The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL— No. 2,04-t. |

&troKU*f». N.Z. MONDAY, AUGUST 28 1876

[Prioe : ONE PENNY



Skipping. • - TQiOR SYDNEY ANE rf&mi&jip^t ■*- MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Looan, will leave for Sydney and Melbourne o n "WEDNESBAY, the 30th inst., at noon. Outward Cargo will be received on board up to 1( o'clock on morning of day of sailing. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Apntfl. 16, Qneen-street, Auckland, August 2G. 1876, "T^kJk TT NI O N STEAMSHIP |^^^^^^ U COMPANY (LIMITED). TARANAKI, NELSON, PICTON, WELLING TON, LYTTELTON, & PORT CHALMERS. Booking through to Sydney, Melbourne, and all New Zealand Ports. TIME TABLE—September, 1876. fc . « o •- £ ONEHUNGA S 2 d o * S £ *3*£ « 3 % E^ W EH H £ W Sep. ~ "" ~ ~ 1 The s.s. HAWEA, Leaves the Wharf on FRIDAY, let September. HENDEESON & MACFARLaNE, Agents 25, Quaen-atreet. *4**k!Sk TT7"AIKATO STEAM VV NAVIGATION AND MINING COMPANY &®®mi^& (LIMITED). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and QUICKSTEP leave- Mercer for Hamilton, dally at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, iai]yatßani. FRANZ SCHEKFF. Secretary. Fort-street, May 8, 1876. -J.%A QTEAM COMMUNICA l||pflSsPMfe-.. JO TION "WITH THE THAMES ;^PJ^^^s- AND COROMANDEL". ' TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland Prom Thames : Tuesday, 10 30 a m "Wednesday, 1 pin Thursday, 11 30 am ENTERPRISE (s.s )—For Thames. Monday. 5 30 pm Wednesday, 7 pm Friday, 8 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, Manager. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regular JtShb^aL. traders to all the principal ports of j*Bs§gffßV New Zealand. They are clipper sbips, TJ3rPsx'sS«B>classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded zJSKgJgtfSSKr by experienced masters. The Bill of aantHCTFiMsiim p are iB mos t substantial and of the best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con- Tenient. The undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has boen guaranteed in the Colony. Return shipß to I/ondon also leave at almost rnguJar nterva)s. Fnll particulars on application to L. D NATHAN & CO., OWWW * OR\HAM, CRUTOKSIiANH & CO., Agents. ~^TZ~ ITM) R LONDON J»§s||?|!^ JO DIRECT. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, A.l for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kem,y, Commander, having all her cargo engaged, will sail on THURS DAY, the 3lst of August. Balance of passages must be paid on or before the 23th instant. Two or three more Cabin Berths are open for occu- Patl°n' L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. €\» OOR. HOT SPRINGS, S^fe^V " MAHURANGI, MATAKANA, y^^Jg^St- KAWAU, and LITTLE OMa.HA. Tlie p.s. ANNE MILBANK, Captain Kasper. wiJl sail as under:— Auckland and Hot Springs. From Auckland— From Hot Springs— Every Tuesday Every Monday ■Thursday Wednesday 'Saturday Friday at 11 am at mid-day. Mahnrangi. For Mahurangi— From Mahnrangi— Every Thursday Every Monday Saturday Fnd y at 11 o'clock at 10 am, when tides will allow. Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha. For?Matakana, &c — Frona Matakana, &o. Every Tuesday Every Wednesday Weather and other circumstances permitting. For freight or passage apply to CASEY. ~-u rpHS brigantine ELIRT, ,','■%. I 100 tons register, John McKenzie, liKi Master, is a regular trader between \~ J '•£ Auckland and I/zttelton. Tor freight or passage apply^ wxmznL Auckland, February 15th, 1876^ ..%I%S T^ ° R wiITJKTJI I|^^^ Thes.s, TAM O' SHANTER WiU leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Wainku, as follows :— Wednesday, 30th Instant, at 2 pm ■Friday, Ist September, at 4 pm , Giods for- Pollock Settlement per Wednesday 8 trip. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to colleot goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Maofarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co.; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CTJNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket ~Ztjl T>ARQUE ' DILPUSSUND,' kM@l>> JD FROM LONDON. , J&£l^spi!!r All Accounts against the above vessel must be rendered in Duplicate at our Office before TUEBD AY, 29th instant, at noon, or they will not be recognise* NATH AN & CO., Agents, <sa .* rfl IMB-TABLE S.s. TRANSIT. Monr^anf 111^ TuesdSrn 085 Passage, j; ggggjju Agent. -. X7OK- COROMANDifIL. Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clook, and eTeryiFridayat 3 p.m. MoQ^QORi Mmager



