The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—Ho. 1,980.J

Atoklawd, N.Z., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 18 f/6

[Paios : ONE .PENNY,



\ A NELSON, PICTON, WEL- ,;■; LINOTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking throngh to Melbourne, Greymouth. HoWt'j», Westport, Akaroa, Timarn, and Oamaru,] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21. new hStYam°er Bta6m ShIPPIn»ComP^y'" maßnifloflnl HAWEA, Captain E. Wheeler, will leave the Onehnntra. Wharf on WEDNESDAY, the 21st June UnWmnga Wnarl To be followed by Taupo, 28th Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passages apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25. QneeTt-Btroet ■cQvgk MEW ZEALAND " OfSk STEAM SHIPPINS OOM '<!s&' PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New Pltmooth, Nksson, Pioton, Wsxliss ton, LYTTELTra, ana Oiago ; transhippini? at Wolllngtoti for Wanoahot, Sa-bieb., und Povbbty Bax; ana at Nelson foic Westpobw, ftBEYMOtjiH {fVASWEWOTm BOOXSID THBODQH TO M*LBOXJBN».] 'Hj» B.C. P H CG B E -Captain H. J. C. Andrew, will leave Onehunga Wharf on THURSDAY next, tho 15th insf., at 1 p.m. Latest train fo*.Passengers, 12 noon. I June Time-Table. 24th-WELLINGTON, as above. For freight or passage appty to W. F. WHEELER, AttoManfl. ~_ _ Or, A.. BARNES, Onohnnga. Offloeis Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-streot. "OASSENGEES' LINE OF PACKETS X TO NEW ZEALAND. 'OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAYILL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-streot, London. j^. The above line of shipß are regular traders to all the principal ports of J&feiSj||«h. New Zealand. They are clipper ships, lo:ff?kE^^' clasS6d 4 1 at Lloyds, and commanded BK2a^^^Saß experienced masters. The Bill of • - Fare is most 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. Rotnrn ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervals. Fnil particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OV/BX ft GRAHAM, CB.TTICKBHANK. & CO., Agents, «a °Vjfe. I/1 OR RUSSELL, W^^W^K JO WANGAROA, AND MAN: 3p^3^ GONUI. Thes.s IONA "Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers booked and email parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 pm. ¥OR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. The s.s. ARGYLS Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at 5 p.m. The s.s. ROWENA Will leave the Queen-street "Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permitting) for Tauranga, calling at Kati Kati should sufficient inducement offer, and con necting with the s.s. Staffafor all Bay of Plenty ports, making Three Trips a fortnight, aa under :— Friday, June 2 Wednesday, June 7 Monday, June 12 and so on until further notice. FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. AEGYLE Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'olock, and very Friday at 3 p.m. A. MoGREGOR, Manager. (."Ia T.ITAIKATO STEAM XsffiimK YY NAVIGATION AND MINING COMPANY '■fcmws&W (LIMITED). Time Table : Theateamera WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHEEFF, ; Secretary. Fort-etreet, May 8,1876. igasw "OOE LONDON follow the qlenloea. The splendid clipper barque DILPTJSSTJND, Al for 21 years at IJoyd's, W. Kelly, Commander, j The above vessel having the greater part of her cargo engaged will meet with quictc despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. «ikjgbv QTEAM COMMTJNIOA *F? ' ', kj TION WITH THE THAMES AND COROMANDEL; J J"* TIME-TABLE. i DURHAM (s.s.)—Fob Thames. .from Auckland From Thames: Thursday, 4 30 pm Wednef day, 11 am Saturday, 10 am Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 3.30 pm ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Fob Thames. Wednesday, 6 pm Friday, 5.30 pm All cargo to be alongsid > one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels [put on boird without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, Manager. QITEAM TO RIVERHEAD. 4sM£t SCOTCHMAN Will carry Passengers and Cargo to and from River head. Time of sailing may be ascertained at No 1 Queen-street. \ Pa3sengerß Fare, Is each; Cargo, 3a per ton. JOHN LAMB. Auckland, June 5,1876. OTEAM to the THAMES. " " LILY, Captain At>AMS, will leave as under, carrying Passen gers and Cargo :— Thursday, June 15,18 o'olook midnight Saturday, Juuo 17, 0 p.m. For freight or passage apply to J. CASETJ, Bed Office, Whart. *SW& miME-TABLE ' : \|^ S.s. TRANSIT. Leave Auckland : Leave Wairoa: Wednesday, 14th, 4pm Thursday, 15th, 11 am- Friday, 16th, 10 am Saturday, 17th, 12 noon Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5»; Return, 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent: June 10,1876. V&& rpHE brigantine 3TLIRT, Sj*|sj!w\. X 100 tons register, John McKenzie, JJMmt&x Master, is a regular trader between «wSv«S'" Auckland and Lxtielton. For freight or passage apply to . ' lij D. H. MoKENZIE. i 'Auckland, PebruaryJlßth, 1876..



