The Evening Star.

Vol. VII.— No. 1,979

Auom-A*i), N.Z., TUKiSDAT, JUKE 13 1876

[Pbioe : ONE FENNY,



.jjyk "F^ TARANAKI 5 lIKiBOTk.fw n OTIaoN» PICTON, WEI, Ww^i oSo^ N LYTTELTON» AND [BooMns throngh to' Melbourne, Qrevmotith. Howtika, Westport, Akaroa, Timani, and Oamarn.] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21. The Union Steam Shipping Company's mugnilloem new Steamer ■1 HAWEA, To be followed by Taupo. 28th Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passapo apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, ' ' W>. Qnaen-Ptreef &lbjst 1% • KW 2JSALANU •• "* STEAM SHIPPINS COM »»#' PANY (LIMITED.) Fob Nkw Plymocth, Kkmoh, Pioton, Wklli^g ton, L-ttteltoh, anfl Oiago ; transhipping »i Wellington for Wanoanui, Napier, and Povkbtx Bay; n-ndr.t Nolaon !ur Westpobsc, Gbbxmouih MtOI Hokixika. JPiSfIMKOKKS HOOEJBD THBOICGH SO M«tßotmHß,] r£'AVi B.S. P H CE B E Oapttiin H. J. C. Andbew, will leavo Onehunjra Wbart on THURSDAY next, the 15th mat., at 1 p.m. Latest tram for Passnncrers, 12 noon. June Time-Table. 24th—WELLINGTON, as above. Fot freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onohunga. Offices: Hobson'aßuildings, Shortiand-stroet. PASSENGERS' LINE OP PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSES. SHAW, SAVILL 6 CO.. 34, Leadenhall-streot, London. _ The above line of ships are regular «fia|<sg|s. traders to all the principal ports of ,&■ ' - '*u%%v Hew Zealan- They are clipper ships, "j^^wSZi^^^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded «t«<iOT«» by experienced masters. The Bill of Faro is most substantial and of the test quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages (from London to New Zealand, payment for which has foeen guaranteed in the Colony. ■Return ships to JLondon also leave at almost regular •ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN (t GRAHAM, ORUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. <* '*\ *^ 8/1 OR RUSSELL, P|T^ .V WANGAROA, AND MAN! %M^&^GONUI. The s.s lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers booked aud small parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 pm. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. The s.B. ARGYLB "Will leave for the above places every Tueßday, at 5 p.m. ■— The s.s. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga, calling at Kati Kati should sufficient inducement offer, and con necting with the s. s. Staff a for all Bay of Plenty ports, making Three Trips a fortnight, as under :— Friday, June 2 Wednesday. June 7 Monday, June 12 and so oil until further notice. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, ana very Friday at 3 p.m. * A. MoGREGOB, Manager. -"■W WAIKATO STEAM Uffg^ VV NAVIGATION AND MINING COMPANY Tmwmmm' (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO ana ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, laily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. j&g^ T?OR L O NDON -IT DIRECT. T0 FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. ■ For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. 3L%Jik QTEAM COMMTJNICA 'W-Wrf-KSk O TION WITH THE THAMES Splp^ ANI) coroma:ni)el: TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. . From Auckland From Thames : Thursday, 4 30 prn Wedneoday, 11 am Saturday, 10 am Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 3.30 pm ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—For Thames. Wednesday, 5 pm Friday, 5.30 pm All oargo to be alongsid one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels [put on board without a shippingnote^^^^ Manager* QTEAM TO RIVERHEAD. SCOTCHMAN Will carry Passengers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of sailing may be ascertained at No II Queen-street Passengers Fare, Is each; Cargo, 3s per ton. .< JOHN LAMB. Aackland, June 6,1876. to the THAMES. ' :' '*'* LILY, Captain Adams, will leave as under, carrying Passen gers ana Oargo :— Tuesday, June 13,12 o'clock midnight. Thursday, June 15, 12 o'clock midnight. Saturday, June 17, 6 p.m. Tor freight or passage apply to Red Offloe, Whir!. rp I ME-TA B:|E S.s. TRANSIT. ;;>;*• ; Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa: if)- Wednesday, 14th, 4pm Thursday, 15th, 11 am ; \ i Friday, 16th, 10 am Saturday, 17th, 12 noon Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, Be; Return, 7s. M. NICCOL, \ Agents June 10,1878. ~ •;. j VjHk rpHE brigantine PLIR^; JhvpSKftjX A. 100 tons register, John MoKenzie, 'Nw Master, Is a regular trader between Auckland and Lyttkiton. -' Foi freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKBNZIB. Auckland, Fobruary,lsth, 1876,