Shipping. _____ ) jl3>^. "PACIFIC MAIL J^lsir^ STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA KANDAVU i AND HONOLULU, ' The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship ZEALA.NSHA, —. Ferriws, Commander, will leave for San Franoisco via Kandavu and Honolulu, carrying the English Mail, on THIS DAY (Monduy), 28th August. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply ' to j OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. *%*, "Watkato tbans- I '^^Hp'^^ * * PORT. ; • :v- j DEAN hec;s to inform his friends in AurMmul and Wnttrato. ni'd t*>e mtblio general!', tha* ho lirh commence! rnnninc liiq Stoamer. the AT,Kt:t. regniarly between MWROER and OAM BR7"DGK. rniliTisr at intermpriiato Rtations, carrying Goods ar>d Psss»ntrers, r.nd starting as under:— | F'ivm Mfrcpr: PVnnn CtmWdgfl! On Mondty nwl Thursday, On Werlnppriay and Satur -1 at C a.m. day, at G a.m. N.B.—A person will b« in a+tenriar'ci at the Rail way Rtntion, Aucklanrl. to Receive Goods. Parcels may also bp left at tl;e afore of the a: ent, R. B. Symon, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets. —Hi TflOß Tlondondibect. ,-V TO FOLLOW THE CARNATIC. &&&&!£? The Al clipper barque ROBINA DUNLOP, 493 tons registf-r, will commence to load as above on Discharge of her Inward Cargo. Havins part of her Lading clready engaged, she will meet with good good dispatch. For freight or passage apply to New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited). JOHN BATGER. Agent. Auckland, Jn1y.12,1576. BV>,SjiHL»©fisS Os-Mfr WF. JONES, • PIANOFORTE snd HARMONIUM MAKRR. Has Removed to the Shop next Hewin Bros., Grocers. All kinds of Musical Instruments Tuned and Re paired. MRS JONES begs to inform the Public that she ha» decided to open a Ladies' and Chtt.dbfn's Out fitting Warehouse and Fancy Goods Repository In the same premises. *)kFXrn()ck: brothers, * V SOA P & CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox'h Crisk. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. I E~O~B~I~N S 6~~N, ?J IMPORTER. BREEDER, and DEALER, In BRITISH and FOREIGN SONG-BIRDS, has rr moved to Shobtland -street, next door to Provincial Government Offices. Always on Hand : Bird Cages of all sizes. Special Caches made to order. Always on Sale : Canaries in full song, Parrots, Ac. Orders for any number of Birds promptly attended to B~MITH 3S STAR MEAT DEPOT, NEWTON and PARNELL. The attention of the residents of Parnoll is respeefc fnlly drawn to the Branch Business now opened opposite Mr. Burton's Confectioner, Parnell. List of Pricks r—Fore-quarters Mutton, 2M Ifl lb. ; Hind-qnarters, Hd ; Legß, 4M ; Steaks, from 5d to 7d ; Corning Beef", 3d to 4cl; icoasting Beef, stl to Cd. Ttrms Cash. I S fl B R AND C 0., Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured liacon. Comud Beef on sale In large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all partß of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. -ngr o t i c e j C. T. HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, begs to intimate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, <fee, on the most liberal terms, and hopes by strict atten tion to business to receive a share of that patronage so liberally accorded to his predecessors. N.B. — Poste, Rails, and Palings always on hand. FENCfin ()«■ ALL DESCRIPTION. CAUxi.Nii Djnk with Despatch. All orders left at Mr P.. 