The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. 1,991 J

Auoklakd ; N.Z., TUESDAY, JUNJS 27, 1876

[Price : ONE PE^-j^T



. Bbf gplns. - st*. T> EGULARMONTHL tf^MMn^S. ■&& STEAM GOMMUNTCATIC *' ' Kl&V^- BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNE AND MELBOURNE. ■' The fast and favourite b.b. HERO, Captain Logan, may -bo expected here again aboi the 17th of July. She will leave for Sydnoy and Melbourne three da; Iftcr arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, June 23, 1876. • ... Tsk^K T?OR fARANAK] J^^^iK JL NELSON, PICTON, WEI LINGTON, LYTTELTON, . AN! [Booking through to Melbourne, GreymoTitb, Hokitlka, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] "''-: \- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28. ■ xhs Union Steam Shipping Company's magnlfioen new Steamer TATJPO, Captain Worbp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf o: WEDNESDAY, 28th June, at 1 30 p m. Passengers by 12 noon train. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACPARLANE, 2K. Queen-street «i°k!L WEW ZEALANI -i« STEAM SHIPPING COM $J|g|yg\|g>» , PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New■Pltmotjth, Nklson, Pioton, Wnunia ton, Lyttelton, and Otago; transhipping a Wellington for Wanoanui, Natieb, and Povkbti Bat ; and at Nelson for WEBTPonT, Gbktmooth and Hokitika. [PABSBNBKBS BOOKED THBOCOH TO M«U3OCEN», Tbl) 0.1. TAEANAKI Captain 0. Lloyd, will leave Onehunga Wharf ot SATURDAY next, the Ist July, at 6 a.m. sharp, anc the Bluff anchorage at 2 p.m. The Tarn o' Shanter will 1 aye Onohun^-a Wharf for tho steamer immediately after arrival of the 15 clock train from Auckland. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auoklana. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga, Uffloes: Hobaon's Buildings, Shortland-street. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. | 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regulaT traders to all the principal ports oi j[3gi§2Xi(^ New Zealand. They are clipper ships, igl^Sa^^classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded Sl^^^^ by experienced masters. The Bill ol ■pmssasftsaso! -p aTe j g moß t substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient; r, "V, • • n '■* >.••!..•■' The undersigned are empowered to gTant 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. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAV & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKBHANK & CO.. Agentß, «l"kak. T7 0R RUSSELL, X WANGA.ROA, AND MAN! Thes.B IONA . Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers boohed and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p.m. fJ ',-■ FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. Thes.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 6 p.m. • Thes.s. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga, calling at Kati Kati should sumcient inducement offer, and con necting with the s s. Staff a for all Bay of Plenty ports, making Three Trips a fortnight, as under :— Friday, June 2 Wednesday, June 7 : r. Monday, June 12 , and so oa until further notice. FOR COROMANDEL. Thes.s. ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGREGOR, Manager. -^4 TTTAIKATO STEAM «b*|sbv W NAVIGATION AND SdHii^'COAL MINING COMPANY "mumsSm* (LIMITED). Time Table: The Bteamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, iaily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. • j&t^ XT OR LONDON J|agßSj. Jj DIRECT. FOLLOW THE GLENLORAv 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 quick despatch. • For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. Tsiki QTEAM COMMTJNICA fsg^ipsl!&>v KJ TION WITH THE THAMES 3|K||^Jj§f'" AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland FTom Thames : Tuesday, 1 pm ■ Wednesday, 10,30 am Thursday, 4 pm Friday, 11 am Saturday, 10 am Saturday, 3.30 pm ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Fob Thames. Wednesday, 5 pm Friday, 5.30 pm All cargo to be alongside one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other elrcumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels jpnt on hoard without a shipping note. • J. EDWARDS, Manager. i 3& npHE brigantine FLIRT, fepSSgJv J- 100 tons register, John McKenzie, JffiS^f^ Master, la a regular trader between i£psrtf.*'S&t* Auckland and Lyttelton. . ■ . For height or passage apply to > . D f H. MoKENZIE. Auckland, FebruaryJlsth,. 1876. . • , . - jg^A^ "IVTEW ZEALAND iSljplljX^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S i ! Tho Al Composite Clipper •" ' CARNATiq, 881 tons register, William; Chapman, Commander, Will sail for London direct about JULY 10. ?; Hasan unusnally spacious Saloon, and flHt-clas£ accommodation for Passengers.'■ wi. .' inoii For freUKt or passage, apply to .The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited); „_, .#Vji • . JOHN BATGER/ ' Agent.



