The Auckland Evening Star.

Vol. VII.—No. 1,887.]

Auckland, N.Z., SATURDAY, MARCH A 1876

firps : O,TE PENNY,



a^A "REGULARMONTHLY »'■'; '•• XV STEAM COMMUNICATION 4 ; ■ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, tsSmmsmt> and Melbourne. The fast and fay onrite s.a. HERO, CaptainLogaji i may j_ e expected here again about the 15th of T_lar.h. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arri. ra i. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IP/, Queen-street, Auckland, February 17,1875., «fkJSk XfOR TARANAKI, gmm>r.\ Jl NELSON, PICTON, WEL %fI 1,.; ,-• LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND #P_W®'"f^ OTAGO. j {Booking through to Melbourne. Oreymouth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamarn.] MONDAY, MARCH G. The Union Steari Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Malcolm, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on MONDA. 1,, 6th March, at 5.30 p.m. Passengers by 4 p.m. Omnibus. Through tickets to Melbourno at reduced rates, For '.reight or passago apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, , 25, Queen-street <4*k!_k "MEW ZEALAND SwK®*. JLI STEAM SHIPPING COM -3^ff^sSta&* PANY (LIMITED.) sSnewJE^moutH, Nklson, Picton, Welling ton, Lttttelton, and Otago; transhipping -J s Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Poverty Bay ; and at Nelson for Wkstporp, G^mou-H, and Hokitika. IPABSENGEBS BOOKED THOUGH TO MsMOtIRNE,] TSip fl fl WELLINGTON Wil'i leave the Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY sent, the 11th March, at 10.30 a.m. 'Latest train for Passengers at 0.35 a.m. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. • ikaL QTEAM COMMUNICA ffiKra,, Kj tion with the Thames jjffi|M|P' AND COROMANDEL; ~"^ " TIME-TABLE. DURHAM. From Auckland: From Thames: Monday, 30 am Monday, 3 30 pm Tuesday, 11 am Wednesday, 2.30 pm Thursday., n 30 am Friday, 9 am g.tu. clay, 11.30 am Saturday, 5 pm ENTERPRISE. For Thames: Monday, 6 pm Wednesday, 7 pm Friday, 8 pm MANAIA. From Auckland: From Coromandel: Monday, 11 am Tuesday, 12 noon Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, discharging live stock. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put on board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. _£**. TVTEW ZEALAND ■ifflßflfffW Xl SHIPPING COMPANY'S __MU_nillL.ll FOX LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper CARNATIC, 881 tons register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Has first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second _bln, and Steerage Passengers. For freieht or passage, apply to Tho New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. *ayv T?OR LONDON JS|_ffi_-liiffr FIRST VESSEL FOR LONDON ■*ssas,aaß™ DIREOT. The Splendid Al Clipper Ship GLENLORA, Captain LeViscomt-V will sail as above on or about the end of April next. For freight, passage, and other particulars, apply OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Auckland, 4th March, 1876. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular jSjjfc&K traders to all the principal ports of jSKBiS^ New Zealand. They are clipper ships, *^^^^S>^ classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded ,—PirV-WBSiii *>y experienced masters. The Bill of --Teas«B j. are ia mos t substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con •venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages .from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Fullpartloulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, cruickshank & co., Agents. «*__. XT O T I C E. QUICKSTEP Will run, until farther notice, between Mercer and Hamilton, on arrival of the Train at 10.30 a.m., carrying Passengers and Luggage, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and leaving Hamilton on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8.30 a.m. All Passengers and Parcels booked at the Office of John Soppet, agent, No. 8, Queen-street, Auckland, for the above places, will receive prompt attention. R. C LONG, Agent, Mercer. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor. I*U J^ O T I C E. «__a_^i. QUICKSTEP IB prepared to carry Sheep and Freight at reasonable rates. Arrangements made on board, or at Mr Sop pet's office, Queen-street. The steamer arrives at the Point in time for the transmission of the Sheep by the afternoon train, and arrives in Hamilton in ftme to remove same before dark. C. G, QUICK. -SL^ HHAM O' SHANTER WWBHjHC^S. I will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as Monday, 6th March, 2 pm, returning next day. Wednesday, Bth Maroh, 4 pm, returning next day Saturday, 11th March, 7 am, returning same day. 1 Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Maafarlane, Agentß Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket' JJT rpHE brigantine ELIRT, A 100 tons register, John McKenzie, __$_!__. Master, is a regular trader between Swi*'*l Auckland and Lyttelion. Eor freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKENZIE,



