The Evening Star.

Vol. VII. -No. 1,944. |

AjjOKLAur, N.Z., MuJSDAr, ai,,Y 15, 1876

(Pbioe : ONE PEN NT?



Shipping. «W. T? EGULARMONTHLY gam&B&S&i. -A-*' STEAM COMMUNICATION Wfcms—&' BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, 4gßßmmiß» and Melbourne. ' The fast and favourite s.b. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again aoout the 17th of May. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days sftor arrival. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland, April 22.1875. Tia^i TOR TARANAKI, «SM;K#«h J? NELSON, PICTON, WEL <••'■•: h ' ■?&' LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND [Booking through to Melbourne, Greyniouth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, MAI 16. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Worsp, will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY (To-morrow), 16th May, at 2 p.m. H Passengers by 12 o clock train. To be followed by Hawea, 23rd ; Taupo, 30th Through tickets to Melbourne at redncod rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 26. Queen-street ~jstok£^ WEW ZEALAND iSls%i^W SHIPPING COMPANY'S Ne33&£*s^& fok L0NI)0N dirEOT. The Al Composite Clipper CARNATTO, 881 tons register. William Chapman, Commander now loading, and will have good dispatch. Has first-class accommodation for Saloon, Second Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. For freieht or passage, apply to The New Zealand Shipping Co (Limited) Agents. 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OWNED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVILL 5s CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of Bhips are regular J^A^ traders to all the principal ports of jg|j|3g3|r<av New Zealand. They are clipper ships, *^l«j?^^3^^clapsed Al at Lloyds, and commanded m32£*%MsiaM ky experienced masters. The Bill of wr=—wamm yqxq is most substantial and of tho best quality, and the accommodation roomy and con venient. The undersigned are empowered to gTant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships to London also leave at almost regular ntervale. Full particulars on application to L. D NATHAN k. CO., OWHV & GRAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO., AgentP. • TLjL T?O R RUSSELL, \ WANGAROA, AND MAN, Th^TT"" lON A Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mittinp). Passengers booked and email parcels pre paid at the Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 pm. FOR WANGAREI AND MANGAPAI, CALLING AT McKENZIE'S COVE To Land Mangawai Passengers. The s.s. ARGYLE Will leave for the above places every Tuesday, at Bp.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 Kati 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 leive (very Monday morning at 11 o'clock, »nd every Friday at 3 p.m, A. McGREGOR, Manager. vV rpHE brigantine FLIRT, Jfwf '%\ I 100 tons register, John McKenzie, Ingffifiw Master, is a regular trader between jp^."Yj2vrL- Auckland and Ltttelton. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE.- Auckland. February 15th, 1876 ' ""--I _ -ITTAIKATO STEAM &M^ VY NAVIGATION AND • ' iffc-COAL MINING- COMPANY Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave— j Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. j Hamilton for Mercer, taily at 8 am. FRANZ SCHERFF.. Secretary. Fort-street, May 8,1876, i^^* "p EGULAR STEAM «^^^^ -tX COMMUNICATION WITH The fast and commodious s.s. TRANSIT, Will ply regularly between Wairoa and Auckland, leaving Auckland every Monday and Thursday, and returning from Wairoa every Tuesday and Friday, at Btich hours as will suit the tide, of which due notice Will be given. Leave Auckland : keave Wairoa: Monday, 5 pm Tuesday, 12 noon Wednesday, 10 am Thursday, 2 pm Friday, 12 noon Saturday. 4 pm Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 5» ; Return, vs. M. NICCOL, Agent; _ April 22, 1876. . a'Vsi MEW ZEALAND CSSK^st • X^S STEAM SHIPPING COM 3fflS^'!»^3*' PANY (LIMITED.) KhSSStSSioiwh, Nblson, Picton, Wkllinq ton, Lyttelton, and OTAGO; transhlppbag at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Poveetx Bay ; and at Nelson for Westeobt, Gbesmouth and Hokitika. [Pasbensbbb Booked THnotiaH to M*lboubn!.] Thes.B. TARANAKI Captain C. Lloyd, will leave Onehunga Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 20th instant, at 6 30 a.m., and Bluff anchorage at 3 p.m. Late3t train for Passengers, 12 neon. For freight or P--pyi!g&&iaß, Auckland. Or, A. BARNES, Onehungs. Offices: Hobson'sßuUdlngs, Shortland-street. _*>*&. POR LONDON *mS^^^W DIRECT. FOLLOW THE GLENLORA. The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. The above vessel having the greater part of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch. For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO,, Agents. "TIl^T qteam communioa (Bsl>isßp! N. KJ TION WITH THE THAMES *«^^^lpi*' AND COROMANDEL; * TIME-TABLE. ENTERPRISE (p.s.)—Fob Thames. From Auckland : From Thames : Monday 4 pm Tuesday, 12 noon WednePdiv. 5 pm Thursday, 1 pm The DURHAM will resume her trips in a few days, All cargo w be alon^sid ■ one hour before sailing. No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put or board without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS, R Manager.