Shipping. 4*k|L PACIFIC MAII 'N iJm^M^ STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVT3 AND HONOLULU, a The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship th CITY OP SAN FRANCISCO, W, WARDEtiL, Commander, will leave for San Fran cisco, via Kandavu and Honolulu, carrying thf EDglish Mail, on MONDAY, July 3, leaving Duneaic on Wednesday, June 28, calling atLyttelton, Welling ton, and Napier. [ For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply "t-P. to D OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. "J7 OR WAIUKU. 11 * TAM 0' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for n Waiuku, as follows : — WKDNEBrAY, ?Bth June, 10 am. FRIDAY, 80th June, 10,80 am Weather and othar circumstances permitting. Orders to collect poofis left at tlie stores of Messrs. Henderson a"d Macfarlaue, Agentß Union S.S. Co ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst; and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, ) ; Onchunga or Newmarket. , ..,.,, A UCKLAND STEAM . , i&j%§*?jj J\. PACKKT CO (LIMITED). FOR WAITARA. DIRECT. The s. Si I GO-AHEAD On WEDNESDAY next, at 1 p.m., leaving the Auck land Wharf. W. LODDER, I Manager and Engineer. \ Q TEAM TO RIVERHEAD. jj&ik — flgGSiftg* SCOTCHMAN Will carry Pasienpers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of tailing may be ascertained at Ho 1 Qneen-3treet " ' I Passengers Fare, Is each; CaTgo 3s per ton. ■ JOHN LAMB. AHCkland. June S;;1876 Business Oartla. p~ C LA V T O N, '■ Consulting Chemist, ! Mwttßßii op tiib Pharjiaokuticai. Socibt? of Great Britain, BOTANIC PHARMACY, YICTORIA-STItEET, Auckland; AND ST. PETER'S, RAMA RAMA, Great South Road. Q.REY RIVER COAL. Now due In the Manukau, » small cargo of the above Coal. Will be sold from the vessel's side, or delivered, in lots to suit purchasers. i Apply at once to P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. O. D. B U R X E, ■ ! wholesale bellows maker, | ■ Wakefikld-street, . Auckland. I3T" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. HEM US AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesljey - streets Wbst > Over Messrs. Hewin's. "TTICTORIA SEED STORES, 1276 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS ! NOW READY. Can Bk Had on " Application, R. BAIRD, WHOLEBALB AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT, rpHE Undersigned are Cash Ptjr -1 OHASEBS of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL. TALLOW, &c, &&, at highest market rates, In ny quantity. ■ ~ ... Consignors direct will have prompt and Immedlat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners 'and Leather MANTn-AorrrRBRS, AUOKIiA.NI>. , . N T' I C^~-^' T. B. CAMERON, , Architect xvt> Enchnebr, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, T g prepared to supply Plans, Speciflcatfons, ana orreot Estimates for all description of Buildings on chortest notice. . • WARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFAOTUREBB, RIOHMOND, COX'S CBIKK. OfQce — Durham-street, Auckland. \JJ A. PATTER SON, VV • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Qttben-stbkbt, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 253 P6AITo lon hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. . ' Rp. W E B S T E R, a . Wholxbaue and Rmah. SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKKB. 183 QUEBN-STREBT, AUOKIiAND, ; • . (Next the Union Bank). _ "A BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, J\_ ALBERT-STREET. 1 Bverydeßcriptlonof Men's, Women'B, sndOMlOren's onhluld- BLAOK & CO. /TILARKE B BOTHERS, T-tTi'MnVATi _^7~HEAPB invites I & nicevanety of Dressi oooaa « g,. . a f,. goo d Value troet, corner of East-street.