l^t,_WlU_.^.B<..-«''_HW^ Shipping- ____«SN$). PA^ IFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO DIRECT. j The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship j GRANADA Will leave DUNEDIN on the Bth March, and A OCR LAND on the 13th March, conveying H.B.M.'s Mails for San Fbancisco, Usi__d States, Great Britain, ; via Kandavau and Honolulu-. j The Cabins on the Port Side of this splendid Steamer aro reserved for Passengers booking in New Zealand. j For further particulars, Freight, or Passage, apply j ! ° OWEN & GRAHAM, j t Agents, Auckland. I



*\| T?OR WANGAREI §raei^ X 1 HEADS, WANGAREI, AND MAN GAP AI. The commodious new steamer ARGYLE, 126 tons register, Captain Stephenson, Will leave the Queen-street Wharf for the above ports on TUESDAY next, at 5 p.m. For jroight, passage, and all information, apply to ! A. MACGREGOR, Agent. Queen-streot Wharf,



Tjl 0 R , S A M O A. ,T^^S^^^ > The dipper barqno BATAVIA, Captain Stbjjn, will sail for the above port on TUES DAY iic._t, March 7. For freight, passage, or further particulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents.



tIA TF°ft LYTTELTON. l Juf^Q^i^ The schooner •i_____ra__. ELIZABETH, now loading, will sail on MONDAY next, oth instant For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. March 3,1876. Ay TT ° R s A L E MM1- The Cutter CORALIE, 29 tons register, built atTairua in 1874, coppered and copper fastened, well found, and now trading be tween this port and Opotiki. L. D. NATHAN & CO.



Bebß_.o,_ Cards.. MR. E. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of the Pianoforte. Letters to be addressed North Shore, or Lowther Bazaar, Queen-street. H GOODACB-:, BOOTMAKER • GREY-STREET. I Men's Boots, 15s; Men's Shoes, 12s 6d; Ladieß' Boots from 12s 6d; Men's Soleing and Heeling, 4s 6d. EMUS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. TAMES BUTCHER, _* CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Island Coaxb. Also, ir.rwor.p, cut or „ncnt. at REASONABLE RATWB X MH- CLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. 1 Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. J\ EYITT, aUJN-MAKEIi 244, QUEEN-STREET. Always ln Stock-Best brands Gunpowder, &c. Blasting Powder, and Fuzo, Shooting and Fishing Tackle. f\ N SALE, 400 casks Cement 100 casks Plaster of Faris 8000 Slates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANE * .TENKINSON. Victoria-street East. ■VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. ELWINB7DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Act, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, Somervell's Buildings, Auckland. "P I S H E R AND CO., J_ 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 sale in 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. J. C. PELHAM'S t adder and "d arrow jjuctory, 49, Victoria-street, EVERY DESCRIPTION OP Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. , T^TOTICE OF REMOVAL., E. B. WOODHAM, LOWTHER BAZAAR, Queen-street, Opposite the Thistle Hotel. TOYS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, ETO. PHILLIPPS 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 Photographio 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. | ATA VIA SEA AND EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AP.E PREPARED TO ACCEPT FTBE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at anyjof the ! Company's Branches. _ _ ... All information may be obtained byjWPly™f *° - 1 H. W. HEATH, [ General Agent, Bank Buildings, Auckland, February 3, 1875. W. HARDWICK, . FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Shortland Crescent, 1 Auckland. I G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numeroui friends and the public generally for their kind sup- I port daring the past, is glad to Inform teem that h. I is still in a position to carry out with promptness anc ' despatch any orders that may be entrusted to hit icaro. _$!!?. _ JBW> flMWiffl ©optl. gt»_ _ie.d,



