The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.-—No. 2,044. j

_-UCK!J-gx- IS.Z. TUESDAY : AUGOST 29, 1876

[Pbioe : ONE PENNY.



Shipping!. TPOR SYDNEY AND J- MELBOURNE. Tne faSt and faVourl*B S.B. HERO, Captain Logan, will leave for Sydney and Melbourne n WEDNESDAY, the 30th Inst., at noon. Outward Cargo will be received on board up to 10 o'clock on morning of day of sailing. For freight or passage, apply to CBOTCKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Qneen-street, Aucklanfl, August 26, 1876. ,j TT NI O N STEAMSHIP U COMPANY (LIMITED). TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLING TON, LYTTELTON. & POBT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Mplbourna, and all New Zealand Ports. TIME TABLE—September, 1876. s i i ONEHUNGA i o t | i a o i* 0■ s _ c & H E-i f-1 P W J H Fri. Wd. Sat. Th. Mon Sat. Th 1 0 9 14 18 23 28 I Tho s.s. HAWEA, "Leaves the Wharf at 8 am., and the anchorage at 3.30 p.m , on FRIDAY, Ist September. Passengers by 2 p m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents 25, Queen-street. 4 "Vifc. "\TTAIKATO STEAM S"W^% VV NAVIGATION AND JhS^Iu^COAL MINING COMPANY ■^S>i-iMJsfi_^ (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave— Morcer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, aily at 8a m. FRANZ SCHEKPF, Secretary. Fort-BtTeet, May 3, 1376. __ *!\_fe Q TEAM OOMMTJNICA KJ TION WITH THE THAMES 3giEsfv?":■>'""'■ ANI) COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Foe Thamf^. From Auckland Prom Thames : Tuesday, 10 30 a m Wednesday, 1 pm Thursday, 11 30 am ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—For Thames. Wednesday, 7 pm Friday, 8 pm 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. 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?£jfc£ifo. traders to all the principal ports of drara»|sK<V New Zealand. They are clipper ships, _E?w^»2«_** classed A1 at Lloyds, and commanded by experienced masters. The Bill of ««s«K»*_i»_J Fare iB mogt sutjgtantial 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 boen guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntt>rva)s. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWE 1? _OR A HAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. ~^uT^ T?~O R LONDON __l^^_l^_v -*- DIRECT. Tne splendid clipper barque DILPUSSITND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander, having all her cargo engaged, will sail on THURS DAY, the 3lst of August. Balance of passages must be paid on or before the 2Sth instant. Two or tiiree more Cabin Berths are open for occu- Patl°n' L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. ~■■» pOR HOT SPRINGS, 'W.Vr^ I' MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, .-*;;:;.'; kawau, and little omaha. Th9PS ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper. will sail as under:- Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland— From Hot Springs— Every Tuesday Every Monday ■Thursday Wednesday 'Saturday Friday at 11 am at mid-day. Mahurangi. For Mahnrangl- From Mahuraneri- Every Thursday Every Monday Saturday Frid v.,. ... at 11 o'clock at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. "*SggSSr Weai-her and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to CASEY. .-..- npHE brigantine PLIRT, ' *FM. I 100 tons register, John McKenzie, :-'■>•"■> '■■- Master, la a regular trader between : -'■- Auckland and L^ttelton. For freight or passage apply^ McKENZIE . Auckland. February 15th. 1876. or w aTcT^u. — / --■ The s.s, TAM O' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Wainku. as follows :— Wednesday, 30th Instant, at 2 pm Friday, Ist September, at 4 pm Goods fOi.- Pollock Settlement per Wednesday 0 Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. TTfinderson and Maafarlane, Agents Union 8.8. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. a CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmsrfcet. -—^T~T^ M E-T AB L E ®^^^ S.s. TRANSIT. SavVAuckland: ™°a : Wednesday, 1 pm gaSay, 6 am Agent. """"T"^; TTTAIKATO TEANS jX^S^ VV poRT- J DEAN begs to inform his friends in Auckland and Waikato, and the public generally, . that he has commenced nmning his Steamer, toe ALERT, regularly between MERCER and OAM , BRIDGE, calling at Intermediate stations, carrying r- Goods and Passengers, and starting as under :— From Mercer: From Cambridge:. On Monday and Thursday, On Wednesday and battir- j at 6 a.m. day, at 6 a.m. | N.8.-A person will be In attendance at the Bafl way Station, Auckland, to Receive Goods Parcels may also be left at the'store of the agent, B. B. SYMOH, corner of Victoria and' Albert-streets.