Shipping. "PACIFIC MAIL -■ i« l','*P* STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR NAPIER and SOUTHERN PORTS. The Powerful Al Iron Screw Steamship CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, W. Wabdell, Commander, expected in Auckland on 17th JUNE, will leave Six Hours after Arrival for the above Ports, leaving Dunedin on June 23, and Auck land on July 3, for San Francisco, via Kandavu and Honolulu, carrying freight and passengerß. For further particulars, freight, or passage, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. Ta^T "REGULAR MONTHLY j OTSSirTV -Ou STEAM COMMUNICATION j Vl®^J^3>- BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, ®tSSa&AND MELBOURNE. . The fast and favourite s.b. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected bore again about the 23rd of June. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne tliree days after arrival. O.RUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, May 27. 1816. j^hi '*s>» ml J!i VV JU & jHI U jtx x* XJ jglPli^. 1.1 SHIPPING COMPANY'S vMml^m FOIJ londoFdirkot. Tho Al Composite Clipper CARNATIO, SBl tons rffgister. William Chapman, Commander now loadlijff, and. will have good dispatch. Has first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Pasße:)«'ers. Por freicht or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1576. teg, x 1 — TAM 0' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as follows : — SATURDAY, 17th June, at 11.30 am Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Maafarlane, Agents Union B.S. Co ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will nieot with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. "RJ* O T I C E. Judging from the progressive settlement of Ihe Waikato country dnrinfj tho latt few years, and that that progress is likely to continue, I have concluded that there is room for one or two more Steamboats on the rivers of that district, therefore as a beginning and in hope of meeting with encouragement from tho settlers, I have pat on a little steamer—the ' LILIE,' under the management of Mr A. Campbell, to assist in doing their work Mr S. M. Hall will collect or receive, in tho Railway Goods Store, any Goods directed per Lilie steamer. The customary rate of freight will be charged. She will run weekly or bi weekly up either river, Horotiu and Waipa. Her time will be arranged according to circumstances^ of which notice will bo given. ROBT. P. GIBBONS. BasSacza Oazda. A UCKLAND STEAM ROPE XjL factory. EEDUCED PRICES. Manila Hemp Rope. Per ton. First Quality— £ s. d. 1 inch aD upwards 60 0 0 J inch and under 68 10 0 Whale and Lance Lines 73 10 0 Cuttinff-in Falls ... «, .. .. 71 10 0 Second Quality— AUSizes .. 5G 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all b, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2J inch and upwards 41 10 0 linch to 2£ .. .. 43 10 0 | inch and xmder 47 10 Wool Lashing .. „, „ .. 40 0 Per lb. Clothes Lineß 0 0 6J Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. Terms: Purchases of £ 00 and upwards, approved stamped bills at four months, or 5% discount for cash; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three months, or 2}% discount for cash; under £40, nett cash. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Auckland, Ist March, 1876. ROYAL STANDARD CARRIAGE AND SPRING FACTORY, DURHAM STREET. A. MACKIE begs to bring before the public an important fact in connection with the Coachmaking and Wheelshoeing business. Having completed his arrangements for carrying on the above, and having every modern appliance of the trade, he can offer advantages bcyoniH any other firm In tho trado, and as doctors somStiooes differ and coach makers catinot always agree, A. Mackik has deter mined on a price-list of his own, which he now submits to thd public, and which, for the same class and quality of work, shall defy competition. Wheels shod at all hours, in any kind of weather, and all work done by A.M. guaranteed. Prices per pair for Shoeing Wheels :—Buggies, 11s ; Cabs, lls ; 'Buaes, lls; Expresses, lls ; Light Spring Carts, lls ; Heavy Two-wheeled Expresses and Drays, 12s New Tires and Springs, the best that can be made, at proportionate rates, and every other kind of work tha same. Note the address—Royal Standard Carriage <md Spring Factory, Durham-street, oppotite A Buckland's Haymarket Salejards. Q.KEY RIVER COAL. Now due in the Manukau. a small cargo of the above Coal. Will be sold from the vessel's side, or delivered, in lots to suit purchasers. Apply at once to P. CLARK, Shipping Agent, Onehunga. p D. BIT R KE, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, Wakemeld-street, Auckland, W~ Blacksmith's Bellows made and repaired. TTEMCrS AND HAN NA, JO. ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesley ■ streets West, Over Messrs. Hewin's. eEORGS AKERS, FEEEMAN'B BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. tW Cash Buyer of Tallow* "I C A^ B, S 0> N, W * House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. A BERDEEN POLISHED GRANITE JX. MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, from £5, Free on board ship any part of New Zealand • •' Inscriptions Accurate and B autijiil. •,!„,._, •■■US Plans and Prices fbee ni/iwOHN LEGGE nlptor, Scotland. Aberdeen,



