The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. 2,031. J

AwKiiSD, Nf.Z. SATOBDAT, AOGDST 12. 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY



~«3^ PACIFIC MAIL W> STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAPIER and SOUTHERN PORTS. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship ZEALANDIA, —. Frreies, Commander, expected in Auckland on SATURDAY, 12th August, will leave Six Hours after arrival for the above Ports, leaving Dtrhedin on 23rd August, and Auckland on 28th August, for' San Fran cisco, via Kandayu and Honolulu, carrying "H.B.M. Mails, Freight, and Passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. «JLgL T> EGULAR MONTHLY BSfe!?iis». JLVi STEAM COMMUNICATION SB^WJsSS^' BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, €1^&1kII< AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.e. HERO, Oiptain Logan, may ba expected here again about the 20th of August. She will leave for Sydney ana Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK * CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, July 27. 1876. *L ja TT NI O N STEAMSHIP Sggplrlp^s, vJ COMPANY (LIMITED). TAR, AN A XI, NELSON, PICTON, WELUNG TON, LYTTELTON, & PORT CHALMERS. Booiing through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. TIME TABLE— August. 1876. . SB . te Jo J 2 s s .-9 s ONEHUNGA 3 6 i S .o % S tP«§ B 3 « 15 .19 23 28 Sef- — -. * The s.s. HAWEA, Leaves the Wharf on TUESDAY next, 15th instant,, at 3 ?.O p m. Passengers by 2 p.m. train. J HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents ! 25, Queen-street. t* TTTAIKATO STEAM! *s^#V VV NAVIGATION AND; ■ S^Sy^'OOAL MINING COMPANY; W^^zMm& (LIMITED). Time Table :, The ste&mors WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton dally at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, .aily at 8 a.m. i FRANZ SCHEBFF, . . Secretary. ; Fort-street, May 8,1876. ■ _SL%?k QTEAM COMMTJNICA <B«^fe^*-v )O' TION WITH THE THAMES S^Cii !, --'" AND COROMANDEL; . ' TIME-TABLE. ir ; ! DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. :.-.-».- ! From Auckland : From Thames: Monday, oam Monday, 230 pm i Tuesday 10 30 am • Wednesday, 1 30 pm Thursday, 12 noon , Friday, 3pm Saturday, 11 am Saturday, 4.30 pm ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—Foii Thames. Monday. 5.30 pm Wednesday, 7 pm Friday, 8 pm All cargo to be alongside.one hour before sailing. \ No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weathor and other eircumstances-permitUng. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. ■. J. EDWARDS, . Manager. | "OASBENGERS' LINE OF PACKETB X TO NEW ZEALAND. > OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, BAYILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jSht^bb. traders to all the principal ports of #loiip\, New Zealand. They are clipper ships, TFfgKgjSSfc^Uit classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded experienced masters. The Bill of M&sa^wSusait Fare ls most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con- V6The 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 appltotion^^ & OWEN & GBA.HAM, ORUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. .. =* *.. :¥TIOR HOT SPRING-S, Asn^cSki J? MAHUBANGI, MATAKANA, J^^^^^ KAWAU, and LITTLE OMAHA. The^B ANNE MILBANK, Captain unde^- Mahurangi. For Mahuran^l— From Mahurangi— P°rSy Thursday Every Monday a tllo'Sk day atlO^whenVeSwm Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. WesVber^nd other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to y OASEY. 1m HPHE brigantine PLIRT, k'^4^ I 10 0 tons register, John McKenzie, » -:-'< i Mister, is .^regular 'trader between ■^ ' ■' f Auckland and Ltttelxon. "For freight or passage apply^ McKENZIK Auckland, February 15th, 1876.^ —;^T~TX7AIKATO TBANS- jN-^^pv w t PORT. ■V^M^meir J DEAN begs to inform Ms friends in Auckland and Waißato, and the public generally, that he has commenced running *>* steamer, «» ALERT, regularly between MERGER and (JAM- N.B—Ape^nwul be in attendance at the Bail way Station, Auckland, to Eeceive Goods Parcel may also be left at the store of the a«ent, E. B. Symon, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets. -. - T? O X LONDON JJ ■ DIRECT. FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque _____ DILETJSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part OI ncr cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. . For freight or passagapp^^ & Agents..