; B_.__ke__Cfe.-_.-. ' EP. W E B S T E R; * WITOr.KSALE AND RETAIL j SADDLEP, AND HARNESS MAKER, i IS3, QtTKI.N-STRi.ET. AUCKLAND, | (Next the Union Bank). W SMITH, .Receiving and © Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Good, delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. lT> BECCOMBE & SON, MALTSTERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, I GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, j AUCKLAND. :pRICKETING SEASON. j Page's and Cobbett's BATS at home prices, at G. | Waller's. Tobacconist, Queen-street. I T B. WAY j ' CORN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT, Christ..unto ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. Tho only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to bo had. A supply of Seamless Watortights always on on hand, ____^ BLACK ft CO. TO" H. SKIN » E R, BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINER. Temporary Promises, WEST QUEEN-STREET, Lately in the occupation of Mr Leahy, Blacksmith. All Branches of the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, fee, kc_ ULMAN'i. PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY, SHO P. T LAND-!. T REE T. PHOTOGRAPHY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Views oe the Hot Lakes, Rotomahana. The finest collection of local views and Maori cartes in Auckland. i_?" Children's Portraits taken instantanenusl ■ *___ TURKISH BATHS, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 0 p.m. Charges, Bs; Saturdays, 3s Cd, open till 9 p.m. Tickets at a reduced rate can be had from from Mr. Aicken and Mr. Pond, chemists, Queen-street. Open for Ladies (only) on Thursdays. Two ladles in attendance. For . pecial engagements address to Mrs. Sykes. CLARKE 880 TH ER S, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bankl, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. "j OTTINGS bTtHB WAY. FROM LONDON TO AUCKLAND ON BOARD THE I ' City oe Auckland.' The above Pamphlet may be had at the Stab office. PRICE. ONE SHILLING EACH, The accennt is very interc-tini., and would be read eagerly by the friends in England. WR. T. TRAFEORD, - SURGEON DENTIST, WAKEFIELD-STREET. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxido Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). [Established 1864.] By appointment j^^^^^^? Excellency tho T° B A R N E T T, PORK BUTCHER, HAM AND BACON CURER, Next City Hall, Opposite the Thistle Hotel, and at Paenell T. Barnett in thanking the public for their long and steady support, an d having purchased Mr. Morey business, as carried on in the premises opposite Mr. Darby's Thistle Hotel, beg to announce that hes is now prepared to supply every requisite of the trade. All Goods stamped so as to defy imitation. N.B.—Arrangements are now complete for the supply of shipping orders, which will meet with prompt delivery, and with T.B.s personal attention. p D. BTJ R KE, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakefield-street, Auckland. VST Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. ELSON GROWN ERTJIT, in any quantity, shipped with care by H. COLLINS, Bay View Hotel, Nelson. __£T References at the Stab Office. MACHI N E R V "*""*" W. VICKERY, In returning thanks to his numerous customer* and friends for their liberal support during the last seven teen years, begs to inform them that be has re-com menced business in his new premises, 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 will 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. MERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. Messrs Reed and Brett have been appointed Auokland agents for^ the above Company, and all orders left with themfwill be promptly attended to. Samples to be seen atjthe Star office. ; rpHE LODGER'S FRANCHISE. 1 Forms for Registering applications may be obtained 1 atjthe Star Office. T M jP 0 R~ T A NT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and th. public generally for their favours for the pas! sixteen years. b?g to inform them that he has taker the premises lately occupied by H. Gilberd, Painter Wyndham-street, i > 'it below Herald office), anc" 3 nurnoses giving his undivided attention to thi HOUSE AND SHIP. PAINTING BUSINESS, it which he will endeavour to merit a [continuance c: their patronage. N.B.—The extensive Stock of Paperhangings, «c will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices All Orders executed, with despatch by experiencec worVmen. ' TAMES LEWIS _J» Coal and Firewood Dealer corner of Queen am Wakefield-streets —The advertiser having purchase! the lease o the above premises lately in the oecupa 9 '• tlon of W. Kirby, behs to inform his friends and th - public that he is prepaid to supply Coals, Fire a wood, &c of the best quality at reasonable prices 1 either at tho yard or delivtred as may be required 8 Will be happy to supply old customers of Mr Knb same as iibu&l. Country ord... pr. mptlj* »-tonacu . %Q,~.AKomw Ai Wtmrcfe 8. f.970.