'Brewin'a Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. NOW LANDING, FX 'ENGLAND'S GLORY' AND ■ CROWN THORPE;: 7 ca^ks Chains, Soft Soap, and Harness Liquid 3 bales Collar Check 15 cases Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Saddle Trees, Leather, etc. HENR^ BRACE & CO. (LIMITED), WHOLESALE SADDLERS, &c, iWalsall, England; and Hteh-street, Auckland. ITIHE TC"EW yEALAND FIBBE COMPANY (LIMITED), Abb Now Manufacturing at theib Mills, KAIHU, KAIPARA:- FLAX MATTING, similar to coir, equally cheap, and more durable, suitable for every purpose to which Coir Matting1 is applied. Is in use at various Public Buildings in Auckland, and may be had of all Furnish ing Houses. STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extremely tongh, Buitable for Ironmongers' nse. FTIWINE, of Various Kinds. SOFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to the imported article, well adapted for Thatch ing and other purposes. CLOTHES LINES, of various Qualities and Sizes. H. B. IitORTON, A"G bn t in Auckland. ft/TELL.OR'S SAUCE. THE ONLY GENUINE RIVAL OF LTCA ANDPERRIN'S WORCESTER SAUCE. EQUAL IN QUALITY AT HALF COST. sar~ To be had of all Grocers. G. W. BINNEY, Agent, 'Auckland. T\ McPHERSON, XJ» KARANGAHAPE ROAD. CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY. Great Bargains in Merinos, Winceys, Plaids, Dress Series, Shirting, Tweeds, and Blankets. Large Assortment of Woollen Collarettes, Jackets, and Josephine Kid Gloves, &o. BOUGHT JOB: 100 Felt Skirts selling at 6s 6d 50 pieces Ribbon selling at 6d and 8d per yard 20 gross Moss Trimming, Id per yard. ■ 700 yards Dunedin Mosgiel Company's Tweed *t 3s 9d, 4s 4s Qi per yard.



;*&mmm« Quarto* ONEY TO LETD on first-ckst freehold security, at low ratea of interest.— R. 0. Dyer, ahortland-atree MO-NSY TO h- NO in large "rr small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. Lsiahley, Solicitor, High-street. X? PiOn AND SMALLEB SUMS O*b/ZJ\J\J to LEND on Freehold Security. nterest low If security first-class.— Apply to Elliott , Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. 4ku«ui/"\ A YLOE'S ff^^NP^la J Patent Lock-stitch ~W ip?/ Sewing Machines can be ««9t—^sSJ*j» confidently recommended j*J :;™>dJ as superior to all others for J*^ }i" ii •- -rv v ■ '» domestic nso, beinef Simple, | ««fcuja&iUK«BW!wUM«' Kaß nylearnt,Qnietin action, i and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptio ■ Shuttle Movement of this Machine is acknowledged on all hands the Quietest, Simplest, and most beauti ful motion ever Invented for the purpose. New and ! Valuable Improvements have alsobeenadded amongst j others, a New Patent Shuttle, with only ono hole to 1 thread, and having its tension adjustable m the ;' easiest manner possible on the outside. Besides this, ; it is much larger and holds considerably more cotton I than thoso of any of the leading Machines in uso. This, with other improvements (which the public are invited to inspect), together with the i-übstantial cou- I Btrnction for which this Machine has always been 1 ceM>rated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly ! Genuine and Reliable Machine in tlm mnrket \ Asjont :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-street.iopposite the ! Post-office, Auckland BE L L AND GEMI EL L, CURRIERS AND LEATHER MERCHANTS, Manufacturers of Shoe and Harness Leathers, MILL BELTS, HOSE PIPING, RIGGING LEATHER, CLOSED UPPERS, L iOKS, &0. A Stock of Grindery to arrive per ' Hero.' WYNDHAM - STREET, Corner of Albert-street. _ _ _ c ■ Wm Stevenson has much pleasure in informing the public of Auckland that he has commenced business as T.*ILOR and II '.BIT-MAKER, in temporary premises opposite Dr Dawson's. w.S. haviui? been seven years superintendent in the cele brated house of Poole and Co, Haville Row London, can offer some gußrnntee that all work entrusted to his enre, will be executed in a style not to be eqnalled in the colony. Gentlemen's own cloth nmdo up. Testimonials to be seen on application J. pTt tbrson, * WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Qtjkkn-sti'.ekt, Onehunga. Ok B*.