The Evening Star.

?01. VII.—-No. 1,978.]

Auckland, NX, MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY.



«%A, TARANAKI tWkfflßm*.-*- NJ!MON, PICTON, WEL JSmV^' Stlgo° N lyttelton' ami [Booking through to Melbourne, Greymonth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oaniaru,] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnlfloen: new Steamer HAWEA, Captain E. Wheeler, will leave the Onehunga Whari on WEDNESDAY, the 21st Juno. To be followed by Taupo. 28th Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, _^_ ?"• Ouonn-otro** a IjA f^t E W ZEALAND .■ STEAM SHIPPING COM b PANY (LIMITED.) for. New Pt.ymo-jth, Nxlhont, Pioton, Welling toh, Ltttelton, find Otaoo; transhipping al WflUlngton for WANOANtrr, Napier, and Povhbxs Hay : and at N.iUv.m .or Westpobs, Gbkymouth Mi. Hoxtxhu, [PAHSINOKItS BOC.l__.l_ TH-SOUOH TO MILBOCBKa.] .:bs s.B. P H CE B _E P-ntui" IT. J. C. Andrew, will leave Onpbunjra Wharf o-i THURSDAY next, the 15th met., at 1 p.m. Luteal/ train for Passengers, 12 noon. JTTNK TIMK-TA_ll.fr. 2 ith—WELLINGTON, as above. For freight or passage ap-jiy to W. F. WETF/GLER, A-Uoktand. Or, A. BARNES, Onohung*. Offlws: Hobson's Buildings, Sliortland-street. PASSENGERS' LINE OE PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., 34, Leadenhall-street, London. Tho above line of ships are regular .JGj^QV traders to all the principal ports of 7*77"iMSsWss New Zealand. They are clipper ships, '(?'"'■lWWS^il'classed Al at Lloydß.aud commanded 77 by experienced masters. The Bill of BZmmwi_l__ US»l_ibM_ *~_ i _ . j , , , .... Fare is most substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. Tho undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Mew Zealand, pajTnent for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return sldps to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 4*k& TTCfR RTTSSELL, W4k fr^Ss. -JL WANGAROA, AND MAN. GONUI- The s.s lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers booked and 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.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. The s.s. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Taurauga, calling at Kati Kati should sufficient inducement offer, and con necting with the b. s. Staffa for all Bay of Plenty ports, making Three Trips a fortnight, as under:—• Friday, June 2 Wednesday, June 7 Monday, June 12 and co on until further notice. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE Will lrsvo c very Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and very Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGREGOB, Manager. «*i.Sk IirAIKATO STEAM ««v W NAVIGATION AND ImmES&'COAL MINING COMPANY ■S_^_a__Bi__» (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave— Jlcircer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, iaily at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-sfreet, May 8,1876. _***&. T?0 R LONDON itSIK J- DIRECT. SS-_llisfTo FOLLOW THE GLENLOEA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The nbove vessel having the greater part of her caro;o engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. %% & Q TEAM OOMMOTICA '~'j' :-- O TION WITH THE THAMES AND COROMANDEL; K>7'..._7is>S!^ TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thamks. From Auckland From Thames : Monday, 4 pm Monday, 9.30 am Tuesday, i pm Tuesday, 9.30 am ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Fon Thamks. Monday. 12 midnight Wednesday, 5 pm Friday, 5.30 pm All cargo 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 shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manages. STEAM TO RIVERHEAD. 7%j;l^lSp SCOTCHMAN Will carry Passengers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of sailing may be ascertained at Sol Qtteen-street. Passengers Fire, Is each; Cargo, 3s per ton, JOHN LAMB. Auckland, June 6,1876. *kj& OTEAM to the THAMES. m LILY, Captain At>ams, will leave as under, carrying Paasen irers and Cargo :— Tuesday, June 13,12 o'clock midnight. Thursday, June 15, IS o'clook midnight, Saturday, June 17. 0 p.m. For freight or passage apply to J. OASBX, Bed Offloe, Wtrtrf. *%.?k T 1 ME-T ABLE s-s- TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : I*ave Wairoa: Monday. 12th, 4 pm Tuesday, 13th, 10 am Wednesday, 14th, 4pm Thursday, ISth, 11 am Fr.'day, 16th, 10 am Saturday, 17th, 12 noon Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5s ; Return, 7s. M. NICCOL Agent. June 10,157 G. „^a rpHK brigantine ELIRT, A. 100 tons register, John McKemde, 'K'^V^i Master, is a regular trader between £v£t&i&*r AUCKLAND AND LYTTELTON. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MoKENZIE. AncMand, February .15th, 1876.