Business Oard«.__ YAUXHALL NURSERY. CHELTENHAM, NORTH SHORE. W. WELLS & SON, Proprietors, Have on Hand and For Pale,— Fruit, Forest, and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, in great variety Vines, Climbers, Ro3Bs, Fuschias, and Bedding Plants in stock, GARDENS LAID OUT OR RENOVATED. Orders left at Post-office General Store, North jlhore. punctually attended 10. TTH OTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at the establishment of Mr R. H. Bartlett, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to » intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained t on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen- Btreet, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance accompanied by a remittance. «W-THE AMEBICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! "IBS Peb JOHN McQARRIGLE, Manages. ~R~ MACLEAN, DENTIST, PKINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. Professional Hourß:—9 to 1 a.m., and 2 to B p.m. Late hour by appointment. DOES E~S7~B TJ G GIE S, Ac. REMOVED. FOR HIRE. Hnrpes, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicla, at my now stables, Lome and Welle3lej streets. W.°CROWTHER> BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY OF ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office: 7, Queen-street. HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent HEMCJS AND H ANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wel/Lesley - streets West, Over Mesßrs. Hewin'a. GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'B BAT SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. B*r Cash Buyer of Tallow. JmldErTm CTDER !! CIDER! DEVONSHIRE CIDER! andersigned having made arrangements for a ibgu'.ar supply of first-clats Cider, begs to intimate to his customers and the public generally, that the First Shipment is now to hand, and he is now pre pared to supply it repularly, in bottles only. For price and particulars, apply to GEORGE GLEDHILL, Wellesley-street. MUNT HOP-SON NURSERY, REMUERA.. C. T. WREN offers a good and comprehensive Stock of Nurpcry Goods, embracing all descriptions. The Nursery List will be forwarded as usual shortly. Sksb Potatoeh. consisting of—Early Hose, Early Gorfn-trk, Bobbie's Early 2(1 $ft ; 1 owt arjd upwardfi at 15s per cwt; Prolific Kidney, 1-Jd q? ft ; 1 cwt and upwards at 12s $ cwt: p*r ton, £10 ; Pink-eye and Lapstone FJufce, Id ty ft ; 8s per cwt; Lat? Rose, Is 6il f! ft ; Bresee's Peerless, Br<see's Climax, Brepees King of the Eariies. Bretee's Prolific. Giant King, Giant Lapptone, Walker's Improved Regfint, Sovereign Kidney Patterson's Victoria,, at 4d ft; Winter Kidney' Early Champion, Fortyfold, Pink-tyed Kid ney. Tod's Perfection, at 3d $ 1b ; Blue Tartar, Jack son's Kidney, at Id $ ft. J~ CARSON, o House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. fYUEEN-STREET, April 24.—Dear \c£ Sir,—Your offer to Exchange a£7 10a Simpson Sewing Machine for one of my £5 5s Princess's, is respectfully declined, believing the latter the most valuable machine.-W. C. DENNES, Queen-street.— To.Mr Parkinson, Waikato. RELIABLE INDEMNITY Against Loss (Fire or Marine) secured to Policy holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY ov NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital, with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSES. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, Manager. Offices—2s, Queen-street. EW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY FIRE of every toj cription of Property may be effected with this Com- PaHuils Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamers and Bailing vessels Risfcs on Specie subject to special arrangem6ntßLoSSES PROMPTLY PAID. QEO. P. PIERCE. Manager BUY RECKITT'S FRENCH BLUE And See that Each Ball „„_„_ Is Wrapndin Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a.host of Inferior Imitations. Sola by all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers. EDWARD. WAY T'E Has Just Received HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS FOR 1875, Comprising :— CasseU's Magazine Chatterbox Child's Companion Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &0., &o. EDWARD WAYTE, IMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY,] 100, Queen-street, Auckland. : j O O X OUT FOR J3ST THE BLUE BOOT ! -m C. BROOKES Having purchased one of the latest Improved plants, is now prepared to serve his customers and the pubhc gene rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES Cheaper Than any Other House is Auckland. All Toots mado on the Premises, and Guaranteed. B5?~ Note the Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUB; HOUSE, <J Opposite the City Hall, Queen-street, AucWanfl,



W. WEBSTER, o WhclesAlk and Retail ! SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, 133, Qtjeen-htricet, Auckland, i (Next the Union Bank). SMITH, Eeceiving and » Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, Auckland. Good 3 dolivercd from Ship's sido with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. XberdeenHboot" factory, -£3L ALBERT-STREET. ! Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's Colonial made Boots and Shoes kept in stock. The only Manufactory in the Province where hand closed and hand made Boots are to be had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK & CO. CLARKE BE OTHERS, (LATE CROMBIE'S) ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. First-class Portraits, from C.D.V. to Life Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. M" E. T. TRAFFOK D, surgeon dbntist, Wakefield-stkekt. Teeth extracted without Tain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxide Gas. Artlfical Teeth (from One to a Full Set). MONEY TO LE x'D on first-class freehold security, at low rates of interest.— R. 0. Dyer, Shortland-stree MONET TO L*ND in large op small sums, at low rate of Interest.—Apply to Mr. Laißhley, Solicitor, High-street 7? KCiCI AND SMALLER SUMS CWtJv/v/ to LEND on Freehold Security. ntereft low if security nrst-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. I S S NORMAN, TEACHER OF MUSIC, WAIKKIOO QniDKiKI, Opposite Government House. /T\ITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC .SCHOOL, \J WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. English, Akithmttic, Book-kefpiko, &c—Mr Harrison. Terms, is Od per week. Junior Elamen tary Class, Is per week. FitTWCff— Mons F, Peltier, of the College of Henri Quiitre, P»ri«. Terms, Is per leston of one hour. Three lessons, per wetk, 2s 6d. Gtoman—latin, AleebTa, am 1 Geometry : Mr J. T. G. Hknskn. of the TJLiversity of Kiel Terms. Is par lesson of one hour. Three lessons'per week, 2s6d. Two or more subjects by agiccrnent. Book-keeping Class for Ladies. JMPOR T A N T. NOTICE OF REMOVAL ! J HENDERSON in thanking his friends and the public generally for thrir favours for the past sixteen years beg to inform them that he has taken the premises lately occupied by H.Gilberd, Painter Wyndharr.