The Evening Star.

"~TVb-TviL--- Ho. 1,940.]

Atoklahd. NiZ., MONDAY, JBAY 3, 1876

[Price _ ONE PENNY.



_« ,« TJ A 01FIC M AIL ypltlS^^" STEAMSHIP COMPANY. Vim SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVU ■ AND HONOLULU. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship COLIMA, ftintain Shaekfcrd, will leave for San Francico, via Kandavau and Honolulu, carrying the Englisa Mail, or, TUESDAY, 9lh May, at noon. For freight or passage apply to For h OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents, "T^Ck. 'OEGULAR MONTHLY BSK4^i»X X*> STEAM GOMMUNICATION ) «mMm£^ BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, i MELBOURNE. ) The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the 17th of May. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne throe days after arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, : April 22,1875. J "*«&_&. I7OR TARANAKI, «#i™\ 3 NELSON, PICTON, WEL fM%i'Mf*. LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND W?sF®S&fc-> OTAGO. [Booking thronßh to Melbourne, Greymontlt, Hokltil:a, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, MA- 9. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer HAWEA, Captain E. W__"T__n, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, the 9th May, at 10 am. Passengers by 9.15 a m. train. Tc be followed by Taupo, 16th ; Hawea, 23rd ; Taupo, 30th Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates. For froight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 28, Queen-street a*L$L .WEW ZEAL AN D £sl^i_V J-l STEAM SHIPPING COM __&fj|iy^,p» PANY tXIMITED.) .ll^wP-VMOnTH, NELSON, PIOTON, WELLIHO ton Lyttelton. and Otago; transhipping ai Wellington for Wansanot, Napier, and Povebty Bat ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gbeymouth, and Hokitika. [Passeng_bs Booked Thbotjoh to Mklboubnii,] The s.fl. WELLINGTON Will leave Ihe Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 13th May, at 11.30 a.m, Latest train for Passengers, 11 a.m. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga. ' Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. ■e^A. ¥TEW ZEALAND ,^^^hu^ SHIPPING COMPANY'S *E__a_-saSii_ -qj. LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper CARNATTC, 881 tons register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Has first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. tOWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO., ' 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above lino of ships are regular jS_*4_ft. traders to all the principal ports of _*Ss«_«Si New Zealand. They are clipper ships, __>wfP-fl^claßSed A1 at Lloyds,and commanded experienced masters. The Bill of ■OHT'rCSSBB p are lB 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. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GRAHAM, - CRUICKSHANK & CO., ■ y - t Agents. 4T54_ 170 R RUSSE LL, *km?W\ -T WANGAROA, AND MAN GONUI. The s.B lON A 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 p.m. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI. The s.s. ARGYLE Win leave for the above places every Tuesday, at P^he s.s. ROWENA Will leave the Qneen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga, every Friday, at 5 p.m., calling at Kati Kati should sufficient in ducement offer, and connecting with the s.s. Staflfa for all Bay of Plenty ports. A. McGREGOR, Manager. "~JI mHE brigantine FLIRT, M^M1. JL WO tons register, John McKenzie, 'lM*wr&} Master, is a regular trader between Auckland and Lyttelton. For freight or passage apply to ~ D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th. 1876. \*L«L TT7AIKATO STEAM M-^s. W NAVIGATION AND MINING COMPANY Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUIOKSTEP leave Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, iaily at 8 a.m. The Steam Launch ALERT leaves- Hamilton for Cambride dally, at 7 p.m. (on arrival of Mercer steamer) Cambridge for HamUton daily, at 6.30 a.m. (con necting with the Mercer steamer at Hamil ton). Carrying passengers and luggage only. FRANZ SCHEJBFF, Secretary. Fort-street, April 13,1876, __!_N_kv "REGULAR STEAM «B|affl|?|^i\j COMMUNICATION WITH The fast and commodious s.s. TRANSIT, Will ply regularly between Wairoa and Auckland on and after MONDAY next, 17th instant, leaving Auckland every Monday and Thursday, and return ing from Wairoa every Tuesday and Friday, at such hours as wiU suit the tide, of which due notice will be given. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Monday, May 8, 3 pm Tuesday, May 9, 9 am Wednesday, May 10, 4pm Thursday, May 11,10 am Friday, May 12, spm Saturday, May 13,10 am Froight, 10s per ton. Passage, ss; Return. 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent. 22,1876. jjkipiOß WAIUKU. «»» Th 6 BETSY " Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, foi Wainku, as follows :— Tuesday, 9 th. May, at 10 am. • Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs, Henderuon and Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.: or Mr. w. J. Hurst and Co., will meetwith pronipi dispatch. "" . 6ni.v.^ -•■■i___J A. OU_raiNGHAM,'^?*^g Onehunga or Newmarket.



