The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.— No. 1,942 ]

Auoklahd. N.2L WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1876

[Pbice : ONE PENNY:



V \/*ju ■ - . ,1 prjT^^:'""' ■ —•— *~"~ e« TJBGUIiATJMOWTHLY Jj» jit) STEAM COMMUNICATION !!O&2ra&' TSTCTWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, JlplisPAND MELBOURNE. The fast »nd favourite b.b. HERO, csptato Logan, may be expected here again aboul foe 17th of May. She wi'l lfave for Svaney ana Melbourne three days •ftcr arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. id Qneen-gtreet, Auckland, 1 April 22,1875. TRki J^O'R TARANAKI, mmo^ 3- nelson, ptcton, wel- HO|.S l|3> LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND mljr&&**h-- otago. riooWnc thronph to Melbourne, Greymonth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, MA3 16. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magniflooat H-«— TATJ p O) Captain Woebp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, ICtb May, at 2.45 p.m. Passengers by 2 pa train. To be followed by Hawea, 23rd ; Taupo, 80th Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or paesaßO apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street I\sL 'MEW ZEAL AN D f*a|fi^»v A™ STEAM SHIPPING COM- PANY (LIMITED.) Fob'*New Pltmottth, Nelson, Pioton, WkUilhs ion, LtttkiiTON, and Osago; transhipping ai Wellington for Wanoanui, Napier, and Poveets Bay; and at Nelson for Westpob*, Gbkymouih, and Hokiiika. |PiBSENOBBS BOOXBD THEOtIQH TO MatBOTJBNH,] The (Mi. WELLINGTON Will leave the Onehunaa AVharf on SATURDAY next, the 13th May, at 11.30 a.m. Latest train for Passengers, 11 a.m. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEBI.EK, Anottanil. Or, A. BARWJGS, Onehun^a. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-Htreet. HtH MEW Z"SAL AN D iSfH^V -^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S WKt*&1 LINE' ■ffiifeaK**^ FOR LONDON dikkct. The Al Composite Clipper CARNATIC, 881 torß register. William Chapman, Commander HOW loadinp, and will have good dispatch. Bas first-claps accpmtnr.dution for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. Forfreieht or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jSjjkSjv traders to all the principal ports of j*s?afcf*ii^v NowZealnnd. They are clipper ships, ffSr^Safe- clanspci Al at Lloyds, and commanded SsisP&! by oxperiencea maflters. The Bill of 'Bsa:alsS3l'3 pare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been gnaranteed in the Colony. Return Bhipsjo London also leave at almost regular ntemls. Full particulars on application to . L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GEAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. «■"]kj& 170R RUSSELL, jPfj^igk J. WANGAEOA, AND MAN The s.B ". ■ lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mltiing). Passengers boolsed and small parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 pm. FOR WANGAREIAND MANG-APAI, CALLING AT McKENZIB'S COVE To Land -Mangswai Paesengera. The t,a. AEGYLB Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. ■■• — Thes.a. -ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga, every Friday, atßp.iu., calling at Kali Kati should sufficient in ducement offer and connecting with the s.s. Staffa for all Bay of Plenty ports.- FOR COROMANDEL. T^e b.B. AKGYLE Will leave t very Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and «cry Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGR/EGOK, Manager. ~Tk r pHE brigantine PLIRT, l|??''»&\ -A- 100 tons register, John SlcKenzie, MMf-ft Master, is a regular trader between «w?w.K« Auckland and LxrTEiiTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th, 1876. I\* '"IT7AIKATO STEAM »SSw^v VV NAVIGATION AND Pm^-COAL MINING COMPANY «ssssa£to (LIMITED). ■ Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leavo— Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, . aily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHEKFF. Secretary. Fort-street, Hay 8,1876. •fkakv "REGULAR STEAM J©»in£\. JOu COMMUNICATION WITH Iho fast and oommodiouH s,s. wm TRANSIT, "Ul ply regularly between Wairoa and Auckland on •M after MONDAY next, 17th instant, leaving *nc*)and every Monday and Thursday, and return aig from Wairoa every Tuesday and Friday, at such i "ours as will suit the tide, of which due notice wiil jH'iven. ■ t :I*aye Auckland: Leave Wairoa: j «tmcsday, May 10. 