Shipping. *T& PACIFIC MAIL ■ STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAPIER and SOTJTHEPtN PORTS. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship , CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, W. Wak»blii, Commander, expected in Auckland on ■ 17th JUNE, will leave Six Hours after Arrival for the above Ports, leaving Dunedin on June 28, and Auck land on July 3, for San Francisco, via Kandavu and Honolulu, carrying freight and passengers. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. «%-*. "P EGULAR MONTHLY 1 «KWf <I§> s lA: STEAM GOMMI7NICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, Sft&Sffl&P AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite b.b. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again abont the 23rd of Juno. Sho will leavo for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. CRTJIOKSHANK & CO., Agonts. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May 27. 1870. ~^ZT~ Tvr 15 w ZBAL A. N D -S^W'K SHIPPING COMPANY'S "^^™™** FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper O &B, STATIC, 881 toDs register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Has flrst-ciafis accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. ,%, % I? O R WAI IT X U «fc The • TAM O' SHANTBR Will leave the Govenimont Wharf, Onthunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— WEDNESDAY. 14lh June, at 9 am SATURDAY, 17th Juuo, at 11.30 am Weather and other circumstances permitting. , Orders to collect gooiis left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Maifarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. M O T I C E. Judging from the progressive settlement of Ihe Waikato country during1 the last few years, and that that progress is likely to continue, I have concluded that there is room for one or two more Steamhoa's on the rivers of that distiict, therefore as a beginning and in hope of meeting with encouragement from th" settlers, I have put on a little steamer —the ' LILIF,' under tho management of Mr A. Campbell, to assist in doing their work Mr S. M. Hall will collect or receive, in the Railway Goods Store, any Goods directed per Lilie steamer. The customary rate of freight will be charged. She will run weekly or bi weekly ny either river, Horotiu and Waipa. Her time will be arranged according to circumstances, of which noiice will be givun. EOBT. P. GIBBONS. AUCKLAND STEAM ROPE FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Rope. Per ton. First Quality— £ s. d. 1 inch an - upwards CO 0 0 J inch and under .. C 8 10 0 \Vhalu and Lance Lines 73 10 0 Cutting-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— A-1 Sizes 56 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all s, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2| inch and upwards 41 10 0 linchto2J 43 10 0 f inch and under .. .. *. .. 47 10 .' Wool Lashing 40 0 Perlb. Clothes Lines .. ..0 0 5J Flat ropes of superior quality, and warpß of all sizes, made to order. Terms: Purchases Of £ 00 and upwards, approved stamped bills at four months, or 5% discount for cash; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three months, or 2\% discount for cash; under jG4O, nett cash.' J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Auckland, Ist March. 1876. T> OVAL STANDARD CARRIAGE AND SS) SPRING FACTORY, DURHAM STREET. A. MACKIE begs to bring before the public an important fact in connection with the Coachmaking and Wheelshoeing business. Having completed his arrangements for carrying on the above, and having every modern appliance of the trade, he can offer advantages beyond any other firm in the trade, and as doctors sometimes differ and coach makers cannot always agree, A. Mackie has deter mined on a price-list of his own, which he now submits to ihe public, and which, for the same class and quality of work, shall defy competition. Wheels shod at all hours, in any kind of weather, and all work done by A.M. guaranteed. Priceß per pair for Shoeing Wheels:—Buggies, lls ; Cabs, lls ; 'Buaes, lla; Expresses, lla; Light Sprirg Carts, lls ; Heavy '.two-wheeled Expresses and Drays, 12s New Tires and Springs, the best that can be made, at proportionate rates, and every other kind of work tha same. Note the address—Royal Standard Carriage »nd Spring Factory, Durham-street, opposite A Bncbland's Haymarket Saleyard3. GREY RIVER COAL. Now due in the Manukau, a small cargo of the abovo Coal. Will be sold from the vessel's side, or delivered, in lots to suit purchasers. Apply at once to P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, : Onehunga. j