Shipping. „*L *. A "UCKLAND STEAM \'~. ' - , b\ J-%- PACKET CO. Vi" ra'"";FOi- LEVUKA DIRECT. _ni_6 s s LLEWELLYN On WEDNESDAY next, at _ p.m. P.S —Triplicate copy of entry with every -hip ment. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. • %*t GTEAM COMMUNICA- S&%S%&. O TION WITH THE THAMES YmMlS&^-- AND COROMANDEL; TIME-TABLE. ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Fob Thames. ■ From Auckland: From Thames: 1 Monday, 11 am Tuosday, 9 a m. Wednesday, 12 nocn Thursday, 10 am The DURHAM will resume her trips in a few days. All cargo to bo 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, Manager. I Basis ess CtaSi. A UCKLAND STEAM ROPE 1 _£X FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Rope. Per ton. First Quality— £ 9- d. 1 inch and upwards coin n f inch and under 68 10 0 Whale and Lance Lines 73 10 0 Cutting-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— All Sizes 56 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2-J In cli and up wards 41 10 O 1 inch to 2} 43 1" 0 J inch and under 47 10 0 Wool Lashing 40 0 0 Per lb. Clothes Lines 0 0 6£ Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. Terms: Purchases of £ 00 and upwards, approved stamped bills at four monthß, or 5% discount for cash ; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three months, or 2h% discount for cash; under £40, nott cash. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Auckland, Ist March, 1876. ■pgr o t I c E. T. B. "CAMERON, Akchiteot afd Engineer, Corner of High-street ami Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of BuUdings on Shortest notice. jA -ABD.J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, CoUector of Rent-, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-streot (three doors below the Union Bank.) C~ HARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhu. Spring Carts, Wagons, &c, made and repaired on the premises. Goods forwarded per Train to the Walka PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Bart__tt, late Photograper, Qneen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Roomß, 224, Queen street, Auckland It is requested that orders from a distance accompanied by a remittance. to-THE AMEBICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -ffia Per JOHN McGARRIGLE, Manager. R MACLEAN, DENTIST, PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hours:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to 5 p.m. Late hour by appointment. TJORSES, BUGGIES, &o. RE MOV E D. FOR HIRE, Horses, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at my new stables, Lome and Welle3ley atr6et3, W.TCROWTHEH AY OF ISLANDS COAL YAKD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL r,ON SALE. Officer 7, Qneen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent EMUS AND HANNA", ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesley-streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin'S. EORGEA X E R S, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. K-~ Cash Buyer of Tallow. : jpIDER!! CIDER!! CIDER! DEVONSHIB.E CIDER! undersigned having made arrangements for a regular supply of first-class Cider, begs to intimate to his customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he Is now pre pared to supply it regularly, in bottles only. For price and particulars, apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL. WeUe_ley-st-6et. R. FAULDER, Sole~Conireiotor to the City Council for theEmptring 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. M-UNT HOBSON NURSERY] REMUERA. O; T. WREN offers a good and comprehensive Stock of Nursery Goods, embracing all descriptions. The Nursery List will be forwarded as usual shortly. Seed Potatoes, consisting of—Early Rose, Early Goderick, Dobbie's Early. 2d $ lb; 1 cwt and upwards at 15s per ewt; Prolific Kidney, l£d $ lb; 1 cwt and upwards at 12s V cwt: per ton, £10; Pink-eye and Lapstone Fluke, Id $ lb; 8s per cwt; Late Rose, If 6d% lb • Bresee's Peerless, Bresee's Climax, Bresee'e King of the Earlies, Bresee's Proliflo, Giant King, ' Giant Lapstone, Walker's Improved Regent, Sovereign Kidney, Patterson's Victoria, at 4d W lb; Wintei Kidney Early Champion, Fortyfold, Pink-eyed Kid ney, Tod's Perfection, at 3d _l R>; Blue Tartar, Jack son's Kidney, at Id $ ft. ~ I r ' . CARSON; el « • House and Land Agent, Rent and Deb Collector, Stichbury- Buildings, Qneen-street. EI S H E R AN D CO. I Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime SmoKec Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. .Corned Beef on Bali in large quantities. , » _ N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwardei to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. r Families waited on in town or suburbs. TAMES B'FTCHE W CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. ' : Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships si_ I BJ-OBT-ST SOTIOK__. ■; ■ •'-f'l -; P ,;.■ .. ' :■- BALLAST SUPPLIED. • Newcastle and Bat oi" Island Coals. I I Also, Fxb«wood, cut or uncut, at BBABONABLE RATE



