHAPE ROAD. CLEARING SALE~OF WINTER DRAPERY. Great Bargains in Merinos, Winceys, Plaids, Dress Serges, Shirting, Tweeds, ana Blankets. Large Assortment of Woollen Collarettes, Jackets, and Josephine Kid Gloves, &c. BOUGHT JOB: 100 Felt Skirts selling at 6s 6a 60 pieces Ribbon selling at 6d and 8a per yard 20 gross Moss Trimming, ia per yara. 700 yards Dunedin Mosgiel Company's Tweed at 3s 9d, 4', 4s 6a per yard. fTIASMANIAN SEED POTATOES. Ex 'Vivid.' The undersigned have a supply of fltose Potatoes, which are unrivalled either for Table or Seed pur ■poses This affords Fat mers an excellent opportunity to chanse their seed, as they will be disposed of at a Lower Price than the same Class of Seed was sola at in this market, and can be confidently recommended. W, J. ijUxtoJ. oC v»v , 101, Queen-street. N B.—A reauction will be maae on these taken from alongside. CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, STICHBTJBX'S BOILDINGS.SQTEEN-'TBEIIT. T&JSO P P E T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower - Qtjeen-strekt, Whar*, A v a r n in. W~~" ILLTAMS'S KAURI GUM FIRE-KINDLERS, Unrivalled for Lighting or Reviving a Fire —C. Williams, to returning thanks for the liberal snpport he has received during the last six years, begs to state that by a new process S deaning tha'Gum. his Kindlers are greatly im proved in quality and increased to size, but not in wice The New ana Improved Kindlers are d">- SnSnlrted by a Red Label. Williams's Celebrauu WASHING FLUID saves a deal of labour; perfect y Srmlessto the finest fabric, and wonderful mil» effects. Sold in bottles at 6d ana Is each. Iry it. laoWty: Albert-street, Auckland.



Bufiiness c Oanlß. TV/fONEY TO LEND IN AMOUNTS Jj/JL FROM £2 TO £200. A Private Gentleman, with Surplus Capital, ia willing to make advancer, to Farmers, Tradesmen, Clerks, and others, upon their own Note of Hand, or on Deposit of Life Policies, Honcis or Scrip, on Bills of Sale (Furniture without removal), Trade Stocks or Flxtuies, Fanning Stocks or Growing Crops, Timber, I cr any Marketable Security. ! Trade Bills discounted. I Executions! and Bills of Sale paid out promptly. ' Repayments received Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-yearly, to suit the convenience of Borrowers. Distance no object, as repayments can be remitted by 1 Post-office Order or Grossed Cheque. | Full particulars and form of application forwarded i on receipt of Stamped Directed Envelope, or on per . soual application to MR. J. B. BURR. Bhortlnnd House. Mhortland-street, Auckland. N.B.—All business transactions treated strictly confidential '■ (T\ HE A P TIMBER! ! \j CHEiP TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., Mechanics' Bay, ABE STILL i OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES To Contractors, Builders, and others requiring CHEAP TIMBER. All Kinds of Building Timber on Sale, and a veky superior Quality of Secoud-filana Flooring at Lew Ratofl. Turning in all its Branches. pEORGE HTTLME, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. AND POLLEN STREET, THAMES, (Late GitKs), Having purchased the above Business, and being thoroughly cr nvorsant with the trade in all Its branches, A Varied Stock of the CHOICEST MEAT Will always be kept in stock, so that our Customers can depend on being supplied to their satisfaction. Orders from all parts of tho Town and Suburbs promptly delivered. A LA.RGE DISPLAY OF MEAT EVERY FRIDAY And supplied to customers at the LOWEST PRICES.!! Consistent with the Frimest Quality. Largo Consumers Liberally Dealt With. Hotels and Families Waited ok fob Orders. AMERICAN AND CANTERBURY BACON. W. SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade exeoated by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings. V<\, fro. IOHN WHIT EM A. JN, *J Pratical Chimney Swnap, and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland.—XW. a'nonnces to the public that he has commenced Business an above, and having had thirty years excellence from a Climbing boy, hopes, by strict attention, punctuality, and cleanliness combined, to merit a share o! patronage and support. Every description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned on th° shortest notice Boilers Chipped if required. Everything connected with the above business executed with care and punctuality, regardless of time or distance, N.B^ j?Jbw Chimneys Cored. "fcTEW LUOAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ >' Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for your, selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. F. MARTINSON, CHEMTST • and DRUGGIST, begs to tender his sincere thanks to his friends and the public of Newton, Ponsonby, and surrounding districts, for their past favours, and to inform them that h3 has recommenced business in the Newton Road, Auckland, and hopes by strict attention torment a continuance of their support, having had 28 years experiencft in the British and Brazillian Governments as Dispenser, having been presented with a Silver Medal in 1868 at Cape of Good Hope, Africa; and will still continue to manufacture his Celebrated Toothache Tincture. Physicians and Family Receipts prepared from the purest drugs. TjiISHERAND riO. ! i Beg to inform their Customers that on and after FRIDAY NEXT, 25th AUGUST, Their business will be conducted in their NEW PREMISES, ADJOINING BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. THEY WILL OPEN WITH A DISPLAY OF MAGNIFICENT PRIZE MEAT. i . ! I~.IEOK.GE. A X E R S, VT FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. I pr* Cash Buyer of Tallow.