f] W~!TB S T E % « WhowkbaliS afb EktaHi SADDLER AI«D fI.UWESS MAKER, i 133, QiraKN-siKKKT, Auokxajto, j (Next the Union Bnnfc). W SMITH, Beceiving and , * Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Wharl, I Auckland. Goods delivered from Ship's side with j despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. 'ABERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, -O. ALBERT-STREET. Every description of Men's, ■Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. I The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand BLACK k CO. fiLAIKE B BOTHERS, V^ (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE AET PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposito Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. Mi s tttxttf oed, ISA. RURGFON D3SNTIST, WAKETIIiIB-SIEiIXIi Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxido Gas. Artiflcal Teeth (from One to a T'ull Sot). 1 /f ON SY TO LE W on first-class XyJL freehold security, at low rates of Interest.— B O. Dyer, Shorttand-afaros 1/f OKST TQ T/HND in large or '>• ■• small sums, at low rate of intsrest.—Apply to Mr. Lninliley, Solicitor, Hiffh-atrt'ot. AND SMALLER SUMS <3&Qj\J\J to LEND on Freehold Security. nr/>rptt low if peewity firpt-elass.—Apply to Elliott Mever, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. I S S N 0 R M A. .N, teacher of music, Waterloo Qkadkahi, Opposite Govornment Hoiise. TMPOR T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL J J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and tho public generally for their favours for tho past sixteen years, b?g to inform them that ho has taken the premises lately occupied by H. Giujßkd, Painter, Wyndham-street, i i it below Herald office), ar.d purposes giving his nrdivifl^d attention to the HOUSE AVD SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance of their patronage. N.B.—The extensive Stock of Paperhanf;ini»B, <5.c, will ho disposed at the Lowest Eenmnerativo Prices. All Orders executed with dospatch by experienced workmen. t osboene & c~a, W * WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRKKT, Auckland. Are Wool ana Skin Buyers. They are also prepared to make liberal advances on "Wool consisted to them, ard which they will ware house and ship on the most favourable terms to their customers. All.Wools classified if required. ■ V Reference : National Bank of New Zealand. -OONES ! BONES! BOOTS! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-streot, J. & J. SOPPET. BE READY! PREPARE FOR WINTER!I And go to the DOCTOR. No! not the Doctor, but to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that is at No. 70, WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Where yon can get your old BOOTS REPAIRED With GtJTTA PEROHA SOLES. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Poluti n on a now prineipl". No Stitching required; or done with Leather; V&- KEEP TOUR POOR FEET DRY. __S It lick 3 Hall's Balsam, TMolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. S" TMONDS-STREET GROCERY, HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STGRE. 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 his 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 public support. In future the business will be carried on under the Style of ROBERTSON, BROS. N.B.—Town prices strictly adhered to. Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. All orders delivered free of charge. ! T. B. CAMERON, Architect ai jd Engineicr, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Ifl prepared to supply Plans, SpecifloaHonH, ana* correct Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. |A OARD.J ~" SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below the Union Bank.) ID GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave JLwp Onehnngs at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to l'J everyday; Auckland" at a quarter to 10 o.m and quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coach will be run to sn]t eonvenioncp of pvenfne1 parties. A. PATTERSON, * WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER. Qttbto-strekt, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened, 30s per toD; Unscreened, 25a per ton. Also on hand: Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay Straw, Ohaff. HE HOMOEOPATHIC DOMESTIC PHYSICIAN, by Drs. Pume and Epps ; Revised, with important additions, and many new remedies, by Washington Epfs, L. B. O. P., M.R.C.S., Assistant Physician to the liondon Ho moaopathio Hospital. Table of Contents :—General Diseases—Casual Diseases—Cutaneons Diseases- Fevers—Affections of the Mind—the Head—the Eyes—the Ears—the Nose—the Face, Lips, and Jaws—the Teeth. Gums, and Month—the Windpipe and Chest—the Stomach and Bowels—the Urinary and Genital Organs—Diseases of Women—Treatment of Children—Anatomy and Physiology—Hygiene and Hydropathy—Materia Medica—Domestic Surgery- Medical and Surgical Appliances—Dislocations and Luxations—Fractures—Glossary—lndex A Ohest of Medicines (book enclosed), jE3 10s. or £5 55.; or with glass stoppers'to all the Tinctures, £i 4s. or £6 6s.