The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 2,032. J

AtiOKLAm, N.Z., MONDAY, AO^DST l4> 1876

[Pkios-:'ONE PENNY



■ -■ ■, -_ ' j Shlppins. «J%^ "O EGULARMONTHLY Sffi^^§S4, -E-*J STEAM COMMUNICATION isMWiSiW*' BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite b.b. HERO. Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 20th of August. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CEUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, July 27, 1876. * j TT NI O N STEAMSHIP «gP^|fl|£^ KJ COMPANY (LIMITED). TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLING TON, LYTTELTON, & PORT dHALMEKS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. TIME TABLE—August. 1876. M O m O 3s. g i . ONEnUNGA S 2 4 6 £ S g <f J £ o< <f J g DE PABT. J__S__^__|_ J__J__^_ — — 15 19 23 28 Sef- The s.S. HAWEA, Leaves the Wharf on TUESDAY next, 15th instant, at 3 p m. Passengers by 2 p.m. tram. HENDERSON & MACFAKLANE, Agents 25, Queen-street --Lb* IIfAIKATO STEAM W NAVIGATION AND •kgSiyiSp'COAL MINING COMPANY "m^^mm (limited). Time Table : The steaniera WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, taily at 8 a.m. ■FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. «%*&. QTEAM COMMUNICA S^^^fc kJ TION WITH THE THAMES jSi^J&iP'' AND COKOMANDEL; *~ TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames: Tuesday. 10 30 am Wednesday, .1.30 pm Thursday, 12 noon Friday, 3 pm Saturday, 11 am Saturday,*. 30 pm ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—Fob Thames. Monday. 5.30 pm Wednesday, 7 pm Friday, 8 pm All cargo to be alongside one hour before sailing. : No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other eirenmstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. ■ -jJkA^ TIME-TABLE Sitlife s<s> transit- Leave Auckland: Leave Walroa : ; Monday, 12 noon Tuesday, 2 pm Wednesday, 1 pm Thursday, 3 pm | Fridsy. 2pm ' ' " Saturdayj '7 am Freight, 10s per ton, - Passage, ss; Return, 7a. I M NICGOIj, A(?ent; Jfo&L "DARQUEBEBINGTOISf *^^^^|^^ Tenders are invited for Scraping 3BiS»sg3£2r aud Cleaning the Bottom of the hi i.; -TatzssM £ e jj; nK t on( a ia o f or painting the same. RJAII particulars to be had of Captain Holditch, on tOird. 1 <*kSk TP 0K BAY 0F ISLANUS #e^^^ JD ONLY. lONA Will leave for Ihe Bay of Islands only THIS DAY (Monday), at 5 p.m. A>McGREGQRf Manager. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVTLL & CO., '. 34, Leadenhall^street, liondon. The above line of ships are regular jKfci>Ss? traders to all the principal ports of j^SgSfflfck. New Zealand. They are clipper ships, iM&ls&rWh- classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded ■^KjSkalllg*; by experienced masters. The Bill of m&HK&imfß Fare jg mogt BU i}Btantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con- 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 ntervals. mil particulars on appUc,«ontO HAN & oa> OWEN ft GRAHAM, ORUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. rt « Tfioß HOT SPRINGS, l^dfes!^ X/ MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, f^^^^^^ KAWAU, and LITTLE OMAHA. TheP" B ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, wDI sail as under■:- Auckland and Hot Springs. Saturday ,/i;^ ay at 11 am at mid-day- Mahttrangi. For Mahurangi- From Mahurangl- Every Thursday Every Monday ■ atllo'S^ atlO^S/tideswlU Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha, •p^wotafcftna &c— From Matakana, &c. FOrEver?Tuestoy Every Wednesday Weathcr'Tnd other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to .^ OASKy# " \* npHE brigantine PLIRT, k&£S&\ L 100 tons register, John McKenrie, ™W»lAtor. is a regular trader between p:,';-;.^ Auckland akd I/zttemoh. or passage apply^ MoKENZIE# Auckland, February 15th, 1876. — ~m-Z TfTAIKATO TBANS- VV FORT. J^JSEJlsi^ J DEAN begs to inform his friends In Auckland and Waikato, and the' P nb"« B*"*™}^' that he has commenced runniag his Steamer tte ALERT, regularly between BRIDGE, calling at intermediate stations, carrying Goods and Passengers, and starting as under :- From Mercer • i From Cambridge: OnMondTandThnr'sday, On Wednesday and Satur, at 6 a.m. i ds*> at b a-™- N.B—A person wiU be in attendance at theßail way Station, Auckland, to Receive Goods Parcels may also be left at the store of the ap;ent, R. B. Symon, oorner of Victoria and Albert-streets. T^O R LONDON ialiiilll TO FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, _, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of Her cargo engaged will meet with quiet despatch, lor freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., ; ilUl Agent*.



