The Evening Star.

Vol. YIL-r-Ho. 2,062.J

Auoklahd, N.S., TUEtfDAr, SEPTEMBER 19 1876

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P ACISIIC! MAII ' ,V STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAYI AND HONOLULU, The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OP SYDNEY, Dow, Commander, will leave for San Francisco, vi! Kandavu and Honolulu, carrying the English Mail on MONDAY, September 25, loaving Dunedin ci September 20, calling at Lyttelton, Wellington, and Napier. For further particulars, frolght, or passage, applj to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. * "V*, TT NI O N STEAMSHIP m^W COMPANY (LIMITED). TARAMAKI, NTSLSON, PICTON, WELLING TON, LYTTELTON, & PORT CHALMERS. Booiing through to Sydney, M-.iHbourn«, and all New Zealand Ports. TIME TABLE—September, 1376. 3 I fi' ONEHUNGA' i 0 So § $ | o depart. _!__![ J__l_j[ _l_j[ Sat. Th. — — — — — 23 28 The s.s. LADYBIRD Leaves the Wharf on SATURDAY, tho 23rd Sept. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents Corner Queen ana West Queen-strest * ""I **- WT AIKATO STEAM #wfV W NAVIGATION AND !&mSm^COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, aaily at 8.30 a.m. Mercer for CambridKe, "Wednesday, at 10.30 an?. Cambridge for Mercer, Thursday, at 7 am FRANZ SCHEKFF, Secretary. Fort-street, Semptember 1, 1876. -a %*% CJTEAM COMMUNICA nlm, |O TION WITH THE THAMES yMW-^M^"': AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. LALLA ROOKH (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland From Thames : Tue^diy, 11 am Wednesday, 10 am Thursday, 12 noon ENTERPRISE (s.s.)—Fob Thames. Wednesday, 10 pm Friday, 11 pm All cargo to be alongsid' one hour before sailing.' No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other eircumstancea permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. «sKs.% nniME-TABLE 1 v "• ■:• - S.s. TRANSIT. Leave Anckland : Leave Wairoa : Wednesday, 3 pm Thursday, 10 am Friday. 3 ptn Saturday, 10 am Freight. 10s per ton. Passage, 5b ; Return, 7s. M NICCOL, Agent; '/ -i:;:<y . Thes.s, TAM O' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows:— Wednesday, 20th Sept., 7,30 am, return s«me day Saturday, 23rd Sept., 8 am, return same day. Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday 8 trip. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and MacTarlane, Agenta Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jfitrKa&Sbv traders to all the principal ports of JJaJatafcy New Zealand. They are clipper ships, T£s?)SrsaS©^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded fjfoWft®&Zia by experienced masters. The Bill of BBffi™sfflKHlH Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passageß from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, ORUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. T^OR HOT SPRING-S, gbttSinK^. -" MAHUBANGI, MATAKANA, Sll^'iifcitetk' KAWAU> and LITrL:E OMAHA. Tllß T) 3 ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper, will sail as tinder:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland— From Hot Springs— Every Tuesday Every Monday •Thursday Wednesday 'Saturday Friday at 11 am at mid-day. Malrarangi. For Mahurangi— From Mahurangl— Every Thursday Every Monday Saturday Frid y at 11 o'clook at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawan, and Omaha. ForiMatakana, &o — From Matakana, &o. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday v at 11 am bette Weather and other circumstances permitting, ofth For freight or passage apply to OA g EY T* ' . <%* rpHE brigantine PLIRT, r Ik^^w^ L 100 tons register, John McKenzie, 'P'&nS~ Master, is a reernlar trader between Js#s& AtTOKLAND AND LTETELTON. \orfreight or passage apply* MoKENZIE< Auokland, February 16th, 1876. —iT". "^ITTAIKATO TEANS- W PORT. *#;^^^ J. DEAN begs to inform his friends . in Auckland and Wattato, and the public generally, that he has commenced running his Steamer, the ALERT, regularly between MERCER and CAM BRIDGE, calling at intermediate stations, carrying Goods and Passengers, and starting as under :— From Mercer: From Cambridge: On Monday and Thursday, On Wednesday and Satur at 6 a.m. d ay. at 6 a.m. N.B.—A person will be in attendance at the Eail- Wvy Station, Auckland, to Receive <^£s parcels may also be left at the Jstore of the agent, B. B. &YMON, corner-of Viptoria and {Albert-streets.