p D. BURKE, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakefield-stebet, Auckland. HT" Blacksmith's Bellows made ana repaired. HE Md S AND HAKNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHEBS, \ Corner of | Queen and Wellesley - stkeets West, Over Messrs. Hewin'B. e"o r-o b a k c r s, FBEEMAN'S BAI SOAP AND CANDLE WOEKS. B^" Cash Buyer of Tallow. C A^ R S O N W « House anfl Land Agent, Bent oml Deb Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-staeet. I A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITJE I J\. MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from £5, 1 Free on board ship' any part o! New Zealand . Inwriptions Accurate and Bmthul __ tSf Plans and Prices fbee ironrJ.OliN LEG©] ] criptor, Scotland. Aberdeen,



1 W E B S T E K. « WKOttTftAlS AM3J PTCPAJX SADDLES AKD HAiIKKSS SXAK.&R, 183, QTrrcuH-STRKTIT, A TJOKLAND, (Nest, the Union Back), W SMITH; deceiving and * Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's Bide witl despatch N.B-—Ballast Bupplied. BERDEEN BOb rT"FACTORY. ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Womon'B, and Children* Colonial made Boots and Bboes kept in stock. The only Manufactory 1n the Province where hand Closed and hand made Bootß aro to be had. A supply of Seamless Watcrtights always or on hand. BLACK & CO. OLABIE b\ OTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Batibi, QTJEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Llfo Size, ai Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken insiantanr-oTiPly. ]y[ E. T. T"ErO F 0 0)", BTTRGKON DENTIST. Wakefikld-strket. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clovor's Patent Oxide Gas. ArtificaT Teelh (from One to n Full Setl. l/rON«Y TV f,B »D on firetalass AXA freehold naßurtty, at low rates of interost.— R 0. Dyer, 31iovtland-iitre6 TMOWRY TO LKND in large or ■ f small sums, at low rato of interest.—Apply fo Mr. LnisMey, Solicitor. Hlpt-atrpot. AND SMALLER SITMS "^<fj\J\J to LEND on Freehold Security, ntorpft low if security firut-class.—Apply to Elliott Mever, Solic'tor, 28, Shortland-sireot. I S S NORM A X, teacher op mtjsic, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. T M P .0 B T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. TTENDEBSON in thanking his Wends and the public generally for their favours for the p»st sixteen years. b°g to Inform them that he has tahen tbo premicen lately ocnipii d by H. GiramtD, Painter, Wynrilifirr.-street, i > it bplnw Herald office), and pnrno?es p'vinp his nrcHTiflprl attention to the MOTTSE A-vD SHIP PAT«TTNG BUSINESS, in which ho will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N.B.—Tb« extensive Stock of Panerhatißlngs, *:C, will be dispoßfd at the Lowest Remunerative Price«. All Ordoi-8 executed with de«pat(-h by experienced workman. T OSBOSNB & CIX, »J • WOOL BTAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBKT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are f lso 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. *»* Eeference : Nation?' Bank of New Zealand. BONEB ! BOIfES! BOFBB I Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Quoen-street, bY J. & J. SOPPET. BE READY! PREPARE FOR WINTER!! And go to the DOCTOR. fo ! not the Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that Is at No. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Where you can get ..your old BOOTS REPAIRED with Gutta Pehcha Soles. Every Pair Guaranteed Wator-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti non a new pWncipl •. No Stitching required; or done with Leather; KIT KEEP 'SOUR POOR FEET DRY. _j»j It licks Hall's Balsam, TJ.-lolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, 6r Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. SYMOND8 -STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON J Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of his brother, P Robertson, with whom lie has entered Into partnership, he will be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. In future the business will be carried on under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. . \ All orders delivered free of charge. N°T * ° . T. B. CAMERON, Architect atd Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lsnn, Ib prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, *n<l correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. [A OABD.J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street- (three doors below the Union Bank.) l_ GILHAM'S 'Busses will leaVe • Caehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quartei to 12 every day; Auckland' at a quarter to 10 ».m and;quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be rnn to unit convenience of nveninir parties.