— JAMES EPPS & CO., Homoeopathic Chemists, 48 Threadneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly, London. TVTEWMARKET ifFOB, EVER!!! J. STALLWORTHY Begs to remind the public of the existenca in New market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, where all Goods are marked at or under Town Prices. To arrive per Bobina Dnnlop: ...... ■> 5 cases and bales of Stationery. Cheapest ewx imported.



Business-Cards. T RUSSELL'S €> © fiest-oxass PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, PORTLAND no USE, HOISSON-STRBKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Single and Double Bedrooms and Private Parlours for Families. TERMS MODERATE. TAMES BUTCHER, W CARTER, COWTRACTOB, &C. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. ifsWOASTLK AND BAY OT ISLAND OOAtS. Also, ■FiBK-woop, cnt or ttnctit. at BEASONABLE RAVKS f*\ O A L ! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that lie is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any quantity, at the following prices:—. Per ton. For Screened, delivered in the City .. .. 27s For Screened, at the Yard 25a For Unscreened .^delivered in the City.. .. 22s For Unscreened, 'at the Yard 20s By the Beat Load, at the Yard 37s By the Bat Load, at the Mines loOs WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N.B.—For Household purposes this Coal is un equalled, be.ing cheap, clean, yielding [a, great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S. M~~R F. b7~W OODHAM, Tbaoiiku ov the Pianoforte. Address—Care of Messrs J. Brown and Sons, Piano forte Warehouse, Quecn-slrect. N.B.—Pupils Attended in Town or Country. June 6, I SVG. '.'.'. GO O K'S MSS E S o leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket. Epsom—B, quortor to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton fioad-Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. ' ~ [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, ■Wollcsley-street East. Clothing bought. N.B. Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &c, at private bouses. LOOK OUT ; FOR fiST THE BLUE BOOT ! -@a C. BROOKES Having purchased ono of the latest improvod plants, is now prepared to serve his customers and the public gene rally with every stylo of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Thah any Other House in Auckland. All Eoots mado on tho Premises, and Guaranteed. B3F" Note the Address :— 0. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Opposite tho City Hall, Queen-street, Auckland. 4/)() CASKS CEMENT 100 casks Plaster of Faris 8000 Slates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Clay All kinds of Building Materials KEANIS * JENKINSON, Victoria-street East. Tj?X ROSANNAH ROSE: 980 SACKS OATS 550 SACKS FLOUR, 100 BAGS FLOUR; T. H. HALL & CO. JjJX HAERIET ARMITAGE': 40 TONS BAKER'S FINEST FLOUR 6 „ OTAGO OATMEAL 1 „ PEARL BARLEY. T. K. HALL & CO. K. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave as follows :— From Auckland: From Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 10.15 am 11am 1145 am 12.30 pm 1.16 pm 2pm 2 45 p m ; 3.30 p m 4.15 p m spm 5.46 pm 6.30 pm tf7" PHILLIPPS AND SON, V? • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS 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 carofully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Empt/ing of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same' done by leaving a notice, either verbal or writteD, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. tT&j soppbt, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. lOlj Lower Qtjeen-strbet, Wharf, ay ok ii a£n d. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTUBEBS, ' KIOEMOND, COX'S CjaBBK. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. | BED T'CED FARES, AUCKLANI lv ONEHUNGA, AND ONEHUNGA T( AUCKLAND. 3. J. BOYD Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and One hunga thatl he now runs a 'Bus at the followin) reduced rates :— From AuoMand— From Onehunga— i 11.15 am 9.16 am 5.30 pm 3 pm • Sin gle^f ares/ &cF$ Return Ticketa,{lfl. j. j. Bom