I Bnssteess Qiunbk j TH" E. T. TRAFFORI SURGEON DENTIST, i Wakefield-strkkt. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patei i . Oxide Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Bet); MONET TO LETd on first-clas freehold security, at low rates of interest. ---! R. 0. Dyer, Shortland-stree' MONET TO LEND in large o small sums, at low rate1 of Interest.—Appl ■ to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street ! X? KAA AND SMALLER SPMi 1 V&SJXJXJ to LEND on Freehold Seating nterett low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliol j Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-atreet. mw< MISS NORMAN , TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. TM P O RTANT NOTICE OF REMOVAL I J. TIENDERSONin thanking his friends and th public generally for their favours for the paa sixteen years, beg to inform them that ho has takei the premises lately occupied by H. Gilbebd, Painter Wyndham-street, 11 it below Herald orace), an< purposes gfvfnp his nsdividPd attention to th HOUSE A»D SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, it which he will endeavour to merit a continuance c their patronage. • . N.B.— The extensive Stock of Paperhangingrs, &c will he disposed at the Lowest Ecmunerative Prices AH Orders executed with despatch by exporiencec wortmfln. .■ OSBORNE & CO. • WOOL BTAPLERS & BROKERS, 1 .'■ FORT-8 TRB XT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They arc also prepared to make liberal advances or Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to theii customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference : National Bank of Now Zealand. ONES.! BONES! B0FE8! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. SOPPET. SYMOFDS-STKEET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premiflos (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of his brothor, P Robertson, with whom ho haß entered into partnership ho will be able promptly to execute all orderß, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In future the businesswill.be oarrJcd on under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. : . , N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice ißuppllos of Butter and Eggs daily. , All orders delivered free of charge. O H N SOPPET HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QtTBEN-STUKBT. I Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels DeHvery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. q UPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive against SMALL-rox. Measles. and all Contagions Diseases, and highly recommended by the 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'n 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 now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under :— I Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14ft> boxes , Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141t> boxes 1 Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14tt> boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-wnshing, Machinery, ana general scouring purposes, equal to the im- I 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. tar Cash Buyer of Tallow. A XJCKLAND WATERWORKS. I BRANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. ! BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfitters, &c Albert-atreet. pAR NELL NITRS: EB.IIS. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the fcina support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, be<s to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their f™AME NT AL, FLOWING,. AND OTHER SHRUBS, . FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varied Collection. ■ The Stock, thl' 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 Odt bt Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, • ' Queen-street. Auckland. F J 1 S H E R AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prune Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale Blfflersta Game. Live Pheasant* forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. ' Families waited on in town or suburbs. p H EAT IN 'S : WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID ■ WATER FILTER. The undersigned has Jußt received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, and ate the ; only ones Capable, of Removing ANiMALOUL* and Sewage, being ' so constructed as to prevent the ' ' ;* passage of the most minute . •<■ : v • ■ '-"'■'■ ■' bodies. They also ■. - ■ ... MATERIALLY ' i . . ; REDUCE HARDNESS, -' •"' and are the ONLY: FILTERS i:MU:ta < ' WHICH DO NOT REtvDER the ,: - WATER FLAT AND INSIPID, as i . instead of withdrawing carboDic acid from ! the water they impart it. There is no water • iwhich theydo not lender Sparkling, Wholesome, and^ereeable.' Their principle 'advantage* over al Other .Filters are i their simplicity of construction Mfiidlty and regularity iwith which .theyperformtheii :? p wo™and the facility, with which they can be i % thoroughly cleaned by,^nyone Jin a few n^inutea. /SOLE AGEHT"FOR AUCKLAND:'} I I Wholesale Saddler*and Importer, j Queen-street, j. ■