Shipping. &3*Sk A UCKLAND STEAM PACKET CO. (LIMITED). FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS, Will leave on MONDAY next, 14th instant, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. «a*ltgk X?OR COROMANDEL. : ARG-YLE Will leave every Monday' morning at 11 o'clock, and every! Friday at 8 p.m. A. MoGREGOR, Manager. I TLV 17OE SALE, FREIGHT, ' «ri^^^ 0R CHA- KTER- The Ketch PRINCE RUPERT, Well found, carries a good load on a light dragught of water. Sails without b/Ulast. Apply to HENDERSON & SPRiGGON. A ngust 10, 1876. Bnsisaess Q'zf&u ---¥. j ~6 n^ e~~s; • PIANOFORTE and HARMONIUM MAKER. Has Removed to the Bhop next Hewinßros., Grocers. All kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Re paired. . ;, . MRS. JONES begs to inform the Public that she has decided to open a Ladies' and Cnru>ifßN's O'ot fitting Warehouse and Fanot Goods .Repository In the same premises. JJ —O ■■ .T I C T. B. ~CAMET?ON, Architect aid Enoinheb, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, B. prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and Torrect Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. WARNOCK BROTHER'S, ■ ' % SOAP & CANDLE MANDTAOTTrREES, Richmond, Cox's Crtskk. Office — Durham-tstreet, Auckland. A. PATTERSO N, « WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-strekt, Onehunga. O n Sal x: Waugarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncnt; Hay Straw, Chaff. HAVE 0 N SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Brick 3, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials XEANJI & JENKINSON, " Yic'-oria-street East. ; E O B IN S O N, 1 IMPORTER. BREEDER, and DEALER, in; BRITISH and FOREIGN SONG-BIRDS, has r t moved to Shqrtland-stbeet, next door to Provincial. Government Offices. , . / Always ori Hand : Bird Cages of all sizes. Special Cages made to order. Always on Sale : Canaries in fall song v Parrets, Ac Orders for any number of Birds promptly attended to. : • M~K. MaTDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :~- From Auckland : From N ewmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am 10.15 am 11 a m 11.45 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm 2pm j 2 45pm i 3.30 pm 4.15 pm 6 Tim V ' 5.45 pm 6.M p m j Tjrr h! ski -n-.n erj BUILDEK, CARPENTER, AND JOINEB,. ■ On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade execated b^ Experienced , Workmen. Shop Fronts, Offica Fittings, he., fee. TyTK PAULDER, Sole Contractor; JjfA. to the City Council for the Emvtying.of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to allrcquests regaruing the above.: Persons desiring to have .the said' places.attended to,! either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise,-can have thej same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written,, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Offloo,- Quoen-street. , .. PHILLIPPS AND SOK y * OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MEECHANTS,; Importers of Paperhanginga, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet,1 Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed gftshes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to-size, and carefully packed. j 95 and 97, Queen-street I S H E R AND C O.i Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher; Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. J Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Isacon. Corned Beef on said In large quantities. ■ ' N.R—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants JorWarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs.__ J W 1J A V •■ N S ■■-■ : WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE ! IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first shipment £3of the above, which will purify the most offensive wa,ter with astonishing rapidity, and are the owly ones Capable or Removing ANiMALCtJXiE and Sbwagib, being ' so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HAKDNESS, and are the ONLY FILTERS WHIGH DO ,NOT RENDER the WATEB FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from | the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not tender Sparkling, Wholesome, an.l BKieeable. Their principle advantages over all other Filters are their simplicity of construction, •ra«idity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOX ATTCKLAND : W. S. JONES, •Wholesale Saddlef and Importer, ' ' Queen-street. ■.