The Evening Star.

Vol, VII,— No. 1,949.]

Auoklaot, N.Z., SAXUEDAT, MaY 20, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY,



~~ TTiOR SYDNEY AND 3RKrv.Vfe v-^- T 2, e fast and favoutite S.S. H E R O, Captain Looan, is due hereon the23rd instant. she will leave again for Sydney and Melbourne on or about FRIDAY, the 2Gth instant. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16 Qneen-street, Auckland, ' May 16, 1876. ■ mtA T7OR TARANAKI, «^_^V 1 NELSON, PICTON, WEL fW LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND 3p|Pf?&> OTAGO. [Bookinß throngh to Melbourne, Greymouth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, MA^i 23. The Union Bteam Shipping Company's magnlfloen* new Steamer _.___-« HAWEA, Captain E. Wheelee, will leave tho Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, tbe ?3rd May, at 9a m. Passenpera by 7 o.clock train. To be followed by Taupo, 80th Through tickots to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 2K. QuAen-street T^^ pACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAYU AND HONOLULU. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship AUSTRALIA, Expected in Auckland on the 19th May, will leave for NAPIER and SOUTHERN PORTS six hours after arrival; leaving DUNEDIN May 31, and AUCKLAND June 5, for KANDAVU, &c. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. MEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY'S FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Al Composite Clipper OARNATIO, 881 tors register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Bas first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freight rr passage, apply to The Now Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 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 JSjbhftk. traders to all the principal ports of jga3Sr»^ New Zealand. They are clipper ships, flrpP*?]3j|» classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded 3g|ggp-p!J$ by experienced maptora. Tho Bill of MEax&2am*a p are j g rtogt substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to Nfiw 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, ORUICKBHANK & CO., Agents. llrA 170 R RUSSELL, 9K^ J? WANGAROA, AND MANJ 3^gy|gg> GONUI. Thes.B ' lONA "Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitiing). Piissengc-rs 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. AEGYLE Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 6 p.m. — The s.s. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga, every Friday, at 5 p.m., calling at Kati Katl should sufficient in ducement offer, and connecting with the s.s. Staffa for all Bay of Plenty ports. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. , ARGYLE Will leave .vory Monday morning at 11 o'clock, and every Friday at 3 p.m. A. McGREGOR, Manager. yt rr-HF, brigantine ELIRT, SNI\ JL 100 tons register, John McKenrfe, Ss,^ Master, is a regular trader between ¥§!fl-2 Auckland and Lyttelton. For freight or passage apply to _„_ D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, February 15th. 1876. tk'X^ IT7AIKATO STEAM J^^v W NAVIGATION AND MINING COMPANY ,»ra3sa_& (LIMITED). Time Table : The Btettmers WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, daily at 8 am. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876. «»syL mi ME-TABLE ;fe/\V->< s.s. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Monday, May 22. 2pm Tuesday, May 23. 7am Thursday. May 25, 3pm Friday, May 26, Bam Friday, May 20, 4pm Saturday. May 27, 9am Freight, 10s per ton. Pasßage, 5s ; Return, 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent; April !>2,1876. T? 0R LONDON ißßaaß_Bst T0 the glenlora. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The nbove vessel having the greater part of her oargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. «JL& QTEAM COMMTJNICA. !Hil?@lfe___ KJ TION WITH THE THAMES 3gpy|£|g|^ AND COROMANDEL: " " ="-'■•' TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Foil Thames. From Anckland Fiom Tnames : Monday, 10 am Monday, 3.30 pm ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—For Thames. Monday, 9 pm Wednesday, 10 pm Friday, 11 pm All cargo to be alongsid ono hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. .Not responsible for any cargo or pafoola put] on B^a-yrttno-.tßßhipplnßnote. - -