Shipping. XHOE, SYDNEY ANE J ffewTSk. MELBOURNE. 5f" y)\ $ ,'rtp1 The fast and favourite s.s. H E E O, Captain Logan, (according to telegram received to day), left Melbourne on tho lGth, and so is due here on the 2Cth instant. She will leave Auckland for Sydney and Melbourne oa or about FBI DAY, the 29 th inst. j For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. , 16, Queen-street, Auckland, ! Sept. 18, 1876, j *.%»i T3EGULAR STEAM E'^il'm^.' J-to COMMUNICATION BE m^feis3^ TWfiEW AUCKLAND & SYDNEY ■W^ V- EV3KY TWENTY-FOUR DAYS. The s.s. LLEWELLYN may be expected here about tho ?.Bth instant, and > will leave again throe days after arrival. Has nvdt-class pa^sen^er accommodation I''or freight or passage apply at the Office of tho Aucirlaud Steam Company. W. LODDER, Manager. t'k "F 0R H OKI AN GA. The Schooner JfeMS queen, Will lcavo for tlio above port on THURSDAY next, the 21st inst. For freight, &c, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. «jV3k A XJCKLAND STEAM JfSl&B^fc ■*--*• PACKET CO. (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. PRETTY JANE Will leave on WEDNESDAY, 20th instant, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. 1 AEuYLE Wi!l leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. A.' McGREGOR, Manager jShnaj. -fvr EW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.'S LINE. «sBBH3£*fWSJ) The Al Clipper Barque ROBINA DUNLOP, 433 tons register, nowloadiog for London Direct, and having the greater part of her cargo engaged, will sail cany in October. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BATGER, Asent New Zealand Ship Ding Co. (Limitedy. Auckland, 14th Sept., IS6B. RARE SHIPMENT, OF ' 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 DAYS AT CAPTAIN CASEY'S LATE HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET, Next to the Scotia HoteL The Shipment comprises— Rich Opera Cloaka Caßhmere Shawls Muslins Einbroiderod Muslin Dresses Birds of Paradise Tassa Silks, embroidered in Silk, Cotton, and plain ' Gold and Silver worker) Cnshionp, Slippers China Silk and Crape Shawlß Ciil mtta Chicksnwork Baby Robea, &c, &c. The Goods are 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 in attendance. rpASMANIAN SEED POTATOES. Ex • Vivid.' The undersigned have a supply of those Potatoes, which are unrivalled either for Table or Seed pur poses. This affords Fa-mere an excellent opportunity to chance their seed, as they will be disposed of at a j Lower Price than the same Glass of Seed was sold at in this market, and can be confidently recommended. W, J. HURST & CO., * 101, Queen-street. N.B.—A reduction will be made on these taken from alongside. STEVENS AND WILSON, BRASS FOUNDERS, Foot of Albert-street. All kinds of Brass Ship Work \ done on the shortest notice, S B.—All kinds of Brass Castings made to order. XJLf ¥. J O N E S, V V • 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 Children's Out fitting Warehouse and Fancy Goods repository in the same premises. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANTJTAOTUEBK3, Richmond, Cox's Cbiicb:. Office — Durham-street, Anckland. T7i ROBINSON, JJJo IMPORTERi BREEDER, and DEALER, in BRITISH and FOREIGN SONG-BIRDS, has removed to BHOBTLAND-STEKBX, next door to Provincial Government Offices. Always on Hand : Bird Cages of all sizes. Special Cases made to order. Always on Sale : Canaries in full song. Parrots, &o. Ordera for any number of Birds promptly attended to. ISHER 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 N^ejDealers G&me pheasants forwarded to ail parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. • if & I" SOPP ET, tl • FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 1,01, Lower IQueek-strkbt, Whari, A U 0 X 1 A W^D. _^ TITIIITINGr and Bookkeeping taught. -y V Schools and Families visited. System of Self-improvement. Writing forwarded to any part of the Colony, in b-;oks ready for use, on receipt of £% Address: Mr Nicholson, Finishing Writing Master, 73, Grey-street, Auckland. BEI F. C. OTTO giebt's yon Mor gen an:— Frische Bratwurst „ Leberwurst „ Blutwurst „ Knoblauohwurat, est, est. B}"ater anch Servelatwurst, nnd Zungenwurst, Oder Soawartenmagen, : ■