- **■*,■ hHAUS! CHAI RS! E4.SE AND COMFORT ATTAINED AT LAST. FOB THE COTTSTING HOUSE AHD LIBBARV THE Most Lvxhbiaxtz Seat BAKBEE^PAT^EOCKING AKD This Chair Is universally used throughout ttie United States. The Senate Chamber and House of Representatives at WMhSSSta the Ohio and Michigan Senate Cham bers and numerous other Public Institutions, use ™*h'w BIB* Easily operated, noiseless, adjustable for light orteavy SoL, and'to any height, »nd ndt liable to get out of order. ' A Shipment received last mail direct from the manufacture R BAB BER, Fort> »eet, Auckland. BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLU : And See that Each Ball ' Is Wrappd in "Paper bearing the name ol KtA.iU.xi AS its Splendid Quality has.caused a host of j Inferior Imitations. _ Soldby aHlrespectoble Grocers and Storekeepers. iiißilEN POLISHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, . ■ ,-m Tw Red and Blue, , from £5* \ -» •SsUSWR.««=«C SB* p^ns and Prices fbee from JOHN LEGGE Soulptor, Aberdeen, Sootland. i ■ .



"M" E. •T. TEA | J O'B'D, STOGEQU D3BNSIBT, j WAKEFIEIiID- STB.B 15 T, Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent J. ii Oxide Gas. Artifical Teeth (from One to,a Full Set). MONET~Tb LBlD~6n~lrsirolaßß freehold seonity, at low rates of interest.- jR. O. Dyer, fihortland-stree . _, __ | IAM OWBY TO LKNIC In large - ox- I: <**i small sums, at low rate of interest,—Apply [ to Mr. Lniehley, Solicitor, Kisjh-Ftre'.t. I WSiUv/ to LF.N3)'-ore-Freehold Security. ntereet low if. security £rHt-,claes.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortlanfl-stroot. , [Established 11 Years.] WB E A h, • -, NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Welleßley-street East. Clothing bought. N.B.— Arrangements can bo made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &c. at private bouses. OS BORNE & (ToT, 9 WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, 1 FOR.I-SU'III, Auckland. Are Wool ana Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to niakc liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house' and ship on the most f? vourable terms to their customer's. All Wools classified if required. **.* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at JS To. 101, Lower Qneen-streot, * J. & J. SOPPET, 4bC~71 mAYLOK TS ll^^^a JL Patent Lock-stitch m¥ m-VT Sewing Machines can be «»•_—•*?%*«■ confidently recommended A?' ,^ an superior to'all others-for :f< domestic us?,, beinc Siraplo, Ggg&Sm&t&afm**?- Kaßl | y iearnt,Quietiu action, and not HaWo to derangement. The P.-itent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and-most beauti ful motion ever Invented for the piirpope. Now and Valuable Improvements have also boon added amonsrst others, a New Patent Shuttle, with only, ono hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable In .the easiest manner possible on the puteido. BeFides this, it is much larger and holds, considerably aoora coUon than those of any of the leading Machines in use. This, with other improvements (which the public are invited to inspect), together with the substantial con struction for which this Machine has alwajs been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine . and Reliable Machine in the market Aeent:—T. PEACOCK, ShoHland-Ktroet/opposlto the Post-office, Auckland __. . ELL AND~"g BMME LL, CURRIERS AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Manufacturers of Siioz and Harness Leathers, MILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, ' RIOOINO LEATIIER, CLOSED UPPERS, L<OES, &0. j A Stock of Grindery to arrive rer ' Hero.' WYNDHAM - BTREET, • Corner- of JUbfirtj^trcet. , "vjn a s hTlTg~liq troß.: A. SAVING IN TIMeTIABOUR, AND MONEY!!!