The Evening Star.

Vol. VII,—No. 2 005.J

Auoelaib, N.Z.. THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY,



«s %> IP EGULARMONTHLY -&^J STEAM COMMUNICATION V■ : ;tC, |S§>» BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, .. .':.^3- AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may he expected here again ahout the 17th of July. She will leavo for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For froight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, June 23, 1876. <*.%Jk. "POR TARANAKI, _§£Sa_T?_K jf? NELSON, PICTON. WEL ;>' V§&» LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND «f v* *" fb*.- OTAGO. [Booking thron-h to Melbourne, Greymouth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] FRIDAY, JULY 14, The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent now Steamer TAUPO, m _ Captain Worsp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on FRIDAY, 14th July, atlpm. Passengers by 12 noon train. I. To be followed by Taranaki, 18th; Wellington, 2ith ; Hawea, 23th inst. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street! J ASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular )S*,»JSk traders to all the principal ports of New Zealand. They are clipper ships, classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded -*■'' . CT by experienced masters. Tho Bill of S____SS-___>_S__ / aro { B mogt subß t an tial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular utervals. Full particulars on application to y L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN k GRAHAM, CRUICXSHANK & C 0.," Agents. TSTJT |?OR WAITARA. * v » Thes.S. .^"';.r:-.'?.l_..'V.':'-'>. ':."-*'* GO-AHEAD On FRIDAY next, Bt 12 noon. W, LODDER. Manager. _______-- 1h' oe coromandel. *^9^l^k« The s.s. Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. _.__„ -~ A. McGßEGOß,[Manager. -^Li^ "ITTAIKATO STEAM SJbf^. VV NAVIGATION AND *y^l_j£-l>, COAL MINING COMPANY ■iß__aa-__a» (LIMITED). Time Table ; The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave— j Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, dally at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. .*»**. T?OR LONDON v l; DIRECT. FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The nbove vessel having the greater part of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. n% & QTEAM COMMUNICA ?msmm?&r hJ tion with the Thames PSIM^ and coromandel: TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames: Thursday, 3 pm Friday, 10.30 am ENTERPRISE (s.s.)-For Thames. Friday. 5 pm AU cargo to be alongside 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 b0» awithoUtßßhipplngr__DWAßDS, Manager. TEAM TO RIVERHEAD. —' • -' • *-<s Thes-S ---»<s&ss*> SCOTCHMAN Will carry Pas.engers 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. o *&_«& 1?OR HOT SPRING-S, MMt JJ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, ThoP' B' ANNEMILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under :— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland- P^=rl jffidw" Every Tuesday Every Monday Thursday SSfy Saturday t ,/I„ y atllain at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahurangi- From Mahurangl- Every Thursday Every Monday at 11 o'dock day at 10 am, wnen tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For Matakana, &c — From Matakana, fee. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to OASEY. «l^ rpIME- TABLE SBif^ S.s. TRANSIT. *cave Auckland: 8 Wednesday, 4 pm aXrdav. 11 am *«?_■_*_ *JC«_'sssr Agents ,*K&iS-_ig|fe). P , WiSSt Thes.s. TAM 0 , SHANT ER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiukn, as follows :— Saturday, 15th July, at 10 am Weather and other circumstances P 6™""?^..^ Orders to collect goods left-at the &™«Jffig,\ Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents %?. S-°;J "* I or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt **■**• A. CUNNINGHAM, ) Onehunga or NewmarKet.