Shipping. %JBiJ3<9BB Osgds* ■%%«& 17011 COROMANDEL WONET TO LE JD on first-cte 1^ g^ JJt*. freehold security, at !ow ra*«s of Jnterast.— Jv^feN a'<P^t, E. O. Dyer, Shortland-strei. '-'■»;*---.-3 iS- The S.S, "A iff r>Kf-t(.T7 H-f'. ~r~ .. =; : m£*mawa& AEGYLE M ONisT To' L' i: m ia>^ w •to-,,,. __ , . „, ~ , „ •*** BmaH sums, at low race of interest.—Apply Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, Hich-Btreet every Friday at 3 p.m. — • A. MCGREGOR, Manager- Jfi Kf\C\ AND SMALLER SUMS /->-r» -r -f^FW-i^FmR O<*IZJ\J\J to LEND on Freehold Security. 08, LONDON DIRECT, ntereat low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-strcnt. '/^- i''^-* TO FOLLOW THE CARNATIC. ~ _-_-_ . -vr T dT> > Q The A1 clipper barque J^^^Cm!® ■- Patent Lock-stitch RORTWA "DTTNLOP W ])__/ Sewing Machines can be 493 tons re S :st^ wm comm^ccfo loaf as above on I^M^ to'aTXr^or Discharge erf her inwara Cargo. Havincr part of her < , J ZSs beinir Simple" Lading _lre>«Jy engaged, she will meet with gocd t^ffiß S°For fw£ht or mssice wtfv to New Zealand and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic /ieaiana Shuttle Movement of tbiß Machine is acknowledged (shipping Company (Limited). , on all handß the Quietest, Simplest, and most beauti- JUJiiN jj«.xtrß,K. i Jn} mofcion ever i nventc( i f or the purpose. New and ■ „.,.,„_;, »„.-,„ ,„„„ a_«u. , valuable Improvements have also beenadded amongst , Auckland, Ju1y.12,1876. , othorB) a N £ w Patpnt shuttio) wit h only one hole to ' | thread, and having its tension adjustable in the 1 — •- "— ; easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides this, stlSiT'-*glK ''"VSTiUs; j it is much larger and holds considerably more cotton | than those [)f any of tbe i eadin o. Machines in use. OTSJ SALE! This. "With other improvements (which the public are iN WTqTTT'-R inv!ted t0 inspect), together with the Fubstantial con- EX FANAY FISHER: Btrnction for which this Machine has always been 20 ftflO AT4ITTTTWW TTTnMPSnN & OH'S colr^ated, make Taylor's Patent the most^thoroughly JNI.A.I IMHVV J. HUMIMJIN « tUb Genuine and Reliable Machine in the market BTOURBRIDGE FIRE BRICKS Ai-rent:—T. PEACOCK, Shortliuid-street.jopposite the Post-office, ~nd Tn lo<s to stiit purchasers. -—■ " ______ ~, _ T _ w _ TWWIJ ,_- "DELL AND GEMMELL, G. W. BINNEY, _O CURRIERS AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Com Exchange. MANUFACIimERS 0F Shoe and Habn«h* Leathers, TI T F JONES MILL BBLTSi HOSE PIPING< W « PIANOFORTE nnd HARMONIUM ' RISING LEATHER, CLOSED UPPERS, LiOKS, &c. MAKER. a Stock of Grindery to arrivo per ' Hero.' Has Removed to the Shop next Hewinßros.. Grocers. _._,.., om-r.--T~.-n n ~* AThn-i Ptrpnt All kind* of Musical Instruments Tuned and Re- WYNDHAM - STREjTl\_Corncr_of Albert-street. Paired. -n^r q T J C E. MRS. JONES begs to inform the Public that she i-^* " , . ,_,„__•__, has decided to open a Ladies' and Children's Out- Wm. Stevenson has much pleasure in informing fitting Warmiousk and Fanot Goods Kepositop.y the public of Auckland that he &** f JPi" 8110!" in the same premises. business as TAILOB and HaBII-MAI-ERin "(FiaT^rVi'WT^^"^ 1-. -r> /~w mtt t-. t-T7T temporary premises opposite Dr JJawsin s. w.n. %%T AK.N 0C X BROTHERS, having been seven years superintendent in the cele -1 SOAP * CANDLE MANXTFACTIJREKB, brated house of Paolo aod Co, Saville Row London, KiCHM-mn, Cox's Cb_-:k. can offer some pfunranteo that all work entrusted to Offica - Durham-atroet. Auckland. his care, will he executed in a style not to be equalled in the colony. Genllemeii s own cloth maao up. B ROBINSON, Testimonials to be seen on application. « IMPORTER. BREEDER, and DEALER, In " ,_, _, -_ o . T BRITISH and FOREIGN SONG-BIRDS, has r.