| Very Liitle Soap RrcQuntiD fob a Wabhiko. ■ ( ; THOMAS KAY Bees to inform the Public of Auckland that, com bined with his Fire Kind^rs, which by tesb have provel to be the bef.t in th* market, ho has Htarted a New Industry, by "Distilling Washing Liquor ; Washerwomen an,d the public ht large vaU flnattai La-eat boon,'as a grfat savinß in time and labour—t no Clothes beinir washed in a quarter of tbe.iime it takes to.do them at-present AU stains .easily removed in, a minute by a rub or two. . i j.. T K. trusts' that the public will fitve It a fair trial, as he hap gone to a. great expense to ensure its success. Apply'at the ' GOOD HOPE DINING ROOMS, WELLESLEY-STREEf. 1 O H N SO P P E T, 0 HOUSE, LAND, ( '.. »■-- '*>■• '! «•'■ .. AKD ■ ' GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, . ,i • j NO. .8, QtTKKN-BTRHBT. " ' Agent for Mr.' Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. ': hnS Passenger Booking. August 5 t 1875: 1 ,-. ■ ■ | N""- ° T,-IJ' ° "\\ TVm Stevenson has much pJeagurisMn informing the public: of Aucbl'-nd that ho Ifas cunmonfiud business^ as I'AlljOßi «nd H >BIT-bTAKKR, in temporary premises opposite l>r Diiwsan's. W.B, having been seven years superintendent in tho cele brated house of Pools and Co, Savlllo Kow. London, can offer some guarantees that all work entrusted to his care, will be executed in a style not to bo equalled in the colony. Gentlemen's .own cloth mado up; Testimonials to be seen on apptic&tlon. A UCKLAND 7WATEEWOitKSJ BRANSTON & FOESTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the .Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonablo terms. BRAJSSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfltterg, &c Albort-street. H~ EMUS AND HANNA, , . ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of QrjEElir AND TyELLBSLET ■ STREETS WEST, jj '■ ■ Over Messrs. Hewin'B. rp HE L A T E F I R E The undersigned having been compelled tempora rily to relinquish business.by the above accident, has at consideraule expense fitted up those Premises next door to the Metropolitan Botbl, Queen-street, as thp BLUE POST DIKING ROOMS AND BOARDING E3TABW3HMENT, and ti-usts from his past experience In catering to be able to please tha moßt fastidious, and to desorve a share of the patronage bitherto accorded him. XHOS. POW-CjLjlj, : T.P. trusts that hia old friends will once more rally round him, ' . CITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, Wellington-.street. EVENING- CLASSES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING-,,&C. —Mr Habrison and Mr Pyoroft. Terms, is 6d per week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per wnek. FRENCH—Mons. P. Peltzer, of the College of Henri Quatre, Paris. Terms, Is p?r lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. GERMAN Latin, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T G Hensek, of the University of Kiel Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lossons per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladles. Monsiour Pkltzkr and Mr Hknskn 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. Fqr terms, etc , apply at the School. , pEATEIU L—COMFORTING. EPPS'S COCOA. j Breakfast. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutri tion and by a careful application of the fine proper ties 'of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast-tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may.save us many heavy doctors'bills.. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hun dreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may Scape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified witli pure blooa and a properly nourished frame.?'-' See article in the Civil Service Gazette. ,-. Made simply with boiling water or milk. . j i Sold1 in Jib. and lfi>. Packets and Tins (not damage lr- •■ ■ able;in tins) labelled thus:—: i i - JAMES EPPS'& CO., >H O"M (B OPAT HI C CEEMIBTS "48, Thbeadneedle-street, and . 170, PrCCADILLV ; .. Works: Euston JKoad, Camden Town^lionaofl.