I Business Cards. JOHN S O P P E T W UOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, WO. 8, QUEKN-STRBHT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5,1875. W. HA ED WICK o FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Siioetland Crescent, Auckland. G.W.H. In returning thanks to hig numerous frionds and the public generally for their kind sup port during the past, is glad to inform thorn that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to hie care. Mone but first-class Goods prnaranteed, p H E A V I N'S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSTNG RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has just received his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, find are the ONLY ONES CAPABLE OP BEHOVING ANiMALfjuiTH and Srwaots, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNKSS, and are the ONLY FILTKRB WHICH DO SOT RENDER the WATEJa FLAT AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawingcarhoaicacidfrom the water they impart it. There is no water Which they do not vender Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantage* over all other Filters arc their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which they can b» thorovighly cleaned, by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Importer, Queen-street.. Q UPPOBT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. AT/LEFDER > Begß to direct the attention of the Public to the fact that his Cakbolio Soap is a sure preventive against B.MAMi-rOX. MEASIiUS, and all Contusions Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough dirin fectant for (/cncral domestic use. A free use of this Soap in families* would tend to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to "his various brands of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given gonoral satisfaction; also to his now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fanct Toilt.t Soap, of the various kinds as under: — Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141t) boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 141t> boxes Fancy Assorted Square Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported article Greaves, for Dog and Fowl Feed, always on hand. Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. miMBER! TIMBER! JL 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-claes Stuff at very low rates. Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tonguea and Grooved and;Wide'Boards, alsofcvery cheap. TDARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past ten years, bejr to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING, a.nd to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, thi=t season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out by Contract. Descriptive Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Ci, to ROBT. BBEWIN (our Agent), Seed Merchant, Queen-street, Auckland. ___ ISHER AND 00~ Wholesale, Shipping, and Family Butcher, Queen-street, corner of Durham-street, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale In largo quantities. N.B.—Dealers to Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. AUCKLAND WAT BE WORKS. BKANSTON & FORSTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the Specifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BRANSTON & FORSTER, Plumbers and Gasfitters, &c Albert-street. RPYE, ]ate ot the Dublin House, Wyndham-street, beg 3to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the Bed Lion Hotel, Freeman's Bay, and hopes by keeping none but first-cluss liquore, to merit and obtain a fair share of patronage. A UCKLA.ND &.MERCER RAILWAY. Ou and after Tuesday, May 23, tin1 hours for re ceiving Goods at Auckland will be from S a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 p in. Good 3 for Mairarewa, Hunua, Buckland's, and Pokeno must be prepaid. If consignees are not at these stations to, receive goods the railway cannot 1 undertake responsibility in case of loss. - By order. ; A. V. MACDONALD, : General Manager. TKTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA RAILWAY. i Regular Trains will be run on the Line on and after • Friday, the 29th. October, leaving Helensville;at 7.30 ■ a,m., and Kiverhead at 1.30 p.m, FRANK B. PASSMORE T' 0 COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. Persons desirous of obtaining a Supply of COPPER ' COINAGE are requested to call at the Evkking Star Offlce J _ TVfXtIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY , IN o* NEW ZEALAND. , CAPITAL £1,000,000 RESERVE FUND £60,000 With Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. v Insurance effected against loss by Fire; and on * Hulls for the Voyage or Time ; also, on Merchandise ) and Freight by Steamer and Sailing Vessel. ; LIBERAL TERMS, I AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. HEOtfRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager, Offices—2s, Queen-street.



