The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1,920.]

Auckland, N.Z., TaU-ftaDAT, APEIL i 3. 1876

[Price :' ONE PENNY,



gJ3_UJ_E_O_._^VJ-B—_—MiWl—-*-s^-^^—^ "'TIF^mTT—IWB Shipping. „ TTOR SYDNEY AND wW'-'f'-,-. MELBOURNE. *§MS&l^^' The fast and favourite s.s. -I!®»_li4i^_-^'', HERO, Captain Logan, in due here on the 17th, and will leave for Sydiroy and Melbourne on or about THURSDAY, rrihe 20th instant. fFor freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, April 10. 1876. %3A, 170R e|Pp^*?%. JL NELSON, PICTON, WEL ..'"< LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND • ' OTAGO. [Booking through ♦„_ Melbourne, Greymouth, Hokitika, We'-tport, Akaroa, Timaru, 'and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, APRIL 18. The Union > jteam Shipping Company's magnlfloent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain W orsp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, Bth instant. Tc be f .ollowed by Hawea, 25th inst. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rate., Fo i freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-Btreet iIA IJEW ZEALAND g£Sffi(»k c STEAM SHIPPING COM- J^SSpyS^^ PANY (LIMITED.) For New Plymouth, Nelson, Pioton, Welling ton, Lyttelton, and Otago; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povkbt* Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gbe-Mouth, and Hokitika. {Pasbbngebb'_oo__d Thbough to Melboubnb,] The s.«. P H CE B E Will leave t, ne Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, (the 15tU irjstant, at 1 p.m. Latest train for passengers, 12 noon. For t reight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. U-floes: Hobßon'sßuildings, Shortland-street. ,___**_*_" "MEW" ZEALAND /,tv»*t!wK "^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S vmmmm FOX ' LO ndon direct. The Al Composite Clipper CARMATIC, 881 tons register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Has first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freisht or passage, apply to The New Zealand •Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Qiieen-street, 15th February, 1870. _£_&-*-. 17° R LONDON „^^^^^k. -*- DIRECT. __^_^__^__r FIRST VESSEL FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLT-NLORA, Captain Lb Vision.b, will sail as above on or about the end of Apr!', next. For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply . OWEN & GRAHAM, , ~ , Agents, j; Auckland., 4th March, 1876. I^V____ A UCKLAND STEAM *W m^^_. "^** JACKET CO. FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The .s.s. PRETTY JANE On TUESDAY next, at 4 p.m. FOR LEVUKA DIRECT. Thes.s. LLEWELLYN On TUESDAY, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular _jKf*JtA&. traders to aU the principal ports of jW**fS->x_ New Zealand. They are clipper ships, TORS?S?*SSfe, classed Al at Lloyd s, and commanded JSS__aits_^M by experienced manters. The Bill of ws«iß3*-Kas__i p, are j S mos t subs tantial and of the best quality, and the accommodati on roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowere a to grant passages from London to New Zealand, pay ment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also les.ve at almoßt regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to * L. D. N ATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. . %J&, CI TEAM OOMMUNICA mmm)§ESK IO TION WITH THE THAMES rM^mf^p^ AND COROMANDEL. TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (B.B.)—For Thames. From Auckland: From Thames: Thursday, 8 am Thursday, 4 pm Friday, 10 am Saturday, 9 am Saturday, 9 pm ENTERPRISE (p.B.)—For Thames. Wednesday, 10 pm DURHAM (s.s.)—For Coromandel. From Auckland From Coromandel: Friday, 4 pm Saturday, 1 pm Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without.a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. "i". _4_~1L7,0R RUSSELL, jWreV -P WANGAROA, AND MAN; The n.s. lONA Will lr iave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mittin, g). Passengers booked and small parcels pre paid al i the Office, on the Wharf. No o argo received after 4 p.m. FOR MANGAWAR AND CALLING OFF WAIPU. The; S.s. ARGYLE WiU 1« aye for the above places every Monday, at 5 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAL The us. ARGYLE Willleawefor the above places every Wednesday, at 5 p.m. The s.s. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (wer.ther andoir i-instances permitting) for TAURANGA on Thurs day r/-'\ v at 5 p.m., calling at Kati Kati Bhould , Bi_P/y' offer, and connecting with the j r A&&2& all Bay of Plenty ports. j V^y A. McGREGOR, Manager, i a.J rpHR brigantine FLIRT, | -I-&1.4N -J- 100 tons register, John McKenzie, ! JSratfti^ Master, is a regular trader between ] w*£j_ii«# Auckland and Ltttelton. For freight or passage apply to d. h. Mckenzie. AncUand jl - el)nlM7l s t jj j 1876.