4pm Thursday, May 11,10 am I ™aay, May 12, spm Saturday, May 13,10 am | freight, 10s per ton. Passage, si>; "Return, 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent" t~~~s, CITEAM OUMMUNIOA- M§K. hJ TION WITH THE THAMES ffi^p. AND COKOMANDEL; I TIME-TABLE. ENTERPEISB (p.s.)—Fob Thambh. From Auckland: From Thames: wednesdiy, 12 noon Thursday, 10 am J-ne DUEHAM will resume her trips in a few days. | All cargo to be alonjsid one hour before sailing. «o cargo received after 5 p.m. j weather and other circumstances permitting. fc n .°i res P°nsible for any cargo or parcels put on D«rd without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. A He- T7OR NORTHERN WAIROA -I? KAIFARA. Oa . PEINCB ALFRED, hlv^l ? enn ett, wiU sail for Kaipara on BATUB p*%l3t.h instant. «r freight, apply to JOHN REID, Commerce-street.



Shipping. 7 1 %$K A UCKLAND STEAM * f&s%& I^, -^- PACKET CO. FOR LEVUKA DIRECT. The s.s. LLEWELLYN On FRIDAY next, at I p.m. P-S.—Triplicate copy of entry with every Bhip ment. s —^__ FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS, On SATURDAY next, at 4 p.m. > t FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. -« ) f The s.s. PRETTY JANE On MONDAY next, at 4 p.m. FOR WAITARA DIRECT. Thes.s. i GO-AHEAD On THURSDAY next, at 2 p.m. W. LODDER, i Managov and Engineer. a TT'OR WAITJKTJ. %Mi\ The. «S» BETSY Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for ( Y/p.inliu, as follows: — FRIDAY, 12th May, at 12 noon, tailing goods for Pollock Settlement. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the ntores of Messrs. H'nderton and Majfarlano, Agents Union S.S Co ; ', or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunera or Newmarket. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchaspd the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H Baiitlbtt, late Fhotograper, Qneen-strret, Auckland, beg to intimate that OOPIPS of the same may bo obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street. Jiurkland. It is requested that orders from a distance accompanied by a remittance. W THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! S» Pet? JQTIN IV.cOAKBTtH.E. Mak/okr. ~~TL. 31 A C L E AN, DENTIST, PEINCES-STKEPT, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointmpni noßSes~b u~gTgTies, &c. REMOVED. FOR HIRE. Horses, Br.?gics, or any other kind of vehicle, at my new stables, Lome and Wellealej streets. W..CPOWTnER> AY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office:' 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent EMCJS AND HA NN~A, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellmsley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. OEORGE AKERS, OT FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. 1&~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. piTXERT] CIDER !! CIDER! DEVONSHIRE CIDER! andersigaed having made arrangements for a rotju'.ar supply of first-class Cider, begs to intimate teThia customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre pared io fupply it regularly, in bottles only. For price and particulars apply to GEORUE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. R. FAULDER7~Sole~Contraotor to the City Council for the Emrtjing of Earth Closots, 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-ctreet. MUNT HOBSON NURSERY, REMUERA. C. T. WREN offers a good and comprehensive Stock of Nursery Goods, embracing all descriptions. The Nursery List will be forwarded as usual shortly. Seed Potatoes, consisting of—Early Koße, Early Goderick, Dobbie's Early. 2d # lb ; 1 cwt and upwards at 16s per cwt; Prolific Kidney, l£d $1b ; 1 cwt and upwards at 12a cwt; per ton, £10 ; Pink-eye and Lapstone Fluke, Id ft ;S3 per cwt; Lata Rose, Is Cd 3j? ft ; Bresee's Peerless, Bresee's Climax, Bresee's King of the Earlies. Bresee's Prolific. Giant King, Giant Lapstone, Walker's Improved Regent, Sovereign Kidney, Patterson's Victoria, at 4d ft; Winter Kidney, Early Champion, Fortyfold, Pink-eyed Kid ney. Tod's Perfection, at 3d ft ; Blue Tartar, Jack son's Kidney, at Id $ lb. T CARSON, W * House and Land Agent, Rert and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. E~I"~S~H~E~R AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, comer of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. TAMES B~~tr TCH ER, & CARTER, CONTRACTOR, ftc. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on BHOB.TKST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay o» Island Coaxs. Also, Fibbwoox). CT it or uncut, at TREASONABLE RATES BAT AVI A SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ARK PREPARED TO ACCEPT FTRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at any^of the Company's Brauches. All iniormation may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, £ General Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 3, 1875. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels Bisks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID 3 GEO. P. PTETtOB. Manager Q" UEEN-STREET, April 24.—Dear Sir,—Your offer to Exchange a£7 10s Simpson { Sewing Machine for one of my £5 5s Princess's, is respectfully declined," believiDg the latter the most ■ valuable machine. —W. O. DENNEB, Queen-itreet.— To Mr Pabkinson, Waikato. j^, ' ' I



15 _?; w"~_rirs~T c it SADDLER AKD HLMtNKRS MAKKK, 1 133, QUTMSH-STESST, ATTCKIiAJTO, ; (Kelt the Union Bank). , ; ~\JU SMITH, deceiving and j w v m Forwarding Agent, Queen street Whari, ! Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with ; despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. i A BERDEEN~I3OOT~FACT6rY, , -O_ ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. ■ BLACK & CO. CLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FISE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously, "jyj" E. T. TRA FF 0 ITd, burgeon dentist, Wakefield-strjbbt. Teeth oxtracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to a Full Sf^f). MONWY \W LE kD on iirst-claae freehold security, at low rates of interest.— K. C Dyer, Sbortland-atrcfe TUF OKKT TO L^ND in large or *3 * small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. LsuMliley, Solicitor, Hifch-Btreet. i?P*HA AND SMALLER SUMS to LEND on Freehold Security, ntereft low if security flrst-clasß.—Apply to Elliott Mover. Solicitor, 28. Bnortland-street. FITS NORMAN, teacher of music, Waterloo Qttadban-s, Opposite Government House. CITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. English, Afithhktio, Book-kej-pino, &c—Mr Harrison. Terms, Is 6d per week. Junior Elemen tary Clnss, Is per week. Five*,oft —Mods F, Peltrer. of the College of Henri Quatre, Peris. Term?, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons, per week, 2s 6d. Gkkman—latin, > leebra. and Geometry : Mr J. T. G. HbkbkH, of the Ui iverpity of Kiel Terms. Is pßr lesson of one hour. Three lessons 'per week, 2s Gd. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Toadies. T M P 0 RTANT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. BENDEPSONin thanking liis friends aod the public generally for thPir favours for tho post sixteen years, beg to inform Ihem that he has taken the premises lately occupiid by H.Gilherd, Painter, Wyndham-strcet, i i it below Herald offico), and nnrpoFes S'-vinp his undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSfNESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance of their patronage. N.B.—Tho extensive Stock of PaperbangiDgs, *c, will be d'sposed at tho Lowes* Remunerative Prices. All Orders executedj with dojpatch by experienced workmen. _^ T OSBOENE & C~a, tl • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advanceß on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. "OONE3 ! BONES] BOSTCSS! Bought in any quantities for Casit at the Freeman's 1 Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J. k J. SOPPET. OTICE OF REMOVAL. FLWIN B. DICK SON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Ton-ens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SoMKETKiiL's Buildings, Auckland. tse~readyT~prepare for JD WINTER! ! And go to the DOCTOR. Vo ! not the Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that is at No. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Where you can get your old BOOTS REPAIRED With GUTTA PEItCHA SOLES. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a new principi •. No Stitching required; or done with Leather,' B2T KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. _#3 It licks Hall's Balßam, Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. STmOFDS -STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of his brother, P Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership, he will bs able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In future the business will be carried on under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. W O T I C JE. T. B. "CAMERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-Btreet and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. 1A oabd.J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) JHHAELES GOODWILL, \J WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waika GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave • Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 every day;' Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.m and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to kit,* ■ -riveniFricp of pveninu parties T. P A 'J1 'I 1 ERS ON, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-strebt, Onehunga. Agent for the Waogarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. ■'« Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 253 per ton, [ Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut j Hay j Straw, Ohaff. . '



Business. Cards- : )l O H N fTo P P E T «* HOUSE, LAND, i AND i GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUBKK-STRBBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. W. HARDWICK • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL provision mebchant, Shoetland Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. "in returning thanks to his' ntimerotlfl friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may. be entrusted to his care. Mone'but first-class Goods jrnarantoed. \Af ARNOCK BROTHERS, V ¥ SOAP * CANDLE MANUFAOTUEEBB, EIOHMOND, COX'S CRKSK. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. G~- OO O~K'" S 'BUSSES • leave Coon'.bcs' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11, % and 6. Grafton lload-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, • NEW AND SEOOND-HAND Clothier and Gkneral Dealeb, Welltsley-Btreet East. Clothing bouprht, sold, and exchanged. KB — Arr.-snpenientß can be made for the Purchase of Clr.fhinjj, llockn, &c. at private houses. OTICE OF REMOVAL. J. HEAP Beppfo bdhoujcp i) ai If- lap ]!e-cj"m»d in tho premises lately occupied by Mrs. Shaw, Syinondfi-strept, opposite St. Sepulchre's Church. A Good Stock of Drapery, Haherdaphery, &c, on Sale at the Lowest Prices. k UCKLAND WATERJWORKS. -OL BRAKSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS," Are prepared to lay on Water Serviced in accordance witU the Hpetiflcations and General Coaditiouß required, and on the most reasonable terms. _, BRAKSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfltters, Ac Albert-fitreei.. "D SECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTKRB, BREWERS, AND BOTTLEBB, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. Q A tJ L S~~ *■-/• is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to m easuro from jC'2 14s 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well Bhrunk ; al»o, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.— S. FAULP.O, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mall Hotel. Victoria-street—Cleaning, Repairing, Ac T^f C» T I C E C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood. &c, on the most liberal temps, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Paling* always on hand. FENCING OB1 ALL DBSCRIP'i lON. Cabtiko Donk with Despatch. All orders left nt Mr R. Brewing Auckland Seed Depot will receive pro-Tip aU- itlon. r\ D. B U R X E, wholesale bellows maker, Wakefield-street, Auckland. mr*" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. TTUTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Papcrhangings of all descriptions. tw~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. TDIANOEORTES, &c, Just Arrived JL ex Carnatic.—A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to be sold heap ;" also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all kindßj and all the newest a^id most popular Music of the day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in the Home Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, "Invicta," and will be guaranteed genuine.—H. CDCKSEY, Music Seller, 240, Queen-street. mOARR I V E: 60 tons Baker's Best Otsgo Flour 1,000 sacks Oats On Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. Tjl X P H CE B E: 10 CASES CANTERBURY CHEESE. T. H. HALL & CO. pAN TE R BURY CHEESE. 24 CASES ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. QATxMEAL & PEARL BARLEY. Fresh Shipments on Sale. T. H. HALL & CO. MEW TEAS. The undersigned have on sale a Parcel of High Class Teas, in half-chests and boxes, now received ex ' Nai doo' @ Foo Chow, carefully and well selected for the market. T. H. HALL & CO. JCTELSON HOPS. SBEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER FELT. OATS BACON AND HAMS T. H. IHALL & CO, JJOTICE OFJ^EMO7AL. MRS. BUTTER WORTH, MILLINER, Will OPEN in a few days in those central and com modious premises vacated by Mr J. C. Moebin. MR3. BUrTJBRWORTH, In thanking her friends for their past favours, bsg to announce that she will open the new premies with a IABGE AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK of the NEWEST LONDON AND PARISIAN DESIGNS IN MILLINERY, MANTLES, &c. ff:??~ The increased accommodation will enable her to execute all orders with despatch. Z



f Business Cards. i !I\TEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. To the Public of Auckland and Subt:rb3. I now offer my Large Stock of GLAZED SOCKET PIPES at a Greater Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixty per Cent, under the PET Pipeß now using in Fort-street and tho Road to Parnell. GEORGE BOYD. p H E A V I N'S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received hia first shipment of the above, which will purify the moat offensive water wiih astoniphing rapidity, and are the only onis Capaui.e or Bemoviko ANIMALOUIiIi AND SEWAGE, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the moat minute bodies. They also MA.TKiS.tAi-.LY REDUCE HARDNESS, and aretheONLY FILTBRS WHICH DO ■*• OT EENDKK the WATKt* FLAT AND INPIPID, as instearf of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is ro water which they do Dot lenoer Bparklirg, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantages over all other ' Kilters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the fociliiy with which they e*n be thoroughly cleaned by anyone ia a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Impoetee, Queen-strefit. A UCELAND SAYINGS BANK A% A pENNY "DANK At the Offico of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OV ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondayß, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to I'AY and bkcikvk Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. , QjUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Catholic Soap is a sure preventive against BjiAt,L-rox, Measlks. and all Contagious 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's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years liavo given general satisfaction; also to his new Local Industry—tho manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under :— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy .Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes_ Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported article G reaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. rpiMBER! TIMBER! The Unl n Saßh and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, alsolvery cheap. T~() SCORIA MASONS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 11th ins*-, for fbc erection cf a Scoria Wall (about 6 chains long) in Symonda-strcet. K. KEALS & SON. Architects. nno builder Is. Tenders will be received until noon of the 17th inßtant. for the Erection of a Spire for St. Mark's Church, Kemuera. R. KEALS & SON, Architects. rj\ O BUILDERS Tenders will be received till noon of BATUBD4.Y, the 13th inst, for the erection of a Concrete Building, for the Bank of New Zealand. Plans, etc, at my ofiice. Queen-street. EDWAED MAHONEY, Architect. TO QUARRYMEN. "Wantpd Qoarrymen 'o supply Kerbing and Channelling St no for the Parnell Highway Board in quantities of a hundred fret and upwards. Samples to be seen at the office of the Board, H. BRTSTT, Chairman. AUCKLAND MASONIC HALL COMPANY (LIMITED). The Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be hsld at the office of Mr Brock, Solicitor, Wyndham-st eet, on THURSDAY, 11th instant, at 4 p.m. I^r o t i c c. I am the only direct importer of T. Russell and Sons Gold and Silver Watches For proof, compare my prices others in the trade, orders taken for class of Watch, and 10 per cent cuarged over expenses. K. H. Lewiason keeps the largest assortment of Gold and Silver Watches in JSew Zealand. F. H. LEWISSON, OPPOSITE THE TJNION BANK. SW Price List of Watches sent free of Coat. T3ARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, beg to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING,.and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varibd Collkctjon. The Stock, thi« season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being lull-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES'; Or, to EOBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street, Auckland.



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE JL FACTOKY, BY T. AND IS. MORRIN, FOB F. H. LEWIS SO N, 30 CASES OP AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS J Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. BW The"following are the prices:— Each. £ s. d 0-inch 1-day 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ 0 17 C 8 „ 8 15 0 10 „ 1 „ 15 0 10 „ 8 , 1 15 0 12 „ 8 „ 2 ° ° STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking 15 0 8„8„„ 1 15 0 10 „ 1 17 6 10 „ 8 „ , 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ , 2 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 15 0 EACH CLOCK QUARANTEKD AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality of Watehbuertt. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Oppositk the Union Bjnk. "WT O T 1 C E. JOHN C. MORRIN, GROCER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. Begs to inform his friends and the public that he is nowJMoving to those NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, Next to the New Theatre, Four doors below Dornwell's, the Butcher, and three doors from Victoria-street, where he hopes to receive the same patronage aa heretofore. T & JSOPPET, el • FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharb1, A U 0 X Ii A N D. TT ARBOUR BOARD ELECTION. TO MR. H. S. MEYERS,— Dkar Sir,—We, the undersigned ratepayers to the Harbour Board feel much pleasure in requesting you to allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate to fill the vacancy cauned by the retirement of J. S. Macfarlane, Esq., and, in the event of your consent ing, we pledge ouißelves to use our best endeavours to secure your return. We are, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, B. Tonks and Co J S Macfarlane Malcolm Niccol Stewart and Anderson Arnold, Hines and Co Lewis Brothers James Harris J. Oossrrave and Co Holland and Butler Henry Oilflllan Coupland and Co E. and H Isaacs Jakins and Willcox Brown, Barrett and Co Ohamptaloup and Cooper Thomas Macky J. C. Morria K. Mmsenger A. H. Diethelm M. Montague Thomas Hancock John Buchanan H iinrich Kohn N. A. C?ose Barnett and Levy E. Ellingham John Reid L. D. "Nathan and Co. Joseph Craig Malcolm Niccoll M. Levy and Co Garrett Brothers F. Hewin and Brother Char.es Marks J. B. Francis French and Co. G. Holdship J. McLaughlin F. Winter Ballin Brothers David Evitt Shirley W. Hill . . Walter Graham Henry Elliot David Bloom Ballantine and Cammell J. P. King Jas. Cutler G. H. LayerS David v oldie T. Phillipps J. Kennedy J. Alexander Krummer and Co Hill and Fpnton J. A. Barber It. Whitßon and Sons James Rush A. Dornwell * W. S. Hughes A. De Rose Samuel McCoskie Robert Miileir David Water John Henderson Thos Keightley George Reeve Wm. Anderson B. Pjllinger Graiit and Morton Anderson and Co W. F. Wheeler Jag. Fletcher M. F. Ramsay H. D. Rolph and Co F. H. Lewisson John Robinson Owea McGinn J. Duff J. Hasl-tt Robert Lusk Samuel Jaggar. John Mynott J. i\ eering G. P. Davy W. Farquhar M Grace H. Ogle T. Howell Fisher and Co J. Kinney George Watts John Byms W. McCracker Watson and Mnrray W. Tate T. Walker John Muir M. Murphy William Marks George ElUott Harry Canham Alex. Mcllroy Tranz Bouerff Auckland, Mny 5,1876. MESSRS. B. TONKS AND CO., J. S. MV cfarlane, and other Gentlemen sign' ing the Requisition. Gbntlembn,— I have much pleasure In complying with your request, and if elected will use my bes efforts to further the interests of the Harbour Board Yours laithtuliy, H. 8. MEYERS. Auckland, May 6,1876. rpo THfci ELECTORS OF MEMBERS JL for the harbour board. Gentlemen, —I have the honour to announce tha I am a Candidate for a Seat at the Harbour Board vacated by John Sangster Macfarlane, Esq. JAMES ANSENNE. Auckland, May 8,1876. JUST ARRIVED by the brij Syren from Sydney, and for sale by the Sub soriber—4oo bags Bone Duat.—LW Eaton.



Tor Sale, mo SHIPPERS,.CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. __—- ----- j<i KAURI T I&M BER. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RJATES. G. A. HARRIS, BRITOMAKT ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. G. GREENWOOD, AuctioxeekJLand ant> Commission Agent, Makket House. For Sale, 240 ac es of good Land (fern and bush), a stream of water runs tbreuph the centre, situated in the Parish of Ararimti, County Eden. Price, £45. F r Sale, 60 acres of L&nd, Parish of Okahu, Conn'y of Marsd«n. Price, £12. For Sale, 20 acrep of good Land on the Whou Flats, •with water frontag-e, fenced, and in grass, accessible by good roads. Price, £225. For Sale, lialf-an-acre of frcod Land, together with three-roomed (ottape, fenced with stone walls, on the Mount Albert Road two miles from town; a goodinvestmint. Pric-, £105 For f ale, a new five-roomed House in Oimuu-street, Pomonby, well finished, Rood well, allotment 40 v 107 ; lot for lls per week; price, £100, .£IOO can remain on thn Building Society. m~ Household Goods, Furniture, Land, House, or other Property, sold by unction either at the Market-house ori the residences of the ;'selier, on tha most favorable terms. t R. C. GREENWOOD, auctioneer, House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market House. FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms, a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well. &c. and Leehofd allotment. 66 x 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to SKKB JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street.1"! OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FA EM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. t Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. OE SALE, a bargain, at Riohmond, a comfortable four-roomed cottage with 11 allotments, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8. Queen-street.™ ."TOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three aIC Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Boafl. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomea House, Stables, &c, only i miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. ' Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet.f Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-Btreet.^ OR Positive" Sale, at a very low price, a really good 6-roomed House, with freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Qiieen-streer ' 'T| OKEBY-STREET.—For Sale, 5 -Lw Building Allotments, eaoh 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot; terms easy. ) SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street^! FOR Immediate Sale, at very low priceß, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qneen-Btreet. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 feet frontage te Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-Btreet. FOB SALE, Cheap a good Bakery Business, with first-class Connection, and Im n ediate .Possession can be had. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, in the Town of One hunga, on easy terms, a Paddock, of 13 seres of Grass Land, well fenced, double frontage:— Apply to Captain Symonds, Onehunga; or the flerafiiOffice. FOPrfsTLE,~tne~desirable~Family Eesidence on St. George's Bay Koad, now in the occupation of Edward Bennett. EFpj . Barrister. , at-Law; nine rooms, with ever^ convenience.—John F. Churton. High-street. OR SALE, cheap, 500,000 Seedling and Transplanted Forest Trees and Shrubs. 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, 6b per 1,000. JOHN HALE, Nurseryman, Waimea Koad, Nelson. JJ" O R T H SHORE. For Sale or Lease, that Handsome Villa Eesidence adjoining Devonport Ball, erected by the late I). Burn, Esq, having a well-laid out Orchard and Kitchen Garden; also a Paddock adjoining—Apply R. and R. Duder, House and Land Agents. ' FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good three rocmed Cottage, with freehold' Allotment, 45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet. No 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40x100ft, good well, etc, and splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street, FOR SALE AT OUR WORKS— .10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines* and Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan» jee Framjee Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery"'"" Flax Machines ~~~~ New and second-hand Timber Jacks. Terms can be arrangeC MASEFIELD & CO. OUSE, Land, and General Com mission Agent, Registry for Servants — KB —It is indispensable that applicants shall have good characters. Letters from Ladies and Gentle men in the Country will be promptly and strictly attended to. Offices: High-street (Clarke), Auckland. HPO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within J five minutes waiK of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial atone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, , No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, : PHILLIPPS AND SON", • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, , Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, t Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographio Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. : Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 3 95 and 97, Queen-street. it. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as t follows :— ' From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am 11am 11.45 am . .2 12.30 pm y 1.16 p m 2pm" 5 2.48Jp m 3.30 p[m ■ 4.15 p m 6 pm! 6-46 pm| 6.80 p'm