i - • ~ _." :____-._____J^~_. -_-. | Business Cards. IT C A^ Ii S O~N, £0 » House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. EORGBA X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AED CANDLE WORKS. IST Cash Buyer of Tallow., iijarnockTrothers, ¥ ¥ SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Ckbkk. Office - Durham-street, Auckland. ffl S S N O R M A % X_L TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. WILLIAM HALE, WHOLESALE TINSMITH, &0,, CG, SHOIITDAND-STREET, Auckland. "O GILTIAM'S 'Busses will leave D.» Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 everyday; Auckland at a quarter to 10 a.in. and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a S.ocialCoach will be run to suit convenience of evening parties. W J. W A T| T S, PHOTOGRAPHER, QuETfN-STKEET, OnKHUNGA. T li J SOP 5E T, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A V C X D AND. f\ C O O^K^S 'BUSSES vXi. leavo Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Kpsora—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. TT OBSES, BUGGIES, 4a R E M O V E D. FOR HIRE. llor.es, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at my new stable., Lome and Wellesler- StreetS' W.yCROWTHER. J O H N S~O P PET «>J HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUKKN-STREKT. Agent for Mr. C. G. Quick's Waikato Parcels Dclivtry and Passenger Booking. August C, 1875. •XT O T I C E. T. B. "CAMERON, i Architect atd Engineer, Corner of High-streot and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, _nd correct Estimates for all description of Building) on , shortest notice. — FREDERICK W. COLLIIS, MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, Voloan Lank, Opposite the Occidental Hotel. Every description of Jewellery made and repared. Old Gold and Silver bought. TANDARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY-. OF NEW ZEALAND. B^" Agent for Auckland— HENRY GILFILLAN, ! 7, Queen-Btreet. | A OA-U..J qamuel wells £3 House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Bates, &c. Loan, arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-streot (three doors below the Union Bank.) p(..8435S I BONES! BOK'BB i. Bought in any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. DALTON & C~O7, • 44, Qukknstb.kt, opposite Exchange Buildings, BOOTMAKERS. Boots made to Mef sure in five hours' notice. No slop goods. Best materials only used. The Latest French Fashions. American Stub Toes PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purcbaned the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Bartlett, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be 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 McGARRIGLE, Manages. -OUTLER AND McJNNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEES AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. 837" All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. . T OSBORNE &• 0 0., tl • 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. V Reference: National Bank of New Zealand. [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, NEW AND SECOND-HAND Clothier and General Dealer, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B.—Arrangement can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, etc., at private houses. "KTOTICE OF REMOVAL PAPERHANGINgToIL, COLOUR, AND 1 GLASS WAREHOUSE, No. 53, Corner of Queen and West Queen-street.. J. HENDERSON Has much pleasure in announcing to his Friends and ■ the Publio generally, tha. he nas removed to above address, where hj no pcs to merit a continuance of their liberal sunnort, No. 53, Queen-street. E A 17 L S o « is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s 6d a Tweed Fashionable Suit, 3 warranted well shrunk ; alao, Tweed Trousers form t log 6d.—B. FAULSO, Tailor, three doors from Royal » Mall Hotel. Victoria-street.—Cleaning, Repairing, -0 I |HIDER!! CIDER!! CIDER! f DEVONSHIEE CIDER! i, andersigued having made arrangements fora i. I rcgu'.ar supply of first-class Cider, begs to intimate j 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 particulars, apply to ' , GEORGE GLEDHILL. 5 Wellesley-street. '- FL O L D E N BOOT. I; I WILLIAM MILLER, l! Manufacturer of Sea Boots and Every othei y Description on- Boots and Shoes, _ . 5.9 Xt t. o*l.-3.' BloC_s!ae&gM), Quoon*.treat Wita. f.