Shipping. •jfciß. "PACIFIC MAIL m&m>f%yt. J_ ■■m& ■"$:?&* STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAPIER and SOUTHERN PORTS. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, — Canalvt. Commander, expected in Auckland on SATURDAY, 15th July, will leave Six Hours after arrival for the above ports, leaving Dunedin on July 26, and Auckland on July 31, for San Francisco, via Kandavau and Honolulu, carrying freight and pas sengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. _____-. THE brigantine FLIRT, JL 100 tons register, John McKenzie, /S®_W Master, Is a regular trader between *sMfom& Auckland and Lx__el_on. For freight or passage apply to _.-,-_-—_ ; D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. BtMaess Part--. "D U'T O H E B NOTICE. HAVING PURCHASED MR. GEO. GILES' BUSINESS, In Queen-street, A constant and varied supply of the CHOICEST QUALITY will always be kept in stock, so that intending Customers, favomirg us with their orders can depend upon being supplied with the Best of Meat, and executed with cleanlintss aud dispatch. We, perhaps, shall not be able to have such a large show as some of our neiahbours, but still we have a large display of Meat on Friday, that wiU not be sur passed by many shops in Auckland. I trust some of ray old Thames customers will give me a call, and I think they can confidently recommend me to their friends; and by supplying Meat at a low price for CASH, we hope to get a fair share of future favours. Prime Beef Wether Mutton Dairy-fed Pork Dairy-fed Veal American Hams Canterbury and Home-cured Bacon. |3-~ Address :— GEORGE HULME, (Late Mr George Giles), Queen-street, Auckland. BWYNDHAM - STREET, « ' — © HOUSE, SHIP. GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER. W w % P Estimates furnished, and experienced work- U men sent to all parts of the Province. fc 65l " J. H. request attention of Builders and ._. others to his New Glazing Tariff. grj Wo —o .. J. H E N D E R S O N, __j 8, Wyndham-street. J CARSON, House and Land Agent, a Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbub-'s Buildings, Qr een _tre__. HEMCJS AND HASTnT, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesley-streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin'B. TJT 6 T I C E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect and Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, s prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and lorrect Estimates for all description of Buildings on phortest notice. _ IJTARNOCK BROTHERS, f f SOAP Ss CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Offlce — Durham-street. Auckland. WA. PATTERSON, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-street, Onehunga. On Sale: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal, • Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Qhaflf. EF. WEBSTER, _ Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 183, Queen-street. Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). TT A V B ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay AU kinds of Building Materials KEANE & JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. T*7 ATER -piLTERS. The subscriber will receive, per 'Inverallen, a good assortment of F. Lipscombe and Co.'s Lates Improved PATENT WATER FILTERS, direct from the Makers. JAjsMES B. FRANCIS, 225, Queen-street. IyTELLOR'S SAUCE. THE ONLY~GENUINE RIVAL OF LEA ANDJPERRIN'S WORCESTER SAUCE. EQUAL IN QUALITY AT HALF COST. &T To be had of all Grocers. G. W. BINNEY, .' • Auckland. J



Sqgl-wag O-gfla. Tyf R. fl TKAFFORD, BDSGfEC-. DENTIST, WAKE.ISID-S-EJJ- Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artlflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). ONEY TO LETD on first-clas. freehold security, at low rates of Interest.- R. C. Dyer, Shortland-stree ONEY TO LBND in large or . small sums, at low rate of interest.—Ajjply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. _f?P_nn AND SMALLER SUMS t?&*J\J\J to LEND on Freehold Security, nterest low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, 0 NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. T OSBORNE & CO., «l » 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. "DOS.ES S BONES! BONES ! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-stroet, by J. & J. SOPPET. SYMONDS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBEETSON Wishes to Inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with tho com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership, he will be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In future the business will be carried on under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.— Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. JOHN SOPPET W HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKN-STRKKT, Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August S, 1875. SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP ! SOAP I SOAP ! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive against Bmai._-.ox, MEAsn.s, and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by tho Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for general domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J. A. wonld also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common SoArs, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under: — Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and _41h boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washiug, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to tho im ported article Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER. Proprietor. EORGEA X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. gr Cash Bnyer of Tallow. OLARKE BE OTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Llfo Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. BRANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on tho most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfltters, &c Albert-street. pARNELL NURSERIES. MA SON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, beg to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, thi* season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street, Auckland. ISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Homo-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale ln 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 of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, and are the only ones Capable op Removing Animalcul_e and Sewage, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY FILTERS WHICH DO NOT RENDER the WATE* 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 principlo advantages 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 by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND :!; I W.S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler * and Importer, ) Queen-tree..