- T. PATTERS Olf, • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER AND CORN DEALER, Qtthen-street, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 25; per ton. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. HE HOMOEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Ptjlte ane .Epps; Revised, with important additions, ana manj new remedies, by Washington Epps, L. R. O. P.. M.E.C.S., Assistant Physioian to the London Fp moeopathic Hospital. Table of Contents :—Genera Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneous Disnaseß^ Fevers—Affections of the Mind—the Head—tfr Eyes—the Ears—the Nose—the Face, Lips, am Jaws—the Teeth. Gums, and Mouth-the Wlndpip< and .Chest—the Stomach and Bowels—the Urinar; and Genital Organs—Diseases of. Women—Treatmen of Children—Anatomy and Physiology—Hygiene am Hydropathy—Materia Medica—Domestic Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations am liuxations—Fractures—Glossary—lndex A Chest c Medicines (book enclosed), £3 11s. or £5 ss. ; or wit grlass stoppersito all the Tinctures, £i is. or £6 6s.- JAMES EPPS & CO., Homceopathic Chemists, 4 Threadneedle-street, a nd 170, Piccadilly, London..".^: NEWMAEKET *FOR EVER!! J. STALLWORTHY Begs to remind the public of the existence In Ne^ J market of a STATIONEP.Y and TOY DEPOT, whei all Goods are marked at or under Town Prices. To arrive per Roblna Dunlop: jj.Y ,BoaMßndbrteM i StaHoneay.,..Oh»pestav«c 1 Imported,



Business Cards. ', T RUSSELL'S t? o Finsr-or \ss PBIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, I HOBSON-STRHBT, AUCKIiAND, N.Z. .' Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. IKRMS MODERATK. I AM E S B U T"C HE R, 3 «P CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c Good* Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on I HHOKTK3T NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED, i Nkwoastlk and Bay oj Island Coals. Also, ptßiswooD. cttt or uncut, at SEASONABLE BATKB COAL! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. . The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that lie 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 Tor Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22a For Unscreened, at the Yard 20s , By the Boat Load, at the Yard 17b By tho Bat Load, at the Mines loOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, bring cheap, clean, yielding1 ,a great heat, ; and totally free from sulphur. W.S. IVfR F. B. ~W OODH AM, JJiJL Tkaciikk of the Pianoforte. Address—C«ro of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano -1 forte Warehouse Qunon-streot. N.B.—Pupils Atltnded in Town or Country JuneO. 18TG. ." GO O O K'S 'BUSSES * leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past evory hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Graf ton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIKB. [Established 11 Years.] WB B A L, • ■ KKW and SECOiTD-HAND CLOTHIER, Welleeley-street East. Clothing bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for tbe Purchase ' of Clothing, Books, &c, at private houses. | O O X O L T ( T kor ; JBST THE BLUE BOOT ! "©a S • C. BROOKES Having purchased one of tbe latest improved ■ plants, is now prepwed to serve his | customers and the public gene rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheapeb Than any Other House in Auckland. All £oot» mado on the Premises, and Guaranteed. W Note tho Address:— j C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE. OppoiHa the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. Af\C\ CASKS CEMENT 100 casks Plaster of Faria 8000 Slates (Countesa) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANE * JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. TjiX ROSANNAH ROSE: 980 SACKS OATS 550 SACKS FLOUR 100 BAGS FLOUR. _ n : i T. H. HALL & CO. TJIX HARRIET ARMITAGE': 40 TONS BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR 6 „ OTAGO OATMEAL 1 „ PEARL BARLEY. , T. K. HALL & CO. ! MB. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auoklana and Newmarket will leave as i follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: , 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am 11 am 1145 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm ~ 2pm 1 2 45 p m ~| 3.80 p m 4.15 p m spm 5.45 p m 6.30 p m ', T\t PHILLIPPS AND SON, V V • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Sorim, Paints, Oils, ■ Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold 3 Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture ' Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compase Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &o. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. J 95 and 97, Qneen-street. i IVfR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor P Jj/JL to the City Council for the Emptying of Eartl ' Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc, is prepared t< 'j attend punctually to all requests regarding the above, Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, " either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have th( f same done by leaving; a notice, either verbal or written with the Inspeotor of Nuisances, City Council Office! Queen-street *T~ & J SOPP ET. a " FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, ,j AND h No. 101, Lower Queen-strest, Whari1 A U O B "t A'JN D. ARNOCK BROTHERS SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, I Richmond, Cox's Cbjcek. Offlcd — Durhanvatreofc, Auckland. | ReF^ced fares, aucklani TO ONEBTJNGA, AND ONEHUNGA T( ' AUCKLAND. -c J. J. BOTD Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and One hunga that he now runs a 'Bos at the followin reduced rates :— From AuoMand— From Onelranga— , 11.15 am 9.15 am 8 pm Bingl^iTorosy^ BetumVfcket%{lß. ?. 3. BOYD.



Business Cards- TOIINS 0 P P E T 2$ HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUEKN-STRBBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivory. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. W. HAED WI 0 X • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, SnoiixiiAND Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port dnring tbe 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 hIH care. Mono but first-claw Goods tmarantned. Q H E~~A V I N^S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The underFfgned has just received bin first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, »nd aro the only ones Capable op Removing Animalcum: and Skavagts, being so constructed as to prevent the passage, of the most minute bodies. They also , MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY FILTERS WHICH DO MOT RENDER the WATT?» FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is bo water which they do not lender Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantages over all other Filters arc their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their wo*k, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOB. ATTCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Importer, Queen-street. QjUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J ALLENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Publio to the fact that bis Carbolic Soap 1b a sure preventive against ftMAI.Ii-VOX, ftIEASMH, ard all Contagions Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for ceneral domestic iise. 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 cf 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 141b boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported artic^ Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. miMBER! T I M B E;R! 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. Sashea, Doors, Mouldings, and Ton^uea ana Grooved and.Wide'Boards, alsolvery cheap. t)ARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, beg to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SB RUBS, FOREST, SHELTEB, AND FRUIT TREES, of-which thby have a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, thi< season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. j Gardens Laid Out by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to EOBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Msrchant, • Queen-sireet. Auckland. ' > T~S HER AN D' 0 Ov, Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland, j Poultry of all kindß dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Bale In large quantities. 1 N.B.— Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. i Families waited on in town or suburbs., , ; a ucklandT^^^^R wo r £■'&? BRAN'SToWS^ORSTER, i ~> DULY LICEit^MD, PLUMBERS,; Are prepared to lay onJwiiw&jSevvicofin accordance' with the Specincatio^ta ,apa-"":General Conditions required, and on theVmost treasonable terms. : bransto'^&'f<Mteß, i: 'r i i :-''■ Plu'mbots fcfid Ga&tters,' &C ! -■• A-lbert-a^feet. ' j R PYE, late otjffiie Dublin House, Wyndham-street, b|g3 to inform his friends1 and the public in generiu, that; He'haa taken the. Red Lion Hotel, Freeman's JBSyl and hopes, by" keeping none but fi>s?