\ Business Cards. I^EW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BUKCEFS, Pure Uliramarinc Blue Manu fictnrer. Proprietor many years in the employ>f Harper Twelvttrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trisl solicited. Ask for it and judge for your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owen. Manufactory : York-street, Pamell. R~lfy RIVER COAL. i Now dne in the Manultan. a small'cargo of the (above Coal. Will be Fold from the vessel's side, or , delivered, i" JoB 'obuit purchasers. ! i Apply ajt once to ... i ■ aii^ J^l P.CLARK, ; ■ Sliippimg Agent, Onehunga. CAB SON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector, STicn'iTjnv't" Buii/riiKGB, Qr jeen-btbekt. 1 A M,.8,S BUTCHER, al CASTER. COTJTEACi'OE, *c. Good* Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on BFORTEST iroTK.rE. ' BALLAST SUPPLIED. NBWOASTI.B anb BAYiOB- Island Coax*. Also, FtßWrooD. mt or uwent, at PFAHONABLK RATKB TQ WHITS'ON & S O N., -o/i» beewbr?!, qubbjst strbet, ahckca\-d. XXX and XXXX Ale and Stout. Also* Palft India Ale. in ca«k and bottle, now on hand, brewed only from thi> fine't quality of Hops and Malt. The XXXX now in Stock will compare with the best Edinburgh Ales, and is strongly recommended the fficulty^ _ TVf R W. B. WOODHAI, JVI TjtACHBR OF THK PIANOFOHTE. Address—Care Qf Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte'Warthouse, Queen-stroet. N.B.—Pnplls Attended in Town or Country. June 6, 1876. , t&3SO P P E T, * FEEBMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLB, AND No. 101, Lower Qtjekk-strkbt, Wharf, AUOKL A N D ' JOHN WHITEMAN, *P Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehope'n General Grocery Store, Grey-streot, Aucljliind.— J. W. announces to the public that he has commenced Business as abovo, and having hau thirty yearß exneiiotica from a Climbing boy, hopec, by strict attention, punctuality, aid cleanliness combined, to merit a share of patronage »td support. Every description 01 lactory and Steamboat Fives Cleaned on the shortest notice. Boilers Chipped if required. Everything connected with the above business executed with care^ and punctu»lity, regaidkss of time or distance, N.B— Kew Chimneys Cored. g s . C! L*A V T O % CONSULTING CHIMIST, MaiIEKR OF TnK PnABMACKUTICAL SOCIRTT OF GRKAT j Britain, BOTANIC PHARMACY, VIOTORIA-KTBF.ET, Auckland; AND ST. PETBK'S, RAMA RAMA,, Great South Eoad. jf. web st c r ; | « Wholesale and Kktaii SADDLEK AND HAKNEBS MAKES, 133, QU«BN-STB,-RKT, AtrOKIiAND, (Noit the Union Bank). . ■ ■--.;■■. 11 i ;>-- ;i ■■l .'' '-t-. ,■'-■■ .■■■ ■-■ '' ". >';■'. -: ■>' ': ii j , ,j ■-1 i . '/ ;■■ ■'- :!• • •' I •i . sir. '■'. • ■'■? ii -i >: ' ■ '•■: -' | \TH- INKS AND -LjALIi SHORTLAND-STREET. GREAT r^EDUCTION IN THE GROVER & BAKER QEWING jy[ A CHINES. THE £9 MACHINES REDUCED TO £7 15a. WINKS & HALL, AGENTS. ~ i 6 W" L A N D I N G, EX 'ENGLAND'S GLOEY' AND 'CROWN : THOKPE': 7 casks Chains, Soft Soap, and HarneßS Liquid 3 bales Collar Check Jt> cases Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Saddle f i Trees, Leather, etc I HENRY iRACE~&~CO. (LIMITED), WHOLESALE SADDLERS, &C, ' Walsall, England; and-High-street, Auckland.