Shipping. FO II WAIUKU. HH The s.s, ! TAM 0' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— Wednesday, 16th, at 1 30 pm, returning next day Friday, 18th, at 3 pm Goods for Pollock Settlement by Wednesday's t}lp. Weather and other circumstances permitting. I Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Oo.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. ' es^lfL T?0B' COROMANDEL. "*asJ3s?i£33Ss*i&>' ARGYLE ■ i P Will leave every Monday'morning at 11 o'clock, and f every Friday at 8 p.m. A. MoGREGOR, Manager. i Bttataatiw Owdia. WF. J 0 N E S, • PIANOFORTE aud HARMONIUM MAKER. Has Removed to Uie Shop next Hewinßros., Grocers. All kinds of Musical Instruments luned and Re paired. MRS. JONES begs to inform the Public that she has decided to open a Labihs' and Children's Otnv , PITTING WAREHOUSE AND FAKOY GOODS REPOSITORY In the same premises. , "ftl 6 T~~ I 0 £. T. B. CAMERON, j Architect apd Engender, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, B prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and lorreot Estimates for all description of Buildings on chortest notice. A KNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Coi's Cbeek. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. T. PATTERSON, » WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Qtjeen-stbebt, Onehunga. On S ili: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. B ROBINSON, IMPORTER, BREEDER, and DEALER, in BRITISH and FOREIGN SONG-BIRDS, has n moved to Shobtland-stbeet, next door to Provincial Government Offices.- Always on Hand : Bird Cages of all sizes. Special Cages made to order. Always on Sale : Canaries in fall song, Parrots, &c. Orders for any number of Birds promptly attended to MB. MAIDEN'S 'BUS betweep, Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am 10.15 am , 11 am 11.45 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm 2pm j 2 45 p m 3.30 p m I 4.15 pm 6pm "5 5.46pm . _;"' "* 6.30 p m SKINNER »! "'••.■ BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, . On the Old Site, I VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade oxeoated by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, &c., fee. R. FAULDER. Sole Contraotor to the City Council for the Emptjing 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 Ba'me done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. i PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Sorim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glassss, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to sizo, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street "jjV'l S H E HAND CO,; J? Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured liacon. Corned Beef on sale In large quantities. N.B.— Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all partsof the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburba p H E A V NS; WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has Jnst received his first shipment ggof the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, and are the only ones Capable op Removing AnimalouljE 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 WHISH DO »OT RENDER the WATEfi FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not render Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle 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 ATTCKLAND : W. S. JONES, " Wholesale Saddleb and Importer, Queen-street. R F. B. WOODHAM, Tkaohbr of the Pianoforte. • Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warehouse, Queen-street. N:B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June 6, 1876. . J& J SOPP. ET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 1011 Lower Qtjeeit-stkeet, Wharf, A V O X h A!N D. OH N WHITEMAN, Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland.—JW. announces to the public that he has commenced Business as above, and having haa thirty years exneiience from a Climbing boy, hopes, by strict attention, punctuality, and cleanliness combined, to merit a share of patronage and stxpport. Kvery description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned on thn shortert notice. Boilers Chipped If required. Everything connected with the above business executed with care and punctuality, regardless of time or distance, N.B— New Chimneys Cored. JJ # . <O L A V T O N, CONSULTING CHEMIST, Mbubbr of the Pharmackutioaii Society of Geeat Britain, | BOTANIC PHABMAOY, Victoria-street, ; . Auckland-; . . and st. Peter's, ra m a ram a, Great South Road. f\ RE V RIVE R CO AL. Now due in the Manukau. a small cargo of the above Coal Will be sold from the vessel's side, or delivered, in lots to suit purchssers. Appiyatonceto ■ ■_ , ; . : • Shipping Agent, i - 1 Oiiehunga.