Shipping. OsA- PACIFIC MAIL . %MM\if(i.:>v STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAPIER and SOUTHERN PORTS. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship , CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, W. Waedell, 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, frtight, or passage, apply to 1J OWEN & GRAHAM, Agent*. ,0* IOEGULAR MONTHLY ; «WT\ JJj STEAM COMMUNICATION ' W VM_JS>'BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. 1 The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, , Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 23rd of June She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days' after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-stroot, Auckland, May 27: 18*0. ;_ ' jgbkA*. MEW~ Z HAL AN D jH|||jjk L\ SHIPPING COMPANY'S ScMS«.SS FO]R LoN^^ DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper CARffATTO, 881 tons register. Wiliiam Ckai-man, Commander now loading, nnd will have "rood dispatch. Has first-claos accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freierht or passfliro. apply to The Now Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Quoen-street, 16th February, 1876. <. V. T?OR WAITJKU TAM O' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Ou.hunga, for Waiuku, as follows :— WEDNESDAY. 14lh June, at 9 am SATURDAY, 17th June, at 11.30 am Weather and other circumstances permitting. Ordevß to collect goods left at tbe stores of Messrs. Henderson and Maofarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co,, will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. B_S.iS__BS o*r__ T> OVAL STANDARD CARRIAGE AND JL_ SPRING FACTORY, DURHAM STREET. A. MACKIE begs tj bring before the public an ' important fnct in connection with tho Coachmakiog pud W'h. eUhoein-' business. Having compleUd his Hirangcmenit for carrying on the above, ard having every modern appliar.ee of the trade, he can off^r advsnlapes beyona sny other firm in the trad., and as doc.ors fom_ti.i-es differ and coach makers carnot always agree, A. Mackib has deter mined on a price-list of his own, which he now submits to the public, and which, for the s.mo cliiS3 and quality of work, shall defy competition. Wheels shod at all hour., in r-iy kind of w_ ther, and a!', work done by A.M. gn. ran teed Pric per pa-'r for shoeing \. leels:— Bupgies, lis : Cal ,113 ; 'Busts, lis; Express, 11,; I'ght Sprig Cans, lis ; Heavy Tw( wheeled F-.pres.es and Drays, 1? ■ New Tires and Springs, the best that can b,e mrde, at proportionate rates, and every other kind of work the srtne. Note the adlress —Royal Standard Carriage .nd Spiing F itory, Durham-street, oppoiile A Bucklpnd s Hay market Saleyards. riEEY RIVER COAL. Now dne in the Manukan. a small cargo of the nbove Coal. Will be sold from the vessel's side, or dollvof ed, in lots to suit purchasers. Apply at once tD P. CLAEK, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. S~P ECI A L NOTICE. ! Parties sending Parcels to Ecny part of the Waiknto can rely upon them being forwarded with dispatch 'by Early Train, thence per Coach, by booking at the office of JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet, Agent for Mr W. R. Carter. rp H E LATE FIRE. J. S. WELSMAN, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Desires to inform his Customers and the Public'that he has taken Premises adjoining Mr. Dornwell's, and opposite the site of his late shop, where he is prepared to supply all the requisites of the.trade ba formerly. Patients PresoriptionßTare all.saved. r\ D. B U R X B, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, WAKEriELTJ-STREET, Auckland. <&r~ Blacksmith's Bellows made nnd repaired. HEMPS AND HA.JNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. PEORGE AKERS, V)i FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ES?" Cash Buyer of Tallow. T <5 A R S 0^ N, 0«j House End Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. XTICTORIA SEED STORES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Cas Bs Had on Applmiatioh. R. BAIRD, WHOLE3ALI. AND RETAIL 3EBD MERCHANT, TTJEiiDEEN POLISHED GRANITE A MONUMENTS, IN Red and Blue, from £5, Free on board ship any part of New Zealand Inscriptions Accurate and B.avti/ul. SST Plans and Prices iEEK liom JOHN LEGGE criTj. tor, Scotland. Aberdeen. 'j? DWA R D WAYTE 17 Has Just Rece-ved HfS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— Cassell's Magazine Chattnrbos Child's Companion Family Eer^d Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quiver St-ndavatHome Tract Mr^-azine. he, So. EDWARD WAYTE, ' mPOBPER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street. Auckland. {