Business Cards .fiHEAP TIMBER; ' \j CHEAP TIMBER! THE UNION SASH AND DOOR CO., ; Mechanics' Bay, i ABE BTPLL OFFERING SPECIAL ADVANTAGES i To Contractors, Builders, and others requiring 1 i CHEAP TIM BEE. i ! All Kinds of Building Timber on Sale, and a very superior Quality of Second-class Flooring at Low Kates. Turning in all its Branches. n EORGE H U L M E, BUTCHER, QUEEtf-STREET, AUCKLAND. AND POLLEN STRE.ftT, THAMES, (Late G i l b s), Having purchased the above Business, and being • thoroughly conversant with the trade in all its branches, A Varied Stock of thk CHOICEST MEAT Will always be kept in stook, so that our Customers can depend on boicg supplied to their satisfaction. Orders from all parts of the Town and Suburbs promptly delivered. A L VRGE PISPLAY OF MEAT EVERY FRIDAY And supplied to customers at the ' LOWEST PRICES!! Conßistont with the Prlmest Quality. Large Consumers Liberally Dealt With. Hotels and Families Waited ok tor Ouders. AMERICAN AND CANTEBBITRY BACON.i J^T O T 10 E C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Measrß 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, 4c, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to buainoss to recolvo a Bhare of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, Bails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Cabtikg Dosk with Dhspatoh. All orders left at Mr li. Browin's Anckland Rood Depot will receive pxomp attention. T^ E S~K INN E R BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER; On the Old Site, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Building Trade execated by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Omoo Fttttnga, &c., fee | OH N WHIT BMA»i »-v Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland.—J.W. announces to the public that he has commenced Business as abovo, and. having had thirty years exneiience from a Climbing boy, hope*, by strict attention, punctuality, and cleanliness combined, to merit a Bhare of patronage and support. Every description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned on the shortest notice. Boilers Chipped if required. Everything connected with tho above business executed with care and punctuality, regardk-33 of time or distance, N.B— •JSew Chimneys Cored. . \TEW LOCAL INDUSTRY; G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ if Harper Twelvetrees; the renowned manufacturers. A tri»l solicited. Ask for it and judge for£your. selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owe*. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. F. 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 ha has recommenced bHsinesß in the Newton Road, Auckland, and hopes by strict attention to merit a continuance of their support, having had 28 years experience in the British and Brazilian Governments as Dispenser, having been presented with a Silver Medal in 1868' at Cape of Good Hope, Africa; and will still contlnHe to manufacture his Celebrated Toothache Tincture; Physicians and Family Receipts prepared from the purest drugs. . r o hnsoppeoj <$ HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUBBN-STRBHT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. j August 5,1875. MB. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland* and Newmarket will;: leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am 11 a m 11.46 a m 12.80 p m 1.15 p m 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m 6 pm' 6.45 pm 6.30 pm p ~~0 A L. ®. Grey River, Newcastle, and Bay of Islands COAL for Sale, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLABK, Shipping Agent, Wharf, Oneliunga. rriHE PANTHEON, September 1, 1876. Deab Sir,— I have much pleasure in informing you that I have made arrangements with Mr. Samttel Ooombbs to oarry on the Tailoring Business in future at the Oity 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. ANTED, to call jour attention to our Tailoring Business, under the superin tendence of Mr. J. Ford (late of the Pantheon). A large stock of First-class Tweeds and Cloths to select from.—Samuel Coombes, City Olothing Mart. WANTED, to call your attention to our Tailoring Business, under the superin tendence of Mr J. Ford (late of the Pantheon), A first class stock of Tweeds and Cloths to select from.— Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart ANTED Known, Garments made Spto measijie at a day's notice if {required, aDd at a reasonable price. All Tweeds'warranted shrunk. —Samuel Coombes, City Clothing Mart. -ftfr O~ T 10 E. Samuel Coombes has made'arrangements with Mr John Ford (who- has given up his Tailoring business »t The Pantheon),! (to BBpeiintend that Brunch in hie t establishment. ' "*