-street, i i it below Herald office), and t>urrio«es Rivine his nndividrd attention to the HOUSE AM) SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a continuance cf their patronage. . NB—The extensive Stock of Paperhangings, *c, will be disposed at the Lowest ltemuneiative Prices. All Orders executed, with despatch by experienced workman. , T OSBO RN E & 0 0., *J • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRBKT, Auckland. Are Wool and Skin Buyers. ' , . They are aleo 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. ■DONBS ! BONBH! BCSs ! Bought in any quantities for Casti at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Qucen-streot, by J. & J. SOPPET. -VTOTICE OP REMOVAL. FXWIn"bTdICKSON, IIOENBEB LAND BROKER, Under the Land Transfer (TorrenB1) Aot, 1870, DRAUGHTSMAN, ILLUMINATOR, HERALD PAINTER, ETC. Agent for Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 7, SOMEBVELI/B BUILDINGS, APOKLANP. fpTREADY! PREPARE FOE _D WINTER!! And go to the DOCTOR. No 1 not Ihe Doctor,1 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 GUTTA PEItCHA SOLES. . Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patcheß put on with Soluti n on a new principK No Stitching required; or done with ; Leather, ; : V&~ KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY' j& It licks Hall's Balsam, Udolpho Woire'fl Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. CJYMOFDS-STREET GROCERY, JO HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive promises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of his brother, P Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership, he will be, able promptly toexecute all orders, and hopes to receive a fair share of public support. . , '. ; ' In future the business will be carried on under the Btyle of ROBERTSON, BROS. . N.8.-Town prices strictly adhered .to.' Choice supplies of Butter and Eggs daily. ' j All orders delivered free of charge. ~—^- — ■—j- O i E. T. B. CAMERQNj ' j Architect aid Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, i To nrnnarßd to supply Plans, Specifications,1 ana confeot Stfmates7o Pr Pall description o f Buildings on shortest notice. ' ■ . " - - |A OAKD.J SAMUEL W E LLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &o. Loans arranged. v.,,J, '«., Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors below tn( Unionßank.) ' ■' ■■ .' CHARLES GOODWILL, WHEELWRIGHT, AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKER, Otahuhn. Sprlnc Carte, Wagons, &o, made and repaired or the premises. Goods forwarded per Train; to the Waika GILHAM'S 'Busses will leavt • ■ Onehunga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and qnartei tola everyday; Auckland at a quarter tolo^a.ra wd quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Special Coa C i will be run to suit convenience of everjlnj; parties. A: PATTERSOiN : a WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER AND CORN DEALER. Quken-street, Onehunga. Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One hunga. Screened,. 30s per ton; Unscreened, 25 ; PeAteo n'6n hand: Firewood, cut and uncut j Haj I Straw, Chaff. BBS ..,.., y . ; , ..<



Business Cards- TAMES BUTCHE R, «l CARTER, CO^'TRACTOR, ftc. Goods Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side on BHOIITEBT NOTIOK. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay of Island Coals. Also, Firewood, cut or uncut, at REASONABLE RATBS I O HNSOPPET W HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, NO. 8, QUBEN-STUBBT. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August S, 1875. p W. HARDWICK VT• FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVISION MERCHANT, Shorthand Orescent, Auckland. G.W.H. rin returning thanks to his rnumerous friends and the public generally for their kind sup port daring the past, is glad to inform them that he is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to his care. Mone'but first-class Goods guaranteed. ARNOCK BROTHERS, SOAP A CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Creek. Office — Durham-street, Auckland. _ COOK'S 'B TJ S S E S • leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B, quarter to 11, 2, and 5. Graf ton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BTJG«IKS, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. ~~ [Established 11 Years.] W. B E A L, • NEW AND SECOND-HAND Clothier and Gknebal Dealer, Wellrsley-street East. Clothing bought, sold, and exchanged. N.B.