■O X W~_T7» ~S T E It. .&.<->* Wholi'sai.* av-'.' -;*_:_uii SADDLER AND HAIC'LSS MAKER, ! 183, Qus-csf-sTßyiT.' \troKLA3sn), .Neyt. the Union Bunk). XWf S M I.fi; receiving and *, Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Wiiari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. j 'A BERDEEN _-SOOT""EACTORY > j XjL ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots ar d Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be hud. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. ! BLACK h, CO. If\LA RX E Bi?OTH ER S, ■ V/ (LATE CROMBIE'S) : ROYAL FINE AET PHOTOGRAPHIC !. GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bankl, ! QUEEN -STREET, AUCKLAND. Flrst-clftßs Portraits, frora C.D.V, to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instan tanooufil.y. WE. T, T"~E AF P O ITd, SUBOFON DENTIST, W A X _. V I E T. D - S T R E B 'C. Teeth extracted without. Paiu by Dr Clover's Patent o_.kle Gas. ArtlfiV.,l Teeih ffrnm One to a Full Set). "M'ONrOvTE^D onTrsfcclaßH i i-v.A freehold sftcnrity. «t. low rates of interest.—- P. C. Pyi-r. Shortland-strae ! %J$ ONETTO LKPrp id lar?e or '" ■' snail sums, st low rate of interest.—A_.ply to Mr. Ls.ish.ley. Policitor, Hiah-ctreet. 13 KAA AND SMALLER SUMS SvSZJ* "w to LEND on Freehold Security, rjterr-.t low if Ffcnriiy li'Pt-claPf. —Apply to Elliott M'.ver, Solieiinr. 28, Shortland-stroot. %,f I S S N 0 R M A N, Ivl teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government Houbb. TMPORTANT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J. BFNDEPSON in thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years. b"g to inform them that he has taken the prernifeß lately occupi.' d by H. GiT-isi.ni>, Painter, Wyndharr-street, •. it btlow Herald oillce), and p iirrx^es g^vinfr bis undifid»d attention to the HOHSE A^'D SHIP PAINTING BU°INFBS, in which be will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. N.B.— Th» extensive Stock of Paperbareinps. Ac, will be disposed at the Lowest P.. rorineratlve Priced. AH Orders executed will: dc;_pat.h by experienced wnrVnmn. J OSBORNE & C 0., *3 • WOOL STAPLEBS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBKT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to them, and which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All Wools classified if required. *,* Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. "pONES ! BONES! BONES I Bought in any quantities for Carti at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, * J. & J. SOPPET. BE READY! PREPARE FOR WINTER !•! And go to the DOCTOR. J?o! not tbe Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that is at No. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTM' KER, Where you can get your old BOOTS REPAIRED with Gutta Percha -C-.EB. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Pateheß put on with Soluti n on a new principl . No Stitching required; or done with Leather," W KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. ____| It licks Hall's Balßam, Ulolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. S~~YMONDS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patronß 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 he 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. AU orders delivered free of charge. \^ O T I C E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect aj?d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to suppiy Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all de6cripaon of Buildings on shortest notice. [A OAKD.J O AM TJ E L WELLS v ' House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Bents, Debts, Highway Rates, he Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) GrILHAM'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 milt eonveuierce of pvenincr parties. A. PATTERSON, * WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Quren-strekt, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga, Screened, 30s per ton; Unscreened, 253 per ton. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaflf. THE HOMEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Pulte and Epps ; Revised, with important additions, and many new remedies, by Wash-noton Epfs, L. R. O. P., M.R.C.S., Assistant Physician to the London Ho moeopathic Hospital; Table of Contents :—General Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneous Diseases— Fevers—A ffsctions of the Mind—the Head—the Eyes—the Ears—the Nose—the Face, Lips, and Jaws—the Teeth. Gums, and Mouth-the Windpipe and ..Chest—the Stomach and Bowels— the Urinary and Genital Organs—Diseases of Women—Treatment of Children—Anatomy and Physiology—Hygiene and Hydropathy—Materia Medica—Domestic Surgery— Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxations —Fractures—Glossary—lndex A Chest of Mediciues (book enclosed), _E3los. or £5 55.; or with glass stoppers to all the Tinctures, £i 4s. or £6 6s.— JAMES EPPS & CO., Homceorathic Chemists, 48 Threadneedle-street, and 170, riccadilly, London.;_ J |JEWMARKET FOR EVER!!! J. STALLWORTHY Begs to remind the public of the existence in New market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, where all Goods are marked at or under Town Prices. To arrive per Robina Dunlop: 5 cases and. bales of Stationery. Cheapest ever \ Imported. |



Business. Cards- J~~ RUSSELL'^ _» 9 FIRST-OIASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOCSE,. HOBSON-STKKKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bed oorns and Private Parloun for Fan.i.ies. TERMS MODKRATE I AMES BUTCHER ; »J CARTFR, CONTRACTOR, *C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ship.' aide or SHORTHiST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay oj Island Coals. Alxo, ymi-wnop. cut or unrnt. at REASONABLE RATEE f7^ O A L~\ COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned lias great pleasure in announcing to tbe Public that l.c is now prepared to supply thi_ superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at tho following prices :— Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25s For Unscreened, delivered in tho City.. .. 22s For Unpcreened, at the Yard 20s By the Tioat Load, at Urn Yard 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines loOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un oquallcd, be,_g cheap, clean, yielding .a great heat, and totailv .ree from sulphur. W.S. Mil F. B. WOO DH A Sf, Tjcachrr of tiie Pianoforte. Address—Care of Messrs ,1. Brown and Sons, Piano forte War.lir.n_e. Qu-en-street. N.B.—-Pnpils A tended in Town or Country; June 0, 1870. ~ C\ COOK'S 'BUSSES IJe leave Coombes1 quartor to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—S, quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Road —Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIE*, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. [Kstablished 11 Years.] WB B A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Welloeley-street East. Clothing bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Boohs, &c, at private houses. TOOK OUT ■B .-I _tOR OS- THE BLUE BOOT ! -©ft C. BROOKES Having purchased ono of tho latest improved plants, is now prepared to sorve his customers and tho public gene rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in ArCKLAND. All loots made on the Premises, and Guaranteed. B3?" Note the Addres3:— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposit.- f.'c City Hal), Queen-Etreet, Auckland. A,f)() CASKS CEMENT 100 casks Plaster of Paris SOOO slates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Material. KEANIS & JENKIMSON. Vicioria-street East. "pX ROSAN.*AH ROSE: 9SO SACKS OATS 550 SACKS FLOUR 100 BAGS FLOUR. T. H. HALL & CO. TpX HARRIET ARMITAGE': 40 TONS BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR 6 „ OTAGO OATMEAL 1 „ PEARL BARLEY. T. 1.. HALL & CO. R. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10 15 am 11am 11 45 a m 12.30 p m 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m spm. 5,45 p m _!___!_ PJ? WPHILLIPPS AND SON, ■ OIL, COLOUR; and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold' Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Qneen-Btreet. MR. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Empt/ing 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 the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street T & v SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wha_.f, ■A.OJ'l A 7 N D. ARNOCE BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, RIOHMOXI., COX'S CE.BKK. ns.eo — Darheci-street, Anc_Jw.d.! R\h dCT^^EAREST^CKILAND TO o_.___iUx\ TG4, AND ONEHUNGA TO AUCKLAND. J. J. BOYD Begs t j inform the inhabitants of Auckland and One hunga that he now rues a 'Bos at the following xednced rates:— .from Auckland— From Onehunga— 11.15 am 9.15 am 5 30 pm 3 pm S-BBte*_rareß,9d; Eetum Tic_eta*fl». ____£!______""* J. BOYD.