Business Cards- MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emrtjing of Earth • Closets, Privy Boxe3, Cesspits, etc., is proparad to attend punctually to all. requests regaroing the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, : either ■weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the i same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, j with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Offioe, Queen-street. HAVE ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Briclca, Fire Clay All kinds of Building1 Materials KEANJS * JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. ■^T"! SHIN Or LIQUOR. A SAVING IN TIME, LABOUR, AND MONEY!!! Very Lutm Soap Required for a Washing. THOMAS KAY Begs to inform tho Public of Auckland that, com bined with his Fire KJndlers, which by test have proved to be the best in the market, he has started a Now Industry, by "Dislilling Washin? Liquor" Washerwomen and tho pnblic at large will find it a ore*t boon, as a great saving in time and labour —the Clothes being- washed in a quarter of tlio time it takes to do them at present All stains easily removed in a minute by a rub or two. T.K. trusts that the public will civa it a fair trial, as he has gone to a great expsnsci to ensure its success. A pply at the : GOOD HOPE DINING ROOMS, WELLESLEY-STP.EKr. CHOI-CK QUALITIES IV HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. H. HALL & CO. 0 L A T E S TO ARRIVE PER * KATE BRAIN.' T. H. HALL & CO. /CHEESE ! BA CON! BUTTER ! Kj 8 cases McConnell Bros.'s best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 5 cases Spiced Roll and Side E 3i cases CANTERBURY CHEESE, prime quality 15 kegs CANTERBURY BUTTER 3 cases LARD, in Bladders KIDNEY SEED POTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO. O A^ II R I V E, Per Barque ' Argosy' and ' Kate Brain': 119 tons BAKER'S BEST FLOUR, in Backs and bags 7 tons OTAGO OATMEAL 2 tons PEARL BARLEY 700 sacks PRIME FEED OATS T. H. HALL & CO.^ JT O H N S O P. P E"T tit HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKN-STRBBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. 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 11am 11.45 a m 12.30 p m 1.15 p m 2pm 2 45pm 3.30 p m 4.15 p m spm 6.45 p m 6.50 p m T OSBORNB & C 0., tl • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRHKT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. Thoy arc 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. V Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. _ _ _ L |_Gkey River, Newcastle, and Bay of Islands COAL for Sale, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. IA oaks. J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &O. • Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) ■ESTABLISHED 18 53. EDWARD WAYTE, WHOLESALE AND RET AIL'BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 100, Q U^3£- STREET. Books for School Prizes Birthday Gifts, School »nd College Books Maps, Globes, School Diagrams,*&c. Advantageous terms offered to Country Booksellers, Stationers, Store-keepers, and Book buyers g- nerally. English Papers and Magazines regularly. TTOLLAND AND CO., TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 2 2 3, QUEEN-STREET, IMPORTERS, Wholesale and Retail. H. & Co. respectfully invite the attention of families in Auckland, and the Suburbs, to their NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OB • GOODS, and would draw special attention to the PEICES, a! Marked in their Shop Windows. HOLLAND & CO. )V* **( )*** * ' ) Our TE A at 2s. 6A. ) New Season Jamß, i ) cannot be equalled ) Bd. I ) inAuokland. ) , , ' x ) Keiller s Marmalade, { Company's No.l Sugar ) 10d., cheaper by the ) 5d : No. 2,4 id ( • ) dozen. ( ) ) Finest Pearl Leaf ( ) \ Gunpowder. 3s ;( ) Sardines, Gd, cheaper ) splendid for mixing. ( ) bythedoz, j- . vi iv , v FAMCLIBS WAITED ON FOR OBDERB. GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURI 1 TREE OF CHARGE TO THE PURCHASER. I SHIPPING SUPPLIED.