& E: Wangarei and Newcastle Coal. Also on haDd: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Chaff. EMUS A nITIOTN NA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, (Jorner of QUEEN AND WeLLESLEY - STREETS WEST, Over Messrs. Hewin'B. m HE LATE EIRE The undersigned having teen compelled tempora rily to relinquish business by the above acofdeut, has et considerable expanse fitted up those Premises next door to the Mktropolita n B otkii, Lower Queen-street, aB the BLUE POST DIVTNG ROOMS AND BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, and trusts from his past experience in catering to be able to please the most fastidious, and to deserve a share of the patronage hitherto accorded him. THOS. POWELL, T.P. trusts that his old friends will once more rally round him. R W. B. WOODHAM, Tkachbh op the Piakofobtb. Addresa—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warehouse, Queen-street. N.B.—-Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June C, 187 C. TBARNETT, Pork Butcher, Ham • and Bacon Cu-er, Purveyor hy Appointment to His Excellency iht; Governor. - V, Birnett yinldini? to the solicitations of a number of Ha much res; ected customers, has decided to deliver his goods t > the houses in every distiict ab' lit ' uckland. He will visit as follows:—Tuesday, at Pnneouby, Dedwood, and N*wton ; We nepd-y, Onobunga; Thursday, Epsom and Mount Eden ; Friday, Pani'-l); Saturday, Kemuera and Nnwmwket. Orders sent to the Qneen-streefc Shop will be promptly attended to. WPHTIXIPPS 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 Baslies, Doors, &c. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Qncen-street ■vr o t i c £. T. B. "CAMEWON, Architect ajpd Engineer, Oorner of High-street and Vulcan Lsno, B prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, sutld orreot Estimates for all description of Buildingß on orcest notice. o cabinetmakers and -boat BUILDERS. CEDAR cut to order in any quantity or size.— Apply to J. S. MACFARLANE &CO , Fort-street; Or, to E, OARR, Custom-house-streot a UCKLAND WATJfiRWOJifiSL BKALSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Condition required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasflttera, &c Albert-street. J" AMES BUT CHE R, CARTER, CONTRACTOR, ,;,c. GoodH Cleared and Delivered from Ship» side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPUQSD. Hbwoastlk and Bay oj- Island Ooais. Also. BTrtewoop. cut or uncnt, at SEASON ABLE RATBB R¥. WEBSTER ; » WhOLBSALK AND RKTAH SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKEB, 133, Qttibicn-stbbkt, Auckland, (Next the Union Bank). HE APE, Symonds-street, Draper, • &c , offers Special Lines, as he has a Large and New Lot of Homespun Dress Goods, assorted shades, Is worth la 6d ; Tweeds, new Plaids. Men's and Boys' Suits made to order. Blankets, from 12s 6d per pair, very cheap ; Ladies' "Waterproofs 183. CITY~WEST~No. 2 PUBLIC~SCHOOL, Wellington- street. EVENING CLASSES. ENGLISH, ARITHMETIC, BOOK-KEEPING, &C. —Mr Habrison and Mr Pycroft. Terms, is 6d per week. Junior Elementary Class, Is per week. FRENCH.—Mons. F. Pbltzbr, of the College of Henri Qiiatre. Paris. Terms, is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. GERMAN. —Latin. Algebra, and Geometry: Mr J. T. G. Hensbn, of the University of Kiel. Terms, Is per let son of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. Monsieur Peltzer and Mr Hbnsen beg to intimate that their evtnings are fully occupied, but they are open to accept a few additional Morning or Day en gagements with Schools or Private Pupils. For terms, eto , apply at the School. ■ THE Undersigned are Cash Pur ohasbbs of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, In ny quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and imtnediat cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., Tanhtsrs {and {Leather MANTTFACTtrRinta, Auckland, k SPECIAL NO T I C~E. ' Parties sending Parcels to any part of the Waikato 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-street. [ Agent for Mr W. K. Carter.



Busiaess-'Cards. TVTONEY T0 LEND IN AMOUNTS Jj/JL FROM f 2 TO £200. A Private Gentleman, with Surplus Capital, la willing to make advances to Farmers, Tradesmen, : Clerks, and others, upon their own Note of Hand, or on Deposit of Life Policies, Konds or Scrip, on Bills of Sale (Furniture without removal), Trade Stnckß or Fixtu es, Farming Sto:k3 or Growing Crops, Timber, cr any Marketable Security. Trade Bills discounted. ExecutloES and Bills of Sale paid out promptly. Repayments received Weekly. Monthly, Quarterly, or Half-yrarly, to suit the convenience of Borrowers. Distance no object, as repayments can be remitted by Post-office Order or Crossed Chequo. Fall particulars and form of application forwarded on receipt of Stamped Directed Envelope, or on per sonal application to MR. J. B. BUER, Shortland House ahorHand-street, Auckland. N.B—All business transactions treated strictly confidential pHE A P TIMBER!!! CHEAP TIMBER 1!! THE UNION SASH & DOOR COMPANY | Are now prepared to offer Special Advantages to Contractors and others requiring CHEAP TIMBER. pEORGE HULME, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. AND POLLEN STREJ&T, THAMES, (Late Giles), Having purchased the above Business, and boing thoroughly conversant with the trade in all its branches, A VARD3D Stock of the CHOICEST MEAT- Will always be kept in stock, so that our Customers can depend on being supplied to their satisfaction. Orders ftom all parts of the Town and Suburbs promptly delivered. A LARGE DISPLAY OF MEAT EVERY FRIDAY, And supplied to customer* at the LOWEST PRICES!! Consistent with the Primest Quality. Largo Consumers Liberally Dealt With. Hotels and Families Waited ok fob Ordkrs. AMERICAN AND CANTERBURY BACON. W^El^ S KIN NE R BUILDER, CARPENTER, AND JOINEE, On the Old Sito, VULCAN LANE. All Branches of the Buildiiig Trade execatod bj Experienced Workmen. B'iop Fronts, Offlcv Bitting". hr. t *v. ITOH&N SINKS, KITOH KJSf SINKS, OR SLOP BOXES. *T PEACE AND TODD, "©» PLUMBERS, Shortland-street, Dirkot Importers of Pi/ombbb's Castings, have just received a consignment of Kitchen Sinks, with overflows, strong and durable, and will be Sold Cheap for Cash to Householders. tar The_Trade Supplied _«8 T~O~H~N" WHIT E MA N, ** Pratical Chimney Sweep, and Smoky Chimney Curer, opposite Tudehope's General Grocery Store, Grey-street, Auckland.—J.W. announces to the public that he has commenced Business as above, and having had thirty years exnetience from a Climbing boy, hope", by strict attention, punctuality, and cleanliness combined, to merit a share ot patronage and support. Kvery description of Factory and Steamboat Flues Cleaned on the shortest notice. Boilers Chipped if required. Everythiug connected with the above business executed with care and punctuality, regardless of time or distance, N.B— JVew Chimneys Cored. , T^TEW LUCAL INDUSTRY. G. R. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manu facturer. Proprietor many years in the employ)! Harper Twelvetrees, the renowned manufacturers. A trial solicited. Ask for It and judge for your. selveß. Auckland Agent: Mr. G. W. Owen. Manufactory: York-street, Parnell. PTT" MARTINSON, CHEMIST • and DRUGGIST, begs to tender his sincere thanks to his friends and the public of Newton, Ponsonby, and surrounding districts, for their past favours, and to Inform them that hs has recommenced business in the Newton Road, Auckland, and hopes by strict attention to merit a continuance of their support, having had 28 years experieno* in the British and Brazillian Governments as Dispenser, having been presented with a Silver Medal in 1858 at Cape of Good Hope, Africa; and will still contince to manufacture his Celebrated Toothacha Tincture. Physicians and Family Receipts prepared from the purest drugs. WISHER AND riO. Bag to inform their Customers that on and altar FRIDAY NEXT, 25th AUGUST, Their business will be oonducted in their NEW PREMISES, ADJOINING BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. THEY WILL OPEN WITH A DISPLAY OP MAGNIFICENT PRIZE MEAT.



Business Cards. MR. FAULDER, Sol* Contr, a!? to t ?; to the City Council for the Emr^ of.ff^ Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepa^" j attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. TTAVE ON SALE: Cement Plaster of Paris Fire Bricks. Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANK & JENKINSON. Victoria-street East. T^ ASHING LTQ UO R. A SAVING IN TIME, LABOUR, AND MONEY!!! Very Little Soap Required for a Washikg. THOMAS KAY Begs to inform the Public of Auckland that, com bined with his Fire Kincllers, which by test; have proved to be the best in tho market, he has started a New Industry, by "Distilling Washing Liquor." Washerwomen and thn public at large will find it a I great boon, as a ereat saving in time and labour—the Clothes being- washed in a quarter of the time it takes Jto do th*m at present All stains easily removed in a minute by a rub or two. T.K. trusts 1 hat the public will pivo it a fair trial, as he has gone to a great exptnse to ensure its success. Apply at the GOOD HOPE DINING ROOMS, Wellesley-street. _ __ _^- CHOICE QUALITIES IN HALF-CHESTS AND BOXES. T. H. HALL & CO. Q L A T E S TO ARRIVE PER 'KATE BRAIN.' T. H. HALL & CO. riHEESE! BACON! BUTTER! 8 casts McConnell Bros.'s best BACON/ and 11A.M9, in cloth 5 caßes Spiced Roll and Side B &.CON 34 cases CANTERBURY CHEESE, prime quality IB kegs CANTERBURY BUTTER 3 cases LARD, in Bladders KIDNEY SEED POTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO. O A R^ R^ I V E, Per Barque ' Argoss'and 'Kateßrain': 119 tons BAKER'S BE3T FLOUR, In sacks and bags 7 tons OT AGO OATMEAIi 2 tons PEARL BARLEY 700 sachß PRIME FEED OATS T. H. HALL & CO. 1 O H N S O P P E"T <U> HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUBKN-STRKBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. AugustMST^ MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am 10.15 am 11am 11.45 am 12.30 pm 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p m 4.15 p m spm 6.46 pm 6.Jopm T 6"S BOR N E & CO., IP • WOOL BTAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRKBT, 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. TT7^ISDW~B^A"RI^N"GTHOTJSE^Airi) W DINING ROOMS, Adjoining Mr Crowther's, Wellesley-street. Mr WOOD thanks those who patronised him for so many years in Newmarket, and will be glad to see old fri»ndfl at the new premises. Terms—Board and Residence, 18s per week. |A OARD.J OAMUEL WELLS * J House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doora below the Union i:uak.) "pTs TABLISHED 18 53. EDWARD WAYTE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, 100, QUBEN-STKEET. Books for School Prizes Birthday Gifts, School »nd College Books Map 3, Globes, School Diagrams, &c. Advantageous terms offered to Country Booksellers, Stationers. tore-keepers, and Book buyers generally. English Papers and Magazines regularly. TTOLLAND AND CO, TEA DEALERS AND GROCERS, 2 2 3, QUEEN-STREET, IMPORTERS, Wholesale and Retail. H. & Co. respectfully invite the attention of families in Auckland, and the Suburbs, to their NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GOODS, and would draw special attention to the PRICES, aE Marked in their Shop Windows. HOLLAND & GO. ) Our TEAat 2s 6a. ( ) New Season Jams, ( ■ ) cannot be equalled ( ) Bd. ( ) in Auckland. ( ) , ( \ ( ) Keillers Marmalade, | ) Company's No.l Sugar ( ) 10d, cheaper by the ( ) 5d ; No, 2.4£ d ( ) dozen. i Finest Pearl Leaf ( ) I Gunpowder, 3s ; ( ) Sardines, 6d, cheaper i splendid for mixing. ( ) by the doz, i ]v -J !v v! FAMILIES WAITED ON FOR ORDERS. GOODS DELIVERED IN TOWN AND SUBURB, FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PURCHASER. ' SHTPPTTW STTPT>T,TF,D.



Miscellaneous' O WYNDHAM-STREET, : * °' , h w HOUSE, SHIP, j. 26 AND GENERAL; DECORATIVE PAINTER. H . * mi. Q Estimates furnished, and experienced work- y men sent to all parts of the Province. fc « " J. H. request attention of Builders and ™ others to his New Glazing Tariff. rr wo ■■ —o J. HENDERSON, tzj 8, WTNDHiM-STREET. JJACKMAN'S Eirst-class Boarding • Establishment, Nelson-street, near Welleelpy street Aucltland, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and every convenience for Families, and especially Clerks or Sinprle Gentlemen, who can have the luxury of a Bathroom at any time. The Boarding Establish ment is quite separate from the Proprietor's family or servants. H'crms moderate. For the last 17 years in the above business. T RUSSELL'S tl • ITBST-OLASS PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlonrs for Families. Terms moderate. TTICTORIA SEED STORjES, 1876 CATALOGUE SEEDS AND PLANTS NOW READY. Can Be Had on Application, R. BAIRD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY I SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. HP" Cash Buyer of Tallow. T3ETURNING TO ENGLAND. Am H. FENDELOW ■WIIIII DISPOSE OF HIS LARGE STOCK OF mo ..nmongeey AT COST PHICE, TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. CHAFF CUTTERS, for Hand and Horse power CHEESE PRESSES, 80s each WHEAT MILLS, 50s Enamelled and Galvanized Iron Furnace Pans COPPER FURNACE PANS, 1/10 lb Spades and Shovels Draining Tools, all kinds Steel Digging and Hay Forks Hay Knives Chaff Knives, Adzes Scythes and Grubbing Hoes Avery-s Platform WEIGHING MACHINES Rakes, Hoes, and Augers Galvanized Iron WIRE NETTING, all sizes Galvanized Iron Tubs and Buckets Seives and Riddles Cart and Plough Traces, 4Jd lb Cow Ties 1/4 each, and Backboards 4J ft STEELYARDS up to 400ft)S I Iron Barrow Wheels, 12in. 3s; 14in., 4s each Slashes and Bill Hooks Drain Grates, Cattle Bells IRON SACK TRUCKS, 18s each Cross Cut and Pit Saws Milk Pans and Strainers COPPER, IRON, and TIN KETTLES GABDEN ROLLERS Iron Wedges and Maul Rings CARPENTERS' TOOLS of all kinds Stable Lanterns Land Chains and Arrows A Large Stock of EABTHENWAKE, DINNER WARE, TOILET SETS, i CUT TUMBLERS and WINE GLASSES, &C. &C, &O. f M. McLACHLAN, 218, Queen , t9 c street, has just Bought at Auction—l bale 10-4 Blue Blankets, 9s 6d per pair; 1 bale 9-4 White Blankets, 11s 6d ; 1 bale 10-4 White Blankets (slightly damp), 148 lid per pair; 1 bale 10-4 White Witney Blankets. 17s 6d per pair; 1 case Clark's 200 yards Extra 6 cord Machine Cotton, Is 9d per box of one ; dozen; 1 case Ash worth's ditto, Is 9d per box of one j dozen; Colored Machine Reels, 200 yards, 2s per ; dozen; Crotchet Cotton, 2s 6d per dozen; 1 case i Good Wincey, 5W per yard; Treble-milled Bliss* , Tweed, 4s lid p"er yard; 2 Simpson's Lockstitch . Sewing Mach<n°s, " Family," £4, 10a ; 3 Dressmakers' . ditto, £5 ; 1 Tailor's ditto, £7 10s; these are very i nearly half price, and are guaranteed; a case of i Homespun All Wool Braid less than cost; a case of v Homespun Dress Materials, lOd, Is, Is 3d, and Is 4d, i worth nearly double ruese prices; a case of Silk v Dresses, slightly soiled, suitabie for the Opera, at ( half price; and a quantity of othtr goods equally '. cheap. He -will also open in a few days 1 cane Coals' ( Machine Cotton, px • England's Glory'; 1 case Jospphine Kid Glovr-s, first choice, ex ; Crownthorpe'; 6 packages Floorcloths, ex ' Keblpgfm.' N B-—The LargPßt and Cheapest assortment of Floorcloths in Auckland. Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing at a reduction o£ 25 per cent, off usual value. CVB.& AP~ "GBO CE R V HOUSE, V..'( NEWMARKET. WANTED, the inhabitants of Newimrfcet to know th*t Tea is reduced in price at, D. CAMPBELL'S Grocery next to Mr. KHgour's, and for a short lime will be sold at 2s 3d and 2s 9d per lb. Other articles g at moderate prices J CARSON, House and Land Agent, • Rent and Debt Collector,



For Sale. j^A- T7OR SALE, a six-roomed CJ|S _5? House, with out-bouse, &c, in iffjid^ASa Selwyn Terrace, Parnell. Jyery con venience for small family. The Dense is in good repair, having been built, only a few months. The garden is also well laid out—i'or further particulars apply to Mrs "Wheeler, next to Dr. Dyer's, Selwjn Torrnca Parnell. TTOR SALF. cheap, an improvod -t1 Fa'TO of 100 acres, one of the choice spotafin Waikato— Fo\* Pf>rticu!ais apply James Cook, Wynd ham-street. OE SALS, one" SBoall doliblo cylindsr steam winch. One upright boiler, 6x6 high, with Galloway tubes One inverted ver ticil engine cylinder, 8 x 12.-J. Howden, Shortland gtreet. P^ O R~ SALE. ichafn°Cable S } For particulars apply to & _ A ngust 14,1876. _ YACHT FOR SALE.—The Ripple, abont eifjht tons, well found ; capital Dingy — Apply to Charles Bailey, Boatbnilder, North Shore ; or toGeo. Cozens, Commission Agent, Queen-Btreet. rpEMPERANCE HAL L, ALBERT. JL STREET. This Commodious Ball.with School-room adjoining. To. be Let for Concerts, Public Meetings, Sunday- Services, or for a Public Sctool. A superior Piano and Harmonium m»y be hired with the Hall. Apply toD. Goldie, C. Eobinson; or the Seeietary, J. W. Carr. O BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always -well supplied by pump and running stream of water, commodious yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing. H. ASHTON & SONS, No. 8, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. OR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never failing stream, and with an extensive frontage to the sea. There are about 60 acres fenced and laid down in graßs; also a large and well gro-sn Orchard in full bearimr, containing about two acres. The Buildings oonsist Of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 roonn; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. The i ropjrty is distant about 12 miles from Auck land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL OOOHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street; mo SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KATJBI TIMBER The undersigned is selling ■*'„_. GREATLY REDUCED RjATES; C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART ROAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876 Zr-fe^ I? OR SALE, a Bargain, on M°'l* fcH very easy terms» a wally good Jta*3 seven-roomed House, with every con venience for a family ; enly 12 minutes walk from, the Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acreß 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. OR SALE, on easy terms a really- Good Dairy Farm, 42% acres, with good House, Stables, Sheas, and all necessary Buildings, suitable for carrying on the same. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-greet. FOTr( SALE, on easy terms, a com fortable Four-roomed Oottaar p, good garden, and about 4 acres l*nd, in the best part of Richmond. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, cheap, a good Totara Bush, 14 miles from Auckland. Terms easy. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very lovr prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonbylj Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved FA KM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street TX)R SALE by R. C. GREENWOOD, i auctioneer, House, Land, and Commission Agent, Market House:— For Sale, about 400 acres of Good Fern Land, three miles from Waiuhu, on the Drury Boad. Price, 10s psr acre. For Sale, 140 acres of very good Land at Te Ara, pa>tly improved, very cheap. Price, £55 the lot. For Ba'e, 5 acres of rich Volcanic Moil, together with 7 roomed House, two-stall Stable, Cowhouse, Pisßtys. Tool-house, Wash-house, Garden and Orchard well stocked with choice fruit trees, plants, and shrubs, three miles from town, on the Mount Albert Road. The House is at prese at let for £62 per annum. Price, £725. Termß easy. For Sale, 42 acies of very good Land, s}£ miles from town, on "a good macadamised road, free from tolls; adjoins valuable improved farms, and only a quarter of a milo from a proposed Bailway Station. Terms easy. Price, £10 per acre. For Sale, 50 acres of Land, Parish of Pirongia (Waibato iJistrict); 4 acres in grass and clover; partly bueb, and only 100 yards from the Waikato Kiver ; a Ptream flows through the land. Only £55. For Sale, a one-roomed Cottage, with }£-acre of land, in Newton, near to Baxter's Store. Price, £33. For Sale, a 4-roomed Cottage ana abont of Land at Remuera. near to Newmarket Station (free hold). Pric«, j6SO: For Sale. 48 years' Lease of a very superior Allot ment in Symonds-street, corner of Mount-street. Ground rental only £11 per annum. Price, £45. For Sale, 3 first ciass Allotments on the New North Rosd. Price, £15 each. 20 years* lea?e at £5 6s per annum. Buildings take j at valuation at end of the term. ALSO, Houses, Land, Allotments, freehold and leasehold, in various parts of the Town, Suburbs, and Province. R. C. GREENWOOD, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Market House. T & J SOPPET, tin. FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, A it ri n 1 » j _^____—. ECHANICS' IiNSTiTU'JtE, HIGH-STREET. Subscription to library, 30s per annum. Subscription to Reading Booms, 10s ppr annum. Visitors to the Rpad'ng Ro"i"w. 'f » """--t* OUi H BRITISH tfi ttJK AA D M ..ia.,i3 HSrSTJRANOE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £7nO,00(). The popularity of th:> &<vntu Rriti.-li .wconi! In gurers is dfari.v shown by the iarge and .steady jncroase of Its buslnesa. The receipts on Prii^ium account have hem.: <r First, Year £34,032 Second Year £69,041 Third Year £95,184 Lowest rateß. Prompt and liberal settlementftrtill specialty attendee^ o i h. VN .•.>.> A. "ROAPTYiVMV &iGXMi¥tQil't