| Business Cards. 1 j TUTR. FAULDER, Sole Contraotoi ; JxJL to the City Council for the Emptying of Eartl Olosets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., ia prepared t< 1 S attend punctually to all.requests resrarding the above ■ Porsons desiring to have the said places attended to I either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have th< j same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written I j with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office j Queen-street. I TVr~O~W"irTAHHHD ING" -i-N EX 'LOCH FERGUS': j 5 cases Saddlery, Harness, &c. 6 cacks Gear-work, Haines, Harness Liquid, &c. HENRY BRAciT&~CO. (LIMITED), WHOLESALE SADDLERS, &c, Walsall, England ; and High-street, Auokland. UATB ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Firaßricka, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEA.N.K Ab JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. E AT ~S^ CHOICE QUALITIES IW HALF-CHESTS AiSD BOXES. .T. H. HALL & CO. O L A T E 8 TO ARRIVE PBR ' KATK BRAIN.1 T. H. HALL & CO. (HHEESE! BACON! BUTTER! \j 8 casfcs McConnell Bros.'s best BACON and HAMS, in cloth 5 cases SpicPd Roll and Side BACON 3t esses CANTERBURY CHKESE, primp quality 15 kegs CANTERBURY BUTTER 3 cases LARD, in Bladders KIDNEY SEED POTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO. TO ARRIVE, Per Barqne ' Argosy' and 'Kate Brain': 119 tons BAKER'S BEST FLOUR, In saoks and bags 7 tons OTAGO OATMEAL 2 tons PEARL BARLEY 700 sacks PRIME FEED OATS T. H. HALL & CO. GEORGE A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. IST" Cash Buyer of Tallow. CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Kent and Debt Collector, STTOHBTJK-y'rl BaiLr-INGS,' OrEBK-«TKE»T. TTOLLAND AND CO, TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 2 S 3, QUEEN-STREET, IMPORTERS, Wholbsaleand Retail. H. & Co. respectfUUy invite the attention of families in Auckland, »nd the Suburbs, to their NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS, and would draw special attention to the PRICES, as Marked in their Shop Windows. HOLLAND & CO. ) Our TEA at 2s. 63. ( ) Mew Season Jams, ( ) cannot be equalled ( ) Bd. f ) ia Auokland. ( ) ( \ ( ) Kelller'B Marmalade, ( ) Company's No.l Sugar ( ) 10d., cheaper by the ( ) 5d ; No. 2,4 id ( ) dozen. ( >< > * ) Finest Pearl Leaf f ) ( ) Gunpowder, 3s ; ( ) Sardines, 6d, cheaper ( ) splendid for mixing. ( ) by the doz, ( FAMILIES WAITED ON FOB ORDERS. GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURBS TREE OF CHARGE TO THE PURCHASER. SHIPPING SUPPLIED. JJEW TJRESS J^ATERIALS, H. ATKINS HAS OPENED ALL THE NEW STYLES OF DRESS MATERIALS FOB THE AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON COMPHreiNQ— PLAIN AND FANCY GOODS, PLAIN WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOS BLACK VELVETEENS SERGES BLACK SILK VELVET &c. f :&c, &o. A SPLENDID STOCK OF BLACK SILKS, Same as always .kept in Stock, and noted as decidedly the Best Wearing in the Market. THE PRICES OF BLACK \SILKS ARE TEE LOWEST IN AUCKLAND. A VERY HEAVY STOCK of BLANKETS, Bought much under value, to be SOLD CHEAP. Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Calicoes, and Manchester Goods. Splendid value in this Department. "QUEEN'S HOUSEHOLD PATTERN" TABLE LINEN. Just Opened, a Beautiful Pattern. Will we»r a lifetime. All sizes in stook, with Napkins to match, and the Price very reasonable. NEW CLOTHING ! NEW TWEEDS ! Cheap Tweeds|for Boys'|wear. SEAL MOSGIEL TWEEDS,;3s IID PEEYAB ' , H. AtTiNB.