-moved ~\\T A. PATT EX b U IN, to Shoetland-steeet, next door to Provincial » WHOLES ALE AND RETAIL GROCER, Government Offices. ANI) corn DEALER. Qufen-STkekt, Onehunga. Always on Hand : Bird Cages of all sizes. Special q N g , LX . Cages made to order Always ou Sale : Canaries in Wangarei and Newcastle Coal, fnil Kong Parrots. &o. Orders for any number of Also ou hand : Birds prompHy attended to Firewood, cut nnd uncut; Hay Straw^Ohsff. SMITH'S STAB, MEAT DEPOT, tjEMPS AND ~J^~N~N~A, NEWTON and PAE.NELL. |~t. ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHEES, Tho at<en(ion of the residents of Parnell ia respect- /-»___„ ~T T> WvTrw^T pv- WkST. fnlly drawn to the Branch Business now opened QtJEEN AND VVELLMSLFA SIRfcKIH vv tail, opposite Mr. Burton's Confectioner, Parnell. Over Messrs. Hewm a. List of Prices;—Fore-qun.rten»Mntton, 2id ft ; Hind-quarters, «d ; Lega, 4Jrd; Steaks, from 5d to trtrt pr toi T,AT"R FIRE 7d ; Corning Beef", 3-1 to 4d ; Roasting Beef, 5d to fld. r 1 ■"- Lj A X JH Terms Cash. -*- " ~ — The undersigned having been compelled tempora- TTfl ISHER AND CO., rily to relinquish business by the above accident, has JH Wholesale Shirmin" md FamUv Butcher at considerable expense fitted up those Premises next Q_eenX2Srt&S*kewi_&A_.^.: door to the Metropolitan HoTK_,Lower( i _e e n.treot. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked aB Tnc ' _.__, T . Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale BLUE POST DINING POOM3 AND BOARDING in large quantities. ESTABLISHMENT, N.B.—Dealers iv Game. Live Pheasants forwarded and trusts from his past experience in catering to be to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. aWe to p i eaße tlie most fastidious, and to deserve a Families waited on in town or suburbs. Bhare of the patronaso hitherto accorded him. ' " ■ —' THOS. POWELL, NOTICE t.P. trusts that his old friends will once more rally round him. C. T. HARDING -& rr Tt "r wTT6 D H A~__T Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. ft/I J* *• &- VV UUi- nxi xv., Archard and J. Brown, Cosl and Firewood Merchants, i-O_ Tbachbr op the Pianofoktk. of Mechrnics' Bay, beg 3to intimate that he is pre- Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown jvtid Sons, Piano pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, &c, forte Warehouse. Queen-street. on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict attan-' N.B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. lion to business to receive a Bhare of that patronage June 6, 1876. so liberally accorded to his predecessors. — ~gamL —' N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Paling* always on hand. «__^CT_^fl_f3?_r FENCING OF ALL D»SCRIP3 lON. -^fcjas^WßW*™***ll Cabti.vg Dokkmih Despatch. ry, BARNETT, Poik Butcher, Ham AH orders left ftt Mr R Brewin'a Auckland Beo<s t H * T^^xf^^^olli^.^-T*^nlt^M^ Depot will receive promp attention^ tQ boliciU t lons o f a number of his mnch- TVT OW LANDING- resrected customers, has decidsd to deliver his [\ • , ' T.t-,- ~ T nRV , ANn « rRnW M' t-. the houses In every district about ' uck.'and. i-V 7X ENGLAND S GLORY AND CROWN- m _ lgjt ag foUowg : _Tues(liky. at Punßonby, THORPE': Dedwood, and Newton; We tnesdty, Onehnnga; 7 ca-ks Chains, Soft Soap, and Harness Liquid Thursday, Epsom and Mount Eden ; Friday, Parmll; 3 bales Collar Check Saturday, Kemuera and Ncwmwket. Orders sent to 15 cases Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Saddle the Queen-street. Shop will be promptly attended to. Trees, Leather, etc. ' __ «-- ITT PHILLIPPS AND SON. HENRY BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), VV • OIL colour, and glass merchants, WHOLESALE SADDLERS, &c, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, iWalaall, England ; and Hiph-street, Auckland. Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold ~~ Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, mRE TVTEW ZEALAND Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture S iN LA Frame aad Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass -*- Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. tnTt>T?t? r<rM\Tis a ivtv GlaBS cut to size> and carefully Paokcd- Jj l±>±_JJi OUIVIJT-ti-lN X 95 and 97, Queen-street (LIMITED), W O T _I ° E' Abe Now MANUi_^njjiiNO at theib Mills, "*" T B CAMEPON KAIHU, KAIPAEA:— Architect At'D Enginkkr, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, evory purpose to which Coir Matting Is orleßl nolloe- . ___ applied. Is In use at various Public Buildinßs rinQ CrtBLNETM AKERS AND BOAT in Auckland, and may be had of all Furnish- S BUILDERS Ing Houses. •*• STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, CEDAR cut to order in any quantity or size.— extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' Apply to js> MACFAELANE &CO , use. * Fort-Btreot; „ »-rr ■ rr- Or, to E. OARR, Custom-house-street rrtWINE, of Various Kinds. . ! tict _ X AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. SOFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to *"~ BKANSTON & FORSTER, the imported article, well adapted for Thatch- DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, ing and other purposes. Are prepared to lay on Water Service* in accordance C-~ mT -r-^.« T-T^-r-nr. * • wittl tfle Bpecifications and General Condition LOTHES LINES, 01 VariOUS required, and on the most reasonable terms. Qualities and Sizes. , BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers und Gasnttera, *c H. B. MORTON, n- Agent in Auckiand, T A MBS BUTCHER, W CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Mnr T n]?'S SAUCE G°0(1« Cleared and Delivered from Ship* »lde on Hi ±J XJ t./ A>. K> __ _/ _v A. . SHORTKBT NOTIOK. BALLAST SUPPLIED. THE ONLY GENUINE RIVAL Newcastle and Bay or Island Ooais. LEA AND PEKKIN'S Fißsyoop. cut or nncnt. at BEABONABLE RATES WORCESTER SAUCE. *p f. W E ~B~s" TE R, EQUAL IN QUALITY AT HALF COST. tear To be had ol all Grocers. lg3j q uben . ST r_bt, Auckland, Gr. W. BINNEY, (Next the Union Bank). Agent,iAuckland. t HEAPE, Symonds-street, Draper, -ipc; tTjf t5 —=ct — v Q n W^ •' • *c., offers Special J^ines, as he has a Large and T^ MCir JdL Ei-tiBUXN, New Lot of Homespun Dress Goods, assorted shades, J_/o KARANGAHAPE ROAD. i s WO rth Is 6d; Tweeds, new Plaids. Men's and Boys' Sait3 made to order. Blankets, from 12s 6d per CLEARING SALE OF WINTER pair, very cheap ; Ladies' •Waterproofs^ 18s. DRAPERY. /^TiTY'WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, \j Wehington-street. Great Bargains in Merinos, Winceys, Plaids, Dress — Series, Shirting, Tweeds, and Blankets. EVENING CLASSES. Large Assortment of 'Woollen Collarettes, Jackets, ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING, &0. and Josephine Kid Gloves, &c. —Mr Harrison and Mr Pvcroft. Terms, is 6d per p 3 week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. BOUGHT JOB : FRENCH.—Mons. F. Pkltzer, of the College of , . „. Henri Quatre. Paris. Terms, Is per lesson Of one 100 Pelt Skirts selling at 6s 6a hoxa. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. 50 pieces Ribbon selling at 6d and 8d per yard GERMAN.—Latin, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. 20 gross Moss Trimming, Id per yard. t. g. Hensen, of the University of Kiel. Terms, Is w yard^Dun^Mosgiel ffmpany ■ Tweed at per " -FTTmSIaCHLAN 218 Queen- be.to^ate _B « street, has just Bought at Anctiou-1 bale 10-4 th t their eV( , nings are f nlly occupied, but they are Blue Blankets, 2s 6d per pair; 1 bale 9-4 White t0 accep t a few additional Morning or Day en- Blankets, Us 6d ; 1 bale 10-4 White Blankets (sHghtly °^ n m ; nt8 C£th Schools or Private Pupils. For damp), Us lid per pair; 1 bale 10-4 White Wltney ft * t , t gcnool^ Blaukets 17s 6d per pair; 1 cose Clark's 200 yards ™ 1 ' —— — Extra 6 cord Machine Cotton, Is 9d per box of one fT^HE Undersigned are CASH irXTß dozen; 1 ease A shworth's ditto, Is 9d per box of one I nHASEBg o f HIDES SHEEPSKINS, WOOL tZ^ Sch det Mc ao CS ffS^iSa 2 I Sc P- &J^,£?F&£'£** »*i.«- V Good Wincey. 5Jd per yard; Treble-milled Bliss1 qß^X norß dlrect will have prompt and hnmediat ditto £5; 1 Tailor's ditto, £7 10s; these are very I_vKliAJNl> __,_„„ nearly half price, and are guaranteed; a case of TAN_r_RS {AND {Lbathek MANXTPACTtrRBRS, Homespun All Wool Braid less than cost; a case of Auckland.si Homespun Dress Materials, lOd, Is, is 3d, and Is l&, : -~ worTh nearly double these prices; a case of Bilk qpj;q jA L NOTICE. ! Dresses slightly soiled, suitable for the Opera, at x ■" \ ssa. aa-s «^£^£°E ass? »~ r oo>* hj Mam i feductton of 25 per cent, off usual value. I Agent for Mr W. K. Carter. J