Business Cards- __ >> T^EW LOCAL INDUSTRY G. R. BUEGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Mam: facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ )f Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers, at A trit>l solicited. Ask for it and judge for youi selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W, Owen.] , '. Manufactory:-York-street,, Parnell. »; T R U S S E L L'J ~ tl •. '. FIRST-OXASS , PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, J; PORTLAND HOCSE, HOBSON-STRBET,- AuCKtiAKD, N.Z. S Single,and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlour , for Families. 'J TBRMSMODBRATB. ; A ME S BUTCHER el f(i^ TBR, CONTRACTOR, Sc. w^^riiT^.,"l Delivered from Ships' ride oi Goods Cleared »w ~T VOTIOE< BA7T°A B?-r r^PPLLED. J*L'SO> KTiJiTH RATSI jutBBWOOP. cut or nncnt. at BBABO>i^. —— C~ OA L! CQ A h a WANGAREI COAL YARD, \ Breakwater Road. c The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing 5 to the Public that be is now prepared to supply this f superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following ;> prices:— ' "' k :: . .; . Per ton. 1 For Screened, delivered in the City .; .. 27s ; For Screened, at the Yard ... 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City..:; .. 22a » For Unscreened, at the Yard .. .. .... 20s By tho 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 l equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding a great heat, . and totally freo from sulphnr. W.S. B, P. B. WOOD HA M, TUAOHBI OP THK PIANOFORTE. ' Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown aud Sons, Piano- I forte Warehouse. Queen-street. ! N.B.—Pupils Atltnded in Town or Country. June C, 1876. ~■ f , - ; G" C O Qr%S 'BUSSES » leave Coombes'ft[uarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 5. , Grafton Road-Every hour. OAKBIAGBS, BtrGQIES, HANSOMS, KTO., ALWAYS ON HERB. . r 1 ~~ [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, a NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, i Wellesley-street Eaßt. Clothing bought, i : N.B.—Arranpemonts can bemade.forthePurohase of Clothing, Boohß, &c, at private houses. fOOK O U T FOR ''"' ' ' i ~,..' ~.■_. : ■.(!■ • m- THE BLUE BOOT!-©* "* C. BROOKES i ' Having purchased one of the latest Improved plants, is now prepared to serve his ~ customers and the public geDe rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in Auckland. All Boots made on the Premises, and Guaranteed. S3?" Nota the Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite tho City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. Q N S A L JE3, BY IHE UNDERSIGNED : — 450 sacks OATS 400 „ FLOUR 60 „ OTAGO OATMEAL 30 „ PEARL BARLEY 25 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE 6 „ ROLL BACON 8 „ BiCON and HAMS 3 „ LARD i 2 kegs LARD. «fc T. H. HALL & CO. nn o A R El YE, Per the ' Byron'— 10 tons KIDNEY SEED POTATOES I 15 ~ BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR, T. H. HALL & CO. m E A S. I EXTRA-FINE QUALITY TEAS, In Half-Chests and Boxejs. T. H. HALL & CO. MB. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between • -Auokland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 1015 am 11am . 11 45 a m 12.30 p m 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45pm \. 3.30 pm . 4.15 pm 5 t) m . 6.46 pm 6.30 p m PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold " Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, . Crown, Ornamental, anflsPhotographio Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass ' Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. 1 Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. ( 95 and 97, Queen-street. R. FAULDEBy Sole Contraotor to the City Council for the Emptying 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, i[ either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisanceß, City Council Omce, Queen-street. ..,■-. . : - IT* & J SOPP ET, 1 | * FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, ; : AND No. 101, Lowbb Qt/een-strebt, Wharb1, J : . , ADO E L A!»D. A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE i^_ . .MONUMENTS, i In Ri!D ant) Blue,, from £5, Free on. boai;d ship any part of New Zealand 1 ' . Inscriptions Accurate and B aiiiijiil. l& Plans and Prices fbee froK.*JOHN LEGGE r nlptor, Scotland. Aberdeen. . ■WiA T, El ;"D.I:L.T B R S. 1 ..T :'' |';,V.:: '""* --■'■'•"•. ;'.; V. '.■' -t l, Cl ' The;subscriber willireceive/ per 'Inverallen;" a good, assortment of iJT. Lipscombe and Cd.'s. Latest ; Improved PATENT !WATBR FILTERS; direct from '■ the Makers.1 '; ' ' ;J •';;''■"■ " JA|StES B. FRANCIS, 225, [Queen-street..