_i_-i->rra3»_^--aa_^ "P ll W~E BST ER. JLfe* W-f_-._r_ALJ_ AND R--AIL SADDLER Al'^'D HA3_KE?-_ MAK_E, 128, O.UE._K-sr__riT, Auc_lan_>, i ij-'o-i, the Union Bank), \\rU SMITH, Eeceiving and I T»'« Porwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. A~I.ERDEE_TI.OOf FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET. : Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand olosod and hand made Boots are to be had. i A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK & CO. OLARKE BROTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank>, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Slzo, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. WE. T. TRAFF OR D, surgeon dentist, Wakeeield-street. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artifioal Teeth (from One to a Full Set). ON.SY TO Li£> .D on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. 0. Dyer, Shortland-tree1 TUjONf-Y TO LisNß in large or I*l small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street ftKAA AND SMALLER SUMS <3W _? \Jv/ to LEND on Freehold Security, ntereft low if security fiist-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer. Solicitor, 28, Sboitland-streot. MISS NORMAN, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government Houße. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. English, Aiuthm-tto, Book-he. nxo, Ac—Mr Harrison. Tetms, Is Cdper vreek. Junior Elemen tary Class, Is per week. Fbe- ctt— Mons F, Pelt.er. of tho College of Honri Quatre, Paris. Terms, Is per les;on of one hour. Three lessons, per we.k, 2s 6d Gkbmak—Latin, Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T. G. Hbnsen. of the U-iversity of Kiel. Terms, Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons 'per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladles. TMPORTANT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL 1 J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and the public generally for their favours for the past sixteen years, beg to inform them that he has taken the premises lately occupie.d by H. Gilbeed, Painter Wyndham-street, 11 _t below Herald office), and nurnooes givine bis undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a [continuance cf their patronage. N.B—Tho extensive Stock of Paperhangings, Ao, will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. All Orders executed} with despatch by experienced workmen. , T OSBORNE & CO., _S • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBBT, ; Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advanceß 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. J. C. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND "gARROW JUCTORY, 49, Victoria-street, EVERT DESCRIPTION OF Ladders, Barrows, and Btepß, on hand, made to order, or let on hire. 15ONES ! BONEH! BONIS! Bought in any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, by J. & J. SOPPET. vr o T I C E OF REMOVAL. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (Torrens') Aot, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SOM-BVE--.- BUILDINGS, AUCKLAND. IDE READY! PREPARE FOR JD WINTER!! Arid so to the DOCTOR. No! 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 Gut-A Perciha Soles. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a new principle No Stitching reauired; or done with Leather,' W KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. _^f It licks HaU's Balsam, Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or \ Weston's Wizard Oil. '• '70, QUEEN-STREET, i ' Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. S" YMONDS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON 1 Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to moj_ extensive premises (those ' lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com -1 bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whoir 1 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 en under the style of ROBERTSON, BROS. \ NB.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choic< supplies of Butter and Eggs dally. 3 AU orders delivered free of charge. i I ■ ...■'.."-,:■.■•■•■ 3 l ; l OROWN, TJARRETT & QO t HAVE t .RE Ivf O V, E E a "■ i '"• "■: . . ■:.■'■ 0 •'"•' i ' ''■■•' ' a ; . ; to .':!,.-. ELLIOT-STREET. ;,