Business Cards. HARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons; &c, made and repaired on the promises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Waikato. . lAFOFORTES, _c Just Arrived, ex Carnatic.—A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to be sold cheap ; also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all hinds and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Oucksey in the Home Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, "Invicta," and will be guaranteed genuine.—H. COCKSEY, Music Seller, 240, Queen-street. PORTLAND HOUSE. Or PRIVATE BOARDING- ESTABLISHMENT, Hobson-street, Auckland, N.Z. J. RUSSELL, Settlor and Colonist over_ 25 years, still continues to accommodate his old friends, and new arrivals, with first-class, well aired, Single and Double Bedrooms; also, Private Parlours for Families. This Establishment is well-known to bo in a very T ealthy situation. Terms, aB usn.l, per day or week, moderate. Auckland, 17th December. 1875. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. A PENNY "DANK1' At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank NOW OPE... HOURS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITOES : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o'clock, both to pay and becikve Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, Manager. TUTR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor J-M. to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth Closets, 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 tho same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. rip O B A X E R S. O 2. ~S A L E, To arrrve per X at. Brain, hourly expected, CO tons Hay and Barr's celebrated Oamaru Flour 45 toes J. K. Anderson's Flour 00 tons Pratt's Flour • G. W. BINNEY. HP-HE Undersigned are Cash Pur J., ohahhrh of BIDES, 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, AnnEXA.". r\ L A D TIDINGS! REDUCTION OF PRICES !! Primest Bibs Beef 4d, 5d Primest Sirloins Beef Cd Boiling Beef 3d, 4d Li-gs Mutton 4d Hind-quarters Mutton 4d Fore-quarters Mutton 2^_ d A. DORNWELL. rp O TEA DEALERS. Ex 'Naedoo,' from Foo Chow @ Dunedin. The undersigned arc receiving .»__,_-..._... quality half-chests and boxes of the cargo of Teas just arrived from China as above. ' The attention of the Trade is specially invited to the superior quality and value of this shipment. T. H. HALL & CO. X < TRELEVAN FAMILY,' AND LATE ARRIVALS. 100 tons Finest Otago Fl in sacks and bags Bran Oatmeal Pearl Barley Oats. T. H. HALL & CO. T^ X '"H E i~ O': 16 BALKS DAIRY-FED BACON AND HAMS. T. H. HALL & CO. "A I It I V B D, ___L Per the Taranaki: llcasesCanterburyCheese. HALL&ca A USTRALIAN Uf INE S. T. H. HALL & CO., Wyndham-street, AGENTS FOR MESSRS. CAUGHEY, WINE PRODUCERS, Receive orders from the Trade tor these favourite WINES and guarantee them delivered in good condition in Bottle or Bulk by return of every steamer from Melboun . January, 1878. AIKATO STEAM NAVIGA TION AND COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). WAIKATO COAL. The Company supply the above Coal, screened, and of superior quality, at following rates :— akon from truck at any railway station, not less than 5 tons, at 20s per ton. Delivered in town and suburbs at,. .. 25s per ton. Orders left at office Fort -streetwill be promptly attended to. Terms: Cash on receipt of order. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. hn .". 24,1676 |-p o. ,7 TTo | S " * Has moi pleasure to inform his * 02 friends. n t public in general, that he & |! it A ' NOW -OPEN.ED..•= ra < p. hi 3 c 4 ' GREENGROCER, FRUITERER, g ;'i ; AND GROCERY STORE.B £ M p_j OOBNEB. OF gf Ob. . U VICTORIA AND ALBERT - STREETS. ... .3 g t> te • r £ 1 § F. C. Otto in invitingJhis friends and^the H [q3 public In general to come and patronise V ,P. him, promises to sell first-class Goods at j £" the lowest possible! cash'prices, and giv3 j? § every order prompt attention. o 2 Jm I M B E R 3 The Union Saßh and Door Company, Mechanic Bay, are elling their large and varied Stock c Timber, Sashes, Doors, and Mouldings, at very lo1 rates. . I S&wcwst glvea wrey in Inr_. esup,.titles. Brin