%jf%> T. TBAFP.O RD, BURGFON DENTIST. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clovers Patent , Oxide Gas. I Artlflcal T ath (from One to a Fnll Set). MQNB¥ TO LE ID on firstrclasa freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. 0. Dyer, Bhortland-gtroe MONEY TO LiSNB in large oy small stuns, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. Lalshley, Solicitor, High-street 7?XOn AND SMALLER SUMS ! oZjSJ\J\J to LEND on Freehold Security. i nterest low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-Btre6t. [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, • 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. O8BORNE.& CO., • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBHT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. . They are also prepared to mako liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and Bhip on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified If required. *»* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. BOJtfJBS ! BONEB! BONBS 5 ______ Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. J CARS ON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, STTCHRtTBY'fI BOILEINGS, Qr EENffTHBM. Patent Lock-stitch "V UHHF' Sewing Machinos can be <mi~!_S§»» confidently recommended . J «US&K§il3llw&» as superior to all others for j/SSV ' i t domestio use, beins: Simple, ««_3Sgrt**siß»Sw»ffi-iK» Easilylearnt.Qnietin action, and Dot liable to derangement The Patent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowlf aged on all hands the Quiotert, Simplest, and most boauti ful motion ever invented for the purpose. Now and Valuable Improvements have also been added amongst others; a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides thte, it is nrtich larger and holds considerably more cotton than those of any of the lending Maohines in use. This, with other improvements (which the public are invited to inspect), together with the Ftibatantial con struction for which this Machine has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in the niarktt Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-streeUopposlte the Post-office, Auckland. , BELL AND GBMMELL, CURRIERS AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS OF SIIOE AND HABNES9 LEATHERS, MILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, RIGGING LEATHER, CLOSHD TOPERS, LiCES, &C. A Stock of Grindery to arrtvo per ' Hero.' WgNDHAM - STREET, Corner of Albert-street. WASHING LI QXT OR. A SAVING IN TIME, LABOUR, AND MONEY !!! Vehy Little Soap Reqtjimd job a WASHING. THOMAS KAY Begs to inform the Public of Auckland that, com bined with his Fire Kindlers. which by test have proved to be the best In the market, he has started a New, Industry, by "Distilling washing Liquor. Washerwomen and the public at largo will find It a great boon, as a great saving in «me and labour-the Clothes being 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 (wo. . T K. trusts that the public will give it a fair trial, as he has gone to a great expense to ensitro us success. Apply at the GOOD HOPE DINING ROOMS, Wellesley-strekt. I O H N SOPPET J . HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKJT-STRBBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcolfl Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. T^T O T I C E. Wm. Stevenson has much pleaanre in informing the public of Auckland that he has commenced business as TAILOR and HABIT-MAKER, in temporary premises opposite Dr DawsoD's. W.B. having been seven years sunerinten dent in the cele brated house of Poolo aud Co, Saville Row. London, can offer some guarantee that all work entrusted to his care, will be executed in a style not to be equalled in the colony. Gentlemen's own cloth made up. Testimonials to be seen on application, A UCKLAND WATERWORKS. J\ , BKANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Service* in accordance •with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the moat reasonable termß. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfltter*, &o Albert-street. HEMCTS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Oorner of QiTEESr AND WEIXESLEY - STREETS WEST, Over Messrs. Hewin's. rriHE LATE FIRE The undersigned having been compelled tempora rily to relinquish business by the above accident, has at considerable expense fitted up those Premises next door to the Metropolitan Hotel, Queen-Btreet, as the BLUE POST DICING ROOM 3 AND BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, and trusts from hts past experience In catering to be able to please the most fastidious, and to deserve a share of the patronage hitherto accorded him. THOS. POWELL, T.P. trusts that his old friends will once more rally round him. GITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, Wellington- street. EVENING CLASSES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC. BOOK-KEEPINO, &O. —Mr Haeuison and Mr Pycroft. Terms, is 8d per week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. FRENCH Mons. F. Pbltzbr, of the College oi Henri Quatre. Paris. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. GERMAN. —Latin, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T G Hensen, of the University of KieL Terms, la per lesson of one hour. Three lessons per woek, 2s 63. Two or more subjects by agreement. : Book-keeping Class for Juadies. Monsieur Pkltzkr and Mr Hbnbbn beg to Intimate that their evenings are fully occupied, Irat they arc open to accept a few additional Morning or Day en gagements with Schools or Private Paplla. Foi terms, etc., apply at the School. TBAENETT, Pork Butcher, Ham • and Bacon Cuter, Purveyor by Appointmem t) His Excellency the Governor. -T. Barnett, yielding to the solicitations of a number of his much respected customers, has decided to deliver hii goods tv the houses in every district about Auckland. He will commence - the delivery in a few d»ys, anc hopes shortly to be able to notify the exact, dates hat he will visit each locality, Orders sent tc the Queen-street Shop will be promptly attended to. "Q~A V E O N S Ah Jfi: Cement Plaster of Paris ' Fire Bricks, Eire Clay AMI kinds of BuildiDg Materials : V: ■■■■■•■■ KEANfi &JENKINSON. I Victoria-street East.



Business Cards. ■YTEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pore Ultramarine Bine Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employjf Harper Twelvetrees, '-he renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for your ' selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owem. Manufactory: York-street, ParneU. AMES B U TCHB R, CARTER. CONTRACTOR, *c Good! Cleared and Delivered from Shtpt' ride on gHOBTEStf4 NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bat or Island Ooaxji. Also, Firewood, cut or nncnt. at SEASONABLE RATBS p. WEBSTER, • Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 13S Queen-stbeet, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). ONEY TO LEND IN AMOUNTS FROM £2 TO £200. A Private Gentleman, with Surplus Capital, is willing to make advances to Farmers, Tradesmen, Clerks, and others, up"on their own Note of Hand, or on Deposit of Life Policies. Bonds or Scrip, on Bills of Sale (Furiiitnre without removal), Trade Stocks or Fixtu es, Farming Stocks or Growing Crops, Timber, tr any Marketable Security. Trade Bills discounted. Executions and Bills of Sale paid out promptly. Repayments received Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, ■ or Half-yf arly, to suit the convenience of Borrowers. Distance no object, as repayments can be remitted by Post-oflice 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, Shortland-street, Auckland; N.B.