—Arrangements can be made for the Purchase of Clothing, Books, &c., at private houses. "pJOTICE OF REMOVAL. j. "hITa p Begpio unnoui f-f 11 at )e 1 fiR Rr-opfnrd in tho premises lately occupied by Mrs. Shaw, Symonds-street, opposite St. Sepulchre's Church. A Good Stock of Drapery, Haberdashery, &c, on Sale at the Lowest Prices. AUCKLAND WATE REWORKS. BKANSTON & FOESTER, DULY LICENSED PLUMBERS, Are prepared to lay on Water Services in accordance with the t-'pecifications and General Conditions required, and on the most reasonable terms. BKANSTON & FORSTEE, Plumbors »nd Oasfltters, &c Albert-street. ¥ A^ U Tj S • Is prepared to make up Gentlemen's Clothing to measure from £2 14s Cd a Tweed Fashionable Suit, warranted well shrank ; blbo, Tweed Trousers form 10s 6d.—B. FAULBO, Tailor, three doors from Royal Mill Hotel. Victorla-strfiot.— Cleaning. Ropalring, Ac W O T I C E C. T. "HARDING Having purchased the joint business of Messrs F. Archard and J. Brown, Coal and Firewood Merchants, of Mechrnics' Bay, bega to iiitlrnate that he is pre pared to execute all orders for Coals, Firewood, &c, on tbe 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.—Posts, Rails, and Palinga always on hand. FENCING OK ALL DESCRIPIION. Carting Done with Despatch. All ordors left »t Mr R. Brewin'r Auckland Seed Depot will receive promp attention. p W. ~B tr R KE, WHOLESALE BELLOWS MAKER, WaKEFIBTjD-STREKT, Auckland. W~ Blacksmith's Bellows mado and repaired. "OUTLER IfD McJNNES, HOUSE. SIGN, AND DECORATIVE TAINTEKS AND PPEEHANGERS, Foot of Wakefiold-street. Oil, Colour, Glass, White Lead, Scrim, Brushes, Varnishes, Glue, Paperhanginga of all descriptions. B3T~ All orders entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. lAFOFORTES, 4c, Just Arrived ex Carnatic.— A choice assortment of English Pianofortes, with (he Patent Three Pedals, to be sold heap f also, a large stock of Musical Instruments of all kinds, and all the newest and most popular Music of the day. All the above having been selected per sonally by Mr. H. Cucksey in the Home Markets, each instrument will have his registered trade mark, " Invicta," and will be guaranteed genuine.—H. CUC KBEY, Music Seller, 240, Queen-street. m O A R R IV E: 60 tons Baker's Best Otago Flour 1,000 sacks Oats On Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. -O X~ 5? H 03 B E: 10 CASES C/VNTERBURY 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. -vr E W T E A 8. The undersigned have on gale a Parcel of High Class Teas, in half-chests and boxes, now received ex ' Nardoo' @ Foo Chow, carefully and well selected for themarket. T . H. HALL & CO. T^T EL SO N H O P S. SHEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER FELT. OATS I . BACON AND HAMS t -' ' ' i T. H. HALL & CO., ! T^OTICE OF REMOVAL. »'••■■•■ MRS. BUTTERWORTH, ■ MILLINER, ' HAS OPENED in those central and commodious premises vacated by Mr J. C. MoitlUN. MRS. BUTTERWORTH, In thanking her friends for their past favours, bsg to announce that she ' has open« d the new premies with a r ■ Lakge and Well-selected j S TO C X of the NEWEST LONDON AND PARISIAN DESIGN , - N MILLINERY, MANTLES, &c. j ;3 B^" The Increased accommodation will enable her it execute all orders with despatch.



Business Cards. I^EWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. TO. THE POBLIC OF AUCKLAND AND SUBURBS. I now offer my Large Stock of GLAZED SOCKET PIPES at a Gr« ater Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixty per Cent, under the PET Pipes now using in Fort-street and the Road to Parnell. GEORGE BOYLX 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, »nd are the only ones Capable op Removikg Animalcule and Skwage, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are the ONLY KILT BRB WHICH DO \OT RENDER the WATEK FLAT AND INBIPID, as instead of withdrawingcarhonicacid from the water they impart it. There is uo water which they do not render Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their irirciple artvantagc< over all other Filters are iheir simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform then work, and the faciliiy with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND : W. S. JON ES, Wholesale Saddler and Importer,! Queen-street. QUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to direct tho attention of the Public to the fact that his Carbolic Soap is a sure preventive against PiiALL-rox, Measi/fs, and all Contagious Diseases, and highly recommended by the Public Health Doctors as a thorough disin fectant for t'eneral domestic use. A lree use of this Soap in families would tencl to lessen doctor's bills. J.A. would also draw the attention of the Trade to his various brandß of First Prize Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fanxt Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under :— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 and 14n> boxes Fancy A Bsortt d Pquare Tablets, 7 and Htb boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbolic, in bars and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, and general scouring pnrposcß, tqual to the im ported article G ruvis, fir Ecfi and Fowl Fe«d, always Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Queen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. "* miMBER! TIMBER! The Unl n 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, alsolvery cheap. pARNELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kind support so liberally bestowed during the past: ten rears, beg to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING, and to solicit an INSPEOTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTEB, AND FRUIT TREES, of which they have a Large and Variko Collection. The Stock, thi>. season, is the best they have ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and in Bplendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Odt by Contract. Descriptivo Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to ROBT. BREWIN (our Agent), betd Merchant, Queen-street. Auckland. I S H E R AN D C p., 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 large quantities. N. X—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. T^T~ O T I C E. I am the only direct importer of T. Russell and Sons Gold and Silver Watches For proof, compare my prices others in the trade. Orders taken for class of Watch, and 10 per cent charged over expenses. -. , K. H. Lewisson keeps the Jareest assortment of Gold and Silver Watches in New Zealand. F. H. LEWISSON, OPPOSITE THE_ UNION BANK. . W Price List of Watches sent free of Cost. TP X 'BRO DICK CASTLE, AT "THE PHARMAO V," 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PEKPUMERY, Comprising THE FASHIONABLE PERFUMES Ess. of Mandevilla . . Ess. of Burlingtonla Ess. of Cytisus Ess. of Aponogeton Ess. of Seringa Ess. of Gardenia ESS. OF THE WHITE EOSE ESS. OF THE STEPHANOTI3, > In Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6d, 14s, and 245. Also, A- GREAT VARIETY OF WELL-KNOWN ANL POPULAR PERFUMES BY THE : SAME MAKERS. EX (WAVE OF LIFE': 15 CASES ' BRISTOL'S, AVER'S, & TOWNSEND'J SAKSAPARILLA, : • '&&o f &o. AICKIN, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, || : v i: •■' ' i QUEEN - STREET, : jn .- ~,.. : ' ' V _;U; .",;;') Auckland." ■ «,-{ ■:.<,', ;;;: |



Miscellaneous. TMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE X FACTORY, BY T. AND IS. MORRIN, FOR F. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OF AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS ! CLOCKS! CLOCKS I Each Clock has been taken to pieces and oiled. 83^- Thejfollovting are the prices :— Each. £ s. d 6-inch 1-day 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ 0 17 6 8 „ 8 I 50 10 „ 1 „ ..150 10 „ 8 „ 1 15 0 12 „ 8 ~ 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking .. .. ..150 8 „ 8 ,-, „ 1 15 0 10 „ 1 1 7 « 10 „ 8 „ „ 2 00 12 „ 8 „ , 2 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 1 5 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality of Watebbtjrry. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union BiNK. R. FAULDER, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emrt/ing of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared to attend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written, with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. T &J SOPPET, FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLS, AND No. 101, Lower Queen-street, Wharf, AU C X Ii rA ND. TTARBOUR BOARD ELECTION. TO MR. H. 8. MEYERS,— Dear Sir, —Wn, the undersigned ratepayers to the Harbour Board feel much pleasure in requesting you to allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate to fill the vacancy caueed by the retirement of J. S. Macfarlanp, Esq.. and, in the event of your consent ing, we pledge ourselves to use our best endeavours to secure your return. : We are, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, B. Tonks and Co J. S Macfarlane Malcolm Miccol Stewart and Anderson Arnold, Hines and Co Lewis Brothers j James Harris J. Cosgrave and Co | Holland and Butler Henry Gilfillan Coupland and Co E. and II Isaacs JaMns and Willcox Brown, Barrett and Co Obamptaloup and Cooper Thomas Macky J. C. Morrin R. Messenger A. H. Diethelm M. Montague Thomas Hancock John Buchanan Heinrich Kohn N. A. Close Harnett and Levy E. Ellingham John Reid L. D. Nathan and Co. Joseph Craig Malcolm Niccoll M. Levy aud Co Gnrrett Brothi rs F. Hewin and Brother Charles Marts J B. Francis French and Co. G. Holdship J. McLaughliu F. Winter BaHin Brothers David Evitt Shirley W. Hill Walter Graham Henry Elliot David Bloom Baljantiue and Cauimell J. P. King Jas. Cutler Q. H. Layers David,ooldie T. Phillipps J.Kennedy J. Alexander Krummer and Co Hill and Per ton J. A. Barber R. Whitson and Sons James Rubli A. Dornwell W. S Hughes A. De Roße Samuel McCoskie Robert Milleir David Water John Henderson Thoß Keightley • | George Reeve Wm. Anderßon B. Pillinger Grant and Morton • Anderson and Co W. F. Wheeler Jan. Fletcher M. F. Ramsay H. D. Rolph and Co F. H. Lewieson John Robinson Owen McGinn J. Duff J. Hasbtt Robert Lnsk Samuel Jaggar. j John My no tt J. Peering G P. Davy W. Farquhar M Grace H. Ogle T. Howell' Fisher and Co J Kinney . George Watts John Byms ' W. McCracker ; Watson and Murray W Tate T. Walker John Muir M. Murphy William Marks George Elliott . Harry Canham . Alex. Mcllroy Franz Sclierff Auckland, May 5,1876. ' j MESSRS. B. TONKS AND CO., J. 8. M c'farlane, and. other Gentlemen sign ing the Requisition, GBNTiiBMBN,—I have much pleasure in complying with your request, and if elected will use my best efforts to iurther the interests of the Harbour Board. Yours faithfully, H. S. MEYERS. Auckland, May 5,1876. . TO THE ELECTORS OF MEMBERS FUR THE HARBOUR BOARD. Gentlemen,—l have the honour to announce that lam a Candidate for a Seat at the Harbour BJard, vacated by John Sangster Auckland, May 8,1876. . j mH B L A T E FIX E. 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 ks formerly. Patients' Prescriptions are all saved, j T? I EE! J I RE!! TURRELL, Music;Sbller, , j Has taken a Store a few doors-above Montague's! anc opposite Domwell's. The damsged stock saved frori the fire, consisting of Music, Musical Instruments Books, Stationery, &c, will be sold at greatly reducec Prices, Be in time for baigains. New Goods per L: Escocesa will be landed in a few "days." • i i TURRELL'S ; BRiNCH MUSIC BTORE. : TIIN A L NOTI C; E Persons indebted to the late* Echo Newspaper ai reminded that all Accounts not paid on or befoi the 13th instant, will be handed over to a Solicitc for immediate recovery. • JOHN S. LEPINE, | n it ; r ' gum office, Wyndham-Btreet,"



. * or oaia. fTIO SHIPPERS, CONTEACTORS, AND BUILDERS. X A U R I T I4M BEE. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RATES. C. A. HARRIS, BRITOMART EOAD, AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER."^ January 26, 1876. FOR SALE, the desirable Family Residence on St. George's Bay Road, now in the occupation of F.dwa»d Bennett, Efq , Barrister at-Law; nine rooms, with every convenience.—John F. Churton. High-street. OB SALE, cheap, 500,000 Seedling and Transplanted Forest Trees and Shrubs. 2,000,000 Quicks, free on board steamer, 6s per 1,000. JOHN HALE, Nurseryman, Waimea Koad, Nelson. OKEBY-STREET.-Eor Sale, 5 Building Allotments, each 30 feet frontage.' Price, £1 per foot ; terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANK & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to : JOHN SOPPET, . No. 8, Queen-street. FOR SALE, on very easy terras, a really good House of 7 rooms, 'with slated roof, water laid on, and every convenience for a f aVnily, together with freehold allotment, i 0 fet-t frontage to Upper Queen-street by 185 feet deep.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, Cheap a gondlJakery Business, with flrst-c'ass Connection, and Im mediate Possession can be had. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, , No. S, Quoen-street. FOR Positive Sale, at a very low price, a really good 6-roomed House, with freehold garden in good order, 4Sx 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 House, with good well. &c, and freehofd allotment. C 6 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 F/RM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. A pply to JOHN SOPPETT, '■■.: No 8, Queen-street. FOR S i LE, a bargain, at Riohmond, a comfortable four-roomed cottage with 11 allotnreats, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms Apply to ■ . r JOHN SOPPETT, ', ,_\ No. 8 Queen-street. FOR Immediate £ale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with'four r roomed House, Stables, &v., only 4 miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. ... r , Apply to JOHN SOPPET, 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. JT O R TH S H OR E. * For Sale or Lease, that Handsome Villa Residence adjoining Devonport hall, erected by tbe late D. Bum. Esq. having a wdl-'aid out Orchard and Kitchen Garden; also a Padlock adjoining— Apply K. and E. Euder, House acd Land .Agents. J~"^OR SALE, at a" very low price, a good thnerormed Cottage, with freehold ■Allotment. 45 x S9 feet at PonEonby.—Apply to John Snppet. No 8, Queer.-street. FQ]\ Positive Sale, cheap, on easy tcims, a good four-roomed Cottage^ with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, pood wtll, etc, ard fipletscid view, at Glenburn, Pousonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street. FOR SALE AT OUR WORKS— ,10, 15, and 20 horße-power Engines ana Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Mcrwan jee Framjee Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery Flax Machines New and second-hand Timber Jacks. ' ■)■ Terms can be arranged, MASEFIELD & CO. HOUSE, Land, and General Gom mission Agent, Begistry for Servants.— N.B —It is indispensable that applicants shall have good characters. Letters from Ladies and Gentle men i-i the Country will be promptly and strictly attended to. Offices: High-street (Clarke), Auckland. TO. BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes wain of the Bailway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six roomß, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-hal! acres of best volcanic land, all togood pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial stone walls. 1 Apply to i H. ASHTON & SONS,- No. 8. New Zealand Insiirance Buildings, PHILLIPPS AND SON, • OIL, COLOUR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, * , Turpentine, Colours, Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf,. Artists' Colours and Brushes,; Pla'te,r .Sheet, Crpwn, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, picture Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Cpmpasß Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. .. Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. .v,.« 95 and 97, Queen-street. , - '''"''' ' MR. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between . Auclda'nd and Newmarket will -.leave as follows :— From Auckland: FromENewmarket: 8.45 am 9.30 am I 10 15 am 11am 11 45 a m 12.30 pin t, 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45 p m 3.30 p'm 4.15 p m 5 t) m 6.45 p m| 6.30 p m BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ARE PREPABED TO ACCEPT FTRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or" at any'of VtM Company's Branches. .'-■ " All information may be obtained by appl3dnfir to' >,vj : H. W. HEATH, f General Agent, Bank Buildings, Auckland, February 3, .1875. A U CEXAND SAYINGS BANK A p^^T "B ANK At the Office of the Auckland Savings 'Bank ~..-,. .., y: NO W-. OPEN. ■'-,<■-, r.-rriw HOtTRS OB1 ATTENDANCi! FOR DEPOSITORS: The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 12 to 3 o'clock, and on Saturdays fromlo to 12 o'olook, both to pat' And BBOiBVB Money, and on Saturday-Eyeninga to take in money only, from 7 to 9 o'olock. ' n : R* CAMERON, acal 0 »*i : h'.-A I? . .:..i-ii ,* ■; !»oi?) Manager. ■ ■■■>"■■ '■ -r ,-■■:• ■,: :. ~ :,..,j,.:3 TUST~ ARRIVED by tW x brig tie - Sybn from 1 Sydney,.and, for .sale by tneßSub;" Sortt>eir-«4(»O bttgs Bone D«»t.-ili W< Batoiii I3i cJilAfl YTIO