BiHii_'.rfi.r___-reyT^rar_i-f_W'aM_wf^ Shipping. A -pOR W A I IT X U. «__!_-* Xhe BETSY Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows:— Friday, 14th instant, at 2 pm. i Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at tbe stores of Messrs. Henderson and Ms.fa.lane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch, A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunea or Newmarket. Jkik TT 011 HOKIANGA. ' "_^r3^vV Tne Scnooner •SK . QUEEN, Will sail as above on THURSDAY next, the 13th ' inst. ' ■ For freight, &c, apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. • -*V&. "REGULAR STEAM 1 ff&K&Hl^. -JIV COMMUNICATION WITH *-^^\l^. WAIROA. The fast and commodiouß b,b. TRANSIT, Will ply regularly between Wairoa and Auckland on and after MONDAY next, 17th instant, leaving Auckland every Monday and Thursday, andreturn } ing from Wairoa every Tuesday and Friday, at such hours as will suit the tide, of which due notice will be given. Freight, 10s per ton, Passage, f>«- M. NICCOL, Agent. ' *%. a A UCKLAND AND $«|fe. J\ SHORE STEAM |I | FERRY CoJLIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of this Com pany will be held at the Office of the company, Bank Buildings, Wyndham-street, Auckland, at 3 o'clock In the afternoon, of Tuesday, 18th day of April, 1876. Business: To pass a resolution authorising the Company to increase the Capital of the Company by the issue of 15,000 New Shares of tho nominal value of £1 each. By order of the Directors. H. W. HEATH, Manager. April 5, 1876, __ | BiM_HGas Oards. AUCKLAND STEAM ROPE . , FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Rope, Per ton. First Quality— - a. d, 1 inch and upwards .. .. .. 00 0 0 3 inph and under 68 10 0 Whale and Lance Lines 73 10 0 Cutting-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— All Sizes .. 50 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2| inch and upwards 41 10 0 linchto2i .. 43 10 0 f irich and'nnder 47 10 0 WoolLashlng 40 0 0 Per lb. Clothes Lines 0 0 5J ■Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of aU , sizes, made to order. Terms: Purchases of £ 00 and upwards, approved stamped bills at four months, or Z% discount for cash ; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three months, or 2i% discount for cash; under £40, nett cash. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Auckland, Ist March, 1870. J. C. PELHAM'S J^ADDEB AND "D ARROW "CIACTORY, 49, Victoria- street, EVERT description of Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. , HEMPS AND HANNA, ARTIST photographers, Oorner of Queen and Wellesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. R. MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2to 6p.m. Late hour by appointment. /^IIDER !! CIDER !! CIDER i DEVONSHIRE CIDER! undersigned having made arrangements for a rogu'.ar supply of first-class Cider, begs to intimate to his customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre pared to supply it regularly, in bottles only. For price and particular., apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, WeUesley-street. J^OTICE OP REMOVAL. P. B. WOODHAM, LOWTHER BAZAAR, QuEEN-STR-ET, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOYS. STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. _J O T I C E. T. B. "CAME* ON, Architect afd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildingß on shortest notice. W WOO LP begs to intimate to «■ the Auckland public that he has com menced business at Mews Cousins and Atkins, near the Market, as a Turner *nd Twister, where all kinds of work in connection with the trade will be attended to with neatness and det patch. Prices strictly mode rate. O ARRIVE* by Overland Mail, T- Russell & Sons Gold and Silver Keyless Watches. Weekly or Monthly Payments taken from good marks.—F. H. LEWISSON, JeweUer, Queen-street. VTOTICE OF REMOV A L. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Aot, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETO. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Sombbvell's BuiiiP-nss, Auckland. WPHILLIPPS AND SON, ft OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Sorim, 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 aud 97, Queen-street. OSBORNE & C 0., » WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STR--_j 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 termß to their customers. I All Wools classified if required. *** Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. O H N S~O P P E T/ HOUSE, LAND, i AND ! GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, ! NO. 8, QUBEN-STRBBT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato ParoelS Delivery and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875.