Business Cards. MONEY TO LEND IN AMOUNTS FROM £2 TO £200. A Private Gentleman, with Surplus Capital, Is willing to make advances to Farmer?, Tradesmen, Clerks, and others, upon their own Note of Hand, or on Deposit of Life Policies. .Monds or Scrip, on Bills of Sale (Furniture without removal), Trade Stocks or JS ixtu. cs, Farming Stocks or Growing Crops, Timber, cr any Marketable Security. Trade Bills discounted. Executions aad Bills of Sale paid out promptly. Repayments received Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-y» arly, to suit the convenience of Borrowers. Distance no object, as repayments can be remitted by Post-office Order or Crossed Cheque. Full particulars and form of application forwarded on receipt of^Stamped Directed Envelope, or on per sonal application to MR. J. B. BUER. Shortland House, ahortland-street, Auckland. N.B.—All business transactions treated strictly confidential fi HEAP TIM BER! ! ! CHEAP TIMBER !!! THE UNION SASH & DOOR COMPANY Are now prepared to offer Special Advantages to Contractors and OTHERS REQUIRING CHEAP TIMBER. riEORGE HULME, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. AND POLLEN STREET, THAMES, (Late G i l k s), Having purchased the above Business, and being thoroughly conversant with tho 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 parti of the Town and Suburbs promptly delivered. A LA.RGE DISPLAY OF MEAT EVERY FRIDAY, And supplied to customers at the LOWEST PRICES!! Consistent with the Primest Quality. Large Consumers Liberally Dealt With. Hotels and Families Waited on for Orders. AMERICAN AND CANTERBURY BACON. m. SKINNER BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Sito, VULCAN LANE. A.U Branches of the Building Trad« executed by Experienced Workmen. 8-'^n yrniitw. Offlo* Hittlngn. "*<'., *'■ KITCHEN SINKS, KITCHEN SINKS, OR SLOP BOXES. j*3- PEACE AND TODD, -©a PLUMBERS, Shortland - street, DIRSOT IMPORTERS OF P_T3MBRR'S CARTINGS, have just received a consignment of Kitchen Sinks, with overflows, strong and durable, and will be Sold Cheap for Cash to Householders. B_r~ The Trade Supplied _&$ fOIT'W HIT EM A N, '? Pratical Chimney Sweap. and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite- Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland.—J-W. announces to the public that he has commenced Business as above, j,nd havins had thirty years e_>eiience froru a Climbi-g boy, hope», by strict attention, punctuality, xv.d cleanliness combined, to merit a share ol patronage and support. Kvery 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, rcgatdless of time or distance, N.B — r« ew Chimneys Cored. . p^~EW~~UJCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Tnre Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ >r Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A tri»l solicited. Ask for It and judge for your, selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. P~""~ir MABTINSON, CHEMIST • and DRUGGIST, begs to tender his sincere l-hanks to his friends and the public of Newton, Ponsonby, and snrrounding districts, for their past favours, and to inform them that ha has recommenced business in the Newton Bo .id, Auckland, and hopes by strict attemion to meris a continuance of their 3upport, having had 28 years experience in the British and Brazilian Governments as Dispenser, having been presented with a Silver Medal in 1858 at Oape of Good Hope, Africa; and will still continue bo manufacture his Celebrated Toothache Tincture. Physicians and Family Receipts prepared from the purest drugs. WISHER AND AO. 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.



Business Cards. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emrtjing of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-streei. HAVE ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire"Clay All kinds of Building: Material* KEANB & JEN KIN SON. Viet oria-Btreet East. T\^ ASHING LIQUOR. A SAVING IN TIME, LABOUR, AND MONEY!!! Very Liitlb Soap Required fob a Washing. THOMAS KAY Bogs to inform tho Public of Auckland that, com bined witfi his Fire Kinrtlers, which by test have proved to be the best in thf market, he has started a New Industry, by "Difltilliupr Washing Liquor" Washorwrmen and thn public at large will find it a great boon, as a great saving in time and labour —the Clothes beinu washed in a quarter of the time it takes to do them at present All stains easily removed in a minute by a rub or two. T.K. trusts that tho public will pive it a fair trial, as he ha<3 gone to a great expcnßo to ensure its Buccess. Apply at the GOOD HOPE DINING ROOMS, Welleslky-steeet. _ _ .- CHOICE QUALITIES IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. H. HALL & CO. SLATES TO ARRIVE PER 'KATE BRAIN.' T. H. HALL & CO. /CHEESE ! BA CON! BUTTER! \j 8 cast-s McConnell Bros.'s best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 5 cases Spiced Roll and Side BACON 31 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE, prime quality 15 kegs CANTERBURY BUTTER 3 caßes LARD, in Bladders KIDNEY SEED POTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO. O A It R^ 1^ V^ E, Per Barque ' Argosj' and 'Kate Brain': 119 tons BAKER'S BEST FLOUR, In sacks and bags 7 tons OTAGO OATMEAL 2 tons PEARL BARLEY 700 sacks PRIME FEED OATS T. H. HALL & CO. 1 O H N S O P P E"T 3$ HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QtTBBN-STRBBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. MB. 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 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45pm 3.30 pm 4.15 p m 6 x> m 6.4a pin 6.30pm f OS B O B-N B & C 0., . ♦J • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBHT, 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 tho most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. ITTOOD'S BOARDING-HOUSE AND VV DINING ROOMS, Adjoining Mr Crowther's, Wellesley-street. Mr WOOD thanks those who patronised him for so many years in Newmarket, nnd will be glad to see old fri nds at the new premises. Terms—Board and Residence, 18a per week. |A CA.B.K J ?£ A MU .E L 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 \ EST A BLISHED 185 3. EDWARD WAYTE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 100, QUEBK-STKEET, Books for School Prizes Birthday Gifts, School «nd College Books Maps, Globes, School Diagrams, &c. Advantageous terms offered to Country Booksellers, Statijners. Store-keepers, and Book buyers generally. English Papers and Magazines regularly. TTOLLAND AND CO, TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 2 2 3, QUEEN-STREET, IMPORTERS, Wholesale and Retail. H. & Co. respectfully inWte the attention of families in Auckland, and the Suburbs, to their NEvV AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS, and would draw special attention to the PRICES, as Marked in. their Shop Windows. HOLLAND & CO. r?™. jv ■ . T^_*j i ) Our TEA at2s. 6(J. ( ) New Season Jams, ( ; ) cannot be equalled ( ) Bd. ( > in Auckland. ( ) ( i I ) Keillor's Marmalade, ( { Company's No.l Sugar ( ) 10d., cheaper by the ( ) 5d ; No. 2,4|d ( ) dozen. ( { Finest Pearl Leaf ( ) ( ) Gunp-wdor, 3s ;( ) Sardines, 6d, cheaper ( ) splendid for mixing, ( ) by the doz, ( )^ -2 iv FAMILIRS WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AST* STTBURB3 1 .BEE OF CHARGE TO THE PUKCHASER. ' SHIPPING SUPPLIED.



miscellaneous. BWYNDHAM - STREET, s_ ? y O HOUSE, SHIP, ,_. m fa AND GENERAL DECORATIVE PAINTER, g Pj Estimates furnished, and experienced work- t) men sent to all parts of the Province, fc M ™ J. H. request attention of Builders and others to his New Glazing Tariff. -^ M O ,• J. H E N D E R S-O N, tzj 8, Wyneii&m-strkkt. JJACKMAN'S First-class Boarding « Establishment, Nelson-street, near Wellesley street Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and every convenience for Families, and especially Clerk* or Single Gentlemen, who can have the luxury of a Bathroom at any time. The Boarding Establish ment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms moderate. For the last 17 years in the above business. T~ R TJ S S E L L'S tl » -IBSI-OLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STRBBT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. Terms moderate. T7"ICTORIA SEED STORjES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can B_ Had on Application, R. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT WB. MELDRUM, Tailor, Upper • Queen-street, opposite Army and Navy Hotel, hopes by good workmanship and moderate prrioeß to merit a share of public patronage. EORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BA_ SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. &r~ Caa_ Buyer of Tallow. rpHE WINDOW BLIND OP THE PERIOD. WINKS & HALL Would beg to call special attention to the PATENT METALLIC WINDOW BLIND, and the important advantages it possesses over every other :— Ist. When drawn up it does not oocupy more than half the space of a wocd blind. 2nd, It is much lighter. 3rd. The surface of the lath is always smooth and bright. This is accomplished by a new and improved method ol colouring, ao that the power of ihe sun and atmosphere, so destructive to ordinary painting, has little effect upon these blinds. 4th. They do not blister. sth. They do not warp. 6th. They are easily restored when dirty to their original beauty bp washing the laths in warm water, ia which soap Is dissolved. It has also the Patent Action These Actions are for raising the blinds and for retaining it without the use of hooks. WINKS & HALL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL UPHOLSTERERS, C ABINETM AKERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN. 3UST RECEIVED: A FRESH LOT OF ASHWORTH'S MACHINE COTTONS. * WINKS AJSTD TTALL JLJL SHORTLAND-STREET. GREAT REDUCTION IN THE GROVER & BAKER jgEWING J^ACHINES. THE £9 MACHINES REDUC ED T £7 Iss. WINKS & HALL, AGENTS. riHEAP GROCERY HOUSE \J NEWMARKET. WAITED, fee inhabitants of Neffm»r_et-to kne? that Tea is reduced *in price at D. CAMPBELL'! Grocery, next to Mr. Kilgour'B,,and for a short timi will -v sold at 2s 3d and 2s 9d per Ib. Other artlclei at moderate prices ■ ' ' • < . . J CARSON, House and Land Agent • Bent and Debt Collector, Stiohbubx's Buildings, Qtben-strKKT,



.£=*£ T^OR SALE, a six-roomed s'f!P3& -A- House, with out-housc, &c, in £?j=&aAi& Selwyn Terrace, Parnell. Kyery con venience for small family. Tho House is in good repair, having been built only a few months. The garden is also well laid otit.—For further particulars aoply to Mrs Wheeler, next to Dr. Eyer's, Selwjn Terrace Parnell. TCFOR SALF. cheap, an improved -P Farm of 100 acres, one of the choice spots'in Waikato.— For particulais apply James Cook, V.'yncl ham-street. OR SALE, one small double cylinder steam winch. One upright boiler, 6x6 high, with Galloway tubes. One inverted ver tical engine cylinder, 8 x 12.-J. Howden, fchortland street. ■pi O E SALE. Ichatcableß } Second-hand. For particulars apply to COMBES & DALDY, August 14,1876. YACHT FOTS SALE.-The Ripple, about eifjht tons, well found ; capital Dingy — Apply to Charles Bailey, Boatbnilder, North Shore; or to Geo. Cozens. Commission Agent, Queen-street. mEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT JL STREET. This Commodious Hall.with School-room adjoining, To be Let for Concerts, Public Meetings, Sunday Services, or for a Public School. A superior Piano and Harmonium mny be hired with the Hall Apply to D. Goldie, C. Bobinson; or the Secretary, J. W. Carr. O BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which, is an Orchard in full bearing, H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. FOE SALE, a Farm of 256 acres mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to the sea. There are about 60 acres fenced and laid down in grass; also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acres. Tiie 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 o'tierwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COOHEANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. ---0 SHIPPERS,,CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAXrR I T I M B E R. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RSATBS. C. A. HAEEIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIEK. Jan nary 26, 1876. ■£^a~ YFOR SALE, a Bargain, on .jsvrj t_*rs&}. very easy terms, a really good *i£=iiLu WS seven-roomed House, with every con venience for a family ; only 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Bale, 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. L^OR SALE, on easy terms, a really JL • • Good Dairy Farm, 4?2y, acres, with good House, Stables, Sheds, and all necessary Buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-sreet. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres lsnd, in the best part of Richmond. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totar- 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 »t Ponson by' Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. F~OR SALE, at a VeryTow~Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, <sfcc, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, 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, Queen-street. F'~ OR SALE by E. C. GREENWOOD, auctioneer, House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market Hotrss:— For Sale, abont 400 acres of Good Fern Land, three miles from "Waiufcu, on the Drury Road. Price, 10s per acre. For Sale, 140 acres of very good Land at Te Ara, paHly improved, very cheap. Price, £55 the lot. For Pa'e, 5 acres of rich Volcanic boil, together with 7 roomed House, two-stall Stable, Cowhouse, Piaetys, Tool-house, Wash-house, Garden and Orchard well stocked with choice fruit trees, plants, and shrubs, three miles from town, on the Mount Albert Road. The House is at preseat let for £62 per annum. Price, £725. Terms easy. For Sale, 42 acres of very good Land, 6)4 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 Pirongla (Waibato District); 4 acres in grass and clover; partly bush, and only 100 yards from the Waiiato River ; a stream flows through the land. Only £55. For Sale, a one-roomed Cottage, with 3^-acre of land, in Newton, near to Baxter's Store. Price, £33. For Sale, a 4-roomed Cottage and about 3^-acre of Land at Remuera, near to Newmarket Station (free hold). Price, £80. 1 For Sale, 48 years' Lease of a very superior Allot ment in> Symonds-street, corner of Mount-street. Grormd rental only £11 per annum. Price, £45, For Sale, 3 first class Allotments on the New North Road. Price, £15 each. 20 years' leaEe at £5 5s per annum. Buildings takea at valuation at end of the term. 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. T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A nOKI/ANT) MECHANICS' liNSTITTJTE, HIGH-STREET. Subscription to labrary, 10s per annum. Subscription to Reading Rooms, 10s per annum. Visitors to the Reading Rooms, Is a mopth OUTH Bumsfi FIXE AND.M^KIINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ■ -:^ CAPITAL - .. £750.000, j \ '""■"'"" The popularity of tho South British among, In* surers is "clearly shown by the larpe fin 1 sfrarly v increase of its business. The receipts on Premium 3 account have bean: [', ......'.. First Year - £34,032 ,* s < , Second Year ...; ......£69,041 - 9 '^{ Third Year.„„. ~,.,£ ,%,lfy..{'[*fa £$ • j Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlenieut'still , ' specially attended, I A. BOARDMAN, * Mai merer,