' Business I Cards tFltchen sinks, kitchen sinks, SLOP BOXES. ' 35" PEACE AND TODD, "BB plum bees, • Shoktland-sieeet, Direct Importers of Pi.tmebb's Castings, have just received a confifiiirnent of Kitchen Sinks, •with overflows, Etrong arid durable, and -will be Sold Cbeap for Cash to Houeeholders. i ¥&" The Trade-Supplied, '.MX WOOD'S BOARDING 'HOUSE 'AND DINING ROOMS, Adjoining Mr Crowther's, VeiLsloy-strcot. Mr WOOD thanks those who patronised him for so many years in Wewmarket, pnd will be glad to sea old fri nds at the new premises. Terms—Board and Residence, ISs per wcok. ;. | A. OAKD.J « A M IT E L WBL L S £3 House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collecto* of Bents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Quoen-street (three doore below the Union Bank.) _ ' ~W~ o t. "i ;c c. J. L. HATSWELIy FAMILY GROCER AKD GENERAL PRODUCE DE iLER, Opposite the NorU-< m Clnb, Frinees-streot, Auckland, Being a Direct Imported of General Goods, begs to notify that Families will find a useful variety at his Store at lowest CAsn IT.ICBS. Gootl supply of Fresh Butter, Eggs, Fruit, etc., etc. Families waited on dally for oidere. On Sale to Arrive:—A large variety tf Grocrr's Show Goods, consisting of Treacle Cisterns, Embossed Tea Cannisters, Boxes, Bowls, Patent Agate. Brass Counter Scales, Weight?, Ac. ; 5 cases ol Confection er's Goods, consisting of Wedding Cake Ornaments; also a choice celection of various Novcltios. Indents of all kinds of Goods attended to. Y%f~ Note the address: — J. L. HAT3WELL, Princes-street. •.'...., I gEORGE HU LM E, BUTCHER, QUEEJT-STRERT, AUCKLAND, AND JPOLLBN STRE&T, THAMES, (Late Giles), . , ; Having purchased the above Business, and being thoroughly conversant with the trade . In all its branches, ■ i .'■...'•■ r ■■ ■ , • | A Varied Stock o* the CHOICEST MEAT Will always bo kept in.stock, so. that our Customers can . depend on being supplied to their satisfaction. Orders from all parts of the Towniwcl Subvubs : : promptly delivered. . ... i ______ A LA.RGE DI3PL.VY OF MEAT EVERY FRIDAY,; And supplied to customers at the LOWEST PRICES!! Consistent with the Primest Quality. Largo Consumers Liberally Dealt With. j Hotels and Familiis Waited oar for Orders. AMERICAN AND CANTERBURY BACON. ! WATCHES !! Tf^ATOHES !! WATCHES!!? #B" T. RUSSELL & SONS' MAKE. "®a J have received by tho Mail the following GOLD and SILVER WATCHES :— 2 Gold Koyless 3/1 Plato Domo, Jlunt3r's, Jowelled In 8 holes, £35 ea h. I 1 Silver Clionograpa. £30. ■ • ' ■. > ',s , . >.•. ■ | 1 Gold CallnUer "Watch, Jewelled in 10 holes, £50.! 2 Lndies' Gold Open-face Lovers, £15 each. 2 Silver Keyless Hunting Lovers, Jewelled, Gold Joints, £16 each. 6 Silver Hunting Watches, First Quality, Gold Joints, £10 11s. j Each v^atoh is Accompanied with a Cehtifioate from T. RUSSELL & SONS, and Warranted. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B>nk. THE ONLY DIRECT IMPORTER OP WATCHES FROM THE MAKERS IN AUCKLAND. MORE WATCHES TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTH. Monthly or Weekly Payments taken from good marks. J. C. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND g ARROW JIACTORY, 49, Victoria-street, EVEBY DtSCEIPTtON OF Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, Gud eeons Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Olothes-boxee, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, , etc., on hand or made to order. N B.—Ladders, Barrows.Eand Steps lent on hire. ;? T^ O T I C^ £ C. T. HARDING Havicg purchased tho joint business of Messrs IT. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, beg 3to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, &c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage bo liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.8.-Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OB1 ALL DESCRIPTION. Carting Donk ■with Despatch. All orders left »t Mr K. Brewln'a Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention, mHB~fIBRBLLA DEPOT, X GREY-STREET. CAUTION.—W. TENNANT, Umbrella-Maker, begs to inform his Customers that he has no con nection whatever ■with the Sign of the Wooden Umbrella in the same street. • •■ ;;l No pretsnsion to Saw-sharpening, Scissora-grincUng,' ■ etc,, etc., eto. THE UMBRELLA DEPOT ' '" j Is Opposite R. Rogers' Furnituie Store, The right place to have UMBREiiiAS Rbpaibbd or Re-oovered in Silt, Alpaca, Satin Cloth, &c,,, in the best style, at the shortest notice. NEW UMBRELLAS of the beet construction always In stosb, or made to order. Established 1870.