ONEY TO IJB ffl on first-class freehold secnrliy, at icvr rates oil Interest.— B 0. Dyer, 81iortiar><!-sfcree> _ i%sl if*'-'':- -'0 I^iUTD in large or -' ■••' '■' small rams, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Wr T.'-.ift^ey. Solicitor, High-street. £*>pU \f* AND SMALLEB SUMS dZf9j\.f\J to LEND on Freehold Security, nterept low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott M»vpr, Solicitor. 28. Shortland-street. TA "V 'U /~_ R' Q Patent Lock-stitch "*sf Sewing Machines can be «s»w__-i%§_iJ»'' confidently recommended __yjnr \S^.*'fc-'- - as superior to all others for ,/wSf' , . - domestic use, beina: Simple, 1 j; aß ny learnt, Quiet in action, and not liable to derangement The Patent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion ever Invented for the purpose New and Valuable Improvements have also beenadded amongst others, a New Patent Shuttle, with omyona hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides this, it is much larger and holcis ooHsiaerablv more cotton fnwthoßo of any of tbe levins; Machine in use. This, with other improvements (which the public are invited to inspect), together vrith the substantial coii- Htrnction 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-street/.oppoelte the Post-offlce, Auckland - iTTIi AND G EMMELL, CURRIERS AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Manufacturers of Shok and Haknhss Leathers, HILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, JUGGING LTIATHEB, CLOSED UPPERS, HOES, &Q, A Stock of Grindery to arrive ier ' Hero.' WYNDHAM - STREET, Corner of Albert-street. t!7 A. PATT E X SON, YV • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queeh-stkeet, Onehunga. On Sale: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand : Firewood, cut and unCTitjJHay_Rtraw L oh»ff : ___ 'f~M"M^LICHLAN, 218, Queen ??J • street, has junt Bought at Auction—l bale 3 0-4 nine Blanktts. Os Oil per pair; 1 bale 9-4 White Blankets, lls 6d ; 1 bale 10-4 Whire Blankets (slightly damn), 14s lid per pair; 1 bale 10-4 White Witney Blankets, 17s 6a per j,.air; 1 case Clark's 200 yards Bxtra6co.-d Machine Cotton, Is Od per box of one dozen ; 1 care Ashworth'B ditto, Is 0-1 per box of one dozen ; Colored Machine ftecls, 200 .yards, 2s per dozen; Crotchet Cotton, 2s Cd per dozen ; 1 oase Good Wincey 5M per yard; Treble-milled Bliss Twopd 4s lid par yard; 2 FUmpson's Lockstitch Sewing Mach'iK-B, " Family," £4 10s ; 3 Dressmakers ditto, j£s ; I Tailor's ditto, £1 10s; these aye very nearly half price, find are guaranteed; a case of Homespun All Wool Braid leas than cost; a case of Homespun Press Materials), lOd Is, Is Bd. and Is 4iL , worth nearly doable cliese prices; a case of Sue Dresses, slightly soi'ed, suitab'e for the Opera, at half price ; and a quantity of othnr Roods squally cheap. He will also open in a few dayß 1 case Coats Machine Cotton, ex 'England's Glory'; 1 case Josephine Kid Glovt-s, first choice, ex ' Orownthorpe ; 0 packages Floorcloths, ex ' Bebington.' N B— The Largest and Cheapest assortment of Floorcloths in Auckland. iMon's, Boys', and Youtha" Clothing at a reduction o* 25 per cent, off usual value. AITEMATA STORE, CU.STOM-HOTJSTC-STREET. The above Store is opened. Travellers p9r Train can obtain Groceries and General Goods at the lowest Auckland prices. Coisters supplied on the same reasonable terms, ■n» -r ■MONTGOMERY. H 5! il woo d«h AM, TkACHKK OF THE PIA.NOFOKTE. Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warehouse, Queen-street. N.B.—Pupils Atunded in Town or Country. June 6, 187 G. TBARNETT, Pork Butcher, Ham • and Bacon Cuter, Purveyor by Appointment to His Excellency the Governor. -T. Barnett, yielding to tho solicitations of a number of his much rospected customers, has decided to deliver his goods t'i the houses in every district about Auckland. He will visit as follows:—Tuesday, at Ponsonby, Dedwood, and Newton; Wednesday, Onehunga; Thursday, Epsom and Mount Edeii.; Friday, Parnell; Saturday, tiemuera and »«>winurket. Orders'sent to the Queen-stieet Shop will be promptly attended to. \\r p&illTpps and son, W » OIL, COLOUR, and GLAS3 MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polißh, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown. Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and CompaSß Glasses, Glazed Bashes, Doors, kc. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queon-street T. B. CAMERON, Architect ai>d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lanei 8 prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and orrect Estimates for all description of Buildings on ortest notice. O CABINETMAKERS AND BOAT BUILDERS. CEDAR cut to order in any quantity or size.— Apply to J. S. MAOFARLANE & CO., Fort-street; Or, to E, OARR, Custom-house-street. A UCKLAND WATIiEWOSKS. BKANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Condition required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfitters, &c Albert-street. TAMES BUTCHER, 4$ CASTES., CONTRACTOR, <3>c Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHqItTjBST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. KaWOASTIiB AND BAY OF ISLAND 00AL8. Also, Fibs wood, cut or uncut, at SEASONABLE RAOJES _\ WEBSTER; a Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKES, 133, QUKEN-STRBBX, AUCKLAND, (Next the Union Bank). HE Undersigned are Gash Pur ohasebs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, ia nj direct will have prompt and immediai cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., 1 Tahners [and JLbather Mantwactukbrs, A TTnKi,AWY» y , OPEiG 1A I. NOTICE. Parties sending Parcels to any part of the Waifeatc can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatel 3 by Early Train, thence per Coach, by bookiDgJat tin office of ~ JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. -? Agent for Mr W. K. Carter. j /^ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL ( \J Weliington-street. EVENING CLASSES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC. BOOK-KEEPING, &c —Mr Habrison and Mr Pycroft. Terms, is 6a pc week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. ( FRENCH — Mons. F. Pbltzer, of the College c ( Henri Quatre. Paris. Terms, is per lesson of on ) hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. i GERMAN.—Latin, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J ■i T. G. Hensrn, of the University of Kiel. Terms, 1 per leßSon of one hour. Three lessons per week, S 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. Monsieur Peltzbr and Mr Hbnskn beg to intimai that their evenings are fully occupied, but they ai open to accept a few additional Morning or Day ci gapements with Schools or Private Pupils. Fc terms, eto , apply at the School. pHE AP GROCERY HOTJSI \J NEWMARKET. S3 WANTED, the inhabitants of Newm'rtet to kno that Tea is reduced ;in price at D. CAMPBELL Grocery next to Mr. Kilgour'a.iand for a short tin will Oe oold at 2s 8d and 23 9d per lb.^|Other articl at moderate prices. %*