Business Cards. |A OAKB.J SAMUEL WELL* House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collecto of Kents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. f. <ij Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below th Union Bank.) CT7~A R S O N • House and Land Agent, Bent and Det 3 Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. W. HARDWICE • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Shobtland Orescent, AUCKIJIND. G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerou 8 friends and the public generally for their kind sup port during tbe past, is glad to inform them that h is still in a position to carry out with promptness am despatch any orders that may be entrusted to hi care. , f Mone bnt flrgt-ciass Goods guaranteed. B J^TEW T")RESS TMTATERIALS ' H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES'. 0 DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN * WINTER SEASON COMrBISiT^ 0" PLAIN AND PANCi 7 GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES ..' BLACK SILK VELVET &c, &0., &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 BLAGK SILKS ARE THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK ov 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 I NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap Tweeds for Boys' wear. REAL MCEGIEL I^IIES, 3e He PIRYAR H. ATKINS. ED W A bTd W A YT E Has Just Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND Si. RIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Ghattorbox '. Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks *m Littlo Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &c, ho. EDWARD WAYTE, [IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY,; 100. Queen-street. Auckland. WATOBBS!! TUT ATCHES 11 WATCHES !!! VS- T. RUSSELL & SONS'MAKE. "®a 1 have received by the Mail the following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Keyless 3/4 Plate Dome, Hunter's, Jewelled In 8 holes, £35 each. 1 Silver Chonograph, £30. 1 Gold CaUnder Watch, Jewelled in 10 holes, £50. ; 2 Ladies' Gold Open-face Levers, £16 each. 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Levers, Jewelled, Gold ; Joints, £16 each. 6 Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10118. Each Watch is Accompanied with a Ceetificatb from T. RUSSELL & SONS, And Warrauted. 51. H. LEWISSON, ; ; QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, ■ Opposite the Union Bjnk. 1 _____ 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. pHOTOG R A P HI C NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of, Mr R. H. Babtmtt, late Photograper,' Qtieen-street, Auckland, r beg to Intimate that COPIES of the same may bo obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen. street, Auckland. . _; .' ; ' .:■.-.• It is requested that orders from a distance accompanied by a remittance. (•■THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC ; COMPANY !f?E« .. Pbb JOHN MoGARBIGIE. Manages, J.; G. PEXHAM'S: T^ ADDER ; AND: Jj A R ROW.. JTACTORY ; | .., 49, r.V II OTOHI A -.£ T, REE T, a ! r- -r '.i ",,-"*<,- '■ i •.■/ .'■ •;■--■ .vidMSn-jA EVEBY DESCRIPTION OP ' Ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, Gud geonß, Bolte, eto., Clpthips-horßes,(;.Glotheß-Doxeß Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, etc., on hand oj made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Barrows/and Steps lent on Lire.



Miscellaneous. TTTE beg to intimate to our old cus * W tomers that we have Commenced Businest upon the. »ite of the Late Fire. c / INDIAN AND CHINESE / 0? , * ' rEAS- /v"/ ~l OILMEN'S A/ / ST-ORES. /\ V / JO / <$> / / GROCERS / / AND CHEESEMONGERS y \j / QUEEN-STREET, / \y / Auckland. P 9 JHOS, J. HARBTJTT, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shortland-street. Begs to draw the attention of the Ladies of Auckland to the Sale of DRAPERY AND HOSIERY GOODS, | SEALSKIN AND CLOTH JACKETS, COSTUMES, SKIRTS, ETC., Which will be offered on THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Also the attention of Gentlemen to a Choice Selection of CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS, ! BAGATELLE BILLIARD] TABLES, &0., : WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o, TIMBER! TIMBER TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., MECHANICS' BAT, Have on Hand :— IA 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 cheap.. US' Wood Turning in all its Branches. A UOKLAND STEAM COFFEE JLJL MILLS. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. 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 ! trusted to them for their RENOWNED COFFEES, the preparation of which is their bole secret, and has led to unprecedented success. They [also guarantee that all their Manufactured ' Goods are in strict accordance with the Printed | Description thereon, and they undertake and agree I that this Guarantee shall render them responsible for 1 the purity of every unbroken Tin or Package leaving their Establishment. \ ; ;, . j , , , BROWN, BARRETT & CO. [COPT.] "v Provincial Laboratory, ; ~ -r ■ ■ Auckland, June 20,1876. ' Mbp'jKS. Brown, Barrett & Co., j ; Gentlemen,—Having made a very careful analysis of the sample of Coffee, which I took from the bulk on your premises, I find it to be a first-class article, i consistin(t'of vPur'e Coffee, mixed with a proper pro portion of Chicory. The flavour is all that could be desired. . ; ...... ■ .h ■ '■'■ .. :■ '■■ ■'■ '.• '.t-ft F ■ 1 Vith regardrto the samples of Blaok)and White - • Bepp'e'ry-1 find/, that they, are' perfectly free.from adulteration.- .■' ; ■<<. »•■■<■ ■\ ' ■ i° , -1 have the honor to bej ; » j " t! '. . .... Gentlemen, t , •..;,/,. . •■.,•. i' ' i "-' ' Your obedient Bervant, . James M. Tunny, Provincial Analyst