Shipping. A UCKLAND STEAM . PACKET CO. FOR NAPIER AND WELLINGTON. The s.s. SOUTHERN CROSS, On TUESDAY next, at 4 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. -*_ % % "COR LEVUK A, FIJI. __Msß_Ww^ A7 ' Tbo a, s.s. barquentlne EMU Vi ill sail for the above port on or about THURSDAY next. . STONE ROS. J May 16, 187G B *Z%M. WEW ZEALAND SeaLmT&k- *^ STEAM SHIPPING COM- PANY (LIMITED.) Foil Nkw"PLYMO l-TH, NELSON, PIOTON, WELLIMO ton, Lyttelton, and Otago; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Povebtx Eav ; and at Nelson for Webtpoiw, Gbeymouih and Hokitika. [PASSKNGEBB BOOKED TUBOTJGH TO MsLBOTJBNE.I The b.s. P H CE B E Captain n. J C. Andrew, will leave Onehunga Wharf on SaTURDaY next, iho 27th instant, at 11.45 a.in. Latest train for Passengers, 11 a.m. For freight or passage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehunga Offices: Hobsou'a Buildings, Shortland-street. IIfARNOCE: BROTHERS, f? SOA P & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, RICHMOND, Cox's Creek. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. "V A O XHAUN U R S E R Y. V CHELTENHAM, NORTH SHORE. W. WELLS &~SON, Proprietors, Have on Hand and Fob !. ale,— Frtlt, Forest, nnd Ornamental Twos and Shrubs, In great variety Vine., Climbers, Rosss, Fuschias, and Bedding PI »iit a in stock. GARDENS LAID OUT OR RENOVATED. Orders left at Post-office General Store, North Shore punctually attended to. pn_To T O G R A P H I C NOTICE. Tbe undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at tho establishment of Mr R. H. Babtlett, late Photograper, Queen-street, Anckland, beg to Intimate that COPIfS 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 accompanied by a remittance. Car THE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! -m Pew JOHN McOARRIGLE, Man, am. TT ORSES, BUGGIES, &c. R E M O V E D. | FOR HIRE. Horses, Bu?gies, or any other kind of vehicle, at my now stables, Lome and Wellesley streets. W.;CRQWTnER. AY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. ' BAY* OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Offloe: 7, Queen-Btreet. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent HEM US AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Oorner of Queen and Wellesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. Pr Cash Buyer of Tallow. . "T C A R S O N, tl « Houbo and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Quoen-streot. r^OAL! COAL! . WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater, Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that he is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following PriceS:- Perton. For Screened, delivered In the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25a S"or Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, at the Yard 20a By the Beat Load, at the Yard 17s By the Bat Load, at the Mines .. .. .. lpOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal.is un equalled, be.ng cheap, clean, yielding ,a great heat, and totally free from rolphnr. w-a- . 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 Uom- PaHuils Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and Bailing vessels Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. .„___ LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID;! GEO. P. PIERCE. Manager HY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE And See that Each Ball la Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a';host of Inferior Imitations. Sold by all respectable Grocers and Storekeoporß. DWA R D W A YT E Has Just Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS t. FOR 1875, Comprising:— Cassell's Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &C, &o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, 100, Queen-street, Auckland. 7(TNT HOPSON NURSERY, REMUERA. C T WREN offers a good and comprehensive Stock of Nursery Goods, embracing all descriptions. The Nursery List will be forwarded as usual shortly. S. efd Potatoes, consisting of-Early Hose, Early Goderlek, Debbie's Early. 2d V lb; 1 cwt andupwardß at 15s per cwt; Prolific Kidney, l*fl ¥ ft.; 1 cwt and upwards at 12s V owt: per ton, £10; P^k-eye and Lapstone Fluke, Id %\ ft; 8s per cwt; Lats Rosei, IS 6d 9.1b ; Bresee's Peerless, Bresee'BClimax, Breseea King of the Earlles. Bresee's Prolific, Giant King, Giant Lapstone, Walker's Improved Regent. Sovereign Kidney, Patterson's Victoria, at 4d _a ft; Winter Kidney, Early Champion, Fcrtyfold, Pink-eyed Kid ney. Tod's Perfection, at. 3d 9 »> I Bhie Tartar, Jack- Bon's Kidney, at Id $ ft, . JUST ARRIVED, from ♦ Sydney, and for Sale by tbo Subscriber, deliverable either in Onehunsa or Auckland :— i 800 bags Coarße and Fine BONEDUST. A first- , ■MMatl«L«. Ghea^forCaeli. K^Hs . , i K»?Wsflft .-...-• j



Bnslneea ouda. 15 mf. WEBSTER; -. _ "Wholesale and Retail SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 188, QUKJCN-STEBICT, AUCKLAND, . (Next the Union Bank). TI/' SMITH, Receiving and ; Tt * Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Wharl, Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with ; a espatch N. B -—Ballast supplied. ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, I ALBERT-STREET. _. Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's I c<JJ,° nial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. j The only Manufactory In the Province whore hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A siippiy of Seamless Watertlghts always on on hand. __ BLACK St, CO. CLARKE BROTHERS, .- „ (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL PINE AET PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET,- Auckland. First-class Portraits, from CD.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. IMF R. £ TRAPEORD, SURGEON DENTIST, WAK_.l_l_..n__T, Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxklo Gas. Artiflcnl Teeth (from One to a Full Set). MONEY TO LE W on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R 0. Dyer, ahortland-s tree MONEY TO LEND in large or -»■*"-' small Rums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. Lalshloy, Solicitor, Hiph-street. jG>KAnAND SMALLER SUMS <3-«. -__!"_/ \J to LEND on Freehold Security, ntere.t low if security firpt-clasß.—Api>ly to Elliott Mover, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-Btrcet. I S S NORMAN, teacher of music, Wiibsioo Quadrant, Opposite Government Houpe. ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. English, A rithmfttc, Booj.-HEFPT.ro, Ac—Mr Harrison. Terms, Is 6d per week. Junior Elemen tary Class, Is per week. Fiikkcw—Mons F, Peltxer, of the College of Henri Qnatre, Pari". Terms, la per lesson of one hour. Three lessons, per week, 2s 6d. German—Latin, Aleebra, and G-omctry : Mr J. T. G. Hknsen, of the University of Kiel. Terms. Is per lesson of ore hour. ThrPO le. sons 'per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladles. TMPORTANT. NOTICE OP REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and tbe public generally for thfir favours for the past sixteen years. b<>g to irform them that be has taken the premiFe.- lately occupied by K. Gilbert), Painter. Wyndham-street, i i tt below Herald office), and ntiroo=es giving bis undivided attontion to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, In which be will endeavour to merit a 'continuance cf their patronage. N.B.—Th« esten.ive Stock of Paperhangings, &c, will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. All Orders executed,' with despatch by experienced wnrtrro°ri. ____ T OSBORNE & C"a, V • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBKT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on Wool consigned to tbcm, and which they will ware house and ship on tbo most favourable torms to their customers. All Wools classified If required. V Reference: National Bank of Newi[Zoaland. TDONES ! BONES! BONIS! Bought In any quantities for CAsn at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lowor Qusen-street, bY J. & J. SOPPET. BE READY! PREPARE POR WINTER!! And go to tho DOCTOR. No! not ihe 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 Gtjtta Peecha Soles. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a new principK No Stitching required; or done with Leather, \W KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. __«_! It licks Hall's Balsam, Udolpho 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 patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of bis brother, P. Robertson, with whom ho has entered into partnership, he will be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of publio support. In future the business will be carried on under the [style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Che ice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. T. B. CAMERON, Architect ai. d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, IB prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. __ I a card. J QAMTTEL WELLS © House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rentß, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. .... Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) _____ T> GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave XSlm Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 everyday; Auckland: at a quarter to 10 a.m and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to mil r-onventoncP of evening parties. A. PATTERSON, o WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Quot.n-street, Onehunga. Agent lor the Waigarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per ton; : Unscreened, 25a P<Also'on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. -piREI'TpXRE!! TURRELL, Music Seller, Has t»ken a Store a few doors above Montague's, and opposite Dornwell's. The damaged stack saved from the firo, consisting of Music, Musical Instruments, Books, Stationery, &c„ will be sold at greatly reduced Prices. Be in time for bargains. New Goods per La Escocesa will be landed in a few days.



Business Cards^ TAMES BUTCHER, <ll CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Shlpi' ride on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Nettoast__e and Bay ojt Island Coals. Also, jvtimwooD, cut or uncnt, at REASONABLE RATES O H N SOPPET HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUBEN-BTRBBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. W. HARDWICK • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL ' PROVISION MERCHANT, SnouTLAND Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. 'in returning thanks to hia rnu_neroua friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, iB glad to inform them that he is still In a position to carry out with'promptness and despatch any orders that may he entrusted to his oare. Mone'but firat-clans Goods fruarnntped. G~6~6 K'S 'BUSSES • leave Coombes' quartor to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Ep. om—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 6. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. ' [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellrsloy-street East. Clothing bought. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Hooks, &c, at private houses. TOOK OUT FOR MGS- THE BLUE BOOT ! -538 C. BROOKES Having purchased one of tho latest improved plants, Is now prepared to servo his customers and the public gene rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House in ArCKLAND. All Foots m.de on the Premises, and Guaranteed. m~ Note the Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. 400 CASKS CEMENT 100 ca. ks Plaster of Faris 8000 Slates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANK <* JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. rr\ o A R R~~I~~Y~~E : CO tons Baker's Best Otago Flour 1,000 sacks Oats On Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. "pi X P H GE B E: 10 CASES CANTERBURY CHEESE. T. H. HALL & CO. pANTERBURY CHEESE. 24 CASES ON SALE. T. H. HALL & CO. QATMEAL & PEARL BARLEY. Fresh Shipments on Sale. T. H. HALL & CO. ■VT E W TEAS. The undersignod havo on sale a Parcel of High Class Tens, in half-chests and boxes, now roceivod ex ' Nardoo' @ Foo Chow, carefully and woll selected for the market. T. H. HALL & CO. T^-ELSON HOPS. SHEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER FELT. OATS BACON AND HAMS T. H. HALL & CO., MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Anckland: FromfNewmarket: 8.45 a m 0.30 a m 10 15 a m 11 a m 11 45 a m 12.30 p'm 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45'p m 3,30 p:m 4.15pm snm») 9 5.45 pm' 6.1.0 pm BATAVIA SEA AND EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT FTRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWESTJ,';!g? RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or" at any'of the Company's Branoheß. All information may be obtained hy applying to H. W. HEATH, fGeneral Agent, Bank Buildings Auckland, February 3, 1875. "TUC!KLAND SAVINGS BANE A P BNNY "R ANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings 'Bank NOW OPEN. HOURS OF 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'olook, both to pay and eecieve Money, and on Saturday Evenings to take In money only, from 7 to 9 o'clook. R. CAMERON, Manager. PHILLIPPS AND SON,! • OIL, COLOUR, and GLAS3 MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colours and Brashes, 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, Queen-street, M" R. EAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Ensrt/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 Offloe, Queen-street T & J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AITO



Business Cards. T^EWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. To the Public of Auckland and Suburbs. I now offer my Large Stock of GLAZED SOCKET PIPES at a Greater Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixtt per Cent, under the PET Pipes now using in Fort-street and the Road to Parnell. GEORGE BOYD^ Q H E A V I N S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSTNG'RAPID WATER FILTER. The undereigned has just rec.ived hia first shipment of the above, which will purify tbe most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, nnd are the only ones Capable of Removing Animaloul-E and Sewage, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They also MATBRTALLY REDUCE H .RDNESS, and are the ONLY KILTERS WHICH DO NOT RENDER tho WATER FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not render Sparkling, WholeFomo, and agreeable. Their principle advantages orer all other Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they porform their work, and the facility with which they can be j thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddltr and Importer, Queen-street. QjUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct tho attention of the Pnblic to the fact that his Caiwomc Soap is a sure preventive against PMAMj-POX, MEAsr-vs, and all Contagions Discuses, and highly recommended by tho Pnblic Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for peueral 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 cf First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as nnder:—. Family Rrown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14ft boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 14H_ boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars atd tablets, 7 and 141ti boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported artiole Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Anckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor." 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, Mouldings, and Tongued and Grooved and Wide Boards, also.very cheap. pARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for tha kind rapport so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, beg to Intimate this is the proper season for PL ANTING, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHFR ST. RUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which thuy have a Lakgk and Vaeikb Collection. The Stock, thi' sea. on, is tbe best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and In splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Oct by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street, Auckland. I S H E R AN D C 0., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, cornor 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. A UCKLAND WATERWORKS. BKANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions requirsd, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfitters, &c Albert-street. -p X 'BRODICK CASTLE, AT AICKINS, "THE PHARMAO V," 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PEKFUMEBY, Comprising THE FASSHIONABLE PERFUMES Ess. of Mandevllla Ess. of Burlingtonia Ess. of Cytisusl Ess. of Aponogeton Ess. of Seringa Ess. of Gardenia ESS. OF THE WHITE ROSE ESS. OF THE STEPHANOTIS, In Bottles at 2b 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 14s, and 245. Also, A GREAT VARIETY OF WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR PERFUMES BY THE SAME MAKERS. EX 'WAVE. OF LIFE': 15 CASES BRISTOL'S, AVER'S, & TOWNSEND'S SAESAPAEILLA, Ac, &c. AICKIN, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST,



Miscellaneous. IMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR F. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OF AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS I Now on Sale. CLOCKS 1 CLOCKS I CLOCKS I Eaoh Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. tw Thejfollowing are the prices:— E&ch. £ B. d. G-ineh 1-day 0 15 0 8 „ 1 , 0 17 6 8 „ 8 „ ... ..160 10 „ 1 , 16 0 10 „ 8 „ .'. .. .. 116 0 12 „ 8 „ .. ~200 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking 15 0 8 „ 8 ;, „ 1 15 0 10 „ 1 „ , 17 6 10 „ 8 „ 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ , 2 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking ..100 Gothic 8-day Striking .. .. .. ~150 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality of WATEBnuiuiYt E. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Uhioh BiN__. if p 1 5 < \ *Q "1 " ___! __j ® < w m ra _§ q3 pa " H m a Kg I ;. a % b* *< _ S sI & a ml 2 1 .; pw 8=» %z w EH a S iJS m ? II •« S ga h§ ft loß I is CQ ° S_ l*t P^Pi Fa ™ kJ* H ® k_j mt <Ort < % i\m\ | re g^ O ° § m 3 W am g . __•• 6 -3-1 Ha | fc B g ° . _f 8 o » I ■W <j 1 mHB 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 _.s formerly. Patlentß' Prescriptions are all saved. /^UUIDEISTaL! quoidental. This HOTEL will bo CLOSED for REPAIRS until TUESDAY MORNING, May 23. tw Recollect Re-opening on Tttesdat Next. EDWAKD PERKINS, Proprietor. EMOVAL. —J. HEAPE invites the publio to call and try his quality of Goods for the very low p ices he is asking—Winceys from |6d up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 63, and a nice variety of Dreai. Goods at equally low prices: e*>looe,s *nfl JMe«t*n(Sßj,HpuWry. otft, all kobc\ Wib H^inDH^.s-$aU ta« aUtm I li»ff4jt,»,BWs«u H ilit3



For Sale. mo SHIPPERS,;CONTRACTORS, AIND BUILDERS. KAURI TIMBER. » The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RjATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD," AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1878.' OR SALE, cheap, 500,00(TSeedling and Transplanted Forest Trees and Shrubs. 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, 6s per 1,000. JOHN HALE, Nurseryman, Waimca Road, Nelson. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, thre Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Road, Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street..?, FOR SALE, Cheap a good Bakery- Business, with first-class Connection, and Im mediate Possession can be had. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, at a very low price, A really good G-roomed House, with freehold garden in good ordor, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street" FOR immediate Sale, on eaSy terms, a comfortable four-roomed Honse. with good well. &c. and fieehofd allotment. 06 x £0 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, with House, Ac, .bout 13 Miles from Town. Apply to 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, g Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Queen-street."" FOR Immediate Pale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &c, only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roon.ed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, at a very low price, a good three-rocmed Cottage, with freehold Allotment, 45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, ard splendid view, at Glenhurn, Ponsonby .—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street. fog FOR SALE AT OUR WORKS— .10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines and Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan jee Framjoe Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery Flax Machines New and second-hand Timtwr Jacks. Terms can be arranged, MASEPIELD & CO. HOUSE, Land, and General Com mission Agent, Registry for Servants.— N.B —It is indispenpable tliat applicants shall have good characters. Letters from ladies atid Gentle men in the Country will be promptly and strictly attended to. Offices: High-street {Clarke), Auckland. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes wall, of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volc'anio land, aU in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, J. C. PELHAM'S T ADDER AND "D ARROW JjIACTORY, 49, YIOTORIA-STRE'ET, EVERY DESCRIPTION OE Ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Harrow Wheels, Gud geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, etc., on hand or,. made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Barrows, and Steps lent on hire. AUCKLAND STEAM ROPE FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Rope. Per ton. First Quality— £ s. d. 1 inch an j upwards 60 0 0 J inch and under 68 10 0 Whale and Lance Lines .. .. .. 73 10 0 Cutting-in Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— — AH Sizes 56 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all e s, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2? inch and upwards 41 10 0 llnohto2J 43 in 0 5 inch and under .. 47 10 0 Wool Lashing 40 0 0 Per ft. Clothes Lines 0 0 5J Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizeß, made to order. Terms: Purchases of £ 00 and upwards, approves stamped bills at four months, or 6% discount for cash; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three months, or I\% discount for cash; under £40, nett cash. J. S. MACFARLANE &7CO. Auckland, Ist March, 1876. "jWFR PYE, late ot the Dublin Honse, l»Ja. Wyndham-street, begs to inform his friends, and the public in general, that he has taken the Red Lion Hptel, Freeman's Bay, aDd liopes by keeping none but fbs'-class liquors, to merit and obtain a fair share of patronage. MR. PYCROET, Assistant Master, City West No. 2, prepares Candidates for Education Bo»rd Certificates, and for Legal and Civil Service Examinations. Hours of attendance (at the School.:—Wednesday and Friday,7 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10.12 am. "OUTLER AND McINNES, HOUSE, SIGN, AND DECORATIVE PAINTERS AND PPERHAEGJStF, Foot of Wakefield-street. Oil, Colour, GlaSs, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhangings of all descriptions. - fw) Att-ww swnwWi **3 &B** f^ 1? mh $s&M