Miscellaneous. Q WYJSi DHAM - STREET, U > — O HOUSE, SHIP, ,_. «' AK D GENERAL" DECORATIVE PAINTER. E —- (2j Estimates furnished, and experienced work- (3) men sent to all parts of the Province. & _ ' w " - J. H. request attention of Bui Id era and ,* . others to his New Glazing Tariff. q- M' , — .: O • J. HENDERSON,^ 8, WYHDHiM-STRKST. JJACEMAN'S First-class Boarding • Establishment. Nelson-street, near Wellesley strnet Auckland, N.Z, Single and Double Bedrooms and every convenience for Families, and especially Clerks or Single Gentlemen, who can have the luxuiy of a Bathroom at any time. The Boarding Establish ment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms moderate. For the last 17 years In the above business. T R U S S E L L'S tS © .. 'ITBST-OIjASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOB3ON-STRBET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single ar>d Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Faßades. Terms moderate. TICTORIA SEED S TORIES, ' ~v; 1876 „., CATALOGUE. , SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW EEADY. Can Ba Had on Application, R. BAIPvD, W HOLES ALK AND EETAIL SEED MERCHANT GEORGE A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. VO~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. N OLD STORY RE-MORAL'D. — .. Two men a journey had to go (The ono was Jim, the other Joe), The distance two score miles and ten, And fifty long miles back again. Away they sped with, right good will, Through bush and brake, o'er plain and hill, But very, Soon the one call'd Joe . ' . . '~ Declared he could no further g0.., . . ' ; Jim's hurry would not brook delay, So like a shot he sped away; Hiß Journey and his business o'er, He took the road for home once more. ■ • When half way back he met poor Joe, 1 Walking along but very slow, Who when he saw that it was Jim, With rueful face'thus question'd him: > " Pray tell me friend how it can be. That you can walk so light and free, , While I, with blisters on each toe, - , ' : Have ffve-and-twenty miles to go ?" Quoth' Jim, "The secret you shall Snow ' How I with ease and comfort go, Dame Nature's gifts' I don't abuse, And Hemus always makes my. shoes. . " We forget whether Jim wore a pair of our Men's Elastic Sides'or Balmoral Boots at 12s 6d, but they both go -well. His wife has kept up to him for years, and she wearß our own make Kid Elastio Sides at 10s 6d. • ' HEMUS'S STAR BOOT WAREHOUSE, ' Market Corner, Queen-street. ■ ■ SIN GEE'S gEWING ' ]|JaOHINES! STONE BROTHERS Have the pleasure of announcing that thoy have beet authorised to make a SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF THE SINGER machine. SEWING singer »5" machine, "©a sewing SINGER machine. SEWING .. •. ,< ■ "si" " ■■•O -. '. - '- '.fU.'. ---m n 5 WITH A FUETHER DISCOUNT FOE CASH!! The Supreme Excellence of the GENUINE SINGEE : ' has been amply proved by the unequalled amount of ;. : , Public Patronage it has received, and by the Host of Imitators who vainly attempt to copy ita Merits. [ } :. The temptation to practise FALSE ECONOMY, b; Purchasing Cheap Imitation Machines, is now don away with by the REDUCED PRICE Of the ' SINGER SEWING MACHINE Which ia admitted to be The Best Machine in the World ! ~ For further particulars, apply to St one Brothers SOLE AGENTS FOB THE PROVINCE OP .: -.'■■■.., AirOKLAND.