For r _ _— ' _^ dale. T° SHIPPEB r.a, CONTRACTORS, AND j BUILDERS. X- A IT R I T I MBER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUJCED R|ATES. C. A. HARRIS, BEITOMABT BOAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Oottasre, good garden, and about 4 acres lind, in the best part of Rlohmond. ! Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queemßtreet. Tj^Oß SALE, cheap, a good Totara JL Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8. Qneen-atreet. 3^OR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ' , No. 8, Queen-street.g| IpOR immediate Sale, on easy terms a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c. and freehofd allotment. 66 z 80 feet. In Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to ' . JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street."l^ "POR SALE, at a Very Low Price, JL a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, 4c, about 13 Mileß from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, ■ No 8, Queen-street. I^OR 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 & miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street., TJ^OR SALE, on very easy terms, at JL Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. • FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a good four-Toomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, and splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, En 8, Queen streeti FOR Immediate Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a comfortable Three-roomed Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment, 66 x 100 feet 20 miauteß walk from Union Bank- Apply to JOHN SOPPET, ■ No 8, Queen-street. IpOR Positive Sale, at a low price, a really comfortable and well finished Eight roomed House, with good outbuildings, and a well cultivated freehold garden, 60 x 200 feet, in one of the most convenient partß of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, _ No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, on easy terms, With immediate possession, a really good and very compact Farm of 43 acres, all in good grass, well fenced and divided Into paddocks, with good House, Stables, and all necessary outbuildings upon it, well adapted for a Dairy Farm, being only six miles from town.—Apply to '. JOHN SOPPET, i No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres. mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never i 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 m good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auok land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particu'ars, apply SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON,I**^ Land Agents, Fort-street. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five in Inn Lbs waiK of the Bailway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and 2>ub-divided by substantial stone ' walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance' Buildings, 'american washingfltjid. jljL ———— Saves more than half the soap, and nearly all the wash-board labour. Price, ONE SHILLING per quart bottle. X3T 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 bluing1 in the market, and are confident that it will give satis faction to every one who gives it a trial :— Samuel Clayton (of Glbbs B. Wilson and Co. and Clayton) ... S. G. Gibbs Wm. Hunter (travelling Robert Hums (for Soaa for W. and J. Scoular) and Hntton) E. N, Holland H. R. Clark and Co. Otago Steam Laundry, 1 The public are respectfully requested to beware of spurious imitations of the above ABk your grocers for Brown's Liquid Bluing, and take none other. For sale by all grocers at One Shilling per bottle. Bottled by J. B R OW N, Brown-street, Dunedin. '■ Brown's Staroh Polish for Glossing Linen, Imparts that fine glossy appearance so desirable for shirts c ffs, &c. Bold in packages for Sixpence each. ' Extract of a letter to one of our Wholesale Agents R. Wilson and Co., Dunedin. ' " The Blue is far superior to any I have used before. 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." " JJ A YE ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANB & JENKINSON. S9 VictorU-street East WANTED, my old customers and x, „, ufriS n(3s J to know that * have a ßain gone int the Timber Trade, and although ther is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1861 I am still prepared to supply them with a superior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone ' Orders taken for Beck and Ship Planking up to K0 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and Girders. At present on hand:—Broad Boards up to 80 in wide, and every size of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building, ■ -■.- • ROBT. BARTLEY, Timber Yard, Breakwater Road. '. | HHAYLOR'S JBrlirer -*- patent Lock-stitch. jf Jx&r .Sewing Machines can be r, I J_!_feasOT_S_'* confidently recommended ' as superior to all others for domestic rase, being Simple L m, I* .Easflylearnt,Quietinactlon, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Ellintio Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion ever invented for the purpose New and Valuable Improvements have also been added amonmt 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 this it is much larger/and holds considerably more cotton than those of any of the leading Machines in use This, with other improvements (which the public are invited to inspect),l»gether with the substantial con struction for which this Machine has always been •celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in the market Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-streeMopposite the Post-office, Auckland. — ' 1 .... j ~ . ..:,^._ J .^_',....,A'I*, i... _.:i-