? Miscellaneous. i O WYKDKAM-STREET, \ rA — — ! I O I HOUSE, SHIP, ~ 02 i v* AND P^ GENERAL; DSCOBATIVE PAINTER. X j_] _ tZ| P) Estimates furnished, and experienced work- tf men sent to all parts of the Province. . *"* {z; tei L_J J. H. request attention of Builders and «^ others to his New Glazing Tariff. grj wo —o • J. HENDERSON, tzj 8, Wtnbium-btrkkt. T JAOKMAN'S First-class Boarding pj « Establishment, Kelson-street, near Welloriey street Auckland, N.Z, Singlo and Double Bedrqmns and every convenience for Families, and especially I Clerks or Single Gentlemen, who can have the luxury lof a Bathroom at any time. The Boarding Estabhsh ment is quite separate from the Pioprietor's family !or servants. Termß moderate. For the last 17 years j in the above business. • __^ J1 " RUSSELL'S • FIRST-CLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STRKBT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families; Terms med^rate. TS C A R> R, If a HOUSE, LiND, AND GENERAL AGIiHT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, Doknwill's Buildings, two Doors fkom qubkk-stbeet. I |TT 10 TORI A SEED STORJES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW EEADY. Can Be Had on Application. E. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AKD RETAIL SEED MERCHANT ' EAKE SHIPMENT OF INDIAN GOODS. A Gentleman who has just arrived from India with Quantity of Goods of Hindoo Manufacture, Intends OFFERING THEM FOR SALE for A FEW DAYS, AT DEVONSHIRE HOUSE, hobson -street, Near Victoria-stbeet. 0. The Shipment comprises— Rich Opera Cloaks Cashmere Shawls Muslins Embroidered Muslin Dresses Birds of Paradise Tassa Silks, embroidered in Silk, Cotton, and plain Goia and Silver worked Cushions, Slippers China Silk and Crape Shawls Calcutta Chicken-work Baby Robes, _c, &c. Tie Goods are of a rare description, superior to any thing of the kind introduced in the Colonies. li^lys will bo received between the hours of ten and five o'clock. A Lady in attendance. jy ETUJRNING~~TO iiNGLAND H. FENDELOW WILL DISPOSE OF HIS LARGE STOCK OF lEOJNMONGEEY AT COST PHICE, TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. CHAFF CUTTERS, for Hand and Horse power* CHEESE PRESSES, 80s each WHEAT MILLS, 50s Enamelled and Galvanized Iron Furnace Pans COPPER FURNACE PANS, 1/10 ft Spades and Shovels Draining Tools, all kinds Steel Digging and Hay Forks Hay Knives Chaff Knives, Adzes Scythes and Grubbing Hoes ; Avery'B Platform WEIGHING MACHINES t Kakes, Hoes, and Augers Galvanized Iron WIRE NETTING, all sizes i Galvanized Iron Tubs and Buckets Seives and Riddles dart and Plough Traces, 4^d a 1 Cow Ties 1/4 each, and Backboards 4J 1b STEELYARDS up to 400ftS Iron Barrow Wheels, 12in. 3s; 'ltin., 4s each Slashes and Bill Hooks > Drain Grates, Cattle Bells gSIRON SACK TEUCKS, 18s each ' Cross Cut and Pit Saws r Milk Pans and Strainers ,1 COPPER, IRON, and TIN KETTLES GARDEN ROIiLERS • Iron Wedges and Maul Rings is CARPENTERS' TOOLS of all kinds Stable Lanterns •c Land Chains and Arrows ir A Large Stock of % 1 EA.KTHENWAKE, ■w '; DINNER WAEE, TOILET SET! aa OUT TUMBLERS and WINE GLASSES, es ; &o. &c, &b. ' "." A.