Buslnes-iCard-. MEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu fncturer. Proprietor many years in the employ); Harper Twelv_tr_es, the renowned manufacturers, A trio 1 solicited. Ask for it and judge for your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. GREY RIVER COAL. Now duo in the Manukau, a small cargo of the above Coal. Will be sold from the vessel's side, or delivered, in lots to suit purchasers. Apply at once to P.CLARK, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. T RUSSELL'S ?J O FinST-OLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOCSE, Hobson-btrekt, Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. TAMES BUTCHER, -I CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &C. Goods Cloarod and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat of Island Coaxb. Also. FIR-WOOD, nut or uncr.t. at PEASONABLE RATES p O AL! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Brkakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure In announcing to the Public that he is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable cither for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at tho following prices :— _. . Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at tho Yard 20s By tho Boat Loud, at the Yard 17s By the Bat Load, at tho Mines loOb WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S. TUTr F. B. WOOD HA M, IxJL TITACHK IOF THE PIANOFORTE. Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Rons, Piano forte Warehouse, Queen-street. N.B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June 0, 1876. ~ GO O O K'S 'BUSSES 0 leave Coombes' quarter to and a quartor-past every hour for Newmarket. Epsom—B. quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. B. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 0.30 a m 10 15 am 11am 1145 am 12.80 pm 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m spm 6.45 p m 6.30 pjn tTf PHILLIPPS AND SON, VY • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plato, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Glass, Picture Framo and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A U 0 X _ A~N D. JOHN WHITEMAN, W Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Ourer, opposite Tudehopo's General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland.-JW. amounces to the public that he has commenced Business as above, and having had thirty years cx-otienco from a Climbing boy, hopes, by Btrict attention, punctuality, ard cleanliness combined, to merit a share of patronage and support. Every description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned on the shortest notice. Boilers Chipped if required. Everything connected with tho above business executed with care and punctuality, regardltss of time or distance, NB— New Chimneys Cored. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to tho City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding tho above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Qffloo, Queen-street. J O O X OUT FOR asr THE BLUE BOOT ! "_» Where You Can Get Good Va_tj_ for Your Monet. C. BROOKES Has one of the Latest Improved Plants, which enables him to make every Description of Boots and Shoes Cheaper and Belter Style than any other House in Town. The Greatest Variety of Men's, Women's, and Children's Boots in Auckland to choose from. CALL AND LOOK AT TBE PRICES, AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. LJ CLAYTON^ Consulting Chemist, Membbr of Tnn Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, BOTANIC PHARMACY, Victoria-street, Auckland; AND ST. PETER'S, RAMA RAMA, Great South Road. #7TZr HHAYL OR'S l|p=ssSl|Ma JL Patent Lock-stitch "tt ' JiWsy Sewing Machines can bt _i©_=s^i_l_?" confidently recommende. .»<>»sM___N_|t3-|Bs_ as superior to all others foi ?•'-;. ~*r.< *• domestic use, beintc Simple : «__-i-«*sS_»_<MMa^-«? Easily learnt, Quiet in action, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptit Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledger. on all hands the Quietc-t, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion ever invented for the purpose. New anc Valuable Improvements have also been added amongsi others a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole t< thread, and baying its tension adjustable in th, easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides this ft is much larger and holds considerably more cottoi hanXse of any of the leading Machines In use This with other improvements (which the public ar, invited to inspect), together with the substantial con sSion for which this Machine has always beei celebrated make Taylor's Patent the most thorough! G.nu?n- and Reliable Machine in. the market Agent :-T. PEACOCK, Shortland-street.jopposite th ! Post-office, Auckland ; 11HE Undersigned are Cash Pub CHASERS of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOI TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in n direct will have prompt and lmmedli ' cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. i . IRELAND BROS., Tanners {and JLeather Manitfaottjrkr Auckland.



j Bu .mess ' Cards. | A OARD.J iQAMUEL WELLS j hi 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.) j™ T\RESS TUTATERIALS. H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOR THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON, COMPRISING— 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 PRICES OF BLACK SILKS ARE THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, and Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. «QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. All sizes in stock, with Napkins to match, and the Price very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap Twoeds for Boys' wear. RFAL imGJIL SViPTTS, 3s IID PIRYAR H. ATKINS. DW A _Td WAYTE Has Just Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks »?» Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &c, &o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY,' 100. Queen-street, Auckland. !! "VETCHES !! WATCHES!!! *T T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE. ■_& 1 have received by the Mail the following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/4 Plate Dome, Hunter's, Jowelled in 8 holes, £35 ea"h. 1 Silver Chonograph, £30. 1 Gold Calinder Watch, Jewelled In 10 holes, £50. j 2 Ladies' Gold Open-face Levers, £15 each. 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £16 each. 6 Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10 lis. Each Watch is Accompanied with a Certificate prom T. RUSSELL & SONS, and Warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B_nk. THE ONLY DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTH., Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from good marks. J. C. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND JJARROW JIACTORY, 49, Victoria-street, EVERY DKSCRIPTION OF Ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, Gud geons Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, Letc, on hand or r made to order. - N 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 Bacon, lOd lb ; new. ' Hams, lOd lb ; Canterbury Cheese, 8d lb ; Fresh Eggs at time 3 prices; beautiful Tea, 23 lb; snow white Sugar, .id lb ; new Currants. 4jd lb ; splenpirt ; raisins, 6d lb ; "Rice, 1% lb; Pearl Barley, 2#d lb; 5 Oatmeal, 2& lb ; Peas, 2X lb : Brewing Sugar, 3$ lb; i Hops, Is lb; Prime Tea by the half-oheat. Is lOd lb; c a bag of Oatmeal for Is 6d ; best 71bs of the best flour i for Is : and every other article equally low in price, r and all of tho best quality,-FR-NCIS FENTON, i, Market Corner, Queen-street, next Hemus s Boot i, Shop^ * N ° I—. 1 ° E a C. T. HARDING lt Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. 0 Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, 6 of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre- 3 > pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, *c, n on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten '• tion to business to receive a share of that patronage " c so liberally accorded to his predecessors. n J I- N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand, t FENCING OF1 ALL DESCRIPTION. Ie Carting Done with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brewln's Auckland Beed j- Depot will receive promp attention. i- TS__MOVAL. —J. HEAPE invites ly JIV the public to call and try his quality of Goods „t for the very low pices he is asking—Winceys fron 6d up, Frenoh Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6d, anc a nice variety of Dress Goodß at equally low prices I Calicoes and- Sheetings, Hosiery, etc., all good valm B t or money.—Note the address: J. HEAPE, Symonde treet, corner of East-Bteeet.