J Business Cards. . J 0 II N SOPPET «$ HOUSE, LAND, ' A.TD GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. S, Qltskn-btrkkt. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. 3 and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. W. HARD WICK • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, ' SuoitT_._KD Ckesceni. AUCKI-ANI). . G.W.H. in returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public gene -ally for their kind sup port during 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. I Mone but Brut-class Goods gnarantned, p H E~A V I N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE i IMPROVED SELF-OTF.ANSTNG RAPID j WATER FILTER. The undersigned hug just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water t.'th Eslortishiwr rapidity, nnd are the only civf.B C-ir.a:Li- of Behoving Animalool.e and Skwaoe, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They f.130 MATER! a LLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY KILT BRS WHICH 1)0 NOT RENDER, the WATBK FLAT AND INSIPID, as j instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is do water which they do not .on.lor Sparkling, Wholesome, , and agreeable. Their-principle advantage-i over all other Filters are iheir simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Importeb, Queen-street. QUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP 1 SOAP! J ATXENDER Begs to direct the attention of the Public to tho fact that his Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive against I.MALL-FOX, MEASL.'S, and all Contagious Discuses, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for teneral domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given gsneral satisfaction ; also to his n?w Local Industry—tbe manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under: — Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 14tt> 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 1411) boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported article Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. miMBEE! TIMBER! TheUniin Saßh and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quaUty of Second-cIaFS Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, alsolvery cheap. "DARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS. In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind .rapport 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 SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTEB, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Vaeied 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. Gardens Laid Odt by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to ROBT. BBEWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, ■■ , Queon-sfrect, Auckland. FISHER AND CO.; Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kind s dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in largo 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. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. BKANSTON & 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, I'lutaber. j_ud Gasfitters, &c •• Ibert-gtrget. Ml PYE, late ot the Dublin House, , -M_iL Wyndbam.-st.eet, begs to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the Red Lion Hotel, Freeman's Bay. and hopes by keeping none but flisi-class liquors, to merit and obtain a fair shire of patronagv. A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. On and after Tuesday, May 23, th" hours for re ceiving Goods at Auckland will be from" 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 pm. Goods for Manurewa, Hunua, BucWand's, and Pokeno must be prepnid. If consignees are not at these BtatioDS to receive goods the railway cannot undertake responsibility in case of loss. By order. A. V. MACDONAT.D, General Manager. TVTEW/ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA RAILWAY. Regular Trainß wi U be run on the Line on and after Friday, the 29th October, leaving Helen-ville.at 7.30 a.m., and Riverhead at 1.30 p.m. ■ FRANK B. PASSMORE TO COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, A.N D OTHERS. Persons desirous of obtaining a Supply of COPPER COINAGE are requ.sted to call at the Evkkikq Stak 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 Hnlls for the Voyage or Time ; also, on Merchandise and Freight by ...earner and sailing Veß.ei. LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OP LOSSES. HENRY E. WILLIAMS. Manager. Offices—2s, Queen-street.



-ygFTrKW.'^*3*^^>»reay J/t^.-BM.--*Tlll).J JT''^^'V*'iwfl^»' uTJ'^ xiJ***^gj* , , , , ■ .Miscellaneous- TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE X FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR F. F. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OF AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS 1 CLOCKS I CLOCKS I Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. B3?- Thejfollowing aro the prices :—■ Each. £ s. a. 6-inch 1-day 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ 0 17 6 8„8„ 1 5 ° 10 „ 1 1 5 ° 10 „ 8 , 1 15 0 12 „ 8 „ 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking 16 0 8 „ 8 „ 1 15 0 10 „ 1 17 6 10 „ 8 , 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ 2 10 ° Gothic 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 1 6 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality oir Wateebukry. F. EL. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B>hk. WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the site of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE /<<? . TEAS. /^t / OILMEN'S /A. / STORES. /$y / / O / / / /<h / GROCERS //^ / CHEESEMONGERS, / °0 / / O / QUEEN-STREET, /\y / Auckland. i THOS. J. HARBUTT, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shortland-street. Begs to draw the attention of the Ladies of Auckland to the Sale of DRAPERY AND HOSIERY GOODS, SEALSKIN AKD CLOTH JACKETS, COSTUMES, SKIRTS, ETC., Which will be offered on THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS. Also the attention of Gentlemen to a Choice Selection of CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS, BAGATELLE BILLIARD; TABLES, &0., ?;.,; "WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o.



