The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 773.J

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1872.

r PRICE ONE PENNY.



Shipping, « OWERLAND ROUTE V_/ TO ENGLAND. tsliSlfyiS^' THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. .FOR HONOLULU. SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. n<? . ~ •:. ; , . Under Contract with the New Zealand Government - For a Four-weekly Mail Sorvioe. The magnifloent steamship Nevada. 9,143 Tons Register, J. H, Blethen, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco on THURSDAY July 11. at Noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply *o HENDERSON & AIACFARLANE. _ A USTRALASIAN •jr^sJfeu. il. STEAM NAVIGATION •^^^^^^ CO.'s FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS, Under engagement to connect with W^m&!tmi&_* the UNITED STATES, NEW ZEA LAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the A.S.N. Co.'s Steamers. The splendid steamship . . City of Melbourne, F. Moore, Commander, will be despatohed for above ports with the English Mail, passengers, &c, upon arrival of the Nebraska, due on Monday, 15th July. For particulars of freight or passage apply to 11, M. JERVIS, Agene. « Til OR RUSSELL, ILZ&JI^ -P AND THE NORTH The fine p.s. Comerang Will leave as follows : AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for Russell Russell, every Saturday, for Wangaroa and Mongonul Mongonui, every Monday, at 10 a.m. for Wangaroa Wangaroa, every Monday, for Russell Russell, every Tuesday, at noon, for Auckland i For freight or passage apply to - ALFRED BUCKLANDy Auckland, July 8, 1872. - ?"kj*y A U C X L A N D aSOTWj^f^^ X3L STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown From July 8. Auckland for Thames —11 a.m. Thames for Auckland—4 p.m., except Saturdays, at 3 p.m. Roval Alfred. , " '" yi ~ From. July 8. ... " Auckland to Coromandel . Coromandel to Auckland. ' July 9 1 p.m. 0 p.m. July 10 1.30 p.m. 0.30 p.m. July II 2.30 p.m. July 12 3 p.m. , 9130 a.m. July 13 -—: • Ip.m. KST Freight (10s. per ton) received up to one hour before departure, kept under cover till delivery. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging Uve stock. HUGH CRAIG, Manager. _ "pOR THE THAMES. TRS_!»S§s??3fe The Cargo Steamers Enterprise & Lady Bowen will leave for above ports as under :— Tuesday, July 9, Lady Bowen, at 11 o'clock night Wednesday, July 10, "Enterprise, at 11 o'clock night Thursday, July 11, Lady Bowen, at 11 o'clock night Friday. July 12, Enterprise, at 11 o'clock night J. MORTON, ----- - jFort street. ilsxk QTEAM TO MAHU- O RANGI AND THE HOT Vw^iyivSS^ SPRINGS.-'-- Tlie p.s. ", , '...,: Lady Bowen, Captain Ada:.is, will leave Auckland every Saturday, at 11 o'clock a.m.; leaves Mahuranga every Monday, at-10 o'clock a.m.; calling at the Hot Springs each way. Carrying passengers and cargo. June 21.1872. '"' J. CASEY. '1 HDEGULAR TRADER -*Jjtv|k XX TO COROMANDEL... =i^^^^r Challenger will leave for Coromandel TO-MORROW (Wednes day, at 5 p.m. H oLMES BROTHERS, ELLIOTT & ANDERSON, «83yK^. Southern Cross. SPECIAL NOTICE. The above vessel will leave Auckland for AVhitiangi, ' Taiiranga, and Opotiki, on *• discharge of Cargo from the wreck of the Harriett King. &Xk ~R BROWN :''jnl^^Sv -""• (Late' Agent p.s, Lady Begs to inform his friends and the •Ksfifi3i_i__P* public generally that he has com menced business as CUSTOM HOUSE AND GENERAL SHIPPING J AGENT, . - on the Queen street Wharf, and solicits a share.of public" support. ,•-.,:•., - Office—Just above Watermen's Stairs. Auckland, May 20, 1872. ; Tomato Sauce. Tomato Catsup. BROWN & CO., "... "manufacturers, - Fort.street, Auckland. "DEG to inform the public that they have now on hand 5,000 dozen of this season' x boiling, " guaranteed a genuine article," which they are now -ready to supply the public, the trade, and' country storekeepers, in large size bottles at 9s per dozen, packed in cases to suit purchasers^ Samples for testing its quality may be obtained at the Factory, Fort street, Auckland. Nelson, Brown & Co.'s Tomato Sauce is unrivalled for relish. It sharpens the appetite and greatly assists digestion. It is highly esteemed by connoisseurs with every variety of meat, game, fish, gravy, and soup; and when daily partaken of in moderation it will be | found invaluable as a corrective. arising fromanim-L pm-e state of the blood. . ._. ~ ~,/! " A'Libenvl Discount allowed to the Trade."



'. Business Cards. I • o ■ J. Churton, T AND AND HOUSE AGENT, XJ -' VULCAN LANE. Henry Saloschin, MI N'l N G AGE NT, is prepared to give the most Reliable Information to Strangers regarding the Coro mandel Goldfields, and to undertake the investment of Capital in the best mines.-Apply at Clover's Hotel. Coromandel, March 28, 1872. H- W. Gleye, CI ADDLER & HARNESS MAKER AND PRACTICAL UPHOLSTERER, Alexandra, Waikato. James Butcher, /BARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. • Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast Supplied. J. Carson. TTOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., j High Street. M • S • LEERS, j A ' C C O U N T A NT, ■!l_-L Auditor, Arbitrator, Licensed Victuallers' Agent, and Hotel Broker, 74, QUEEN STREET, Over the Office of tho Daily Southern Cross. N.B. —A complete Register kept of all hotels in the market, either for Sale or to Let. : Companies' books audited, estates wound up, valua tions made, and inventories taken with promptitude. Pianos and Harmoniums AT HO E E M A N N ' S , 38, Shortland Street. Forty Pianos and Harmoniums For Sale or Hire, from £15 to £125 ; and for hire on the deferred pay ment system. j Pianos and Harmoniums tuned and repaired by the year or otherwise. Fisher and Co., • Wholesale Shipping and Family B,!i U T C H E R 8 , Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. * Poultry of aff kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on'sale in large quantities. , ' >T._3. x>— I°-.,,-.. 0 ,.,.v_> Live PliPaoanta forwarded to ail parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. ; Families waited on in town or suburbs. ~','" ... MORTON & ONYON, Agents for the Thames Cargo Steamers—Enterprise No. 2, and Lady Bowen. Office :—Fort street, Auckland. TTILL, EENTON & HULBERT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Hat and Cap Manufacturers, Queen street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand ; and Victoria street, next the Royal Mail Hotel. HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. OTOREAGE FOR EREE GOODS. Thomas Jenkins, Shipping and Forwarding Agent, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street. Merchandise, Furniture, etc., received for storeage upon reasonable terms. Good dry cellars. Insurance effected. T O H N MAXWELL tl Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. n M E A C H A M', V^» Accountant, House, Land, and Commission Agent,' Oldham's Buildings, High street, Auckland. Rents and Debts cobected. RICHARD GARL IC X, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildings. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAR WOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. p.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed Portland Cement, WHITE'S BEST BRAND. FIRE B R I C X S, WAIKATO FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARTS, &c„ &c. KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, Victoria street east. ' ' Umbrellas! Umbrellas ! IF you want Umbrellas or PARASOLS REPAIRED take them to the "Umbrella and' Parasol Hospital," foot of Grey street, where Broken Ribs, Broken Sticks, and all Fractures and Dislocations are speedily rectified. UmrrEllas Covered. ' '.* Repairs of all kinds promptly arid carefully executed. ■ - -. Observe:, W. TENNANT, Grey street, opposite Rogers' Furniture Store. JTI! TON SON GARLICK'S «JV COROMANDEL AND . THAMES GOLD- A' FIELD'S SHARE LISTS, L Revised to June 0, 1872, May be obtained at Messrs. E. Wayte and Upton and Co.'s, Auckland ; E. Water's, Grahamstown ; and A. Silk, Coromandel. J.-TONSON-GARLICK, Licensed Sharebroker. I Shortland street, Auckland ;., ~-;.. T. & H. COOKE BEG to offer For Sale, ex " Wild Duck" and "Helenslee," ; ' Walnut Drawing-room Suites '•"_■" '' >. • -Mahogany Dining-room Chairs Mahogany Couches and Easy Chairs • Iron Bedsteads, all sizes Toilet Glasses and Toilet Ware -~,.. Cane-seated Chairs from os. each ,;..-.; '■!,,,.. ■ . ALSO, A large.assortment of Colonial-made Furniture of the V BEST DESCRIPTION & LOWEST PRICES, i AT THEIR .... . j iUpHOLSTERY, Bedding, and General j•• Furnishing Warehouse, ■ '{ 57, QUEEN STREET, : . ~ Two Doors below the Bank of New Zealand.



Wine Merchants, Hotels, &c. QUEEN STREET WHARF. R. MOORE, Wine, Spirit, Beer Merchant, and Importer. The Public and Shipping Supplied with Wines and Spirits of the First Quality. MARTELL'S PALE & BROWN BRANDY Campbellton's Scotch Whiskey Fine Old Irish Whiskey Browning's Celebrated Old Tom Geneva Gin ._. Fine Old Rum,3o Curagoa Maraschino Cherry Cordial Cherry Brandy Orange Bitters Orange Boven German Bitters Strong Vinegar, for Pickling Walker's English Ginger Wine Sparkling Hock Champagne—pints.and quarts Australian White and Sod Wine Guinness Stout, bottled by Machin Blood's Ale ancl Stout BURTON ALE, lis, per dozen PORTER, 4s. per gallon ; in bottle, 9s. Od. per dozen The Trade supplied with hhds. and qr. -casks. R. M. has on sale a small quantity of OLD PORT, of the finest quality that can be had in London. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIRIT and TEA, Im porter submits the following Cash Prices, which on comparison he trusts will secure a fair share of public patronage, in quantities of not less than two gallons :— Wines— Port and Sherry, 255., 305., and 355. per dozon Ditto (in wood), 10s. Od., 12s. Od., and 15s. per gallon Whiskey— Irish and Scotch, 30s. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 19s. to 21s. per gallon Rum— West Indian, 30s. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon Brandy— Cognac, 42s to 50s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 22a. Gd. per gallon Geneva — 30s. to 50s. per case ALES A-ND STOUT — English and Scotch per gallon, 9s. to 12s. od< per dozen Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s 0d per dozen Whiskey— - A Colonial, 13s Gd per gallon Ditto (in caso), 20s. Od. ' ; Tea, Coffee, and aU sorts of-Gro'ceries at. equally ' good value. A single trial will prove the advantages offered by James Oldham, High street, Auckland. ' P.S.—Goods delivered free of charge within six milo. ul Hie CUV. ; X X Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. TAMES OLDHAM hereby informs t) his customers and the public that he has re ceived per Oaduceus, direct from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which he offers at Is. per Gallon, or 10s. per Dozen. At his Stores, High Street, Auckland. ""telegbaphi c ne w s FROM THE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, For t SIR cc t. FAMILIES willlind this establish ment the cheapest and best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. Od. to 2s. Gd. ; best quality, 33. per bottle Old Port, Is. Od. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. Cd. to 2s. Od. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Winp, 2s. Cd. per bottle English Orange Wine, ditto ditto i Red Australian Wine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s. per bottle Best Claret, 2s. per bottle ' Cherry Brandy and Cherry Cordial, 3s. per bottle Raspberry and Lemon Syrups, Is per bottle Holland Square Gin, 2s. Od. ditto ditto Holland full-size, 4s. ditto ditto Old Tom, best brands, 3s. Cd. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3s. Cd. ditto ditto Hennessy's and MarteU's Pale Brandies, 4s. per bottle Best Sparkling Champagne, ss. per bottle English Bottled Stout, Is. per bottle English Bottled Ale, Is. per bottle. A liberal discount allowed to wholesale purchasers. The proprietor begs to assure his customers that all the j;oods are of the best quality, and if n-.it approved of the money returned. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DARBY IN returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he has received sinco opening the BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a Choice Selection of Superior Ports, Sherries, and Adelaide Wines ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prices for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. S. D. Superior Adelaide Wine .. .. .. ..30 MarteU's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..40 MarteU's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..40 Greenlees and Lolville's AVliisky 3 0 Campbelton Whisky.. .30 Dunville's Whisky .. ..3 0 West India Rum .. ..30 Sherry Wine, really good .. .. ... .. 3 0 Superior Sherry 4 0 Old Port Wine .. ..3 0 Superior Old Port Wine .. 4 C English Ginger Wine.. .. .. .. ..3 0 The above are all bottled on the premises, IN CASE. .Genuine Brands. Per bottle. '■■''■: s. D. Hennessy's Brandy 5 0 MarteU's Brandy ~50 Geneva, JDKZ, large ..40 Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. ..'4 0 Dunville's. Whiskey .. .. .. .. ..40 Champagne No. 2 .. .. .. .. ..50 Champagne No. 2, pints ~30 Champagne, Jacqueson's .. .. .. ..5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints ;. !'...':,' .. 3 0 Claret, St. Julien ..30 Australian Wines, very best brands .. ..30 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ...,.,. .. .. 5 0 English Cinnamon Cordials .... ..20 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands :. 1 3 Rum, Brandies, ancl Whiskeys sold by the gallon ; overproof, warranted the same- as from bonded store. Assorted cases of the above made up for families and picnic parties. '".'-. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers, Terms—Strictly Cash. . , • Masonic Hotel, DEVENPORT, NORTH SHORE.'/ 7:. Under the Management of Mrs Brown. jiCfAMILIES can be accommodated 'X. . with Private Sitting-Rooms. The Hotel con : tai'h's i 3 lofty and Spacious Bedrooms. [,&_!' BOARD AND, RESIDENCE, by the week, or month, on easy, terms. Boats run. 1 from Auckland every lifdHlO m\ ' Night boats nu. until 11 o'clock p. m fJ 4 . .



Hotels. Occidental.Milliard Saloon. Proprietor ... t. . .. E. Perkins. Lessee .. 7.7 '''''"":_ 7 J.'A, South. THE Table in ; the above Saloon . having been newly-q'pverod with one of Aloook and Co.'s best Cloths,, and furnished with a new set of 2-10 th Balls, stands second to none in the colony for accuracy and speech ■■ ~ .: ■ i General Pool. Pyramid Pool. Pin Pool. D l's Pool. American Billiards, Etc., Etc. Glover's Royal Hotel, KAPANGA ROAD, COROMANDEL. THIS old-established and well-known Hotel, from its commodiousness, healthy and central position, offers advantages for visitors to Coromandel second to none In the district. A FIRST-CLASS TABLE. Superior Sleeping Apartments, Families Accommc* datod, Baths, Good Stabling, Boots, and Night Porter. Q. D. BERRY, Proprietor. Coromandel, March 25,1872. EXCHANGE HOTEL. J. Street, FORMERLY Providore. Panama Line, and late Steward of the Nebraska, has f much pleasure to intimate to the general public that he is (luring this cold weather dispensing Spiced Ale and Porter after tho good old English style ; also, '.' Tommy Dodds " after the most approved American fashion. June 22, 1572. Coffee. "EXCELSIOR" BRAND. Brown, Barrett and Co., AUCKLAND STEAM COFFEE MILLS, HIOH STREET. THE success we have achieved has . induced us to add to our celebrated Coffees ano ther and superior brand, THE "E X C EL S ,1 O R." In bringing this under the notice of the Trade and the public generally we would -draw particular, atten tion to the purity, strength, and excellent flavour of this Coffee, in the manufacture of which neither la bour or expense li.ive" been spared to fna.VAt.hf. namfl " Hxcolsior " a fact. . ; , .., - .•, ' ""BROWN, BARRETT & CO. Auckland, March 10,1872: ■■ m .. ' • -ii . : New Zealand, Steam Coffee Mills. Established 1804.] D STEPHEN SON & CO. • Have on Hand and for Salo :— Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Java, Native in bond anJ duty paid Coffee, packed in lib, 2lb, lib, 01b, 71b, 121b, 141b, 281b, and 501b tins Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in .-lb tins aud upwards Peppers, Cayonno, loz cruets and bulk Mustard, Colman's Wb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's. Cross & Blackwells and Bengal, in 1-lb and lib bottles Chocolate and Cocoa, Fry's, Taylor's, and Epp's Chocolate, French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carraway do do do Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do Mixed Spices, in loz. packets, plain and fancy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Oround Rice, in tinfoil:packets Chicory, Barry's Lame's, and Colonial. D- Stephenson and Co., WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICK MERCHANTS i .-. Wyndham street, Auckland. Watchmakers, &o. [Established 1802.] A. G. BART LETT, Chronometer, Watch & Clock Maker, and Jeweller, 82, QUEEN STREET. IMPORTER of London manufac tured LEVER WATCHES, warranted as good in quality, and as Low imPrice, as can be obtained at home. Each Watch carefully examined, adjusted, and a guarantee piven with it. A Large and Choice Assortment of JEWELLERY, including Colonial Greenstone, Gold Chains, Brooches, Ear-drops, Gem Rings, &c. Just Received, a handsome assortment of Jet Bracelets, Brooches, Ear-rings, Chains, &c. Chronometers repaired, adjusted, and rated by transit observation, and for hire. Quartz and Greenstone cut to pattern and mounted. Repairs of every kind skilfully done on the pre mises—B2, Queen street. T. BAKER, TTT A T C II M A X E R AND GOLDSMITH, VICTORIA STREET, or r o site royal mail hotel Tenders. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAPH. rfr.ENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY and JL DELIVERY at the Telegraph Store, Wellington, of the folio wing .TEL li_Q-RAPH FORMS, viz. -. OneMillioL.No. 171; Quarter million No. 211} Quarter-million No. 214. For specimans of above forms apply ab the nearest Telegraph office.. i Tenders to be accompanied by sample of paper proposed to be used, and to stato price per thousand, and time.required to complete iJeork; tenderers also to state the names of two sureties for due performance of contract. Tenders to be sent in not Inter that 10th July, addressed to the Oeneral Manager N.Z. Telegraph, Wellington. ' fty order of the Telegraph Commissioner, j " .-■ • C. LEMON, '!'..,: :! General Manager. ' Head Office, Wellington, 24th June 1872,



Drapery, &c. MILLINERY. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF MILLINERY, STRAW GOODS, AND MANTLES, Of the newest ancl most fashionable styles, HA YE just been received by the MISSES MILNE, and are now open for in spection : — Real Lace, Furs, Dress Goods Flowers, Keathers, Costumes Satin and other Skirts Head-dresses, Velvets, Velveteens Trimmings, and other goods in great variety MISSES MILNE, 37, WYNDHAM STREET (Corner of Albert street). "REM O V A L . J. M. M'LACHLAN DRAPER, QUEEN STREET. Will Remove into those COMMODIOUS PREMISES No. 218, Queen street, Lately occupied by T, W. Doonin, and noxt door to Dyson's, as soon as tho NECES SA R V IMPROV EME NT S Are Completed. J. M. McLACHLAN, ; 214, QUEEN STREET. ."TVTEW WINTER GOODS AT THE CITY HALL. ERED. LOVEROCK & CO. s Are showing the following newly opened Goods :— New Dresses and Merinos Black Velveteens, specially cheap, at -Is 9d. VELVBTEBN .T A.CKET3. Waterproof Mantles, from 3s lid New Costumes, Good Waterproof Tweeds, 00 in. wide, from 3s C-d. • " ". LACE GOODS, COLLARS, AND SETS. j_>v,iij \r....,t.,v, Tipo Vur Ties, New Fringe Trimmings, Josephine Cloves White French Gloves, 2s Od per pair. 'NEW WINTER HOSIERY. Children's Hosiery Fancy WoolCoocis and Umbrellas, A CHEAP STOCK OF NEW STAYS. The " Colonial " Corset, only 5s Cd per pair Young Ladies' Corsets, also some large sizes. CHEAP FLANNELS AND BLANKETS. Calicoes and Sheeting. CLOTHING AND HATS, Shirts, Ties, and Collars. ERED. LOVEROCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. HOUSE FURNISHING. BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, EELT, AND Kidderminster Carpets Floor Cloths—all widths Hearth Rugs and Door Mats "Wool Damasks, Table Covers Long Curtains Window Holland, Chintz In short, every requisite for House Furnishing. A LAROE STOCK OF ALL SIZES IN BLANKETS-VERY CHEAP. V . RATTRAY, New Zealand House, CG, Queen Street. WILLIAM EYRE, ENNISKILLEN" HOUSE, VICTORIA STREET. TWO CASES of Children's "Winter Hats (trimmed), from Is, 2s, and 2s Gd each. 150 pairs of Dark Tweed Trousers, Men's and Youths', at 7s Od per pair ; slightly wet with salt water 2,000 yards heavy Winceys, at Sd per yard 30 dozen All-wool Crimean Shirts, from 5s Od each A large lot of Feathers and Flowers to be sold cheap 500 Scarlet and White Skirts Holland and Diaper Pinafores, 2s, 2s Cd, and 3s each 30 dozen of Girls' Coloured Kid Gloves, from Is Gd per pair. 1 case of Ladies' Winter Hats at less than cost price 3000 yards Horrock's 30-inch White Calico, slightly damaged, at Old to 7d per yard 200 pairs Copper-toed Boots, 0 to 9, at -Is per pair 100 pairs Kid Elastic Boots, oto 9, at -Is 9d per pair. CHINA! JAPAN! MRS. JOHNSTONE DESIRES to draw Special Notice to the remaining portion of the following CHOICE AND SUPERB GOODS, At 25 Per Cent. Less than the Market Prices, Thereby offering to Cash Purchasers some Magnificent Specimens of Art at less than invoice prices in the Foreign Markets: DIRECT IMPORTATIONS From China and Japan place Mrs. Johnstone in a position to exhibit valuable works of Handicraft, such as Carved Ivory, Inlaid Papier Mache, etc., etc., suitable for the Drawing-room and for gracing the toilet table, at such prices as must command a speedy clearance. THE LADIES' DEPARTMENT Is also included in the reductions. French Millinery, Bonnets, English and French Mantles and Jackets, Lyon's Wove and Paisley Shawls, Genoa Velvets, Moire Antique Silks, French Satins, Coventry and French Ribbons, Dress Materials, etc., etc., will, to Cash Purchasers, be subjected to a like Discount. Having large shipments to arrive for the coming season Mrs. J. has determined to CLEAR THESE CHOICE GOODS, And would direct immediate attention to the oppor tunity now offered. MRS JOHNSTONE, SEVEN DOORS ABOVE THE POST OFFICE, Shortland strett.



Drapery, &c. To the Ladies of Auckland j\/r R S. P ET T V, recently from JjfJL London, begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has opened a MILLINERY and DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, which for style, quality, and economy cannot be equalled in the city. Wedding Trousseaux ancl Juvenile Outfits made to order. N.B.—Ladies' own materials made up, ,'fciTNote the Address — II O B S O N ST R E E T, Corner of Victoria street. To Let. TO L E ~T PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Apply to SIGNOR P. VRAGNIZAN, Lessee. July 4, 1872. TO LET, a Bedroom, suitable for two young ladies, with use of kitchen and other conveniences, three minutes walk from Queen-street Wharf ; reference required.—Apply office of this paper. To Let. nPO LET, a Eirst-class Store in -*- Lower Queen street, adjoining Messrs Combes a iid Daldy's.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Queen street. TO BE LET, for a term of years, that Valuable Suburban Farm, situated at Epsom, containing about 42 acres, with the House, Stable and Outbuildings thereon erected, as occupied by Mi- Edward Woolfield.—Full particulars can be ob tained from Samuel Cochrane & Son, Fort street. TO LET, that beautifully-situated House in Waterloo Quadrant, opposite Govern ment House, now in the occupation of Mrs McGuffy.—Apply to Williams & Co:, Queen street. TO LET ON LEASE, the Property known as the Theatre Royal, Queen street, for a term not exceeding Thirty Years —For further information apply to A. FIEMINQ, junction of Queen and Grey streets. HHO LET—Office iii Eort gtreet.— A. Apply to Samuel Cochrane & Son. FOR SALE, a Eishing BOAT (3 tons), one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff ; also, several Ships' Boats.— Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custoni-honse street. Board and Residence. BOARD AND RESIDENCE — j Two or three Gentlemen can be accommodated | with Board aud Residence or partial Board in a healthy | part of the city. Terms moderate.—Apply to Mrs • Ellison, Prospect. House, Hobson street, two doors beyonu ou. _u:.xtt..,_ w ' s Church. OO MEO STABLE Board and Resi dence, for one or two Gentlemen, in a convenient and healthy locality. Terms moderate. For refer ence and address apply at office of this paper. Sewing Machines, &c. Sewing Machines for the Million! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN the colony AT MONTAGUE'S CELEBRATED FANCY BAZAAR, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete WITH EXTRAS. £ S. d. Price 500.. With Table 0 10 0 THIS Machine has been awarded seven PRIZE MEDALS at the various com petitive trials held in Victoria and New South Wales, and is generally admired for its elegance of finish, the certainty of its doing all that the most expensive ma chines are supposed to perform at one-half their cost, and its extreme simplicity, as children are enabled to work it equally as well as adults. THE " GERMANIA " SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE. Price £5 15 0 With 19 extras. This Machine has obtained a world-wide notoriety, having been awarded Twenty-six Gold Medals in Europe, and has taken several Prizes in Melbourne, Ballarat, and Geelong, and is acknowledged by the Victorian Press as one of the Best and Cheapest . Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machines yet submitted to the public. A constant supply of Needles, Cotton, and all extras, on hand. An experienced Machinist always on the premises to instruct purchasers, and lessons given gratis, if required to parties preferring, at their own residences. In order to meet the requirements of aU classes WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. Note the Address : — . Montague's Fancy Bazaar, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. NEW DEPOT, SHORTLAND STREET, FOR S I N G E R'S LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. The Best and Cheapest. REDUCED PRICES! - J> TNSPECTION solicited ¥o a New JL Shipment (arrived per Hero) of these justly Cele brated Machines at NEW ZEALAND HOUSE (Late Rattray's), Shortland street, where they may be seen and every information had These Machines are specially adapted for all kinds of Family Sewing and Manufacturing purposes. They will perform every species of sewing, and make a beautiful ancl perfect stitch alike on both sides of the article sewed. Instructions GRATIS to every purchaser. Fine Sewing or Brading neatly and richly executed ; also, lessons given on the premises. A f Complete Stock of Needles ancl other require ments for the Machines. SHORTLAND STREET. A. GASCOINE, Agent. IT ST OPENED. — 250 BLACK U COATS, at 12s. Cd. Samuel Coombes, 80, Queen street.



j Sales by Auction, [ ~ MONDAY, JULY _15T~ PRELIMINARY NOTICE. I "'"T. FURNITURE OF THE



' Merchandise. mo ARRIVE per "Bulwark," aDd For Sale by the Undersigned: — 50 tons Salt 45 cases Tomahawks 10 cases Axe Handles 10 cases Colman's Durham Mustard Pearl Barley Whybrow's Pickles 20 hales Woolpacks Taylor Brothors' Cocoa 50 cases SunclrlesJ OWEN AND GRAHAM. If I CAMELLIA. Blood, Wolfe and Co.'s Bottled Stout Letchford's Patent Safeties Dunville's Whiskey ON SALE BY OWEN AND GRAHAM. PATENT SAFETY MATCHES. (Beyant and May's.) p^/"\r\ GROSS FOR SALE, in quantities OVJ \J suitable to purchasers.',. JOHN ROBERTON & CO. a ;n . s A L E:— CARBOLIC ACID SOAP STONE BROTHERS, QUEEN STREET, A, N -S ;; A L E— 85 tons Circular Head Potatoes (prime quality) Canterbury Cheese ■ , ■'• " -' Prune Salt Butter Hams and Bacon (McConnel's) Sydney Maize Feed Oats Seed Oats Bran, Sharps, &c. 1 JAKINS & WILL COX, DURHAM STREEF. B. TONKS & CO. TTAVE ALWAYS ON SALE— Maize, Oats—Seed and Feed Bran, Flour—in sacks and fifties Teas—Medium and very choice Candles, Oatmeal, Sugars Oilmen's Stores of all descriptions Soaps—Hawke's Bay and Melbourne Painkiller, Kerosene, American Buckets Vestas, Tobaccos in variety Neal's New Zealand Sauce, highly recommended Neal's Chutney—a delicious condiment Neal's Oriental Pickles] Munn's Corn Flour—a very superior preparation manufactured from fresh maize, and univer sally consumed in Australia in preference to the stale English manufactures. B. TONKS & CO. Blacking pLEDHlLL'S BLACKING To be had of EVERY GROCER IN THE CITY. Factory : Wellesley street, Auckland. JET ME HAVE A SQUARE OF Gledhill's Blacking, As it imparts the best Polish to my Boots & Shoes. Factory : Wellesley street, Auckland. TOOK OUT EOR Gledhill's ■.-...■■ : 1 REAL JAPAN BLACKING | Factory ; Wellesley street, Auckland. ASK EOR Gledhill's CELEBRATED PASTE BLACKING. "] Factory : WeUesley street, Auckland. WHO WANT THEIR CURTAINS RE-DRESSED IN THE MOST EXCELLENT STYLE ? CJEND them to Mrs. E. Douglas, of O Hobson's Park, Parnell, who, with her Notingham Patent Lace Dressing Machine, Ke-dresses all kutds of T„!nud Muslin Bed and Window Curtains, in a banner to make them appear like new. All Curtains aust be sent clean, but not starched ; and may Deleft vith Mr Hardwicke, Grocer, top of Shortland street, Sdl with Mrs Ferguson, corner of Chapel and Victoria : Is. 84, and 2s. per pair.