_ta!_E-888 Oasdß. ¥. WEBSTER; • WHO-JCBA_K AND RSITAJD , SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, QtritEK-BTK_ET, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank) W SMITH, deceiving and * Forwarding Agent, Queen street Whari, Auokland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. ."D 811T"co¥b""b~& SON, MALTBTERB, BREWERB, AND BOTTLEKS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, ■ AUCKLAND. , $ P A U ,L S-j kJ« is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to co easure from £2 14s 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—S. FAULBO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mall Hotel. Victoria-street.—Cleaning. Repairing, «_. ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Bootß and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province wherehand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK & CO. GLARKE bs others, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Oppoßito Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. TUT R. T. TRAP.O R~D, surgeon dentist, Wakefield-street. Teeth extraoted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artlfical Teeth (from One to a Full Bet). HARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhll. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on tho premises. Goods forwarded per Train to tho Waikato. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased tho NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Baß-Lett, Jate Photograper, Qneen-strrct, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPI. S of tho same may bo obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It Is requested that orders from a distance be accompanied by a remittance. CS-THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! "m Per JOHN WcGARTtIGLE. Manages. pRIME riORNED "BUTTER. FINE BACON AND HAMS! RICH CHEESE! FRESH EGGS! Regular Weekly Supplies B-rT-ATfWHOLESALE PRICES ADAM LAYBOURN, Fort-street, STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF JTEW ZEALAND. WT Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. MAC H I N E R V W. V-CKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that he has re-com menced business in his new promises, at the Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets, as MILLWRIGHT, ENGINEER, AND IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, and trusts he will still 'continue to merit the con fidence hitherto accorded him. All orders wiU meet with his usual attention and prompt despatch. Agricultural Implements Renewed and Repaired. Quartz Crushing Machinery made to order. Timber Jacks as formerly. For sale. Horizontal and Vertical Engine. TMPOR T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, bfg to inform them that he has taken the premises lately occupi.d by H. Gilbebd, Painter. Wyndham-street, i > _t below Herald office), and purnoses giving his undivided attention to the BOUSE A>D SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N.8.-The extensive Stock of Paperhangings, <_c, wiU be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. AU Orders executed j with despatch by experienced workmen. _ W. HARDW IC X, • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, ShobtlAnd Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. In returning thanks to his' numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is glad to inform them that he Is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders, that may. be .entrusted to his care. Mone'hJfr first-class Goods guaranteed. PAPERH7N G I N G S. NEW DESIGNS! IMMENSE VARIETY? HOLLAND^ BUTLER ARE NOW OPENING, , Ex Forfarshire— PAPERHANGINGS FortheEntra r Hall PAPERHANGINGS For tbe Drawing-room PAPERHANGINGS For the Dining .oorr . APERHANGINGS . For Bedrooms r_i#SRHANGINGS For Ceilings PAPERHANGINGS To Suit All Classes! PAPERHANGINGS Of the Latest Desi n. PAPERHANGINGS For the Present Season PAPERHANGINGS Lower than ever PAPERHANGINGS For Landlord andßuilde at a Liberal Discount. GILT MOULDINGS ) For Picture Framing an STAINED MOULDINGS j Room Decorations. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL,, COLOUR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS IMPORTERS OF GLASS SHADES, MATERIALS FOR WAX FLOWERS, PAINTERS' AND ARTIB MATERIALS ETC., 28 ft 80. VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND MONEY TO LE .D on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest— I R. O.Dyer, Shortland-stree' MONUY TO LcTSsj in large or small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. Laisbley, Solicitor, High-street. I?P.r_n AND SMALLER SUMS ' 3W«J UU to LEND on Freehold Security. ' nterest low if security flrst-clasß.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street.



Business Cards- T~ G A R S C> N, ft- » Houbo and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildingß, Queen-street. GEORGE A X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND'CANDLE WORKS. Bar Cash Buyer of Tallow. O7ARNOOK"'BROTHERS, V? SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS. Richmond, Cox's Ci«__:. Offlco — Durham-street, Auckland. DfTS S NORMAN, IVJL TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. .. XtT J. WATTS,' PHOTOGRAPHER, QTTB-y-s-pBE-, Onehunga. t & rr~s OPP Ef, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, <■/. AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, AUCKLAND. CTTO"~K' S 'BUSSES ijT« leave Coombcs' quarter to and a quarter-past evory hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. quarter to 11. 2, and 5. , Grafton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE . AY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. j BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, A cent. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. English, Arithmftic, Book-refpino, &o—Mr Harrison. Terms, Is 6d per week. Junior Elomon tary Class, Is per week. Fius.ch— Mots F, Peltzer, of the College of Henri Quatte, Prtris. f Terms, Is per leston of one hour. Three lessons', rier week, 2s 6d. Grrmav—Latin, Meebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T. G. Hknskn, of the U, iverrity of Kiel Terms. Is per lesson of one hour, 'three ler-nons "per week, 2s 6d. Two or moro subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. UCKLAND Mi.iJ.EL. TRAINING | SCHOOL. In Unto* with ihk Society of Arts, j London. CHORAL HALL, SYMONDS-STREET. The School will be CLOSy D for Faster Holidays on Monday, April 11, and will RE-OPEN on Tuesday, the 18th. JOSIAH MARTIN, Head Master. "OUTLER AND McTNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECOR A.TIVE PAINTERS AND PPEBHANGERS, Foot of Wakcfield-Btrect. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushos, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. f!t3r" All orders entrusted to their care will recoive prompt attention. PIANOFORTES, &c, Just Arrived, ex Carnatio.—A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to be sold cheap : also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all kinds, and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All rhe above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in tho Home Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, "Invicta," and will be Runranteed genuine.—H. CUCKSEY, Music Seller, 210, Queen-street. p D. BURKE, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakefield-street, Auckland. BT Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to tho City Council for the Emr t/ing of Earth Olosotß, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, , either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, With the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. ISHER AND CO., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Bale to large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. TAMES BUTCHER, »i CARTER, CONTRACTOR, «.. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on REfOBTKST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay or Island Coals. Also, IP. vo. t, nit or nn-tit. at. REASONABLE BATES |A OABD.J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, CoUector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) TTT O T I C E c. t."harding Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood. <-c, on tho most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a shave of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and PaUngs always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Cabting Done with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brewin'a Anckland Seed Denot will receive promp attention. THE Undersigned are Cash Pur OHASEBS of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanners and Leather Manufacturers, Auckland. A UCKLAND WA T E RJW ORK S. BRANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers _nd Gasfitters, &c, Albert-street. rniMBER! TIMBER! The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongued and ; Grooveaiand.Widelßo&rds, s>lsc_very cheapi



Business Cards^ mHE UNDERSIGNED HavkJ.on£,Sale— A SHIPMENT OP TEAS, SUPERIOR QUALITIES, IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. H. HALL & CO., pANTET.jB DRY CHEESE. 10 CASESION SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. F\ N S A^ L E~: BACON AND'rHAMS OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY OATS NELSON HOPS. T. H. HALL & CO. rpo BE SOLD CHEAP. H^° WANGAREI COAL-^ EBOM KAMA MINE ! A splendid sample on view at J. CRAIG'S, FORT-STREET. AVING been appointed Agent for the Star Mills, I am now prepared to execute orders for the following Goods, on the most advantageous teims :— Star Brand Flour Superfine Silk-dressed do Wheat Meal Bran Sharps Maize Meal, &c. G. W. BINNEY, Queen-street, Auckland. ES. KAYE WRIGHT begs to inform Parents and Guardians that on Wed nesday, April 10, she will assume the con-rol of the School at present conducted by Miss Hill, in Hobson streot. Under her person.! charge the greatest care a-'d attention will be devoted to imparting to her Pupils a thoroughly sound Education in all its branches. Mrs. Wright having snidied Music and the Modern Languages under eminent Maßters both in London »nd on tho Continent, possessing many testimonials as to her attainments, and haying held a hiph position under tho Board of Education in this proviueo during the pafit three years (which is a sufficient guarantee as to her capabilities as a Teacher), confidently anticipates giving the utmost satisfaction to the Parents of those. Pupils whoSmay be entrusted to her care. ' ■jyOTICE OF REMOVAL. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER, Having secured those Commodiouß Premises now in the occupation of Mr. J. C. Morrin, intends removing her business to the same, and opening wiih a Large Stock of tho NEWEST LONDON and PARISIAN DESIGNS in MILLINERY, MANTLES, &c.; and in thanking her friend i for their past favours, assures them that the increased accommodation, and greater facilities for carrying on the business, will onable her to execute their ordors with still greater promp titude. . SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ALLENDER „ , _ Begs to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive against SMALL-FOX, MEASLKB. and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by tho Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for general domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. .I.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 new Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under :— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14tb boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy A ssorted Square Tablets, 7 and 14It> boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bare aud tablets, 7 and 141b boxes • Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported article Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. "PEARSE'S NOTICE OF, REMOVAL. In thanking the public for their kind support during the time I have been in tho Drapery Business, I wish respectfully to intimate that I have REMOVED into NEW PREMISES, at the Corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane, where by strict attention to business I trust to merit a continuance of their patronage. On THUBSDAY, APRIL 13, I shall re-open with a Splendid and Well-selected Stock of GENERAL DRAPERY & MEN'S CLOTHING. The Queen-street Window will contain Borne Lead ing Noveltieß of ihe Season in Dress Goods, French Merinos, Homespun Shawls, Jackets, Feather , Flowers, and Ladies' Ti immed Hats, The Vulcan Lane Window will contain a Splendid Show of Gentlemen's first-class Wearing Apparel, ShirM. Ties, Collars, Hosiery, Scarfs, Braces, and Hand_?erchiefs. ggr My object will be always to supply the beat and most durable articles at the lowest possible price, to secure a large return. r I shall thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen, to make your Purchases before-6 o'clock, as I close at that hour. i Hatß Trimmed suitable for the Island and Coasting Tiade in any quantities or price. S3?" Note the Address— CORNER OF VULOAN LANE & QUEEN-STREET, JOHN W. PEARSE, Draper and Clothier. 40(1 CASKS CEMENT 100 casks Plaster of Paris . 8000 Slates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Olay All kinds of Building Materials KBANE * JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. TQO-SJ3B J BONERS BOKJSS! Bought in any quantities for Cash at the Freeman'b Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, J. & J. SOPPET. MR. F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of the Pianoforte. to be addressed North Shore, or Lowther Bazaar, Queen-street. MERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed (Auckland agents tor the above Company, and all orders left with them will be promptly attended to. Sunplea to be Been at the Star office,



Domwell's Advertisement. T HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN acquainting the public with the KEMO V A L of my business to my NEW PREMISES I (NEAR THE NEW THEATRE), ON FRIDAY NEXT (D.V.), MARCH 31, and to have SUCH A DISPLAY OF MEAT aa has not been seen south of the Line. In returning my sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage always accorded me, I beg to call attention to facta why the same should be even extended in the New Premises :— The Cattle are the best that can be obtained. They are slaughtered at my private slaughterhouse, in a humane, cleanly and wholesome manner; and The the Meat is sold at prices that defy competition. SMALL PROFITS, QUICK RETURNS, and LARGE SALES, are sure to secure the LARGEST TRADE in Town. OWING TO EXTRA CUSTOM IN THE SUBURBS, I shall run TWO CARTS daily; and any meat bought before 10 a.m., can be delivered in time for dinner. I SHALL EXHIBIT AND SELL ON SATURDAY, 10 PRIME OXEN, From Awitu, 50 SHEEP, 10 LAMBS, ■ 10 PIGS, 2 CALVES. FORE-QUART_HIS MUTTON 2£d. LEGS MUTTON ...... ... 4d. ROAST BEEF 3d, 4d, sd, and 6d. BOILING BEEF ... 2d, 3d, 4d. CORNED BEEF, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, IN TIERCES. A. DORNWELL. The Proprietor is determined to CLEAR OUT the whole of the Stock on SATURDAY EVENING, even if he should have to resort to a Dutch Auction.'



For Sale. mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A U R I T I 188 B, The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RJATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 20, 1876. FOR Positive Sale, at a very low price, a really good 6-roomed House, with freehold garden in good order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-Btreet" "DOKEBY-STREET.-For Sale, 5 JLV Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage. Price, £1 per foot : terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, a really good House of 7 rooms, with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a family, together with freehold allotment, 40 feet frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street OR SALE, at Ellerslie, a really good ,>nd weU-built new House, of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid out and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk from the Railway Station, and fronting on to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qneen-Btreet.gg Ij^Oß SALE, remarkably cheap, 182 acreß of splendid Land, with creek frontage, and a very great quantity of Totara trees of large size upon it—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, _, No. 8, Queen-streets FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. • Apply to JOHN SOPPET, - No. 8, Queen-Btreet. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-Btreet. "P O R SALE. A three-horse power Threshing Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. RGILHAM'S 'Busses will leave - Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 every day; Auckland." at a quarter to 10 a.m and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to suit convenience of evening parties. MRS. WOOD, Upper Wakefield street, Certificated Mid-wife and Monthly Nur. c, begs to inform the ladies of, Auckland and its vicinity that she will be open to any engagement, and by strict attention and kindness hopes to gain (heir patronage. ' ■ ■- _^ CARRIER PIGEONS for Sale.— Apply at the Stab Office. IPOR SALE, at a very low price, a good three-roomed Cottage, with ■ freehold Allotment, 45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet. No 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy teims, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbnildiDgs and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, and Bplendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street, - OR SALE AT OUR WORKS— 3, 6, 10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines and Mt- Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan jee Framjee x Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery Flax Machines New and second-hand Timber Jacks. Terms can be arranged. MASEFIELD & CO. TT^ICTORIA QUADRANT. For Sale, four Allotments and two Cottages; 9_ feet frontage. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents,' Fort-street. TO LET, a four-roomed" House in Upper Symonds-street, with water laid on— Apply to Roberton Bros, Family Grocers, Upper Symonds-street O BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards aud out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an' Orchard in full bearing. Also at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out-buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, aU in good pasture, securely fenced and tub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings. mo BE LET OR SOLD, tha* •*- capital and commodious Residence known as the "Blue House," suited for a large Family or Boarding House, for which purpose 20 rooms could be made. It commands a fine view of the harbour, and is situated in Wellesley .treet. Also 1200 acres of fine Land fronting the Wairoa River, rKaipara.— ' For particulars, apply to Thos H. Webb, Hobson atreet; or on the premises. TMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. WILLIAM BROWNHILL, boot and shoe makes, Of No. 88, Queen-street, Thanking his friends, patrons, and the publio in general for all past favors, begs to notify to them that he has REMOVED To those more commodious premises lately occupied by Mr ABher, No. 70, Queen-street, (Opposite the Bank ov New Zealand), Where he hopes by strict attention to buslnes together with civility and a first-class article at a moderate profit to ,BtiU retain a fair share ofßtbeir patronage. ]j-|ORSES, BUGGIES, &o. RE M~O~V E D. FOR HIRE, Horses, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at my new stables, Lome and Wellesle.- Btrects. W.:CROWTHER. R. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows:— From Auckland:. .'- From Newmarket :i 8.45 am .H,. 9,30 am 1015 am Ham 1145 am 12.80 pjm 1.15 pm 2pm 245 pm 3.30 p-H. ': ; _.15pm' -pra|r„. 5.4. pm , '"• •';. ■ ' 6.80pM