—All business; transactions treated Btrlctly confidential f EOHANICS' INSTITUTE, HIGH-STREET. Subscription to Library, 10a per annum. Subscription to Reading Rooms, 10s per annum. Visitors to ihe Reading Rooms, Is a month. pHEAP TIMBER!!! CHEAP TIMBER I!! THE UNION SASH & DOOR COMPANY Are now prepared to offer Special Advantages to Contractors and others kiquirino CHEAP !t IM6EI O RAN. '' 18 TONS FRESH BRAN, Ex 'Argosy.' T. H. HALL & 00. T3ETURNING TO ENGLAND, H. FENDELOW WILL DISPOSE OF HIS LARGE STOOK OF IRO jnMONGEHY AT COST PJRIOE, 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 Knlveß Chaff Knives, Adzes Scythes and Grubbing Hoes Averts Platform WEIGHING MACHINES Rakes, Hoes, and Augers Galvanized Iron WIRE NETTING, all sizes Galvanized Iron Tubs and Buoketa Selves and Riddles dart and Plongh Traces, 4Jd B> ■ Cow Ties Jl/4 each, and Backboard* 4j tt STEELYARDS up to 4001bs Iron Barrow Wheels, 12m. 8a; Mln., 4s each Slashes and Bill Hooks • Drain Grates, Cattle Bells IRON SACK TRUCES, 18s each , Cross Cut and Pit Saws Milk Pans and Strainers > COPPER, IKON, and TIN KETTLES i ; GARDEN ROLLERS Iron Wedgea and Maul Rings CARPENTERS' TOOLS of all ldnda Stable Lanterns Land Chains and Arrows i : I \ ■■; ;<: ■ j A Large Stock of . i EARTHENWARE, ! DINNER WARE, TOILET SETS, OUT TUMBLERS and WINE GLASSES, . - &O. &0., &O. • ■ ._, .i o i . ■ ' ■ ■



Business f Cards. KITCHEN SINKS, KITCHEN SINKS, OR SLOP BOXES. as- PEACE AND TODD, *®» PLUMBERS, Shobtland-sireet, Dirsot Importers of Pltjmbbb's Castings, have just received a consignment of Kitchen Sinks, with overflows, strong and durable, and will be Sold Cheap for Cash to Householders. |W- The Trade Supplied. _^fl WOOD'S BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Adjoining Mr Crowther's, WelLsley-street. Mr WOOD thanks those who patronised him for so many years in Newmarket, and will be glad to see old friends at the new premises. Terms —Board and Residence, 18s per week. | A CABD.J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &0. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Banlt.) •ftT O T I C E. J. L-. HATSWELL, FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PRODUCE DE A.LER, Opposite the Northern Club, Princes-street, Auckland, Being a Direct Imfobtjeh, of General Goods, begs to notify that Families will find a useful variety at his Store at lowest cash pricks. Good supply of Fresh Butter, Eggs. Fruit, etc., etc. Families waited on daily for orders. On Sale, to Arrive:—A large variety of Grocer's Show Goods, consisting of Treacle Cisterns, Embossed Tea CannisterSj Boxes, Bowls, Patent Agate. Brass Counter Scales, Weights, *.-c. ; 5 cases of Confection er's Goods, consisting of Wedding Cake Ornaments; also a choice selection of various Novelties. Indents of all kinds of Goods attended to. B^~ Note the address :— J. L. HATSWELL, Princes-street. /^.EOB-GrE HULME, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, AND POLLEN STREET, THAMES, (Late G i l b s), Having purchased the above Business, and being thoroughly conversant 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 the Town and Subutbs promptly delivered. A large display of meat every friday, And supplied to customers at the LOWEST PRICES!! Consistent with the Prlmest Quality. Largo Consumers Liberally Dealt With. HOTILS AND FAJIILISS WAITED OK FOB OBDEUS. AMERICAN AND CANTERBURY BACON. V\f ATOHES!! T\f A.TOHES!! WATCHES!!! #3- T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE. -®a 1 have received by tho Mail the following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/4 Plate Dome, Hunter's, Jewelled in 8 holes, £35 ea^h. 1 Silver Chonograph, £30. 1 Gold Calinder Watch, Jewelled In 10 holes, £50. 2 Ladies' Gold Open-face Levors, £15 each. 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £16 each. 6 Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality, Gold Joints, £1011s. Each Watoh is Accompanied with a Cebtibioatb FBOM T. RUSSELL & SONS, and Warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union Bjnk. THE ONLY DIRECT IMPORTER OF WATCHES FR"OM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTE. Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from good marks. T*X~ O T I C E C. T. IIARDING Having purchased the joint business of Me«srs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnlos' 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 go liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.— Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Oabting Done with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brewln'a Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. THE UMBRELLA DEPOT, GREY-STREET. OAUTION.-W. TENNANT, Umbrblla-Makbr, begs to inform his Customers that he has no con nection whatever with the Sign of the Wooden Umbrella in the same street. No pretension to Saw-sharpening, Scissora-grlndlng, etc, etc., etc * THE UMBRELLA DEPOT Is Opposite R. Rogers' Furniture Store, The right place to have TTmbbellas Repaired ok Re-oovebep In Silk, Alpaoa, Satin Cloth, &c, In the best style, at the shortesfnotic*. NEW UMBRELLAS of the best construction always in stoofe, or made to order. FsTABTirs»HET> 1870 NO W LANDING, EX 'ENGLAND'S GLORY' AND 'CROWN. THORPE': , 7 casks Chains, Soft Soap, and Harness Liquid 3 bains Collar Check 15 cases Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Saddle Trees, .Leather, etc. , HENRY BRACE~&~OO. (LIMITED), _ WHOLESALE SADDLERS, &C, ! Walsall, England; and High-street, Auckland.



Miscellaneous. BWYNDHAM - STREET, * » * O , HOUSE, SHIP, .. 02 P AND P3 GENERAL" DECORATIVE PAINTER. " H t2j p) Estimates furnished, and experienced work- y men sent to all parts of the Province. 525 H J. H. request attention of Buildera and y others to his New Glazing TarifE. Wo —o .. J. HENDERSON, taj J ■ 8, WTNDHiM-STRBBT. 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 Clerks 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 • FIBBT-OLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, it HOBSON-STRBBT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Doable Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. Terms moderate. TTICTORIA SEED STOR|ES, 1576 1 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Oak Be Had on Application, R. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT GEORGE A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Vf Caßh Buyer of Tallow. A N OLD STORY RE-MORAL'D. Two men a journey had to go ' • i.; (The one was Jim, the other Joe), The distance two score miles and ten, And fifty long miles back again. Away they sped with right good will, ; Through bush and brake, o'er plain and hill, But very soon the one call'd Joe Declared he .could no further go. Jlm'g ha*£y "would not brook delay, B* like a shot he sped away; ;ifW rney#ni"his business o'er, ' <. • 'Ktei'teok the'road for home once more. When half way back he met poor Joe, Walking along but vtte^Blow, Who when he saw thartt was Jim, With rueful face thus question'd him: ' " Pray tell me friend how it can be, That you can walk bo light and free, ■ While I, with blisters on each toe, Have flvo-and-twenty miles to go ?" Quoth Jim, " The secret you shall know How I with ease and comfort go, j Dame Nature's gifts I don't abuse, And Hemus always makes my shoes. We forget whether Jim wore a pair of our Men's Elastic Sides or Balmoral Boots at 12s 6d, but they both go well. His wife has kept up to him for years, and she wears our own make Kid Elastic Sides at 10s Gd. HEMUS'S STArIbOOT WAREHOUSE* Market Corner, Queen-street, I , .. . j • ! SINGER'S gEWING J^J ACHINES! STONE BROTHERS Have the pleasure of announcing that they have been authorised to make a SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF THE SINGER machine. SEWING SINGER S^ MACHINE. =©9 SEWING SINGER machine.1 SEWING n m Op, i£3 3I i S EH O WITH A FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR CASH ! I! The Supreme Excellence of the GENUINE SINGER has been amply proved by the unequalled amount of Public Patronage it has received, and by the Host op Imitatobs who vainly attempt to copy its Merits. The temptation to practise FALSE ECONOMY, bj Purchasing Cheap Imitation Machines, Is now done away with by the REDUCED PRICE OI the SINGER SEWING MACHINE Which is a omitted to be The Best Machine in the World ! : j /'i ;;,■■ :i <Bi ..'1 ■' ' r ';' i ■''■'•■ '. ■ For further particulars, apply to ■Stone Brothers ~ *. SOLB AGJENT3 FOR THE PROVINCE OF o 3 AUCKLAND. Qjl> t'fl-j li[*!i Ol.'w' _'c ', 'i.j .;' a » ■ ■--■■■■ ■■ .