:."Sf^f_r—37T- 7V.- X "_T;;-_?T^-._; _:- •- ~ ■■ ■'■■■•'' : :.'^-v-- ___" ____ ' j Businessffardg. j T~ O H N SOPPET <$ HOUSE, LAND, I ' '■.'.:. AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, Q-EBN-STU-BT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Pasßenger Booking. August 5,1875. Vv\ HARDWICK c FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVIPION MERCHANT, ■ SnoBTLAND Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. 'In returning thanks to his numerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, ir lad to inform them that he is still in a position to .v "ry out with, promptness and despatch any orders. U_.i may. be entrusted to his care. Mone'but first-class Goods guaranteed. U/ARNOOK BROTHERS, ? V SOAP «s CANDLE MANTJEAOTTJREBS, Richmond, Cox's Cbksk. Office -- Durham-gtreet, Auckland. f\ COOK'S 'B tf'S SE S \_JT© leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, eiuarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. . [Eslabiished 11 Yearß.] WB E A L, o new and second-hand Clothier and General Dealer, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B —Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Rooks, &c, at private houses. TVTOTIOE OF REMOVAL. J. H E A P Begs to onnr-ni cc flat le las Be-crimd in tho premises lately occupied by Mrs. Shaw, ZZZZ. Symonds-street, opposite St. Sepulchre's Church. A Good Stock of DiurFitY, Hab!_hd_shery, &c. t on Sale at the Lowest Pric.s. A UCKLAND WA T E RJW ORK S. BKALSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, • Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance witli the Fpc-eideations and General Conditions requirod, and on the most reasonable terms. ~ BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfitters, &c Albert-Btreet. BECOOMBE & SON, MALT.TERS, BREWERS, AND BOTTLERS, GREAT NORTHERN BREWERY, AUCKLAND. FAU L S • Is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £1 l4s6daTweed Faohlonable Suit, warranted well shrunk; also, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—S. FAULSO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mall Hotel. Victoria-street— Cleaning. Repairing. *c T^T O T I C E c. t."harding Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnlcs'- Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all ordera tor Coals, Firewood, *c, 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 predeceasorß. N.B.— Posts, Ralls, and Palings always on hand. FENCING OF ALL DESCRIPTION. Casting Done with Despatch. All orders left at Mr R. Brewln. Auokland Seed Depot wIU receive promp attention. p ~8. B U R X E, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakefield-street, Auckland. I_~-" Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. "OTJTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTEBS AND PPERHANGERS, Foot of Wakefield-streot. Oil. Colour, Glaas, White Lead, Sorim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. H-' AU orders entrusted to their care wiU receive prompt attention. lANOFORTES, &c, Just Arrived ' ex Carnatic—A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with the Patent Three Pedals, to be sold heap ; valso, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all kinds, and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in the Home Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, "Invicta," and will be guaranteed genuine.—H. CUCKBEY, Mußio Seller, 240, Queen-street. Tjl X P H (E . B E: I 10 CASES CANTERBURY CHEESE. : T. H. HALL & CO. p AN-T EJRB.trBY CHEESE. 24 CASES ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. QATMEAL & PEARL BARLEY. Fresh Shipments on Sale. ; _j T. H. HALL & CO. ■VT E W TEAS. The undersigned have on sale a Parcel of High Class Teas, in half-chests and boxes, now received ex ' Naidoo' © Foo Chow, carefußy and well selected for the market. _ __ __._._. . _,_. T. H. HALL & CO. T^T E L S ON HO P S. SHEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER FELT. I OATS ; BACON AND. HAMS > .•■■■■'■ T. H. |HALL & CO., ' -VJOTICE OF DEMOVAL. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, MILLINER, Will OPEN in a.few days in those central and com modious piemises vacated by Mr J. C. Mobbin. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, ' In thanking her friends for their - • past favours, bsg to announce that she will open tho new premies with a IABGE AND WELL-SEL-OTBD S TO C X of the NEWEST LONDON AND PARISIAN DESIGNS j .. '. . IN.r ■:■ ■;:'■'' y MILLINERY, MANTLES, &o. 83-~ The Increased accommodation will enable her tc execute all orders with despatch. ;. XXT A. P A TT.E'RSO N, VV • WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, QUeen-stbebt, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per ton; Unsoreened, 2& per ton. , . _, Albo on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Haj ' Straw, Chaff.