-«lasa Jjjquprßr to merit"' and obtain a fair share of patrofanga;' ', " ■■"'■'• * ' ' ! .' A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. On and after Tuesday, May' 23, the. hours for re ceiving Goods At Auckland will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on Saturdays rot after 3 p.m. , Goods for Manurewa, Hunua, Buckland's, and Pokeno must be prepaid. If consignees arenotpt ' these stations to receive goods the railway cannot [ undertake responsibility in case of ioss. j By order. I A. V. MACDONALD, i , General Manager; MEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ; KAIPARA RAILWAY. j 1 Kegular Trains will be run on the Line oh and aftier » Friday, the 29tb. October, leaving Helensville'at 7.30 • a.m., and Riverhead at 1.30 p.m. ■ . • , FRANK B. PAS3MORE ,• \ rpO COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS, . X HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. —— . . . . Persons deiujro^s of obtaining a Supply of COPPER ' COINAGE areJe"gu9sted to call at the Evening Stab Office. ' ■.■'•• TVTATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NEW ZEALAND. '. CAPITAL £1,000,000 RESERVE FUND ..£50,000 "With Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. -. Insurance effected against loss by Fire; and on ' Hulls for the Voyage or Time ; also, on Merchandise 0 and Freight by Steamer and galling Vessel. 3. LIBERAL TERMS, g AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES, HENRY E. WILLIAMS. . .•;> ■;■;,- imaaa •mvi Manug**, Office*—2s, Quoen.Rtoreet.



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE X FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR F. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OF AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! Each Clook has been taken to pieces and oiled. B^~ Thejfollowing are the prices:— Each. £ s. d. 6-Inch 1-day 0 15, 0 8 „ 1 0 17 6 8 „ 8 „ 1 "6 0 10 „ 1 15 0 10 „ 8 •• •• !I6 ° 12 „ 8 „ 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ I „ Striking .... ..150 8 „ 8 i, 1 15 0 10 „ 1 „ 1 7 6 10 „ 8 „ ■• 2 0 0 12 „ « „ ■ „ ' 2 1° ° Gothio 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking ..150 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality of Watkebubry. P. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Oppobite the Union BiNK. •■TTTE beg to intimate to our old cus- W tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the site of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE / <>> ] TEAS. //**/'> OILMEN'S /6y / STORES. ffs, / / O / /*? / /ty/ GROCERS / / ANn //y / CHEESEMONGERS, /C\ / QUEEN-STREET, / A^\ / AUCKLAMD. I— ( fTHHOS. J. HARBXJTT, j ' OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, ; --:,,, :, Shortland-street. -'■■■■ . i ,b-..-..-: - ■'■ i ,: " . __ ■■■ ■:. i Begs to draw the attention of tho Ladies of AuoUatid ■■'■■■■ ' ' " ' : ' ! , '. to the Sale of ~....,, i dbapery and hosiery goods, -'Sealskin and cloth jackets,] - costumes; skirts; etc., I .'.. ;.;:. -,?■.. ' • ■ '- ■ : ■ j Which will be offered on rl'" " ' ~,- • - ; i THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Also the attention of Gentlemen to a. Choice Selection of CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS, BAGATELLE BILLIARD] TABLES, &a, ■■ ,■ •" :■ ■■•■■. • ■•• ~■ ,;■' '■; j • WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o. I



For Sale. _____ mo shippers, contractors, "and BUILDERS. X A TJ R I T I M B E K. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED R«ATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART EOAD; AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR IMMEDIATE SALeT tbre Eligible Build'ng Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL OOCHRANE & SON, AtirHcrpPTß. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well. &c. and freehofd allotment. C 6 x SO feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street Apply to ***$BS3B JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street.l^ FOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, *c., about 13 Miles from Town. ; ". Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which a:e 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-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponßonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold Ellotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a good fonr-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40xl00ft, good well, etc, ar.d splendid view, at Glenburo, Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen sfcreet, FOR Immediate Sale, on easy terms, a very superior Five-roomed House, with good outbuildings, water laid on, and freehold allotment 47 x 100 feet, with splendid view of the harbour, situated in one of the best parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPi'ET, No. 8, Queen-sreet. FOR Positive Sale, on easy terms, with immediate por-session a really gcod and very compact Farm of 43 acres, all in good grass, well fenced and divided into paddocks, with good House, Stables, and all necessary outbuildings upon it, well adapted for a Dairy Farm, being only six miles from town.