For Sale. 0 BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Besidence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards and out-build Id gs, together with about two acres of'land, the greater portion of whioh is an Orchard In full bearing, H, ASHTON & SONS, . f No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. FOR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to the sea. There are about 60 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 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 COOHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-Btreet. mo SHIPPERS, .CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAIfR I T I M B E R. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY RED.U.CED R|ATES. C. A. HARRIS, BBITOMART ROAD, ~ AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. * • FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acrea 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, ~ ,",j . No, 8, Queen-street. FOR. SALE, on easy terms, a really Good Dairy Farm, 42% acres, with good House, Stables, Sheas, and all necessary Buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. Apply to JOHN" SOPPET, . No. 8. Queen-sreet. FOE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Cottage, 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, yos 8, Queen-Btreeff. FOR- Immediate Sale, t at very.low prices, several choice Allotments tit Ponsonby; Apply to JOHN SOPPET, v - ; ffo. 9, Queen-fltreet. , FOR SALE, at a Vfcfcf Lifrtf Price, a Partly Improved VABJH cf 81 Acreß, with llouso, Ac, about l& Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, ' ' ' . , No 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at < Ponsonby, a good C-roomed House, with every-* convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to , -.- "' ji JOHN SOPPETT, ..■ ; „. Ne 8, Queen-street. ri. BRYETT, TAILOR, Shortl^mi \JT» < street, in thinking hie patrons for past favdrs, bogs to intimate that he has ■ Removed to the com modious premises formerly occupied by tho Fiji Banking Company. By strict punctuality in the execution of orders, and ;the adoption, of « style and fit' of garment only to be acquired in First-class Establishments, he trusts toietainthe liberal support hitherto afforded him. ANTED, our Friends and Every body to Know that BROWN & PATEN, TEA DEALERS, FAMILY GROCERS, AND TOBACCONISTS, HAVE OPENED THIS DAY (SATURDAY), • AT THK Royal T Mart, THEATRE BUILDINGS, VICTORIA-STREET, """tl i^HEAP GROCERY HOUSE, | V 7 NEWMARKET. WANTED, the inhabitants of Newmarket to know that Tea is reduced in price at D. CAMPBELL'S Grocery, next to Mr. Kilgour's, and for a short lime : -will be sold at 2s 3d aud 2s 9J per Ib. Other articles at moderate prices OLARKE B BOTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) i ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUIKJf -glßUil, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken !^! instantaneously. H 7^l O A L! C O A L! [ WANG AREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that he is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following ; prices:— . ; . Per ton. For Screened, delivered In the City .. .... 27s For Screened, at the Yard _. 25s ■ For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard .. .. „ , : . 20s By the Beat Load, at the Yard 17s .. By the Bat Load, at the Mines .. .... loOs 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, 0 UPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fret that his Carbolio Soap is a sure preventive against Small-pox, Measi/rs. and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough dipin fectantfor general domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his new 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 A saorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes ' Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in 3 bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scotiring purposes, equal to the im- J I ' C ported article 1 Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feea, always on hand. Tarnblt- Steam Soap and Candlb Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. 1 J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. " "I O O X OUT POR J3" THE BLUE BOOT! "©* Where You Can Get Good Valub fob Your Monk?. 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 ,' -, i:-" any other House in Town. >, ~~ . • ■ • . •• \ The Greatest Variety of Men's, Women's, and Children's Boots in Auckland to choose from. ■ D CALL AND LOOK AT TBB PBICBS, AND & JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. C. B ROOK E S, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland.