The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 2,060.J

AuoKT_A.ro, S.Z.. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1876

[Peioe : ONE PENNY,



■ ■—'"""i mil in, in. n i ii it nnmniiiimii iimiimiim ___&&. ¥£ EGULARMONTHLY } • • ' , X JLIJ STEAM COMMUNICATION ~?>• BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, s;S_i_.:__^£___2& AND MELBOURNE. TM fast and favourite b.b. HERO, Captain Logan, may fee expected here again about the 26th of September. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents, 1.6, Queen-street, Auckland, August 30, 1876. ~ !\~ TT NI 0 N STEAMSHIP -ft&.'H-O^i COMPANY (LIMITED). , TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLING TON, LYTTELTON, Sc PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. TIME TABLE—September, 1876. 3 | g ONEHUNGA i o S S i 3 o S <_ «f ►> s >- *< P; p p; £ Fa D DEPABT. /_ ■< 5 S _S -3 H) B H P X J H Mon Sat. Th. ; — — ~I — IS 23 28 . j The s.s. HAWEA, Leaves the Wharf on MONDAY, 18th September, at 9 a.m. Passengers by 7 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents "5, Queen-street. • •%*_,%_> WAIKATO STEAM $mrf% VV NAVIGATION AND MINING COMPANY Timsm&tm_9 (LIMITED). Time Table : The nte&mers "WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, .'aily at 8.30 a.m. .Mercer for Cambridge, Wednesday, at 10 30 am Cambridge for Mercer. Thursday, at 7 am "FRANZ SCHEKFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Semptember 1, 1876. _JSt*M\ QTEAM OOMMUNICA _W!?_W&i*_ KJ TION WITH THE THAMES i^P,j»- AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. LALLA ROOKH (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames : ■Sunday, 10 am Monday, 8.30 am Tue- dny, 11 am Wednesday, 10 am Taursday, 12 noon ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—Fob Thames. Monday. 0 pm WedncPday, 10 pm Friday, 11 pm All cargo to be alongsid one hour before sailing.' No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on bOM-d without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. TAMO' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows: — Monday, 18th Sent, C pm, return next day. Wednesday, 20th Sept., 7.30 am, return 8-me day Saturday, 23rd Sept., 8 am, return same day. Gnodß fo_- Pollock Settlement per Wednesday's trip. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orderß to collect goods left at the Btores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunea or Newmarket. ASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAYILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular ,J_%*4&k. traders to all the principal ports of jfSIXBQS^ New Zealand. They are clipper ships, !#sS^^^W>' classed A1 at Lloyds, and commanded ~Sg_^^^^- by experienced masters. The Bill of gtism^ia-wss. Fare ig moßt SUDB tantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to V L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN it GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. <*«Yak XTOR HOT SPRINGS, e-Jfflg^. JO MAHUBANGI, MATAKANA, KAWAU, and LITXLE OMAHA. TheP' S' ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland- From Hot Springs- Every Tuesday Every Monday 'Thursday Wednesday 'Saturday ,/i iday at 11 am at mid-day. Mahnrangi, ForMahurangi- Every Thursday Every Monday Saturday *na * at 11 o'clook at 1° am> when tldeß wiu allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For'Matakana, &c - Fro^ Mata?£ B2L*<L w Every Tuesday Every Wednesday at 11 am ..,, Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to OASEY. <fa mHE brigantine FLIRT, __d_Wm_ L 100 tons register, John McKenzie, 7rP-AM2> Master, is a regular trader between JfP :i p^S- Auckland and Ltiiewoh. For freight or passage apply^ McKmZIE . Auckland, February 16th, 1876. 7?T7 TT7AIKATO TRANS- VV port. ■$-mß&G%ffl&m J. DEAN begs to inform his friends in Auokland and Waiiato, and the public generally, that he has commenced running his Steamer, the ALEKT, regularly between MERCER and CAM BRIDGE, calling at Intermediate stations, carrying Goods and Passengers, and starting as under: — From Mercer: i From Camhridge: On Monday and Thursday, On Wednesday and Satur at 6 a.m. I day, at 6 a.m. jj,B. a. person will be in attendance at the Bail way' Station, Auckland, to Receive Goods. Parcels may also be left at the store of the agent, R. B. Bymon, -rn'ef of Victoria and Albert-streets. ■'«"k*k TjV)R COROMANDEL. SKSsIIs* The as. ARGYLE Willleave every Monday morning! at 11 o'clock, ana every Friday at 3 p.m. MoGBTOOB| ManaJjer . j&*j?*_ \TEW ZEALAND jg|||iJ|V i-N SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. flfiwßßT The Al Clipper Barque ROBINA DUNLOP, 493 tons register, now loading for London Direct, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will sail early fn October. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited)* ! Awokl.nd, 14th Sept., 1806. ,-. i, :■.= ~.; .„ ". . t „U!iJ>J- ■'•' ■ ■ •• "J'



_BKgg_J.l__a_Bi-___I.V?If.:'WJMS«-^: ■• j_^'_l__l____-___»ll_lßW-_-«-_--l PAKE SHIPMENT INDIAN GOODS. A Gentleman who has just arrived from India with Quantity of Goods of Hindoo Manufacture, intends OFFERING THEM FOR SALE for A FEW DATS AT CAPTAIN CASEY'S LATE HOUSE, Hobson-street, Next to tho Scotia Hotel. The Shipment comprises— Rich Opera Cloaks Cashmere Shawls Muslins Embroidered Muslia Dresses Birds of Paradise 1 Tassa Silks, embroidered in Silk, Cotton, and ' plain ' Gold and Silver worked Cushions, Slippers China Silk and Crape Shawls Calcutta Chicken.work Baby Robes, &c., Jic. Tho Goods aro of a rare description, superior to any thing of the kind introduced in the Colonies. Ladies will be received between the hours of ten and five o'clock. A Lady iv attendance. fTIASMANIAN SEED POTATOES. Ex 'Vivid.' The undersigned have a supply of those Potatoes, which are unrivalled f-itber for Tablo or Seed pur poses. This affords Fat mers an excellent opportunity to chantre their seed, as they will be disposed of at a Lower Price than the same Class of Seed was sold at in this market, and caii be confidently recommended. W. J. HURST &CO , 101, Queen-street. N.B.—A reduction will be made on those taken from alongside. WILLIAMS'S KAURI GUM FIRE-KINDLERS, Unrivalled for Lighting or Reviving a Ifire —C. Williams, In reluming thanks for the liberal support he has received during the last six years, begs to state that by a new process of cleaning the Gum. his Kindlors are greatly im proved in quiiity and increased in size, bnt uot in price. The New and Improved Kindlers are dis tinguished by a Red Label. Williams's Celebrated WASHING FLUID saves a deal of labour ; perfectly harmless to the finest fabric, and wonderful in its effects. Sold in bottles at 6d and Is each. Try it.— Factory : Albert-street, Auckland. \*7 X H A Z A R"b **G UNMAKES (Late of the Thames), Queen-strekt, Auckland, opposite A. Dornwell's, IMPORTER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OP FIRE-ARMS AND GUN MATERIALS. Adams's Colt's, Smith and Wesoon's, Sharp's, Henry's, Lancaster's Snider. Lefaucheux, Flobert's RiflfS and Pistols. Dixon's and Hawksley's Powder Flusks Shot Pouches, &c. Eley and Joyce's C»ps, Wads, and all kinds of Breechloading Ammunition. New work made to order. Repairing done in the best mannei. and warranted to give satisfaction. On the promises is a NEW SHOOTING GALLERY. replete with all modorn improvements, and supplied With Rifles and Pistols ol" tho best makers. j N.B. —Fire-arms and Ammunition purchased _or I exchanged. STEVENS AND WILSON, 0— BRASS FOUNDERS, Foot of Albert-street. All kinds of Brass Ship Work done on the shortest notice, jj -[j._All kinds of Brass Castings made to order. F. J O N E S, • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM MAKER, Has Removed to the Shop next Hewinßros., Grocers. I All kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Re paired. MRS. JONES begs to inform the Publio that she has decided to open a Ladies' and Children's Out pitting Warehouse and Fancy Goods Repository in the ''ame premises. . fffARNOCK BROTHERS, "¥ V SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office — Durham-street. Ajickland. I 7< R~O~B INS ON, V- IMPORTER. BREEDER, and DEALER, in BRITISH and FOREIGN SONG-BIRDS, has removed to SnoBTijAND-STBKET, next door to Provincial Government Offices. Always on Hand : Bird Cages of all sizes. Special Cages made to order. Always on Sale: Canaries in full song, PaTrots, &o. Orders for any number of Birds promptly attended to. I S H E R AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, 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 ail parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. rpHE \TEW J^EALAND FIBEE COMPANY (LIMITED), Arh Now Manufacturing at thkib Mills, KAIHU, KAIPARA:— FLAX MATTING, similar to coir, equally cheap, and more durable, suitable for every purpose to which Coir Matting is applied. Is in use at various Public Buildings in Auckland, and may be had of all Furnish ing Houses. STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' use. rpWINE, of Various Kinds. SOFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to the imported article, well adapted for Thatch ing and other purposes. CLOTHES LINES, of various Qualities and Sizes. H. B. MORTON, Agent in Auckland. -fcT 0 T I C E C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnlcs' Bay, begs to Intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, Ac., on the most liberal terms, 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 Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALIi DESCRIPTION. Carting Donk with Despatch. AU orders left s.t Mr R. Brewin's Auckland Beed Depot will receive promp attention. J & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower ?Queen-street, Wharf, Auckland. WRITING and Bookkeeping taught. School and Families visited. System of Self-improvement. Writing forwarded to any part of the Colony, in books ready for use, on receipt of jG2—Address: Mr Nicholson. Finishing Writing Master, 73, Grey-street, Auckland. N ° '*lIT 1 ? ®' Samuel Coombes has made'arrangements with Mr John Ford Iwho has given np his Tailoring business, at The Pantheon), (to superintend tbat Branch in hia establishment.



niim""™"- ■"—™^^^"^_______'».--_uai«E7>;-~_Rn._--^ Business Cards. I niEAP TIMBER! 'V/ CHEAP TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., [ Mechanics' Bay, ABE STILL OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES j To Contractors, Builders, and o+hers requiring CHEAP TIMBEE. All Kinds of Building Timber on Sale, nnd a vert superior Quality of Second-class Flooring at Low Rates. Turning in all its Branches. /|EOEGE HULME, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. AND POLLEN STREET, THAMES, (L A T X G I L Jt N), Having purchased the above Business, and being thoroughly conversant with the trade in all Its branches, A Varied Stock oe thk CHOICEST MEAT Will always be kept in stock, so that our Customers can depend ou being supplied to thtir satisfaction. Orders from all parts of the Town and Subutbs promptly delivered. A LAROEPTSPLAYCF MEAT EVERY F HID AY And supplied to customers at the LOWEST PRICES!! Consiatent with the Primest Quality. Large Consumers Liberally Dnalt With. HOTKLS AND FAMILIkS WAITED ON POR OkDKRS. AMERICAN AND CANTEKBURY BAC"64f!|''- MONEY TO LEttD IN AMOUNTS FROM £2 TO £200. A Private Gentleman, with Surplus Capital, is willing to make advances to Farmers, Tradesmen, Clerks, and others, upon their own JNote of Hand, or on Deposit of Life Policies. Uoncls or Scrip, on Bills of Salo (Furniture without removal), Trade Stocks or Fixtu es, Farming- Slocks or Growing Crops, Timber, cr any Marketable Security. Trade Bills discounted. Executions aud Bills of Sale paid out promptly. Eepjiyments received Weekly. Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-y^rly, to suit the convenience of Borrowers. Distance no object, as repayments can be remitted by Post-office Order or Crossed Cheque. Full particulars, and form of application forwarded on receipt of Stamped Directed Envelope, or on per sonal application to MR. J. B. BUER. Bhortland House, Shortland-street, Auckland. N.B.—All business transactions treated strictly confidential h] S klnn c~r BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER, On the Old Site, VULGAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade execnted by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts. Offloe Fittings, ftc., fee. j OHN WHIT EM A JN, • " Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehope's Ooneral Grocory Storo, Grey-street, Auckland.—J.W. at nouncos to tbe puhlle that ha has commenced Business as above, and having had thirty years exneiience from a Climbing boy, hopes, by strict attention, punctuality, and cleanliness combined, to merit a share ol patronage and support. Every description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned on tho shortest notice. Boilers Chipped if required. Everything connected with the above business executed with care and punctuality, regardless of time or distance, N.B— JVcw Chimneys Cored. ME¥ LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in tho employ ir Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge foriyour,, Belvea. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owea.. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. PE. MARTINSON, CHEMIST • and DRUGGIST, begs to tender his sincere thanks to his friends and the public of Newton, Ponsonby, and surrounding districts, for their past favours, and to inform them that he has recommenced business in the Newton Road, Auckland, and hopes by striot attention to merit a continuance of their support, having had 28 years experience In the British and Brazillian Governments as Dispenser, having been presented with a Silver Medal in 1858 at Cape of Good Hope, Africa; and will still continue to manufacture hia Celebrated Toothache Tincture. -Physicians and Family Receipts prepared from the purest drugs. fOHN SOPPET t* HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUHBN-STRBKT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland, and Newmarket will: leave aa follows :— From Auckland: From Nnwmarket: 8.45 am 9 CO a m 10.15 am 11 nu ll. 45 am l2.:wpm 1.15 pm 2pm 2.45 p m 2.30 p m ' 4.15 pm 6pm' 5.45 p m 6.80 p m ri O A L. KJ Grey River, Newcastle, and Bay of Islands COAL for Sale, in lota to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, * Shipping Agent, Wharf, Onehunga. rpHE PANTHEON, September 1, 1876. Dear Sir, — I have much pleasure in informing yon that I have made arrangements with Mr. Samuel Ooombeb to carry on the Tailoring Business in future at the City Clothing Mart, where I can confidently recom mend you to call and select your ordered Garments from the Largest and Best Stock of Piece Goods in Auckland. Yours respectfully, J. FORD. AJNTED, to call >our attention to our Tailoring Business, under the superin tendence of Mr. J. Ford (late of the Pantheon). A large stock of F__t-class Tweeds and Cloths to select from.—Samuel Coombes, City Clothing M_rt. ANTED, to call your attention to otut Tailoring Business, under tha superin tendence of Mr J. Ford (late of the Pantheon), A first class stock of Tweeds' and Cloths, to select from.— ; Samuel Coombes, City ClothingMart_ WANTED Known, Garments made ruo measure at a day's notice if required, and at a reasonable price. All Tweeds'warranted shrunk. ;; —Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart. , ;..:u-v.' (crfii.l) C.M ■■■■ ,(J_ii-.l_) ■'' ••I"'



[ Business Cards. TUTR. PAULDER, Sole Contractor JjfJL. to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is propared 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 tho Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Offloe, Queen-street. N~6~W IT~A N D I N Q, EX ' LOCH FERGUS': 5 cases Saddlery. Harness, &c. 6 ca-ks Gear-work, Hames, Harness Liquid, &c. HENRY BRACiITcO. (LIMITED), WHOLESALE SADDLERS, &c„ Walsall, England; and High-street, Auckland. , ; HAVE ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Brick 3, Fire'Ciay All kinds of Building Materials KEAN.K _> .TENKINSON. . Victoria-street East. m E ~ As.! CHOICE QUALITIES IN HALF-CHESTS i AND UOXES. ! T. H. HALL & CO. fa L A T E 8 j TO ARRIVE PER ' KATE BRAIN.' { T. H. HALL & CO. I J__ OEEESE !BA CON! BUTTER ! 8 fairs MoConnell Bros.'s best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 1 5 chsob Spiced Roll and Sido B ».CON • 34 c ises CANTERBURY CHEESE, prime quality 15 kegs CANTERBURY BUTTER 3 cases L \RD, in Bladders KIDNEY SEKD POTA.TOES. T. H. HALL & CO. Pp~o A R R I V E, 1 > Per B arquo ' Argosy' and ' Kate Brain': | 119 tons BAKER'S BEST FLOUR, In sacks and *' bags •i tens OTAGO OATMEAL J tons PEARL BARLEY I sacks PRIME FEED OATS i ~, T. H. HALL k CO. EORGEA X E R S, "*_ FREEMAN'S BAY gOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. .£ vr Cash Buyer of Tallow. J^ARSON, House and Land Agent, • f Rent and Debt Collector, 1 SttICHBUKY'H BOILDINOB,' Qr aBN-BTRBBT. * — TT O LLAND AND CO, TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 2 2 3, QUEEN-STREET, f IMPORTERS, T^H OLE SALE AND RETAIL. H. & Co. respectfully invito the attention of families in Auckland, and the Suburbs, to their NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS, and would draw special attention to the PRICES, as Marked in thoir Shop Windows. HOLLAND & 00. j Our TEA at 2s. 6d. \ ) New Season Jams, ( ) cannot bo equalled ( ) Bd. ( ) in Auokland. ( ) . m ( ) ( ) Keiller's Marmalade, ( ) Company's No.l Sugar ( ) lOd., cheaper by the ( ) 5d ; No. 2,4jd ( ) dozon. ( ) Finest Pearl Leaf ( ) ( ) Gunpowder, 3s ; ( ) Sardines, 6d, cheaper ( ) splendid for mixing. ( ) by the doz, ( W _ _v( lv„__ vi FAMILIES WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURBS TREE OV CHARGE TO THE PURCHASER. SHIPPING SUPPLIED. i ! . XTEW T\RESS Tl/rATERIALS, H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOR THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON COM PRISING— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET 4c., &c, &c. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always kept in Stock, and noted as decidedly the Best Wearing in the Market. THB PRICES OF BLACK \SILKS ARE THE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOOK of BLANKETS, Bought muoh under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, and Manohester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will wear a lifetime. All sizes in stook, with Napkins to match, and the Price very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING"?" NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap Tweeds Jfor Boys*|weßr. MOSGIEL TWEEDS,[3B Ud PEE YAB | H. ATKINS.



l/TONEY TO LE TD on first-class iJ-JL. freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. 0. Dyor, Shcrtland-stree] . TMJONWT TCTIBNT) in large ot &.il small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. . 1? KflC. AND SMALLER SUMS C&O\J\J to LEND on Freehold Security: ntereßt low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. BELL AND GEMMELL, CURRIERS AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Manufacturers of Shoe and Harness leathers, MILL BELTS, HO*}; PIPING, RIGGING LEATHER, CLOSED UPPERS, L.OBS, &C. A Stock of Grindery to arrive per * Hero.' WYNDHAM - STREET, Corner of Alb art-street. A . PAT TERS ON, » WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-street, Onehunga. On She: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. T~~A-TMoLACHLAN, 218, Q-ieen sJ * street, has just Bought at Auction—l bale 10-4 Bine Blankets, 9s 6d per pair; 1 bale 9-4 White Blankets, lis 6d ; 1 bale 10-4 While Blankets (sHgbtly damp), 148 lid por pair; 1 bale m-1 White Witney Blankets. 17s 6a per pair; 1 case Clark's 200 yards Extra ti cord Machine Cotton, Is Od per box of ©no doKOn • 1 ca.ee Ash worth's ditto, Is 9d per box of one dozen ; Colored Machine Reels, 200 yards, 2a p« dozen; Crotchet Cotton, 2s 6d per dozen ; 1 case Good Wincey. 5M per yard; Treble-milled Bliss Tweed, 4s lid per y_rd; 2 Simpson s Lockstitch Sewing Machines, " Family," £i 10s ; 3 Dressmakers ditto £5 ; 1 Taiior's ditto, £7 10s; the3e are very nearly balf price, and are guaranteed; a case of Homespun All Wool Braid less than cost; a case of Homespun Dress Materials, lOd, is, is 3d, and isAO, worth nearly double these prices; a case of Silk Dresses, slightly soiled, suitable for the Opera, at half price ; and a quantity of other goods equally cheap. He will also open in a fow days 1 case Ooa's Machine Cotton, ex 'England's Giory'; 1 case Josephine Kid Glovpb, first choice, ex ■ C-ovnithorpe ; fi packages Floorcloths, ex ' Bebingtnn.' N b —lhe Larß.'st and Cheapest assirtmont of Floorcloths in Auckland. Men's, Bo.ru', and Youths' Clothing at a reduction of 25 per cent, off usual value. _ MR. E. B. W O ODEA M, TEACHER OF TDK PIANOFORTE. Addreßs:—Care of Messrs. J Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-street. N.B.—Pupils attended in Town or Country September 6, 187 G. __ HENRY C-EORGK PAYNE, WATCHMAKER and jeweller, Foot of Wr-_T.FRTyF.Y-STivF.rcT, Opposite United Service Hotol. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! WATCHES ! WATCHES ! JEW ELLERY ! JEWE LLERY ! ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN CLOCKS, varying in prices, fiom tho Household Clock for 10s. 6d , to tha Elegantly Designed French Time-pieces in Marble, and in Glass Shades, from £3 to £10, well Worth Inspection. WATCHES ol v irleus Makers and of every description. 83T" In JEWELLERY, A Larijo and Elegant Assortment has just been received, and the Whole Stock is on Sale at Lower than the ordinary Auckland Prices. Repairs in Evkry Branch oe the Trade executed under H.P.s personal superintendence. PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Poltßh, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours aud Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street, |T O T~ ICE, T. B. CAMERON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, R propared to supply Plans, Specifications, and orrect Estimates lor all description of Buildings on ortest notloe. MHO CABINETMAKERS AND BOAT 1 BUILDERS. CEDAR cut to order in any quantity or size.— Apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO., Fort-etreet; Or, to E. OARR, Custom-house-street. "a UCKLAND WATWRWOKKS. BRAESTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General CondrHon^ required, and on the most reasonable terms. "^ BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfitters, Ac]1 Albert-street. TAMES BUTCHER, _3 CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Ac Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Island Coals. Also, Firewood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATES _J. WEBSTER ; » Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 183, Qtjeen-strket, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). HE Undersigned are Cash Pur- OHASERS of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c., _c., at highest market rates, in ny direct wUI have prompt and immedlat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tankers 'and {Leather Mantjfactttkers, Attoklavp rr QPEC IA L N OTIC E, Parties sending Paroels to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thonco per Coach, by bookingjat the °fflCeof JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Street. -Agent for Mr W. K. Carter. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, Wellington-street. EVENING CLASSES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING, &c. -Mr Harrison and Mr Pycroft. Terms, Is 6d per week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per weeK. FRENCH — Mons. P. Peltzbr, of the College of Henri Q.uatre. Paris. Terms, is per lesson of ono hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. GERMAN.—Latin, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T G Hjbwsbn, of the University of Kieh Terms, Is SOT lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 61 Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladles. Monsieur Pkltzeu and Mr Hbnsbn beg to intimate that their evenings are fully occupied, but they are open to accept a few additional Morning or Day en gagements with Schools or Private Pupils. For terms, etc , apply at the School. CHEAP GROCERY HOUSE, 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 Bhort time will be sold at 2s 3d and 2s 9d perlb. «_JOther articles at mo derate prloes Tfc/T U S I c LESS on s. To the Ladles and Gentlemen of Auckland. Mr Henry Rowe offers his services as Teacher of thp Pi*noforte. His knowledge'of the profession, and hii^moderate terms should guarantee the patronage of the general public. He visits the pupils at their homes, or they may-Hreceive their lessons at hia private residence—£l*ls per quarter, onetlesson per W eek—Address^'Mrs Deanes,},, Karangabape Road, | opposite L. D, Nathan's. .:/•..<;«_



Miscellaneous. Q WYN DHAM - STREET, Jzj 9 _ O HOUSE, SHIP, j, 08 and z W GENERAL. DECORATIVE PAINTER. EL — «2 P Estimates furnished, and experienced work- \_J men sent to all parts of the Province. '-* fc « M J. H. request attention of Builders and "^ others to hia New' Glazing Tariff. jyn X _ o • J. HENDERSON,|zi 8, WYNBiriM-STREKl1. -r JAOKMAN'S First-class Boarding _f 9 Establishment, Nelson-street, near Welle-ley atreet Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and every convenience for Familirs, and especially Clerks or Single Gentlemen, who can bave tha luxury of a Bathroom at nay time. The Boarding hstablisU meut is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms moderate. For the last 17 years in the above business. J R TJ S S E L L' S _f o FIKST-OXA6S PRIVATE BOARDING; ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HODSE, HOBSON-STRB.KT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. Terms moderate. 1~71 C. C A R* R, lit. HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL AGKNT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, Doenwkll's Eutldings. two Doors from QUHKN-NTU-RKT. rpAYLOR'S PATEN? SEWISi G I MACHINES Should be Inspected by everyone intending: to Piu-ehase a Machine, wlietix-r hind or tr adln. g£*g °P^»Za •a iff? ■§■«§« « S 1 I « OJ p .2 V Pi :_ 2 ,-. c_ a| ™ * <_s__en_KSi_-. - || •« g | •fill -s^Sl h£pm« ■ »o- as Agent: T. PEACOCK, Opiician, Shortland-street. tsr Sewing Machines of every kind repaired on the premises! HILL'S MAGIC VERMIN X I L 3 P. _ti • m J-ilii1 h&Jtr t-mi mi _>*> is 11 YiHlVol aa TO MASTERS OP VESSELS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. This powerful specific is specially recommended. It wil speedily ext rniin_te both Rats and Mice, aud thus frequently avert tho destruction of much valu able property. A few Shillings' north will suffice for a long Voyage- HILL &*HUDSON, Chemists, Victoria street, Auckland Agents, Wholesale and Retail SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £750,000. The popularity of the South British among In surers is clearly shown hy the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: First Tear ~~- £84,032 Second Year £69,041 Third Year £95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement*_till specially attended. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and Invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of eve-v des cription of Property may be effected with that. Com pany. _. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels. Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager. T OSBORNE & CO., •3 » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBKT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. , They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *** Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. T3ISQUIT, DUBOUCHE <fc CO. [Established 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BRANDY COGNAC. \cOGNACjjf lipS N HHDS., QR.-CASKS,;. CASES, AND FLASB.S SvT" Solb Agent in AttokiiAnd— L. D. NATHAN & CO. [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, * NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Weliesleys-treet East. Clothing bought. N.B. —Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &q, at private houses. WB. MELDRUM, Tailor, Upper • Queen-street, \ opposite Army and[Navy Hotel, i hopes by good workmanship and moaerwe rices to merit a share ot public patroaage.



For sale. U'OR SALF. cheap, an improved f? Farm of 100 acres, one of the choice spots In Waikato —For particulate apply James Cook, Wyntt ham-street. m FOR SALE, one small double cylinder steam winch. One upright better, 6x6 hieh, with Galloway tubes. One inverted ver ttcrf Sitae cylinder, Bxl2-J. Howden, Bhorttaiid strest. TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT^ STREET, i This Commodious Hall,with School-room adjoining, To be H for Concerts, Public Meetings Sunday Services, or for a Public ScbooL AJW»Ak K»0 and flatmonium m»y ba hired with the Hall Apply to d 7 Goldie, C.Robinson; or the Secretary,..!. W. Carr. TO BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large ond convenient Family Residence, oon tainine ten rooms, always well supplied hy pump anfl ru™B stream of water, commodious yards and outbuildings, together with about two acresi of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing, R ASHTON & SON S, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive, frontagre.toth* sea There are about 50 acres tcucei jmA^iom in grass ; also a large and well grown in Ml mring, containing about two acres Tne Buildings Sefof a comfortable House, nearly -a**, conteta ins 6 rooma ; Stable. Sheds, etc., all m gooa oraei. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auc£ land, and can be reached by either boa*or,othe^ in about two hours.-For further particulars, apply t0 SAMUEL COOHB ANS & SON, Laud Agents, Fort-street; TTiOR SALETa"^!! Farm, 3 miles X 1 from town, of seven acres, beautifrdly situated, with deep water frontage te the harbour, i all Ifenced wi-h neat Cottage.and.garden^ to good cnl-Jvation ; also a ,b» ckyard °££ e f *£ extensive ed c, with shod aud apP»anc, eB T 6Ul*abiL°f Unction works -J. Davies. House and Land Agent, Junction Store, Karangahapo Koad. _ j^RTyALE^TSet of Purclias Blocks F tor Junk Timber.-Apily to James McEwcu, Cu3'om-hou*e-3treet. — rpiS SHIrPKRS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A L R IT I M B E R. The undersigned I*seUlng at • GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A HARRIS, BKITOMAKT ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876 tTTN SOPPET, «| HOUSE & BAND AGENT. r—*_ TpOR SALE, a Bargain, oa i\_\l l iraa J- very easy terms, a really good «9_jy_l§Beven-roomed House, with every con venience for a family ; eßly 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ine-ly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grasß, with four-roomed House, Stables. &c., only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. 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. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres l»nd, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms eaay. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby FOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FA EM cf 81 Acres, with House, Ac, about 13 Miles from Tewn. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed Honge with every convenience, and freehold allotment 46 x 110 feet. JOHN SOPPETT, House, Land, and Estate Agent, No 8, Queen-street. . T7OR SALE by R. C. GREENWOOD, JP AUCTIONEER, House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market House:— For Sale, a Compact Little Homrßtead, 6 miles from town, 21 acres, f. need and under cultivation, 4-roomed house, 4-stall f- table, garden, orohard, _c. Stock and Implements can be taken at a valuation Price. £350. Terms, £50 ; cash balance, 5 years at 8 For Sale, a Splendid Farm at Mount Albert. Terms ca For Sale, 2 Freehold Allotments, 33x 106 feet each, in William-street. Price, £40 each. For Sale, a Freehold Allotment in Cobnrg-street, next Victoria-street East. Terms easy. For Sale, a 4-roomed Cottage in Newton. Price, about £75; £40 in the Building Society. For Sale, a 5-roomed Cottage to William-street. Low price. Terms easy. -»■.__ ! For Sale, about 400 aores of Good Fern Land, three miles from Waiuiu, on the Drury Koad. Price, 10a per acre. ■ ■ ' _ . „ ■___■ __. __ Four-roomed House in Newton Road, allotment 33 by 100, freehold, good well of water. Price, £200 Five-roomed House in Newton Road, allotment SS by 200, good well of water. Prioe, £200. Two attached Cottages near Kyber Pass Road, 33 by 100, freehold, good well, let at 12s per week. A bargain, £95. „ . _, ~ _ , „ Five Allotments off the Great North Boad, all adjoining, and freehold, containing in all half-an acre. Very cheap, £25. , __ ... _ One-roomed House, and large allotment, witn gooa well, situated in Commercial Road. Price, £30, the lowest. ALSO, Houses, Land, Allotments, freehold and leasehold, In various parts of tbe Town, Suburbs, and Province. R. C. GREENWOOD, Laud, Estate, and Commission Agent Market House. TV/TEAT ! MEAT !! MEAT !! STAR MEAT DEPOT, PARNELL. J. K. SMITH Again calls the attention of the Residents of Parnell and Suburbs, to the following List of Prices :— Prime Roast Beef, 4d, 6d and 6d _- ft Steaks, 5d and 6d _l lb Stewing Beef, Bd, 3^d, and id $ ft Corning Beef. 3^d and 4d %. ft Corned Beef, _%& and 4d $ ft Corned Beef. 26* the lOOlbs Hind-quarters Mutton, 4d _. ft Loin ot Mutton, _%_ _t ft Fore-quarters Mutton, 2J£d _\ ft Haunches Mutton, 4j£d _l ft . Sartd es Mutton. 4d # ft Pork, 4d, sd, and 6d $ ft. J.K.S. has always on hand the Best Ox and Heifer Beef, fresh and salted. Mutton of the Finest Quality. Goods Delivered, and Orders received. Terms, Cash. A DVANOE "DARNELL. C. WOOD Will Sell fob Cash : Roasting Beef, 4d. 5d and 6d Boiling Beef, 2d to S^d Corned Beef, 27s per lOOlbs. Legs Mutton, 4^d Hind-quarters Mutton, 4d Loins Mutton, 3>£d Fore-quarters Mutton, 2Xd. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP, TO MEET THE TIMES THE TOWN CHALLENGED FOR QUALITY. GOODS DELIVERED.