Business Cards. "KTEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. To the Public of Auckland and Suburbs. I now offer my Large Stock of GLAZED LOCKET PIPES at a Greater Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixty per Cent, under the PET Pipes now using in Fort-street and the Road to Parnell. GEORGE BOYD. pHEAVIN'S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSING RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, and are the only ones Capable op Removiko Animaloot-3 akd Sewage, 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 NOTRENDBBthe WATK-, FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of wiihdrawingcarbonicacidfrom the water they impart it. There is ro water which they do not lender Sparkling, Wholetome, and agreeable. Their principle advantages over all Other Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facilily with which they oan be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGEHT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S, JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Importer, Queen-street. REDUCED FARES, AUCKLAND TO ONEHUNGA, AND ONEHUNGA TO AUCKLAND. J. J. BOYD Begs to Inform the inhabitants of Auckland and Onehunga that ho will, on and after MONDAY next, run a 'Bus at the following reduced rates :- From Auckland: From Onehunga: 11.15 am 9 15 am 5 30 pm 3 pin Single Fares, 9d; Return Tickets, Is. J. J. BOYD. A TJCKLAND SAVINGS BANK A penny" B ANK ' At the Office of the Auckland Savings Bank' NOW OPEN. HOURS OE ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS :. 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'olock, both to pay and beoievb Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'clock. ; R. CAMERON, j Manager. AT AVI A SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ABB PREPARED TO ACCEPT FIRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either In this Colony or at anyiof the Company's Branches. All information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, IGeneral Agent, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 3, 1875. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and Invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and sailing vessels Risks on Specie subjeot to special arrangements. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID 3 GEO. P. PIERCE, Manager rpiMBER! TIMBER! The Union Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, have on hand a very large Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, and an unsurpassed quality of Second-class Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, 7 Mouldings, and Tongned and Grooved and Wide; Boards, also! very cheap. GILHAM'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 andfquarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to snlt convenience;of evening parties. m O SCO RI A MASONS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 11th inst, for the erection of a Scoria Wall (about 6 chains long) in Symonds-street. R. KEALS & SON. Architects. rpENDERS FOR CHURCH PROPERTY. Wanted Tenders for the Purchase of the Property known as the Sheridan-street Primitive Methodist Church. THis desirable property has a frontage to Hepburn-street of 58 feet, a frontage to Sheridan street of 45 feet, with depth of 200 feet. For further particulars, apply to Mr. Potter, of Meßsrs. Gee and Potter, Grey-street, to whom tenders must be sent not later than Monday next, the Bth instant. TENDERS required for the Erection of a Villa next to the Choral HaU. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office until noon on Monday, May 15.—W. F. Hammond, Architect, Shortland-street. . TENDERS required for Improve ments, etc., to the Ponsonby Post-offlce. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office until noon on Monday, May 15.—W. F. Hammond, Architect, Shortland-street. ~T IT C X LA N D, __"1 3rd May, 1876. MR. THOS. COLEBROOK, Contractor, Auckland. I' Dbab Sib,—As the unpleasant differences betweer us have now been settled, I consider it right to ex press to you my sincere regret for the course taken bj me in instituting criminal proceedings against yon, Had I known at the time the facts and oircnmstancei as I now know them, and that you acted under i claim of right, and aot with a criminal intent, I shoulc not have done as I did. And I trust you will not h the future suffer any inconvenience from the actioi , takenbyme. lam, dear »tr. Yours faithfully, THOMAS HARTLEY. UCKLAND MASONIC HALT COMPANY (LIMITED). ~ The Annual General Meeting of the Shareholder of the above Company will be held at the offlce'of M Brock, Solicitor, Wyndham-st<eet, on THURSDAI 1 11th instant, at 4 p.na. . - ,-,.-,,..... ~,.,,..,.,; UEEN-STREET, April 24.-iDea: Sir,—Your offer to Exchange a £710s Simpsoi s _ Sewing Machine for one of my £5 5s Princess's, i I respectfully declined, believing the latter the mot t I valuable machine.—W. O. DENNES, Queen-street- I To Mr Parkinson, Waikato.



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE JL FACTORY, BY T. AND;>S. MORRIN, FOR F. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OP AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS ! CLOCKS 1 Now on Sale. CLOCKS I CLOCKS 1 CLOCKS I Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. W The"following are the prices:— Each; £ s. d. 6-inch 1-day 0 15 0 8„1„ 0 " 6 8„8„ 1 * 0 10 „ 1 „ 16 0 10 „ 8 „ 1 M ° 12 „ 8 „ - ..200 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking 15 0 8 „ 8 ;, 115 0 10 „ 1 „ „ .. -. - ..176 10 „ 8 - » -200 12 „ 8,. „ • 210 0 Gothio 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 15 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality of Watebbubet. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B_nk. ■vr O T 1 O E. JOHN G. MORRIN, GROCER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT; Begs to inform his friends and the public that he is nowJMoving to those NEW PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, Next to the New Theatbb, Four doors below Dornwell's, the Butcher, and three doors from Victoria-street, where he hopes to receive the same patronage as heretofore. pX '810 DICK CASTLE, AT ! -A_.IO-KITS'S 9 "THE PHAR MA 0 V," 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PERFUMERY, Compbisin_ THE FASjHIONABLE PERFUMES Ess. of Mandevllla Ebb. of Burlingtonia Ess. of OytisuH Ess. of Aponogeton Ess. of Seringa Ess. of Gardenia ESS. OF THE WHITE ROSE ESS. OF THE STEPHANOTIS, Tn Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 14s, and 243. Also, ' A GREAT VARIETY OF WELL-KNOWN AND j POPULAR PERFUMES BY THE SAME MAKERS. J EX 'WAVE OF LIFE't ! j 15 cases .;,;.,. [ BRISTOL'S, AVER'S, & TOWNSEND'S : SAKSAPARILLA, &0., &0, i AICKIN, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, i QUEEN - STREET, ", ! Auckland. PHILLIPPS AND SON • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS r Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils • Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gole 8 Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brushes, Plate, Sheet J Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Plcturi 1 Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compas 1 Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. a Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. " ' ' - ' M~fi. MAIDEN'S 'BUS betweei Auckland, and Newmarket will leave a - foUows:— i i From Auckland: From Newmarket: ;; i 8.45 am i i 9.30 am ! !": i 10.15 am ■.„'■ Ham c. _i i 1145 am r! 12.30p;m"'" . s ' 1.15pm , i .■:/': - - 2pm iv*'!.. o. * 2_i;pm 8.30 p^m ■« j' I ,_ilspm',-ri■::;._ -~ "■ .pm: ■""''"' ,;:* i ; 6.45 pm| . , 6.50.P-O;i -,'; ~ r T & I. SOPPI T n tl« te FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MULB, rt AKD - No. 101, Lower QTr__a^s______, Whari A V 0 X b_A n2d.



For Sale. TUST ARRIVED by tho brig ?/ Syren from Syduoy, and for sale by tho Sub scriber—4oo bags Bone Dust, —L W Eaton. ___ mo"S--_PPERS, f I CONTRACTORS, AND ' BUILDERS. KAURI Tip. B E R. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED R:ATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. T January 26, 1876. TV O GREEN WO O D, J_v» mm ■ ■' Auctioneer.l Land and Commission ; Agent, Market House. For Sale, 240 ac es of good Land (fern and bu_h),: a stream of water runs through the centre, situated in the Parish of Ararlmu, County Eden. Price, £45. F r Sale, 60acrei.6f L&nd, Parish of Okahu, County of Marsde-n. "Price, £12. . -• For Sale, 20 acres of good Land on the WhnuFlats, with water frontage, fenced, aLd in grass, accessible by good roads. Price, £225. ■ ■ For Sale, half-an-acre of good Land, together with three-roemed Cottage, fenced with stone walls, on the Mount Albert Road, two miles from town ; lL a good investment. Price, £105. ..-■-_. For Sale, a new five-roomed House in Ourum-streot, Ponsonby, well finished, good well, allotment 40 v 107 ; let for lis .per week ; price, £100, £100 can remain on the Building Society. - BSE*" Household Goods, Furniture, Land, House, or other Property, sold by auction either at thp Market-house or) the residences of the seller, on the most favorable terms. . • \'\ : ... R. C. GREENWOOD, '" *L auctioneer,- -'•■":„ :- ! •**. House, Land, and Commission Ageijit, :; Market House. FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms, a comfortable four-roomed House, with good well, &c, and fieehofd allotment. 66 x £0 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. ... Apply to £--53. JOHN.SOPPET, , , No. 8, Queen-street. ~ OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, ftc, about 13 Miles from Town. J__ Apply to _2S-S_. JOHN SOPPETT, . '', No 8, Queen-street .% FOR SALE, a bargain, at Riohmond, a comfortable four-roomed cottage "with 11 allotments, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms. SS___ Apply to - ___f_-_J' JOHN SOPPETT, • • ■ ' ■- J^o-8, Qneen-street."!; TjlOR , IMMEDIATE SALE, three' l_D Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road./ Price Low, Terms easy. " ■■ '•'';' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,; H Auctioneers. ' '. FOR Immediate Bale, at an exceed- ■; ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acre's., good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, <_c, only 4 miles from Hamilton,, with frontage to the main road, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, 1 ' ' No. 8, Qneen-street.1 ,! FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at; Ponßonby, a good 6-roomed House, with eye;ry : convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 f eeM(_j, Apply to -• {■•-, " «■•■'.■• ,:'. JOHN SOPPETT, „ ,- . No 8; Queen-street,:^ FOR Positive Sale, at a, very low J.. price, a really' good 6-rbomed HouSe, with , freehold gardenin good order, 48x 110 feet, situated,., in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to ,r, JOHN SOPPET, . No 8, Queen-street' '; i OKEBY-STREET.—For Sale, 5 "; Building ABotmentß, each 80 feet frontage. - Price, £1 per foot; terms eaßy. .; t. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents. Fort-street. 3 FOR Immediate Sale, at very low * . prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. I 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 forafamßy, /;' together with freehold allotment, 40 fett frontage to "•'■-' Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to ' ._ JOHN SOPPET ':: *'* ■ No. 8, Queen-street ' FOR SALE, cheap, 500,000 Seedling '[ and Transplanted Forest Trees and Shrubs. '"■ 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, 6s per . i i,ooo. . . . •■"■' ,-• ■:'■':'•* JOHN HALE, ' ... Nurseryman; .;.l'i j ■,•' i . , i Waimeaßoad, '"'i\ ■■■■ ;, ' ~■:. ■',■'-.....' 'Nelson.*-';;I,'; . NO R T H S H OR E. r For Sale or Lease, that Handsome Villa Residence -V. adjoining Devonport Hall, erected by the late D. ';':,- Burn. Esq, having a well-laid out Orchard and , Kitchen Garden; also a Paddock adjoining-Apply R. and B. Duder, House and Land Agents. __ ~' FOR SALE, at a very low price, :j a good three-roomed Cottage, with freehold ' Allotment, 45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.--Apply to r John Soppet, No 8, Queen-street., ...... ;■; TO. OR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy y'. r JD terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with| ;; outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft;,,>" good wcU, etc, ard splendid view, at Glenburn,: ,y Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen-;.'.w street, ■ '- , . '. '..'■■.... .i,:./;..■:-,,;;../;..'■:-,,; ;. e ,t FOR SALE AT OUR WORKS-. ~ ,10, 16, and 20 horse-power Engines and ; " Boilers ■ \. t> ' " :i& rr' ■'■''..„ Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan ,leeFramjee ." ' .'"; Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery _. , ;• Flax Machines -' .',l New and second-hand Timber Jacks. ;-- Terms oan be arranged "'■'"..' "■: .'' ■'■ ' ~ ) j MASEFIELD & CO. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes walk of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and- f a-half acres of best volcanic land, aU in good pasture, 1 securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone. walls. . ' .4,0 Apply to, • 3 H. ASHTON &SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, ■RELIABLE INDEMNITY Against Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy, holders in the- NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY i o* NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital, : with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. V.... LIBERAL TERMS, 3. ,:..■■ 'AND ;', r.',', ;: ,: '■ t;. :') :' _ PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES./.':, ---t, : !._,., __ - ■—i.-i,«-p.-«-«. „....-■'.■■■ » HENRY E. WILLIAMS,. r "■ -v .. | ~'-.;- >.~ -• ■■ .■' "■ (Manager. Ofiioes— 25, Queen-street . . OUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW 88 ZEALAND^ ,';:;.;';-;; ' .v"--."'.: j CAP1TA1i.......,..;.....;.. £750,000. : : . The popularity of the South British among In- ':: snrerßiis clearly fbovn, by.the large andi steady < increase of its, buelßeis. ~The receipts on Premium T ! account have been: ; , !• First Year ~«-..;... £34,032 ■ — Second Year ........'.......,£69,041 I, Third Year. .£95,184 Lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement still Bpeoiallyiattended. F, A..BOARDMAN, Manager.