ONEY TO LETD on first-lass freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. O. Dyer, Shortland-streev D Tif ONET TO~LSNB in large ov 0.5.8, small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply b to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street . 1? kaa and smaller sums ' O&9j\J\J to LEND on Freehold Security. ntereßt low if security flrst-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. BELL AND GEMMELL, CURRIERS AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Manufacturers of Shoe and Harness Leathers, MILL BELTS, HOiE DPING, RiaOING LEATHER, CLOSED UPPERS, LS.CES, &C. A Stock of Grindery to arrive per ' Hero.' WYNDHAM - STREET, Corner of Albert-street. A PATTERSON, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Queen-stbebt, Onehunga. On S alb: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Chaff. 1 T^mT^IcLTCHLAN, 218, Queen *s « street, hns just Bought at Auction—l bale 10-4 Blue Blankets, 9s Gd per pair; 1 bale 9-4 White Blanket 8, lls 6d ; 1 bale 10-4 White Blankets (slightly dump), 14s lid per pair; 1 Imlo 10-4 White Witney Blankets. 17s GA per pair; 1 case (Jlark's 200 yards i Extra C coi'd Machine Cotton, Is 9d per box of one 1 dozen ; 1 case Aeh worth's ditto, 1b 93 per box of one dozen ; Colored Machine Reels, 200 yardß, 2a per dozen ; Crotchet Cotton, 2s 6d per dozen; 1 ease Good Wincey. 5-kl per yard; Treble-milled Bliss' Tweed, 4s lid p'or yard; 2 Simpson's Lockstitch Sewing Machines, " Family," £A lO.m ; 3 Dressmakers' ditto, £5; 1 Tailor's ditto, £1 10s; these are very nearly half price, and are guaranteed.; a case of Homespun All Wool Braid Jess than cost; a case of Homespun Dress Materials, lOcl, Is, Is 3d, and Is 4d, worth nearly double these prices; a case of Silk Dresses, slightly soiled, suitable for the Opera, at half price ; and a quantity of other Roods equally cheap. He wid also open in a few days 1 case Uoais' Machine Cotton, ex •England's Glorj'; 1 case Joßnphlne Kid Gloves, first choice, ex ' Crowntliorpe'; <; packages Floorcloths, ex ' Bebington.' N B —The Largest and Chf-apost assortment of Floorcloths in Auckland. Men's, Boyß', and Youths'Olothing at a reduction of 25 per cent, off usual value. MR F, B. WOODHAM, I TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. | Address:— Care of Messrs. J Brown and Sons, j Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-strcet. JST.B. —Pupils attended in Town or Country September C, lSl^ TTENBY C-EORGS PAYNE, \JL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, Foot of Welx-esletc-btkket, Opposite United Service Hotol. CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! WATCHES I WATCHES ! JEW ELLERY ! JEWELLEEY ! ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND AMERICAN CLOCKS, varying in prices, from the Honsehold dock for 10s. 6d., to the Elegantly Designed French Time-pieces in Marble, and in Glass Shades, from £3 to £10, well Worth Inspection. WATCHES of various Makers and of every description. VfT In JEWELLERY, A Largo and Elegant Assortment has just been received, and the Whole Stock is on S*i,k at Lower than the ordinary Auckland Prices. Rhpaire in Eveey Branch of the Tbade executed under H.P.s personal superintendence. WPHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of. Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, 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. J^T C> T? I C £~ T. B. CAMERON, Architect afd Enguotkr, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, s prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and orreot Estimates for all description of Buildings on ortest notice. nno cabinetmakers and boat JL BUILDERS. CEDA.R cut to order in any quantity or size.