For Sala. npO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A U R I T I M B E R, The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RtfATES. c. a."harris, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, tore Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton So*d. Price Low, Terms easy. * SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ArrtlriifPrs. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Qneen-street. FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c. and freehofd allotment. 66180 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to '"■' ■'"• JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street^ 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 tale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed Hoiine, Stables, &c, only i miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No, 8, Queen-street. FT)R SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 119 f««t. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-Btreet. I^OR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy 1 terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good wtll. etc, ard splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, N« 8, Queen street, ' ' T7OR Immediate Sale, on easy terms, ,_H a very Bupr-rior 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 SOP?ET, No. 8, Queen-areet. FOR Positive Sale, on easy terms, with Immediate pofscssion a really grod aod very compact Farm of 43 acres, all in good grass, well fenced and divided into paddocks, with good House, Stableß, and all necessary outbuildings np«n it, well adapted for a Dairy Farm, being only Bis miles from town,—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-Btreet FOR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres, mostly rich Art land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extentive frontage io the tea. There are ahouo 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 comfoiiablo Houce, nearly new, contain^ ingerooms; S 4able. Sheds, etc., all in good order v The property is distant about 12 miles from Auo_-r land, and can be reached by eiher boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further portion ars, apply to SAMOEL COOHRANE k SON, ," Land Agents, Fort-street. "POR SALE, in Ponsonby, the AD best Bnllding Site on St Mary's Road, comer' of Green-street, enclosed with Paling Fence, and. commanding an exlensive view of the Harbour, North Shore.—Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land A gents, Fort-street. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes want of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Homer of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of beßt volcanic land, al) in good pasture, 1 se.cnrely 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 Bond Cr-rtificates, 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. C. PELHAM'S TADDEK AND DAEBOW "EIACTORY, 49, Victoria-street, EVEBX DESCRIPTION OF Ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Barrow Wheels, Gud geons, Bolts, etc., ClothPß-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind RoUers, etc., on hand or made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Barrows, and Steps lent on hire. ' REMOVAL. —J. HEAPE invites the public to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low pices he is asking-^ Winceys from 6d up, French' Merinos from Is 104 up to 3s 6d, and a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally low prices; Calicoes and'Bheetings, Hosiery, etc., all good value | or money.—Note the address: J. HEAPE, Symonds treet, corner of East-Btreet. 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 superior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Deck and Ship Planking up to £0 feet long, alEo Long Timber for Tie Beams and Girders. At present on hand:—Broad Boards np to 30 in. wide, and every size of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building. ROBT. bartley, I Tin-ber Yard, Breakwater Road. TA V L OR'S ijS^SaK|Ji J_ , Patent Lock-stitch T J/J!/ Sewing Machines can be <|«»gg-3dgS-&!'» confidently recommended J a*f^sgiggsa,^%a BB superior to all'others for ,g>33|aggggg*^gtfg domestic use, being Simple, Easily learnt, Quietin action, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptio Shuttle Movement of this M_.cl.ine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, 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 ohly^one hole to thread, and havine: its tension adjustable Jn the easiest manner possible on the outside. Besideß this, it is much larger and holds considerably more cotton' thanthoße of any of the leading Machines in use. This, with other improvements (which the pubUc are invited to inspect), together with the pubstantial con struction for which this Machine has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly Genuine and Reliable Machine in the market.' Agent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-street. opposite the Post-office, Auckland. TVTEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. -L.M ■ . I 7' G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Bine Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ i« Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. < A trial solicited. Ask for it and judge for your Belves. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W Owen. - Manufactory: York-street, Pamell. jyriLLLNERY! J^ILLINERY I The Mits?s J. and O. HELDT having returned to their old site, have Be-opened in the upper side of Me Arthur and Shera's New Building, and will be prepared to supply the public of Auckltnd with the Newest Styles and Fashions at most moderate rates. pi»To our old friends we are. known, to onr new friends and the pnblio our motto shall be—""We aim toEx---." 7 7. 7; T