Miscellaneous. WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the Bite of the Late Fire, INDIAN AND CHINESEJ '/ Cr> TEAS. /. **? / OILMEN'S /AW / STORES. /£y / /o / /4? / /AW / GROCERS / / AND //*? / CHEESEMONGERS, /r\ / QUEEN-STREET, / A^y / AUCKLAND. _ Q N SALE, EY the undersigned:— 4-0 sack OATS _00 „ FLOUR 00 „ OTAGO OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEY 25 caßes CANTERBURY CHEESE 6 „ ROLL RACON 8 „ BACON and HAMS 3 „ LARD 2 kegs LARD. T. H. HALL & CO. T O ARRIVE, Per the 'Byron'— 10 tone KIDNEY SEED POTATOES 15 „ BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. m E A S. EXTRA-FINE QUALITY TEAS, In Half-Chests and Boxes. T. H. HALL & CO. TyTARSHALL & COPELAND'S CELEBRATED Dunedin .X..X.X.X. Pale Ale, In Bot es, Quarts, and Pints, FOR SALE BY J. O. MOKRIN & CO., GROCERS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, QUEEN - STREET, Next door to the New Theatre. N.B.—All orders carefclly Packed and Delivered in any part of the. Town or Suburbs. W H SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oflice Fittings, &_., &C MERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. The above Company having 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 priceß&c, to be obtained on application to the Pulishcr, Star Offlce. HENRY 'BRETT, Agent for A.R.S.fCo. HE HOMOEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Pulte and Epps; Revised, with important additions, and many new remedies, by Washington Errs, L. R. C. P., M.R.C.S., Assistant Physician to the London Ho mceopathio Hospital. Table of Contents:-General Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneous Diseases- Fevers—Affections of the Mind—the Head—the Eyes—the Ears—the Nose—the Face, Lips, and jaws—the Teeth. Gums, and Month—the Windpipe and Chest—the Stomach and Bowels—the Urinary and Genital Organs—Diseases of Women—Treatment of Children—Anatomy and Physiology—Hygiene and Hvdropathy—Materia Medica—Domestic Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxations—Fractures—Glossary—lndex. A Chest of. Medicines (book enclosed), £3 10s. or £5 55.; or with glass stoppers'to all the Tinctures, £4 is. or £6 6s.—. JAMES EPPS & CO., Homfeopathic Chemistu, _8 Thi aadneedle-street. and 170, Piccadilly, London : IMB ER! TIMBER TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., MECHANICS' BAY, ; Have on Hand :— A Very Large Stock of all kinds of TIMBER for BUILDINGS, and an Unsurpassed Quality of Second class Stuff at VERY LOW RATES. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, also very chaap. ' tST Wood Turning in all its Branches. UCKLAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. i Having REMOVED to those Spacious Premises in ELLIOTT-STREET, ■ Beg to announce to their Customers that having ERECTED NEW and IMPROVED MACHINERY, and the same being now in First-class Working Order, they are enabled to supply promptly all orders en i trusted to them for their RENOWNED COFFEES, the preparation of which is their sole secret, and \ has led to unprecedented success. ' They'also guarantee that aU their Manufactured i Goods are in strict accordance with the Printed Description thereon, and they undertake and agree that this Guarantee shall render them responsible for the purity of every unbroken Tin or Package leaving ', their Establishment. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. " [copy.] Provincial Laboratory, Auckland, June 20,1876. Messrs. Brown, Barrett & Co, Gentlemen,—Having made a very careful analysis of the sample of Coffee, which I took from the bulk on your prpmi_es, I find it to be a first-class article, d consisting of Pure Coffee, mixed with a proper pro portion of Ohicory. The flavour is all that could be desired. j __..,, S With regard to the samples of Black and White lB Pepper, I find that they are perfectly free from t, adulteration. a I have tho honor to be, .. Gentlemen, ' Your ob»dient servant, 16 James M. Tunny, B" Provincial Analyst.