For Sale. J? <5 R S A L B, X The Fitting fob a Complete LEMONADE AND SODA WATER FACTORY, Everything being of the very best make, and same as ' used by all tho principal ißr.-tted Water- Makers in London, comprising: 1 4-horse Engine and Boiler complete 1 Double Direct-acting Sodawater Macliine, with two Cylinders and two extra large Pumps Large Gas Work, and everything else required' for a first-class Factory, Also, 2 Codd's Patent Filling Machines, and a stock of Patent Bottles. Capital required, from £1,200 to £1,400. Apply to T. HARTLEY, Post offlco, Auckland. Temporary Residence: SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George P. Pierce, Esq. The above are all entirely new, and made by Messrs. Barnett, .on, and Foster, They aro expected to arrive by the Edinburgh Castle about tho 15th of February. rr.o SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. The undersigned is selliug at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1870. FOR Immediate Sale, at a very low price, a fivp-roomed Freehold House, with 84 feot frontage to Dublin-street, and 107 feet frontage to London-street, Newton. 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 fett 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 well-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 thrco minutes' walk from the Railway Station, and fronting on to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, remarkably cheap, 182 acres oi 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-street. FOB. IMMEDIATE SALE, three Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road. Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR Immediate Bale, 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, M f""- —'— •" - - -- - JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good C-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. ■p Olt S^ A^ L~l3- A three-horse power TnEEsniNO Machine, with horse gear complete; also, New Winnowing Machine. SAMUEL COCHRANE fe SON. OKEBY-STREET.—For Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each 30 feflt frontage. Price, £1 per foot; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents. Fort-street. FOR SALE, a really first-class Suburban Farm. There are 100 acres of rich pasture land, with Residence, Stockyard, &c. This fine property is only 8 miles from Auckland. Price, £1700.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. OR SALE, at the Wairoa, a beauti ful Farm of 100 acres, nearly all in grass, and with deep water frontage. The land is first-class, and is only 8 miles from the Papakura Railway Station. Prico, £750.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, at Remuera, near Orakei, a good Suburban Residence, wii • 4>_ acres of freehold, all laid out in first-class orrhard and pasture. The residence commands c beautiful view, and is situated opposite to William Hunt, Esq. Price, £450.— J. M. Lennox, Estate A.ent, Auckland. O FARMERS.—Eor Sale, a bar gain, a Farm of 50 acr's at the Wade, half a mile from the landing-piae.\ with 4-roomed House and Cow-shed. Price, £120; £20 cash, the balance can remain on mortgage.—J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. O MARINERS.—For Sale, within five minutes walk of the Union Bank, a com fortable Residence, containing four rooms and a skillion. There is r. (.ood well and freehold allot ■ ment. Price, £35).—J, M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. fy\o Wo.King Men.—For Sale, on JL very easy terms, a 6-roomed House in Edin burgh-strerl, with good well and freehold allotment. Price, £230 ; £50 cash, the balance can remain for five I years at 8 percent —J. M. Lennox. F "OR SALE, a bargain, a compact Farm of 330 acres—so of which are in grass. The Farm has a frontage to the Wade River, and hai ' a comfortable Dwelling-house upon it. The boa: ' lands within half-a-mile of the Farm. Price, £300 —J. M. L.nnox, Estate Agent, Auckland. "OOR frALE, on the Mount Eder , Jj Road, a comfortable Four-roomed Verandal Cottage with good work-hop and fowl-house; free ■ hold allotment, 25 x 120. Price, £130.-J. M. LEU . NOX, Estate Agent, Auckland. . TJiOR SALE, a comfortable Four ' 33 roomed Cottage, in excellent order, in Carlntoi i Road near to Newmarket; freehold allotment, 33 : i 168. Price, £160.— J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent 5 Auckland. \ TtJCKLAND STEAM ROPE \ XA- FACTORY. . I RE DUCED PRICES. 1 | * Manila Hemp Rope. P Per ton. „ First Quality— ■ £ s. d. 1 inch and upwards .. .. .. 60 0 0 $ J inch and under 68 10 0 . Whale and Lance Lines .. .. .. 73 10 0 d Cutting-in Falls 71 10 0 _ Second Quality— o All Sizes 56 0 0 2 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of a r) sizes, made to order. a New Zealand Flax Ko_e, 0 25 inch and upwards 41 100 l'inchto2_- ..; .. 43 10 0 | inch and under .. 47 10 0 Wool Lashing 40 0 0 Per lb. Clothes Lines.. .. .. .. .. 0 0 5; :s Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of . 5 f sizes, made to order. Terms: w Purchases of £100 and upwards, approved stamp* bills at four months, or 5% discount for cash'; £ and upwards, approved stamped bills at three montt or 2jf% discount for cash; under £40, nett cash. m J. S. MAQFAR^&ITS _5 CO.' !' A*ls.Wd._G*-?«rt'e»U§7fl.



Wanted K_.o\T n-_ ANTEITI.^^ Iron aud Brass Castings can tftgig™ dispatch, and at art _teinn_ low prices :_-SMP S 'l 99 It.; Rudder B.ndfl. Dove-tail Pl.««, iS Brasl Work, Is nd * ft; Iron Castings ba«h TCoit.li.a i Rsi V cwt • Fire Bar. 10s $cv t, &nip SSC of evtr'aescription, Windlass Gear and Patent Witiches (double and single P™^2 W.<-_lh Pine* Grates. Stove Metals, all proportions- S W at' J KKLLY-S jtoewn^^By Foundry. Highest P*JL_ g|ggnf° r "" • ANTED, tlie Genera! Public to know that _. AlwingT. Tailor Gate from France and Germany), to commenced business in rianee anu ueriu_uy/, victoria-street, where he his new premises, No. 3b, yiotona »awv ■ - hopes to meet with such supOor» « h» and attention to business, and ciViM?'toh"J™"™^ shall command. ' Gentlemen's and IW Sm»»«g to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning. >n au us branches, executed at the shortest notice. WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can havo the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling cort,Music.an other Binding done in best styIo^WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Rtffo* and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the' Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. — WANTED KNOWN, that D„ fy y GOLDI2 is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber Mid other Building Materials inchadrng Rushes, Boors, Mouldings Broad ?jm^. H™B° Blocks Post,, Rails. Hardwood Fe110.% Bhafts, Iron La-It and Blue Gum Laths, Singles. &C, to., at the lowest market price, at his Ya.ds, Custom-house slreet. ' : A.N TED KNOW N, that J .MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. ANTED KNOWN, that John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of i Timber, Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Dcors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c„ at the lowest .. possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. AU orders attended to with despatch ANTED-Everybody to Know, that in consequence of the extreme 1. teuesa of tho season, I am determined to cleur the whoieof my remaining Summer Stock, and have re-marked everything at tempting prices. Ladies should cau early and see the immense Stock of Costumes, Ruffles, Muslin Goods, etc., etc. Some of the Goods ticketec. in the window, as it would be useless attempting^ advertise the one thousand and one bargains to be obtained.— E. T. Herbert, Draper, &c, &c, opposite City Market, Queen-street. I close at 6 o'clock. Make your purchases before that time, and encourage the Early Closing. , . WANTED Known, that E. Carr offers special advantages to buyers of Tim her at the Waikawau Yards, Custom-house-street and Breakwater Road. ' ANTED KNOWN, a cheap sale of Miso-llane.ns Goods will be held for a fow days at Battye and Co.'s Marine Store, Elliott street The stock must be cleared out at once in con sequence of removing from the premises. Come early. W ANTED, ' " Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, &c, to nspect my 60s. Saddle, and 6s. 63. Bridle; by far. the best value in Auckland. All other goods proportionately cheap, Save the _ importer's profit, by buying direct from W. S. Jones, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Manu facturer, Queen-street,