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres, mostly rich flrt, land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with1 an extensive floatage io the sea. There are about 50 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 Houte, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms; SUble, ■' Sheds, etc., all in good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auofe land, and can bo reached by ei'her boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to SAMDEL COOHRANE & SON, . . Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR SALE, in Ponsonby, the best BnUdiDg Site on St Mary's Road, corner of Green-street, enclosed with Baling Fence, and commanding an extensive view of the Harbour, North Shore.—Apply to SAMtfEL COCHRANE & SON, Land A gents, Fort-street. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within . five minutt* waiK of the Eailway Station, a well-built compact Family Homo, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, MR. PYCROFT, Assistant Master, City West No. 2, prepares Candidates for Education Board Certificates, and for Legal and Civil Service Examinations. Hours of attendance (at the School):—Wednesday and Fiiday, 7.9 p.m.; Saturday, 10.12 a.m. J. O. PELHAM'S Jj ADDER AND Jj ARROW "EIACTORY, 4 9,' ■ V I O T O X I A ■ S T BE E T, I.VEBT DESCRIPTION OF Ladderß, Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, Gud geons, Bolts, etc., ClothPß-horses, Clothes-bo-ies, Travelling Cheßts, Blind Rollers, etc., on hand or made to order. ' ■;'• N.B.—Ladders, Barrows, and Steps lent on hire* TJEMOVAL. —J. HE APE invitea JA/ the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low prices he is asking—Winceys from 6d up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6d, and a niceivariety of Dress. Goods at equally low priceß; Calicoes and'rßheetings, Hosiery, etc., all good value or money.—Note the address: J. HEAPE, Symonda treet, corner of East-street. WANTED, my old customers and '■ friends to know that I have again gone int the Timber Trade, and although ther- is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1861, I am still prepared to supply them with a Buperior .quality, of Timber as cheaply as anyone] Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to B0 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and Girders. At present on hand:—Broad Hoards up to 30 in. wide, and every size of Kauri Timber for House or ; Ship Building. . ROBT. B4RTLET, Timber Yard, Breakwater Road. {^■tijih TA'YLOE'S jS3r*^Mg» JL Patent Lock-stitch "ff JM/ Sewing Machines can be J&2feogfflli3&P'm confidently recommended -«Si<te^ i'~ ', ufflSg* < RS superior to all others for <sHIL*C kr SSSL i- domestic use, beincr Simple, ■ , Easily learnt, Quiet in action, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged ,on all hands the Quietegt, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion ever invented for the purpose. New and Valuable Improvements have also been added amongst others, a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable in the - easiest manner possible on the outside." Besides this, "it is much larger and holds considerably more cotton 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 oon struotion for which this Machine has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Keliablo Machine in the market. Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-street, opposite O"' Post-office, Auckland. Jq-EW LOCAL INDTJST^. G. R. BURGESS, Pure "Ultramarine Blue ' facturer. Proprietor many yt-avs in the er; Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacj '""'"'', A trial solicited. Ask fov it and judge selyes. Auckland Agent: his. G. W OwejO Sell Manufactory: York-strpet, Fa /e)> at 12 MILLINERY! Ti/TlLl^lnffi' JJLL property ___ jin Rood The Mifses J. and O. HELDT having rV 28ft: their old Bite, have Be-opened in the upp. n ., McArthur. and' Shera's New .Building, anomiaia prepared to supply the publici of 'AucMtna/L" Newest Btyleß and Fashions at moat modern;.,,!,, ISToi our, old friends, we,are known, ,to ar™3 friends ana ftie public our iriotto shall be—"^c to Excel."