For Sale. d~LET, or for Sale, on easy terms, in Union-street, Freeman's Bay, a House of 7 rooms, with bathroom and laundry; gas and water laid en, and good well on the premises.—Apply to U Alexander, Insurance Buildings. _____ F~~OR SA"LF7~cheap, an improved Farm of 100 acres, one of the choice spots'in. "Waikato.— For particular apply James Cook, Wynd b&m-street. OB SAL'S, one small double cylindor steam winch. One upright boiler, 6x6 high, with Galloway tubes. One inverted ver tical engine cylinder, 8 x 12.-J. Howden, ehortland street. mEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT JL STREET. This Commodious Hall.with School-room adjoining-. To be Let for Concerts, Pnbllc Meetings. Sunday Seryices, or for a Public School. A superior Piano and Harmonium rosy be hired with the Hall. Apply to D. Goldie, C. Eobinson; or the Secretary, J. w. Carr. TO BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenieut Family Kefiidence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards and ont-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the Rieater portion of whioli is an Orchard in full bearlnS< H. ASHTON & SONS, " No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OR SALE," a~^arm of 256 acres mostly rich flat laud, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to the sea. There are about 50 acres fenced and laid down in grass : also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing C rooms ; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. The property is rllstnnt about 12 miles from Auck land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.-lor further particulars, apply l° SAMUEL COOKRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. mv SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A D E I TI M B E R. The undersigned is selling it GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876 ' j — x TD^OR S & LE. a Bargain, on •*- very easy rms' ? xeally good Q^dLztOLi^ seven -roomed House, with eveiy con venience for a family ; ©nly 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR Immediate fc-'ale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25x>f 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. OR, SALE, on easy terms, a really Good Dairy Farm, 42J£ acres, with good House, Stables. Sheds, and all necessary Buildings, Buitable for canning on the same. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Qneen-sreet. FOE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Cottasre, good garden, and about 4 acres land, in the best part of Richmond. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby ) Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, witn House, «Ssc., about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street 17OR SALE byR. C. GREENWOOD, j? auctioneer, House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market House :— For Sale, a Compact Little Homestead, 6 mileß from town, 21 acres, fenced and under cultivation, 4-roomed house, 4-stall stable, garden, orchard, &c. Stock afid Implements can be taken at a valuation. Price, JjtfSO. Terms, £50 ;' cash balance, 5 years at 8 per cent For Jkle, a Splendid Farm at Mount Albert, Terms easy. Fo* Sale, 2 Freehold Allotments, 33 x 106 feet each, in William-street. Price, £40 each. For Sale, a Freehold Allotment in Coburg-street, next Victoria-street East. Terms easy. For Sale, a 4-roomed Cottage in Newton. Price, about £75; £40 in the Building Society. For Sale, a 5-roomed Cottage in William-street. Low price. Terms easy. For Sale, about 400 acres of Good Fern Land, three miles from Waiuhu, on the Drury Road. Price, 10s per acre. For Sale, 140 acres of very gond Land at Ta Ara partly improved, very cheap. Price, £55 the lot. I'or Sale, 42 acres of very good Land, 5% miles from town, on a good macadamised road, free from tolls; adjoins valuable improved farms, and only a quarter of a mile from a proposed Railway Station. Terms easy. Price, £10 per acre. For Sale, 50 acres of Land, Parish of Pirongia (W&ikato District); 4 acres in grass and clover; partly bush, and only 100 yards from the Waikato River ; a stream flows 'through the land. Only £55. For Sale, a one-roomed Cottage, with of land, in Newton, near to Baxter's Store. Price, £33. For Sale, a 4-roomed Cottage and about of Land at Remuera, near to Newmarket Station (free hold). Price, £80. Also, Houses, Land, Allotments, freehold and leasehold, in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent Market House. MEAT ! MEAT!! MEAT!!! STAR MEAT DEPOT, PARNELL. J. K. SMITH Again calls the attention of the Residents of Parneli, and Suburbs, to the following List of Prices:— Prime Roast Beef. 4d. 5d and 6d $ ft Steaks, 5d and 6d qp lb Stswing Beef, 3d, 3^d, and 4d $ tt> Corning Beef. 3&d and 4d ft Corned Beef, 3^d and 4d lb Corned Beef, 26s the lOOlbs Hind-quarters Mutton, 4a Jb Loin of Mutton, 3^d # H> Fore-quarters Mutton, 2J£d ft Haunches Mutton, 4J£d $ lb Sadd'es Mutton, 4d lb Pork, 4d, sd, ana 6d ¥ ft. J.K.S. has always on band the Best Ox and Heifer. Beef, fresh and salted. Mutton of the Finest Quality. Goods Delivered, and Orders received. Terms, Cash. ADVANCE pAENELL. C. WOOD Will Sell for CasF' • j.l Roasting Beef, 4d, 5d and r \ Boiling Beef, 2d to WSL- Corned Beef, 27s per J Legs Mutton, 4^ tto4d - , ( Hind-quarter^ _ Loins Mut£ Mnttonf2^j. Fore-qv' _ M GOOdT^QUALLY CHEAP. TO ALL Or MEET _. HE TIMES! 0 GOODS DBIIVEREiX i ___________■_______{____