Miscellaneous. "TH 0 R SALE, On Aeeival of the Ships feok London, NAMELY— The 'EDINBURGH CASTLE' and «-ALKBU . The undermentioned WINES AND SPIRI- S:— 12 hhds Fine Old Blended Sc .teh Whisky, 2 hhdSV^fa£S__f. mWfc_aU9L___JLl__ 12 qr-casks Martell's Brandy, 9s 4 hhds Fine Old Jamai: a Rum at 6s 6d 4 hhds Gin, 5s 6d, 17 v.p. EO cases Gin, 1 doz^n each, 14s and 14s 6d 4 hhds and 4 qr-casks Sherry, Bs, or about 168 6d per dozen 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Sherry, 9s 6d, or albout 19s 4 _ per dozen 4 bhdis i^nd 4 qr-casks Port, 8s 6d, or about 18s p.r cozen _ im-ii? and 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, or about 218 pc i ozen 2 i hds Ginger Wine, very superior, at'9s 6d . 4 dozen Claret, Blue Seal, at 20s per doz :..■:■'. 7. . 4 dozen Claret, Red Seal, at 30s per doz 7 dozen Moet's Champagne^JMarts, 608 ; , 12 „ „ „ *Pjits,34s 12 „ De Kuyp.rs'Hollandses 1 „ Brandy Colouring, 245.7 I Alili THE ABOV RE REAMiY OP FIRST-CLASS Q_ AllJTy, A WORTHY OI^NOTICE. , . > Also, \ T^. .■■•■■ A QUANTITY OP BAR GLASSES. For further particulars, apply to. T. HARTLEY, Post-office, ■ 7 Auckland,' i Temporary Residence: SYMONDS-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Premises of George. P. Pierce, Esq. FOR SALE, cheap, on very easy terms, a comfortable and weU built Houseof 5 . rooms, with detached wash-house and good freehold , garden, 80 x 100 feet, situated in South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, I No. 8, Queen-street. SAW-MILL CO.'S TIMBER YARD, BREAKWATER ROAD, AUCKLAND. (Wholesale and Retail). t -'"' .'he above Company, taking advantage of the Kaipara 7; • Rr'Jway, are now in a position to supply Auckland . oilers of Kauri Timber for House or Shipbuilding: I al so, broad boards for Cabinet purposes: ' ' N.B.—The quality of this timber is acknowledged ' by sash and door manufacturers, and the building ' J trade in general, to be most suitable for Joiners""/ ' work of every description. •' '•* Parties wishing to leave their orders can have (by ,_ giving a description of the building) a specification ''; of the size and quantity of timber required "'' * n For further particulars apply to x ROBT. BARTLEY, °l ■' At the Timber Yard. i N ° I ~~~° f C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint' business of Messrs P. 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, *0., on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage -;: so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B.—Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Ca-RTina Dome with DSspatoh. . / II AU orders left at Mr R. Brewin's Anckland Seed :■ : Depot will receive'promp attention. OAPER BAGS I T>APER BAGS! Grey Sugar Bags Brown and Purple Bags Biscuit Bags ■ :;I ' ;,\ Flour Bags , Confectionery Bags * Millinery Bags. ■ : .'. • •. : hf is WRAPPING PAPERS— '\ Brown and Blue Paper ,■ Small Hand and Cap Paper 7* 7 3d Tinfoil Tea Paper :-.[," ""',". 40 White Tea Paper,. ' c "•! 1S Bf Printed if required. Price Lists on application. R'.'BAIRD, VioToMA-BTOraT, - 8.19 Agent for-Meiers Sffltth, AnflertM, 4u4 m t _?_pe. rmft fag Mftß.WtUr.irgi Bc6 ttknfl,