— Apply to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO., lort-Btreet; ' Or, to E. OARR, Custom-house-street. A UCKLAND WATiSRWOKKS. A. BKANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Condition required, and on the most reasonable terms. "r' J*Jta*J BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfltters, &c? Albert-street. JAMES BU T CHEB, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, Ac. Goodi Cleared and Delivered from Shlpa' side on SHORTEST NOTICE^ BALLAST SUPPLIED. Nkwoastlk and Bay or Island Ooam. Abo, FIB«WQQP. cnt or nncnt. at REASONABLE BATBB RIJV W E B S T B B, * Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKES, 133, Qtjeen-btbket, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). HHHE Undersigned are Cash Pur- X ohasbes of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in ny quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNKRS ?AND SLEA.THKR MANtnB'ACTTJRKRS, OPECIAL NOTICE. Parties sending Paroels to any part of the Waikato can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch by Early Train, thence per Coach, by bookingiat the °fflCe °£ JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. ; ,** Agent for Mr W. K. Carter. ; CITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, Weliington-street. EVENING CLASSES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING, &0. —Mr Harrison and Mr Ptoroft. Terms, is 6d per 'week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. FRENCH.—Mons. F. Pbltzer, of the College of Henri Quatre. Paris. Termß, Is per lesson of one 1 hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. GERMAN.—Latin, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T. G. Henshn, of the University of Kiel. Terms, Is j per lesson of one hour. Three lessors per week, 2s • ,6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. Monsieur Pbltzer 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. : /^lH£ AP GROCERY HOUSE, V^ NEWMARKET. WANTED, the inhabitants of Newmarket to know that Tea is reduced in price at D. CAMPBELL'S Grocery, next to Mr. Kllgour's.iand for a short time will be sold at 2s 3d and 2s 9d perlb. "giOther artioles at moderate prices : lyr v s i c le s s o ns. To the Ladies and Gentlemen of 1 Auckland. Mr Henry Rowe offers his services as Teacher of the Pianoforte. His knowledge'of the profession, and hig;tnoderate terms should guarantee the patronage of , the general public. He visits the pupils at their * homes, or they may.tfreceive their; lessons at, his private residence —£1,1 a per quarter, onerlessontper wtok—*ddres*TMr3 Deanes,^KararJgaliapel Eoad, opporite.L.D.LNathan'i. > <■- » i • . : ■ . ~ ...,.■■, I !



Miscellaneous. Q WYKDHAM- STREET, o house, ship, ,_. & general; decorative painter. w % ■vat ' nan fi Estimates furnished, and experienced work- y men sent to all parts of the Province. *nn }25 « J. H. request attention of Builders and " others to his New Glazing Tariff. "qq Wo —o .. J. HENDERSON, tzj 8, Wynbmam-stkhbt. JJACKMAN'S First-class Boarding • Establishment, Nelson-street, near Wellesley street Auckland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and every convenience for Families, and especially Clerks or Single Gentlemen, who can have the luxury of a Bathroom at any time. The Boarding Establish ment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. Terms moderate. For the last 17 years in the above business. _^__ R XT S S E L L' S • FIHBI-OIiASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STRBBT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. Terms moderate. I}l O C A R R, 1^« HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, Doenwkll's Buildings, TW'a Dooks tbom QUBKN-STREET. rpAYLOR'S PATENT SEWIiNG _J. MACHINES Should be inspected by everyone intending to Purchase a Machine, whether hand or tr.adle. m vmt III! ||iil rr1 *? S > '*W W)f o 2S "" ti** 4^^» !!!&;■ Agent: T. PEACOCK, Optician, Shortland-street. ta~" Sewing Machines of evt>ry kind repaired on the premises. JO S BOR N B & CO., » 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. [Established 11 Years.] WB B A L, • NEW ahd SECOND-HANTS CLOTHIER, Wellesleys-treet East Clothing bought. N.B.— Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &c., at private houses. WB. MELDRUM, Tailor, tJpper • Queen-street, • opposite Army and Navy Hotel, ihopes by good workmanship and moderate rices to merit; a Bhare of public patronage. Ti/TEAT! MEAT i ! MEAT \ 1 STAR MEAT DEPOT, PABNELL. ! J. K. SMITH Again calls the attention of the Residents of Parnell and Suburbß, to the following List of Prices:— | Prime Roast Beef, 4d, 6d and 6d $ ft Steaks, 5d and 6d 1b Stewing Beef, 3d, 3>£d, and 4d 1b Corning Beef. 3#d and 4d lb Corned Beef, 3»^d and 4d 1b Corned Beef, 26s the lOOlbs Hind-quarters Mutton, 4d 1b Loin o( Mutton, 33<(1 $ tt> Fore-quarters Mutton, 2>^d $ Kb- Haunches Mutton, 4^d fl» Sadd es Mutton, 4d $ tb Pork, 4d, sd, and 6d ft. J.K.S. has alwayß on hand the Best Ox and Heifer Beef, fresh and salted. Mutton of the Finest Quality. Goods Delivered, and Orders received. Terms, Cash. ADVANCE "DARNELL. C. WOOD Will Sell for Cash j Roasting Beef, 4d, 5d and 6d Boiling Beef, 2d to 3#d Corned Beef, 27s per lOOlbs. Legs Mutton, 4>£d Hind-quarters Mutton, 4d ~ Loins Mutton, 3%& ' ;' Fore-quarters Mutton, 2>^d. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP, TO MEET THE TIMES THE TOWN CHALLENGED FOR ! QUALITY. GOODS DELIVERED. ILLIAMS'S KAURI GUM FIRE-KINDLERS, Unrivalled for Lighting or Reviving a Fire.—C. Williams, In returning thanks for the liberal support he has received durifl;.« the last six years, begs to state that by a new process of cleaning the Gum, his Kindlers are greatly im proved in quality and inoreased in size, but not in price. The New and Improved Kindlers are dis tinguished by a Bed 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. W. H A Z A R D GUNMAKER (Late of the Thames), QUEEN-STEEBT, AUCKLAND, opposite A. Domwoll'B, IMPORTER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF FIRE-ARMS AND GUN MATERIALS. Adams's Colt'g, Smith and Wesson's,' Sharp's, Henry's, Lancaster's Snider, Lefaucheux, Flobert's Rifles and Pistols. Dixon's and Hawksley's Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, &c. Eley and Joyce's Caps; Wads, and all kinds of Breechloading Ammunition, New work made to order. Repairing done in the beßt manner, and warranted to give satisfaction. ; On the premises is a NEW SHOOTING GALLERY, replete with all modern improvements, and supplied with Rifles and Pistols of the best makers.. N.B. —Fire-arms and Ammunition purchased |or exchanged. A~L O V 13 T T • TAILOR, &c. } Wellesley-strbet, Opposite the United Service Hotel, Begs to inform his Customers and the Public th»t he _as recommenced business as above, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with Good Workmanship and Material to merit a continuance of past favours. The Stock of Tweeds, Coatings, $c, are Entirely Jiew, and of the Latest Designs.! i" UT- An JBfcrly Inspection Invited. .^|



For Sale. TjiOll SALF. cheap, an improved I 1 Farm of 100 acres, one of the choice spots in Waikato.— For particulars apply James Cook, Wynd- Lam-street. _ ___ mEMPERANCE HALC ALBERT JL STREET. This Commodious Hall,with School-room adjoining:. To be Let for Concerts, Public Meetings, Sunday Serviaes, or for a Public School. A superior Piano and Harmonium may be hired with the Hall. Apply to D. Goldie.C.KoWnson; or the Secretary, J. W. Carr. __ . __ TO BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump ana running stream of water, commodious yards and ot*t-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing, ASHTON & SONS, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Bnlldings. OR SALE," a Farm of 256 acres mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing; stream, and with ail extenßive frontage to the sea. There are about 50 acres fenced ana laid down in grcss ; also a large and well grown Orchard in fall , bearing, containing about two acres. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms; Stable. Sheds, etc., all m good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auofc land, and cau be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply t0 SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, " Land Agenta, Fort-street. rpo "shippers,;contractors, and BUILDERS. X A 15 It I T I MBEH The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. Jam* cry 26, 187(5 Tinr~N so- p p b f, «JI HOUSE & LAND AGENT. r —&, T?OR SALE, a Bargain, on JiHi^-*- va 7 easy terms» a really K°od «JU&€i seven-roomed House, with every con venience for a family ; enly 12 minutes walk from the Union Bank. FOR Immediate Pale, at an exceed inglv low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. FOR SALE, on easy terms, a really- Good Dairy Farm. 42>£ acres, with good House, Stables, Sheds, and all necessary Buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. FOE SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomod Cottage, good garden, and about 4 acres I»nd, in the best part of Richmond. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy., FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby FOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, & Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. JOHN SOPPETT, House, Land, and Estate Agent, No 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE by R. C. GREENWOOD, AUCTIONEER, Hoxrsß, Lane, and Commission' Agent, Market Hottse:— For Sale, a Compact Little Homestead, 6 miles from town, 21 acres, fenced and under cultivation, 4-roomed house, 4-stall stable, gardeir, orchard, &c. Stock and Implements can be taken at a valuation. Price, £350. Terms, £60 ; cash balance, 5 years at 8 per cent. For Sale, a Splendid Farm at Mount Albert. Terms easy. For Sale, 2 Freehold Allotments, 33 x 106 feet each, in William-street. Price, £40 each. For Sale, a Freehold Allotment in Oobnrg-Btreet, next Victoria-street Baßt. Terms easy. For Sale, a 4-roomed Cottage in Newton. Price, about £75 ; £10 in the Building Society, i For Sale, a 6-roomed Cottage in William-street. Low price. Terms easy. For Sale, about 400 acres of Good Fern Land, three miles from Waluiu, on the Druryßoad. Price, 10s per acre. Four-roomed House in Newton Road, allotment 33 by 100, freehold, good well of water. Price, £200. Five-roomed House in Newton Eoad, allotment 83 by 200, good well of water. Price, £200. ... Two attached Cottages near Kyber Pass Road, 83 by 100, freehold, good well, let at 12s pvC week. A bargain, £95. Five Allotments off the Great North Road, all adjoining, and freehold, containing in all lialf-an acre. Very cheap, £25. One-roomed House, and large allotment, with gooa well, situated in Commercial Road. Price, £30, the lowest. ALSO, Houses, Land, Allotments, freehold and leasehold, in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, ,' • and Province '•'< '! K. C. GREENWOOD, m Land, Estate, and Commission Agent Market Hotxse. Er EM O V A L. i THE OFFICES OP Messes. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE Victoria Insurance Company, And Union Steam Shipping Company oe New Zealand (Limited), Are REMOVED to 53,. QUEEN-STREET, Corner of West Queen-street. OOT AND SHOE UPPER MANUFACTORY. W. HYL A N D, Boot Closer, Has on bond all kinds of Men's and Women's Uppers, comprising French Calf, Kangaroo, Kid, Kip, and Patent. Every description of Uppers made to order and cut to measure. None but the best French Calf and English. Leather used. Price Lists on application. 20 & 22, Wyndham-street, Auckland QOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE k} INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ■ CAPITAL „«.....•.....„•. £760,000. The popularity of the South British, .among In- Burers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium account have been: /: ' -• First Year «•*• £34,032 Second Year £69,041 ) ■ ;Third Year .£95,184 . ; ' Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal setUement[still ■penally attended. BOARDMAN> Manager. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. '"* FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, p»id np and Invested „.—.,. ; £2^ooo. -V,^ Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every de&- , ■':...■, eripticnof Property may be effected with tnisOoiCn' < ' pany. >:'*#>¥ flulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchaii- ;}* ' disc, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and Bailing vessels. Risks on Specie" subject to special arrangements. • ■ " ' "';' QKO. P. PIBRCE, Mknager.