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE JL FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MOREIN, FOR F. H. LEWIS SO N, 30 CASES 03? AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS! Each Clock has been taken to pieces anil oiled, S3?" TheSfollowingarethepriceß:— Each. £ b. a. 6-inch 1-day 0 15 0 s „ i ; »; 8 „ 8 „ 15 0 10 „ 1 „ 15 0 10 „ 8 „ 1 15 0 12 „ 8 2 0 0 STRIKING- CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking .. ....150 8 „ 8;, - •• -• 115 0 10 „ 1 „ , 17 6 10 „ 8 „ „ 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ „ 210 0 Gothio 1-day Striking ..100 Gothic 8-day Striking .. 1 ;5 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Qtjalitx of Watebbtjmiy. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Unioh BiNK. WE beg to intimate to our old cus tomers that we have Commenced Business upon the site of the Late Fire. INDIAN AND CHINESE / <>> TEAS. /&** / OILMEN'S /A// STORES. /$y / / o / / / /£* / GROCERS / / AND /V> / CHEESEMONGERS, / C\ / QUEEN-STREET, /\j / Auckland. °v riIHOS. J. HAEBFTT, JL :' OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shobtland-street. Begs to'draw the attention of the Ladles of Auckland to the Sale of DRAPERY AND HOSIERY GOODS, SEALSKIN AND CLOTH JACKETS, COSTUMES, SKIRTS, ETC., Which will be offered on THURSDAY AND FOLLOWING DAYS Also the attention of Gentlemen to a Choice Selection of CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, TOOLS ; BAGATELLE BILLIARDj TABLES, &0., i, J . * WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &c. 1......... . f "^



For Sals. _ | j FTRO SHIPPERS, CONTRACTORS, ANDjI "^ BUILDERS. j KAU Rl' TIMB EB. I The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RJATES. ; C. A. HARRIS, BKITOMAKT EOAD,' AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, thre Eligible Building Allotments, Brighton Koad- | Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, FOR Immediate Sale, at very low , prices, sovoral choice Allotments at Ponsonby j Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street^ FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms a comfortable four-roomed House, with good |» well, &c, and freehofd allotment. C 6 xSO feet, in Alma |! Place, I;eland-street. >|' Apply to . ':'i! j; JOHN SOPPET, , No. 8, Queen-street, j OR SALE, at a Very Low Price, | a Partly Improved FARM cf 81 Acres, witb j House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. , ! Apply to I -JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact >arm 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. F~~ OR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good G-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to ! JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Qnccn-atreet. OR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy tei-ms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, ard fip'endid view, at Glenburn, Pon sonby.—Apply to Jchn Soppet, Fo 8, Queen street^ • ■ FOR Immediate Sale, on easy terms, ! a very supprior Five-roomed House, with good outbuildings, water laid on, and freehold allotment 47 x 100 feet, with splendid view of the harbour, situated in one of the bOBt parts of Ponsonby. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-sreet.._ FOR Immediate Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a comfortable Three-roomed Cottage, with good well and freehold allotment, 66 x 100 feet, 20 minutes walk from Union Bank. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, on easy terms, with immediate possession a really good and very compact Farm of 43 acres, all in good crrass, well fenced and divided into paddocks, with good House, Stables, and all necessary outbuildings upon it, well adapted for a Daily lfarm, being only six miles from town.