For Sale. 0 BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Eesidence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards and (rat-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing, H, ASHTQN t SONS, No. S, 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 frontage to the sea. There are about 60 acres fenced and laid down in grass; also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain* ing 6 rooms; Stable. Sheds, etc., all in good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auck land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about' two hours.—For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, •:;.' Land Agents, Fort-street. rriO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, ANS BUILDERS. X A V R I T I M BER. -,'"' The undersigned is selling at I GREATLY REDJJ.CED RJATfiSF. . ,C. A. HARRIS, ■■■■, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres j good laurt, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomad ! House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, : with frontage to the main road. : Apply to JOHN SOPPET, d No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a really Good Dairy Farm, 42}<f acres, with good House, : Stables, Sheds, and all necessary Buildings, suitable i .for carrying on the same. i Apply to : : . . JOHN SOPPET, • : _, No. 8. Queen-sreet.' FOE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Cottaare, good garden, and about 4 acres lmd, in the best part of Richmond. 'Apply to ! .. JOHN SOPPET, ■ -.'.,.; , ■ No.. 8, Queen-street.- FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totar'a Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, : No. 8, Qneen-fltreet. FOR Immediate Sale/ at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonliyj Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with ; House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. ii .. -i,.r -j Apply to .:■' .• v 'I. JOHN SOPPETT, I ___. No 8, Queen-streefc FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, ■with every i convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. ; Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, i ' No 8, Queen-street.; ■ CL. BRYETT, TAILOTRTS^tIand i \3T» street, in thanking his patrons for past favors^ I begs to intimate that he has Removed to the-com ■ Baodious premises formerly occupied by the Fiji i Banking Company. By strict punctuality in the i execution of orders, and the adoption of a style and ' fit of garment only to be acquired in First-class ; Establishments, he trusts to retain the liberal support ' hitherto afforded him. __ _______ j TXT ANTED, our Friends and Every- L : T V body to Know that ' BROWN & PATEN, IJTEA DEALERS, FAMILY GROCERS, AND TOBACCONISTS, HAVE OPENED THIS DAY (SATURDAY), AT THE lEoyal T Ma rt, THEATRE BUILDINGS, | ViOTORIA-STREET. '-^ftj 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. Ktlgonr'a, and for a short time ■will be sold at 2s 3d Bad 2a 9d per lb. Other articles at inoderato prices . -, nLASKE B BOTHERS, \J (LATE CROMBIE'S) i ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, 1 ' (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-8 T R E E fT, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken ■ ; instantaneously. ! [_ I Ti O A L! O O A LL t b - < WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwatersßoad. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that he is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. ... 27s For Screened, at the Yard _. 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City... .. 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard .. .. „ ... 20b By the Beat Load, at the Yard 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines .. .... loOb WALTER SLOANE, Agent. ! N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yielding 'a great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S. CpJPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAPI SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Publio to the fact that his Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive against Small-pox, Mkasms, and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by the Pnblic Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for eeneral domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under: — Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes ' Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in c bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and 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. I J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. J~~O () X O U .*'£ FOR J93T THE BLUE BOOT! "W •' ; Whbrb You Can Get Good Valub for Youk Monet. C. BROOKES Has one of the Latest Improved Plants, which enables him to make every Description of Boots and Shoes Cheaper and Better Style than lA any other House in Town. 5, . ■ I ■' ■■*■ The Greatest Varietj of Men's, Women's, | and Children's Boots in Auckland to choose from, g CALL AND LOOK AT TEE PRICES, AND JUDGE FOB YOURSELVES. i C. BROOK E S, ELITE HOT/SB.?; Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland.