The Evening Star.

Vol. VIL—No. 1,964 J

Auoklanp, N.Z., FKIDAT, MA.V 26, 1876

[Price : ONE PENNY,



Shining. -OOR SYDNEY AN! ._% «_if_. MELBOURNE. *p|^..^_|k' The fast and favourite S.S. HERO, Captain Looan, will leave a« above on SATURDAY the 27ih inslant, at 12 o'clock noon. Outward Cargo will b« received on board up to 1( o'clock in the forenoon of day of sailing. All passages must be engaged at onr office. For freight or passage, apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. 16 Queen-street, Auckland, ' May 23, 1876. _"k_k I'EW ZEALAND fs3_|_^v i--? STEAM SHIPPING COM ft^^j|^V PANY (LIMITED.) Fob New^Plvmottth, Net.bon, Pioton, Wb%ijn<_ toh, Lyttelton, and Otaoo; transhipping at Wellington for Wanganui, Napier, and Poverty Bay ; and at Nelson for Westpobt, Gbeymo.th and Hokitika. {PABSXNSBBS EOOKKD THBOUQH XO M_B__-OUBN_,I The M. P H CE B E Captain 11. J 0. ANrmitw, will leave Onehunga . "Wharf on SATURDAY next, the 27th instant) at 11.45 a.m. Latest train for Passengers, 11 a.m. For freight or paßsage apply to W. F. WHEELER, Auckland. Or, A. BAI.-"ES, Onehnnga. Offices: Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. T____k T?OR TARANAKI, «W|£f!sk j? NELSON, PICTON, WEL fllll^S^ LINGTON, LYTTELTON, AND «P^;_ '-'A: . OTAGO. [Booking thronph to Melbourne, Greyrnonth, Hokitika, Westport, Akaroa, Timaru, and Oamaru.] TUESDAY, MA. 30. The Union Steam Shipping Company's magnificent new Steamer TAUPO, Captain Wotisp, -will leave the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 30th May. at 2 p.m, Passengers by 1 OjClock train. Through tickets to Melbourne at reduced rates, For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, 25, Queen-street aa- MEW ZEALANI i£p|il|k. -*-* SnTPPING COMPANY'! ■*wlSi_ta_ FOR LONDON DLREOT. The Al Composite Clipper CARNATIC, 881 _eb register. William Citapman, Oommande: now loading, and -will have good dispatch. Has first-class accommctlation for Saloon, Seooni Cabin, and Steerage Passengers. ' For freisht or passage, apply to The Now Zesftanc . Shipping Co. (Limited) Agenta. • • 93, Queen-street, 15th February, 1876. ■ PASSENGERS' LINE OF PACKETS TO NEW ZEALAND. OT7NED BY MESSRS. SHAW, SAVTLL & CO.. 34, Leadenhall-street, London. The above line of ships are regulai jSTfrAk. traders to all the principal ports of j_*_t_if_fSS(_im NewZeaiand. They are clipper Bhips, __3__^_S_S>classed Al at Lloyds, and commanded _£_____*•«____ l)y experienced masters. The Bill of ____S__e_____B p are ia moa t gnijgtantial and of the beat quality, and the accommodation roomy and con- Yenlent. The undersigned are empowered to grant passagee from London to New Zealand, payment for which haa been guaranteed in the Colony. Return ships, to London also leave at almost regulai ntervals. Full particulars on application to L. D. NATHAN & CO., OWEN & GEAHAM, CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. aTT-OPw RUSSELL, k AA __ WANGAROA, AND MAN Thes.o lONA Will leave every Monday, at 5 p.m. (weather per mitting). Passengers booked and small parcels pre paid at tho Office, on the Wharf. No cargo received after 4 p m. 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, al 5 p.m. — The s.s. ROWENA Will leavo the Queen-Btre.t Wharf (weather and cir cumstances permittirig) for TauraDga, every Friday at 6 p.m., calling at Kati Kati should sufficient in du_ment offer, and connecting with the S.s. Stafft for all Bay of Plenty ports. ~ / FOR COROMANDEL. The s.s. ARGYLE "Will leave every Monday morning at 11 o'clock, an. '. every Friday at 3 p.m. A. MoGREGOR, Manager. --U rpHE brigantine FLIRT :Mr&^\ JL 100 tons register, John McKenzie J'-i'f'*' i.''x> Master, is a regnlar trader betweei ■■JiMfp- Auckland and Lvttelton. For freight or passage apply to „„,-. D. H. McKENZIE. ' Auckland, February 15th, 1876. _«__.. lI7AIKATO STEAH |sJ>i^. W NAVIGATION ANI _fiiy!^COAL MINING COMPANY m_m_w_m (limited). Time Table : The steamers WAIKATO and ALERT leave- Mercer for Hamilton daily at 10.30 a.m. Hamilton for Mercer, J ally at 8 a.m. FRANZ SCHERFF, Secretary. ' Fort-Btroet, May 8,1876. __&_!_____ TIME-TABL] : s§j||jg; S.s. TRANSIT. Leavo Auckland: Leave Wairoa: Friday, May 26, 4 pm Saturday. May 27, 9 am Freight, 10s per ton. Passage, 6s; Return. 7s. M. NICCOL, Agent. . . April 22,1876. Jfejfe. "pOR LONDOI W_Wg_____mro FOLLOW THE GLENLOR/ The splendid clipper barque DILPUSSUND, Al for 21 years at Lloyd's, W. Kelly, Commander. 1 The above vessel having the greater part of he cargo ongaged will meet with quiotc despatch. For froight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. . §___ QTEAM COMMUNION fP^^, kJ TION WITH THE THAMF AND COROMANDEL: TIME-TABLE. DURHAM (B.B.)—Fob Thamib. From Auckland From Tijamee: Friday, 12 noon Saturday, 10 am All cargo to be alongsid . ono hour before Bailing • No cargo received after 5 p.m. Weather and other sircumstances permitting. Not responsible for any cargo or parcels put c bond without a shipping note. J. EDWARDS,-'-1" Manage;.



Shipping. -OjL J 1 0 R F I J ] Jbj&M^ Tho Brigantine STRANGER Will sail in a few days for Levuk. and Tuva. Good passenger accommodation. For freight or passage apply to T. & S. MORRIN, Agent. _ *_.__> A UCKLAND STEAI. *S!iS_-_J_^, J^~ PACKET CO. FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. PRETTY JANE On SATURDAY next, at 2 p.m. 1 W. LODDER, 1 Manager and Engineer. i' Z%Z 17 O R WAIUKU, ■mfeSmtw^ JL. ji^i&C'l:-''*- The s.s. -_ . TAM 0' SHANTER Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, foi Waiuku, as follows :— SATURDAY, 27th May, at 7 30 a.m. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to colloct goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Ma_arlane, Agents TJnion S.S. Oo : or Mr. W. J. Hurst aud Co., will meet with prompt dißpatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onelimica or Newmarket. Bttgteggg C.SV_. ■ "ftTEWMARKET FOE EVER!!! J. STALLWORTHY Begs to remind tho public of tho existence in New market of a STATIONERY and TOY DEPOT, where all Goods are marked at or under Town Prices. To arrive per Rohina Dunlop: 5 cases and bales of Stationery. Cheapest over imported. MR PYE, late ot the Dublin House, Wyridham-street, bega to Inform his friends and the public in funeral, that he has taken the Red Lion Hotel, Freeman's Bay, and hopes by keepirg none but fits' -class liquors, to n.erit and obtain a fair share of patronage. AMERICAN RUBBER STAMP COMPANY, DUNEDIN. The above Company having erected new and im proved Machinery since the late fire on their premises, aro now in a position to execute ord<_B of every des cription, in first-class style, and at most reaflonable rates. Specimens of Stamps, and all information as regards prices, kc. to be obtained on application to tho Publisher, Stak Offico HENRY BRETT, Agent for A.R.S. Co. WAKNOCK BROTHERS, . '-■ SO AP ft CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, Richmond, Cox's Crekk. Office — Durham-tieet, Auckland.' pHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. The undersigned having purchased the NEGATIVES taken at tbe establishment of Mr R. H. Bartlett, late Photograper, Queen-street, Auckland, beg to intimate that COPIES of the same may be obtained on application to them at their Rooms, 224, Queen street, Auckland. It is requested that orders from a distance accompanied by a remittance. «WTHE AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY ! "=_* Per JOHN McQARRIQLE. MAN_om BAY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD BREAKWATER ROAD. BAY| OP ISLANDS AND NEWCASTLE COAL ON SALE. Office:7, Queen-street. IT_Z!_ HENRY GILEILLAN,.?? Agent EMUS AND HANNA, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS, Corner of Queen and Wellesley - streets West, Over Messrs. Howin'P. GEORGE AKERS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. r«r Cash Buyer of Tallow. T 0 A R S O N, *| _ Honae and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. f\ OAL! COAL! WANGAREI COAL YARD, Breakwater Road. The Undersigned has great pleasure in announcing to the Public that be is now prepared to supply this superior Coal, suitable either for Steam or House hold purposes, in any qnantity, at the following Dr*ces:- Per ton. For Screened, delivered In the City .. .. 278 For Screened, at the Yard .. .... ... 25s For Unscreened, delivered in the City.. .. m For Unscreened, at the Yard 20s By the Beat Load, at the Yard 17. By tho Bat Load, at the Mines loOs ..j WALTER SLOANE, Agent. N B —For Household purposes thiß Coal is un equalled, being cheap, clean, yiolding f. great heat, and totally free from sulphur. W.S. BUY RECRITT'S FRENCH BLUE And See that Each Ball - Is Wrappd in Paper bearing the name of RECKITT, As its Splendid Quality has caused a;host of j Inferior Imitations. Sold by all respeotable Grocers and Storekeepers. EDWARD WA V T,E I Has Just Receive**) HIS NEW MAGAZINES AND BOUND SERIALS tFOR 1875, Comprising:— Cassell's Magazine Chatterbox i Child's Companion ' Family Herald Kind Words Leisure Hour Little Folks Little Wide Awake Quiver Sunday at Home Tract Magazine, &0., &a EDWARD WAYTE, lIMPORTER OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY, r 100, Queen-street. Auokland. MjUNT HOBSON NURSERY, REMUERA. O T WREN offers a good and comprehensive Stock of Nursery Goods, embracing all descriptions. The Nursery List will be forwarded as usual shortly. . Seed Potatoes, consisting of-Early Rose, Early God .rick, Bobbie's Early. 2d 9 »5 l/?*,?"* 1,-1^ a: IB per cwt; Prolific Kidney, 1M $ lb; 1 cwt and upwards at 12s V cwt: per ton, .£lO ; Pink-eye and T __?to__ Fluke, Id« «>5 8s per cwt; Lat 9 Rose, If Sd? Til S'B Pefrless, Bresee's Climax, Bresee^ * *_._. nf the Earlies, Bresee's Prolific, Giant King. « Kidney Patterson's Victoria, at 4d « lb; Wmtei -S Kidney Early Champion, Fortyfold Pink-eyed Kid ney, Tod . Perfection, ai'Sd _ lb; Blue Tartar, Jack Eon's Kidney, at Id _ lb. - mH E L AJT E FIRE. J. S. WELSMAN, CHEMIST AND -DBUGCHBT, Desires to inform his Customers and the Publ o thai he has taken Premises adjoining Mr. Dornwell's, anc >n opposite the site of hiß late shop, where he is prepare. J to supply all the requisites of the taade us formerly. PBMenta' Prescriptionßlaw all savedj



-Stud-Less Sards. W. WEBSTER; *" Wholesale and Retail I SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, ] 183, Queen-street, A_okl__nd, ; (Next the Union Bank). WSMITH, Receiving and » Forwarding Agent, Queen-street Whari, • Auckland. Gooda delivered from Ship's side with despatch N.B-—Ballast supplied. j A BERDEEN BOOT FACTORY, - . _£JL ALBERT-STREET. j Every description of Men's, Women's, and Children's ! Colonial mado Boots nnd Bhocs kept in stock. I The only Manufactory in the Province where hand olosed and hand made Boots aro to bo had. A supply of Seamless Watertights always on on hand. BLACK & CO. •*<l_ffi HI CLARKE BROTHER S, (LATE CROMBIE'S) • ROYAL FINE .ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, (Opposite Union Bank), QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLANB. ' Flrst-cIaHS Portraits, from C.D.V. to Lifo Size, at Moderate Prices. Children's Portraits taken instantaneously. ]yr R. T. TRA FF 0 R.D, i surgeon dentist, Wake.ield-ste.eet. Teeth extracted without Pain by Dr Clover's Patent Oxido Gas. Artifical Teeth (from Ono to a Full Sot). MONEY TO~T.E~.D on first-class freehold security, at low ratos of interest.— R 0. Dyer, Sbortland-stree1 MONEY TO LOT. in large or t'-. " small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-Htreet. 7? KAA AND SMALLER SUMS S&ZJ\-."\J to LEND on Freehold Security. nter.. t low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Mever, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. j I S S NORMAN, I teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. OITY WERT No. 2 PUBLIC SCHOOL, WELLINGTON-STREET. EVENING CLASSES. English, Arlthmvttc, Boo_-__vpi_.i, Ao—Mr Harrison. Terms, Is 6d per veek. Junior Elemen tary Class, ls por week. Fbekc .— Mods F, Pelt.er, of the College of Henri Quatro, Parin. Terms, Is per les.on of one hour. Three lessons, per week, 2s M. G-_ma.u—Latin, Ahrebra, and Oeomotry : Mr J. T. G. Henskn. of the University of Kiel. Ter-ms. Is per lesson of one hour. Three lessons per week, 2s 6d. Two or more subjects by agreement. ' Book-keeping Class for Ladles. TMPORTANT. NOTICE OP REMOVAL ! J. HENDERSON in thanking his friends and. the f public generally for Ihc-ir favours for tha past sixteen years, beg to inform them that be has taken the premises lately occupird^H^^^^-- -j n_rn.«es"„ivfn„ his undivided attention to the HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTING BUSINESS, in which he will endeavour to merit a 'continuance cf their patronage. NB—The exten_ive Stock of Paporhanglngs, Ac, - will be disposed at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. _ All Orders executed! with despatch by experienced workmen. _, T OSBO RN E & CO., *l • WOOL STAPLERS & BROKERS, FORT-STRKBT, Auckland. Aro 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|jZcaland. i TSONEB ! BONES! BONES ! Bought In any quantities for Cash at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills, and at No. 101, Lower Queen-street, bY J. &J. SOPPET. " BE READY! PREPARE FOR WINTER!! ( And go to the DOOTOR. No! not the Doctor, but , to the DOCTOR'S FOE, and that is at NO. 70, * WM. BROWNHILL'S, BOOTMAKER, Where you can get your old BOOTS REPAIRED With Gutta Pebcha soles. Every Pair Guaranteed Water-proof, and Patches put on with Soluti n on a new principle. No Stitching required; or done with Leather, B_7- KEEP YOUR POOR FEET DRY. _m» It licks HaU'a Balsam, Udolpho Wolfe's Schnapps, or Weston's Wizard Oil. 70, QUEEN-STREET, : Opposite the Bank of New Zealand. S~ YMONDS-STREET GROCERY, - HAY, CORN, AND PROVISION STORE. D. ROBERTSON Wishes to inform his numerous friends and patrons of his Removal to more extensive premises (those lately occupied by Mr Peters), where, with the com bined efforts of his brother, P. Robertson, with whom he has entered into partnership, he will be able promptly to execute all orders, and hopes to receive • a fair share of public support. In future the business will be carried 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. . Jf Q~ T I 0 E. T. B. CAMERON, Architect a_ d Engineer, Corner of High-street and Vulcan Lane, Is prepared to supply Plans, Specifications, and correot Estimates for all description of Buildings on shortest notice. |A OABD.J SAMUEL WELLS House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector Of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &a Loans arranged. _.__._. Office:—l 29, Queen-street (three doors beaow the Union Bank.) T> GILHAM'S 'Busses will leave JEW OnehUnga at a quarter to 8 a.m. and quarter to 12 every day; Auckland' at a quarter to 10 a.m and! quarter to 4 p.m. If required, a Speolal Coach will be run to-snit convenience of evening parties. A. PATTERSON, A WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, AND CORN DEALER, Qoeen-sirebt, Onehunga. i Agent for the Wangarei Coal, delivered in One [ hunga. Screened, SOs per ton; .Unscreened, 25a 1 per ton. _ 1 AIBO on hand : Firewood, cut and uncut; Hay i Straw, Ohaff. E W ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. • Capital, paid np and Invested .£240,000. Insuianoe against LOSS BY FIRE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. Hulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan k dlse, Goods, and Freight Insured, by steamera and 1 sailing vessels, Risks on Specie snbjeot to special arrßng6m6ntSLoSSES PROMPTLY PAID 3, [ GBQ. P. HEBOE.ETanagoi, _____m__Mmm_m______mm__m____m



Business Cards. TAMES BUTCHER _* CARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goodn Cleared and Delivered from Ships' side o" SHORTEST NOTICE. BALLAST SUPPLIED. Newcastle and Bay o_ Island Coals. Also. pT_H.gw.op. cnt or nncnt. at REASONABLE RATKi |OHNS O P P E _ W HOUSE, LAND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, No. 8, QOT-KN-strkkt. Agent for Mr. Carter's Waikato Parcels Delivery. and Passenger Booking. August 5, 1875. W. HARDWICK • FAMILY GROCER AND GENERAL PROVIBION MERCHANT, SHOET-jAND ORESCENT, Auckland. G.W.H. "In- returning thanks to his "numerous friends and the public "generally for their kind sup port daring tbe past, is glad to inform them that h£ Is still in a position to carry out with promptness and despatch any orders that may be entrusted to hie caro. Mone'bnt first-class Goods guaranteed. COOK'S 'BUSSES c leave Coombes' quarter to and a quarter-past every hour for Newmarket Epsom—B. (juarter to 11, 2, and 5. Grafton Road—Every hour. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HANSOMS, ETC., ALWAYS ON HIRE. [Established 11 Years.] WB E A L, • NEW and SECOND-HAND CLOTHIER, Wellesley-street East. Clothing bought. N.B —Arrangements can bo made for the Purchase of Clothing, Hooks, &c., at private, bouses. T O 0 X OUT FOR AST THE BLUE BOOT ! "_a C. BROOKES Ilavi.g purchased one of tho latest Improved plants, is now prepared to serve his customers and the public gene rally with every style of BOOTS AND SHOES CnEAPER Than any Other House in A-CK_T_AND. All Foots m_de on tbe Promises, and Guaranteed. P?~ Note the Address :— C. BROOKES, BLUE HOUSE, Oppo-ito tlie City Hail, Queen-streot, Auckland. 400 CASKS CEMENT 100 casks Plaster of Farls 8000 Slates (Countess) Fire Bricks, Fire Olay All kinds of Building Materials K.EANK & JENKINSON, Viclorla-streot East. 0 A R R~~l V E: „. . „ .oiiKer'B Best Otago l'-iour 1,000 sacks Oats On Sale by T. H. HALL & CO. Tjl X P H CE B E: 10 CASES CA. TERBURY 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. j -VT E W TEAS. Tho undersigned havo on sale a Parcel of High Class Toaa, in half-chests and boxca, now received ex ' Nardoo' @ Foo Chow, carefully and well selected for the market. T. H. HALL & CO. JT-S 1 B O H HOPS. ••._,.,; SHEATHING, ROOFING, AND BOILER PELT. OATS BACON AND HAMS T. H. HALL & CO., R. MAIDEN'S 'BUS between Auckland and Newmarket will leave |as follows :— From Auckland: From' Newmarket: 8.45 a m 9.30 a m 1015 am Ham -11.45 am 12.30 p.m 1.15 pm 2pm 2 45pm 3.30 p:m*^ 4,15 pm Sum . 3 5.45 p m' 0.30 p m BAT AVI A SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AB.B PREPARED TO ACCEPT FTRE OR MARINE RISKS at LOWEST RATES. Losses paid either in this Colony or at any'of the Company's Branches. All information may be obtained by applying to H. W. HEATH, IGeneral Agent, Bank Buildings Auckland, February 3, 1875. TUCKLAND SAYINGS BANK A PENNY TJANK At the Oflice of the Auckland Savlngfl Bank NOW OPEN. i i ' ___——_ ' HOURS OF ATTENDANCE FOR DEPOSITORS : The Bank will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, 1 Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridaya, from 12 to 2 o'clock, and on Saturdays from 10 to 12 o .look, both j to pay and bbcibvb Money, and on Saturday Evenings r to take In money only, from 7to 9 o'clock. R. CAMERON, 1 Manager. 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, Plarte, Sheet, " Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture 3 Frame and Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compas. Glasses, Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. 7 Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. 95 and 97, Queen-street. R. FAULDER, Sole Contraotoi to the City Council for the Emptjring of Eartr. Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc., is prepared tc 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 i, same done by leaving a notice, either verbal or written. !- with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office i. Qneen -street '• " T & J' - S O P P E T, U FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM MILLB, • AND No, 101, Lower Queen-stbeet, Wharf A _ t> S & A _ P. 8 __mmM_Wmm#WM_*__Mmm*m



Business Cards. IKTEWTON STEAM SANITARY PIPE WORKS. To the Public ov Auckland and Suburbs. I now offer my Large Stock of GLAZED SOCKET PIPES at a Greater Reduction on Former Prices, or from Fifty to Sixty per Cent, under the PET Pipes now using in Fort-street ana the Road to ParnelL GEORGE BOYD. Q H E A V I W' S WORLD'S HIGHEST PRIZE IMPROVED SELF-CLEANSTNG RAPID WATER FILTER. The undersigned has justrcreived his first shipment of the above, which will purify the most offensive Water with astonishing rapidity, »nd are the ONLY ONES? CAPABLE OF .REMOVING Animalcule and Skwaok, being so constructed as to prevent the passafo of the most minute bodies. They nlso MATKBTALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, and are tho ONLY FILTBRB wnicn do not render the WATEK FLA.T AND INSIPID, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not lender Sparkling, Wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantages over all other Filters are their simplicity of construction, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which they can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a few minutes. SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND: W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Importeb, Queen-street. QUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRIES SOAP! SOAP ! SOAP! J. ALLENDER Begs to airoct the attention of the Pnblio to the fact that his Carbolic Soap 1b a sure preventive against Small-pox, Measlis. and all Contagious DisenEcs, and highly recommended by tho Public Health Doctors as a thorough dißin fectant for teneral domestic tise. 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 Prizo Common Soaps, which for years have given general satisfaction; also to his now Local Industry—the manufacture of Fancy Toilet Soap, of the various kinds as under:— Family Brown Windsor, in bars and tablets, 7 ana 141b boxes Fancy assorted Oval Tablets, 7 ana 141b boxes Fancy Assorted Pquare Tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Honey, Glycerine, Elder Flower, and Carbollo, in barß and tablets, 7 and 141b boxes Soft Soap, for Wool-washing, Machinery, ana general scouring purposes, equal to the im ported article Greaves, for Dog ana Fowl Feed, always on hand. Parnell Steam Soap and Candle Works, Office, 7, Qneen-street, Auckland. J. ALLENDER, Proprietor. ~. miMBER! TIMBER! The Union Sash ana Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, havo on hand a very largo Stock of all kinds of Timber for Buildings, ana an unsurpassed quality of Second-cIaBS Stuff at very low rates. Saßhes, Doors, Mouldings, and Tonj*ued ana Grooved and Wide'Boaras, alsolvery cheap. pAENELL NURSERIES. MASON BROTHERS, In thanking their numerous patrons for the kina support so liberally bestowed during the past ten yenrs, bepr to intimate this is the proper season for PLANTING-, and to solicit an INSPECTION of their ORNAMENTAL, FLOWING, AND OTHER SHRUBS, FOREST, SHELTER, AND FRUIT TREES, or which they have a Large and Varied Collection. The Stock, thii season, is the best they havo ever offered to the public, the plants being full-sized, well grown, and in splendid condition for removal. Gardens Laid Out by Coktract. Dcscriptivo Catalogues may be had on application to MASON BROS., PARNELL NURSERIES; Or, to EOBT. BBEWIN (our Agont), Seed Merchant, Queen-street, Auckland. TlThe r and co., 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.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of oraer. Families waited on in town or suburbs. AUCKLAND WATERWORKS. 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 Gasfltters, &c*.' Albert-street. jnx 'BEODICK CASTLE. AT AICKITV'S, "THE PHARMAC V," 100 DOZEN J. AND E. ATKINSON'S CELEBRATED PERFUMERY, CoMPEisraa THE FASJHIONABLE PERFUMES Ess. df Mandovllla Esb. o£ Burlingtonia Ess. of Cytisus Ess. of Aponogeton Ess. of Seringa Ess. of Gardenia ESS. OF THE WHITE EOSE ESS. OF THE STEPHANOTIS, In Bottles at 2s 6d, ss, 7s 6a, 14a, and 24a. Also, a great variety of well-known and popular perfumes by tee \ SAME MAKERS. EX 'WAVE OF LIFE': 15 CASES 5 BRISTOL'S, AVER'S, & TOWNSEND'S ; SARSAPARILLA, I • &a, &o. AICKIN, CHEMIST AND PHARMACIST, i QUEEN - STREET,



Miscellaneous. IMPORTED DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY, BY T. AND S. MORRIN, FOR E. H. LEWISSON, 30 CASES OF AMERICAN CLOCKS. CLOCKS! CLOCKS! CLOCKS ! Now on Sale. CLOCKS J CLOCKS 1 CLOCKS J Each Clock has been token to pieces and oiled. V&" Thojfollowlng are the prices:— Each. £ s. d. 6-inch 1-day 0 15 0 8 „ 1 „ 0 17 0 8„8, 1 5 0 10 „ 1 „ 15 0 10 „ 8 „ 1 15 0 12 „ 8 „ 2 0 0 STRIKING CLOCKS. 8 „ 1 „ Striking .... ..150 8 „ 8 „ „ .. .. .. .. 1 15 0 10 „ 1 „ , 17 6 10„8„ „ 2 0 0 12 „ 8 „ „ 2 10 0 Gothic 1-day Striking 10 0 Gothic 8-day Striking 15 0 EACH CLOCK GUARANTEED AND SENT TO ANY PART OF THE CITY. The Best Quality or Watebbubby. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Opposite the Union B/nk. 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. /6y / / VV 7 //$ / CxROCERS / / AND /^ / CHEESEMONGERS, /r\ / QUEEN-STREET, /A^ / Auckland. mHOS. J. HARBTJTT, OLD "ECHO" OFFICE, Shortland-steeet. Begs to draw the attention of the Ladies 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 BILLIARD TABLES, &a, WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &o.



For Sale, rpo SHIPPERS,.CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS. KAURI T 1..M B E B. The undersigned is selling at GREATLY REDUCED RjATES. C. A.'..HARRIS, BRITOMART EOiD, 1 AND AT THE SPIT, NAPIER. January 26, 1876. FOR 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, '' ~'"a Waimea Boad, Nelson. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, thre Eligible BnildiDg Allotments, Brighton Road.' Price Low, Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Avriit rtere. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to r^wJ JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street.^, OR SALE, Cheap a good Bakerjr Business, with first-class Connection, and Im mediate Possession can be had. t&b^sit Apply to i JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. FOR Positive Sale, at a very low price,' a really good 6-roomed House, with freehold garden in Rood order, 48 x 110 feet, situated in Oxford-street, South Newton, Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No 8, Queen-street' FOR immediate Sale, on easy terms, a comfortable four-roomed Houße, with good well, &c, and freehofd allotment. GG x 80 feet, in Alma Place, Ireland-street. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-streel FOR SALE, at a Very Low Price, a Partly Improved F4RM cf 81 Acres, with House, &c, about 13 Miles from Town. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-street - FOR SALE, a bargain, atßiohmond, a comfortable four-roomed cottage with 11 allotments, 66 feet by 150 feet, on easy terms. |^^_ .. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No. 8, Queen-street."" FOR Immediate Sale, at an exceed ingly low price, a compact Farm of 100 acres good land, 25 of which are in grass, with four-roomed House, Stables, &c, only i miles from Hamilton, with frontage to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. ■? E'OR SALE, on VPjnr~e?sast>t'Vtmii\tsrs vciJTuiice, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet..^., Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, . No 8, Queen-streeyj OR SALE, at a very low price, a good three-roomed Cottage, with freehold Allotment, 45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply to John Soppet, No S, Queen-street. OR Positive Sale, cheap, on easy terms, a good four-roomed Cottage, with outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft, good well, etc, ard splendid view, at Glenburn, Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, Bfo 8, Queen street, ; ■»?% FOR SALE AT OUR WORKS— .10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines ana Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan jee Framjee Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery Flax Machines Now and second-hand Timber Jaclts. Terms can be arrangec, MASEFIELD & CO. TO BE LET, at Ellerslie, within five minutes waiK of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Home, of six rooms, out buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in good pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided by substantial etone walls. y•. i Apply to H. ASHTON & SONS, % No. 8. New Zealand Insurance Buildings,'? MR. PYCROFT, Assistant Master, City West No. 2, prepares Candidates for Education Board Certificates, and for Legal and Civil Service Examinations. Hours of attendance (at the School) -.—Wednesday and Fiiday, 7.9 p.m.; Saturday, 10.12 a.m. J. C. PELHAM'S J^ADDER AND JJ ARROW pACTORY, 49, VIOT OR I A-STREET, KVEBY DIISCEIPTION OJ1 Ladders, Barrows, and Steps, Harrow Wheels, Gud geons, Bolts, etc., Clothes-horses, Glothes-boxeß, Travelling Chests, Blind Rollers, etc., on hand or made to order. N.B.—Ladders, Barrows, and Steps lent on hire. TTORSES, BUGGIES, &c. R E M~O~V E D. FOR HIRE, Horses, Buggies, or any other kind of vehicle, at my new stables, Lome and Wellesley streets. W.;CROWTHER, "REMOVAL. —J. HEAPE invites _LV the public to call and try his quality of Goods for tho very low Pices he Is asking—Winceys from 6d up, French Merinos from Is lOd up to 3s 6d, and a nice variety of Dress Goods at equally low prices; Calicoes and 1 SheetiDgs, Hosiery, etc., all good value or money.—Note the address: J. HEAPE, Symonds treo*. corner of Kaft-street. OUSE, Land, and General Com miasion Agent, Registry for Servants.— N.B.—Ttis indispensable tliat applicants shall have Rood characters. Letters from Ladies and Gentle men ii the Country will be promptly and strictly attended to. Officos: High-street (Clarke), Auckland, A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY, On and after Tuesday, May 23, the hours for re ceiving Goods at Auckland will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays not after 3 p.m. Goods for Manurewa, Hunua, Buokland's, ana Pokeno must be prepaid. If consignees are not at these stations to receive goods the railway cannot undertake responsibility in case of loss. By order. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager, A UCKLAND & MERCER RAILWAY. SATURDAY, MAY 27. Trains from Auckland for Ellerslie Races at 12 0 and 12.30 p.m. Return at &10 and 4.48 p. m. By order, A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. T^TEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAIPARA RAILWAY. Regular Trains will be run on the Line on and after Friday, the 29th October, leaving Helensville at 7.30 a.m., and Rlverhead at 1.30 p.m. FRANK B.PASSMORE. T"~O COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS, HOTEL-KEEPERS, AND OTHERS. Persons desirous of obtaining a Supply of COPPER COINACU3 &re requested to caU »t the isvsmna Stab Office si»«j|jjllf~-^™™^