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Farm of 256 acres, mostly rich flat land, well watered by a never . failing stream, and with an extensive frontage io the sea. There are about 60 acreß fenced and laid down in grass ; also a large and well grown Orchard in full bearing, containing about tw» acreß. The Buildings consist of a comfortable House, nearly new, contain ing 6 rooms; Stable, Sheds, etc., all in good order. The property is distant about 12 miles from Auok land, and can be reached by either boat or otherwise in about two hours.—For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. EOR SALE, in Ponsonby, the best Bnilding Site on St Mary's Road, corner of GreeD-street, enclosed with Paling Fence, and commanding an extensive view of the Harbour, North Shore.—Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. . TO EE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutfca warn of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six ana a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. Apply to , , , H. ASHTON & SONS, ' No." 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings, J. O. PELHAM'S Jj ADDER AND JJ ARROW JIAOTOEY, 49, VICTOKIA-STBEBT, . EVEEY BBSOBIPTISN Off ladders. Barrows, and Steps, Barrow 'Wheels, Gud geoiiß, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Clothes-boxes, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, etc.. on hana or made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Barrows, ana Steps lent on hire. 3 "O EMOVAL, —J. HE APE invites J-fc' the public to call ana try his quality of Goods for the very low prices he is asking—Winceys from 6d up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6a, ana a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally low prices; Calicoes andl'Sheetings, Hosiery, eto., all gooa value 'j or money.—Note the address: J, HEAPE, SymondS treet, corner of East-street. WANTED, my old customers and friends to know that I have again gone int , the Timber Trade, and although ther >is now more competition than when they patronised me, in 1861 1 am still prepared to supply them with a Buperior quality of Timber as cheaply as anyone. Orders taken for Eeck and Ship Plnnldng up to 60 feet long, also Long Timber for Tie Beams and I Girders. , \ At present on hand:—Broad Boards up to 30 in i. wide, and every Blze of Kauri Timber for House or Ship Building, E.OBT. BARTLEY, : Timber Yard, ]srealrwater Eoad. if^sSJ^ HP V L OR'S JSP^sI&W X Patent Lock-stitch, jp J«sy Sewing Machines can be -ww^^iifc confidently recommended ' jfXS^'?^ ' 3 "l* as superior to all others for '> £ < domestic uso.beiDer Simple, , ,-■■■ , . Eaaily learnt, Qiiietin action, and not liable to derangement. The Patent Elliptic 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 also been added amonorst others, a New Patent Shuttle, with only one hole to thread, and having its tension adjustable in the easiest manner possible on the outßide. Besides this, it is much larger and holds considerably more cotton than those of any of the leading Machines In use.' This, with other Improvements (which the public are invited to inspect), together with the substantial con struction for which this Machine has always been celebrated, make Taylor's Patent the most thoroughly : Genuine and Sellable Machine in the market. Apent :—T. PEACOCK, Shortland-street, opposite the Post-office, Auckland. "MEW LOCAL INDUSTRY. G. Pv. BURGESS, Pure Ultramarine Blue Manui ficturer. Proprietor many years in the employ)' Harper Twelyetreea, the renowned manufacturers. ' A trial solicited. Ask for it and ludfjo for your selves. Auckland Agent: Mr. aw, Oweu/j Manufactory: York-street, Parneß. •' -. "ftTOTICE >OF BEMOYAL.; ; , T. JENKINS, JUN., : "| , ; ,''-,«.-.. C VSTOSH -H O U B'H1:' AGEnT, '' '; ,' ! Has returned to Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street and solicits a continuation of the favours hitherto accorded him. N.B.—Goods and Parcels forwarded at Low Sates to all parts of Europe, per Globe Forelgrk JJjprfissjijL,