For Sals. mo SHIPPERS,JCONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A U R I T I^M B E 8., The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RJATES, C. A HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres l°nd, 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. Qneen-street. T^OR Immediate Sale, at very low JO prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet. FOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with Houso, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply te JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to ' JOHN SOPPET, " No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, ' No 8, Qneen-street, FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40x 100 ft, good well, etc, and splendid view, at Gltnhurn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street, FOR SALE, a Farm of 256 acresi mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage lo the sea. There are about 50 acres fenced and laid dorm in grass ; also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. 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 COCHRANE k SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. O BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minute* walitt of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanlo 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. FLUID. Saves more than half the soap, and nearly aU the wash-board labour. Price, ONE SHILLING per quart bottle. IST For Sale by all Grocers. 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 than any other bluing in , the market, and are confident that it will give satis faction to every one who gives it a trial :— Samuel Clayton (of Gibbs R. Wilson and Co. and Clayton) S. G. Gibbs Wm. Hunter (travelling Robert Hume (for Hogg for W. and J. Scoular) and Hntton) E. N. Holland H. R. Clark and Co. Otago Steam Laundry,. The public are respectfully requested to beware of spurious imitations of the above Ask your grocers for Brown's Liquid Bluing, and take none other. For sale by all grocers at One Shilling per bottle. Bottled by J. BRO WN, Brown-street, Dunedin. Brown's Starch Polish for Glossing Linen, imparls that fine glossy appearance so desirable for shirts, c ffs, &,c. Sold in packages for Sixpence each. Extract of a letter to one of our Wholesale Agents R. Wilson and Co., Dunedin. "The Blue Ib far superior to any I have used befor.. There is not the possibility of, a streak on the clothes from it; and besides being less trouble in using, im parts a more beautiful hue." FOR SALE by R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, ' - ' House, Land, and Commission Agekt, MARKET HOUSE. . "'.. To Painters, Glaziers, Paperhangers, and others.— Wanted a Partner in" a first-class 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 ia given, together with the partnership, for the abvoe-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 grass, Orchard of young trees, good Garden, new five-roomed 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 Hospital, faces the town belt, together with three new Cottages (two of 2 rooms and one of 4 rooms) erected thereon; let for 19sper week: to good tenant. Price, £250; terms easy, A four-roomed Cottage in Marmion-street, off Upper Queen-street, in good repair; lets for 10s per week; freehold allotment. Price, £160. 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 houae can be secured at the end of term. a. bargain, £50, A five-roomed Cottage in Brown-street Ponsonby, quite new; allotm?nt, 40 x 107, freehold. Price, £190 s Let for lis per week. Three Allotments, 60 x 120 each, and well situated. In the New North Road; also, Allotments iv Pon sonby 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 lor thorn by paying part cash, re- Imainder on mortgage three or five years, at alow rate of interest. A first class Allotment in Brown-street, 40 x 109 fett, close to Ponsonby Road. This allotment is a first-class investment, and mußt be Bold at once. Terms to suit purchaser. To Bushmen and others.—2oo acres of first-class Bush Laud, within 20 miles of Auckland, abounding in Kauri and Totara, with a Rood driving creek through the property; good road, well bridged, to deep water; three hours Bail from Auckland. The owner, who is thoroughly up in bush work, would grtt the tmber on shares, or would be happy to meet with a Working Partner with about £200. This would give an immediate handsome return, owing to the natural facilities for the getting of the timber. 113 acres of Land within half-a-mile - tha Manu rewa Station, adjoins improved farms, lad will be sold a bargain.. Price, £3 10s per acre. ALSO, Houses, Land, Allotments, freehold and leasehold, in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. r R. C. GREENWOOD, r Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Market House. TTICTORIA SKED stores, 1876 s CATALOGUE s .... -SEEDS AND PLANTS c -~•-.■-,, c NOW READY. a ;..■..--:■•-, ———— j Can Be Had on Application. - ;< R. BAIRD, 1, ' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED, MERCHANT