The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 799.J

Auckland, N.Z. : FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1872.

r Price : One Pennf.



S- OJJ.IJJJjJI.Ug* — m OVERLAND ROUTE *$%^jJ&^ THE UNITEITsTATES, NEAV ■ggSmZZmtor ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. FOB HONOLULU, SAN FRANCTSCO, NEAV YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. TjNDEB Contract with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship Nebraska, 2,143 Tons Register, I. Hatu-ixg, Commander is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco on Saturday, August 10,_at noon. For freight passage, and all particulars, apply +o Co ' P HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. A USTR ALASIAN "? -£*- STEAM NAVIGATION «S*jK^^fg§iK^ CO 's First-Class Steamers.— Under «*Jp|^^J|SP'' engagement to Connect witli the United States, New Zealand, and Australia Mail Steamship Line. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Transhippi' -.fo any Australian Port by tho A.S.N Co.'s Steamers. The sp)"p^it]'fiGam3hip s" Alexandra, 11. Grainger, Commandor, will be despatched for above ports immediately after avrlval of Nevada from Honolulu, due Monday next. For particulars of freight or passage apply to - H. M. JERVIS, Agent. «? "OOR RUSSELL, %^hSs^ -S- AND THE NORTH i^i^i* "' u' ie PComerang AVill leave as follows : AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for RUSSELL Rtissell, every Saturday, for AVangaroa and Mongonui Mongonui, every Monday, at 10 a.m. for AVangaroa AVangaroa, every Monday, for Russell Russell, every Tuesday, at noon, for Auckland For freight or passage apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auckland, July S, 1572, ' « 1? 0R THE THAMES. Ajp|||y|^!|;.* Carrying Passengers and Cargo. ssSsfc&si^sSSs? Time Table of P.S- Enterprise No 2, Capt. Scon, from Auckland— Friday, August 9, at 11 o'clock night. The p.s. Lady Bowen On Saturday, the 10th inst., at 11 o'clock morning. V*k3k QTEAM TO MA.HU USSpdOR^ O RANGI AND THE HOT .^lyi^L^f' SPRINGS. The p.s. Lady Bowen, Captain Adams, 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. -■ Tp O R WHITIANQ-A «3Jjv|L Jj AND TAURANGA. z^B^Ssz^S» ie Southern Cross, AVill leave Auckland for A\ rhitienga and Tauranga at 4 p m on Monday, 12th instant, returning from Tau ranga on AVeduesday, the -14th instant, calling at Wkitianga. J. S. MACFAPvLANE, Agent. "Ljk T?OR EAST COAST, |\||\ JD POVERTY BAY, & NAPIER. ■M[SsV^ rj-11ie Schooner Colonist, J. Lewis, Master will sail as above on Saturday next, 10th inst. For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. -Lv THIRST VESSEL EOR *CNs|^\ -*■- LEVUKA DIRECT. Ms±^h&& r^ne fast-sailing new schooner «^^sib> Jessie Niccol, 93 tons register, M. Yates, Master, will sail for Levuka, Fiji, on Saturday next, 10th in3t. Has unequalled accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to ]M. NIGGOL, August C, 1872. Agent. -Ljk ~pIOR LEVUKA, FIJIS. •rjjbf|£V\. The schooner Jpylllg! Prima Donna, 80 tons register, G. S 'Norris, Master, will sail as above This Day (Friday), Oth inst. For freight or passage apply to SHLRLY AY. HILL, Shipping and Commission Agent, 31, Lower Queen street. Arrival from the Thames. GOLDEN CROAVN with passengers, who aro in formed that Samuel Coombes has just opened out a splendid lot of Scarfs and Ties. City Clothing Manufactory, High street. i "Kj-k A UCKL AN D SSJg3Wkr|£^ ZJ- STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown Auckland to Thames—ll a.m. daily Thames to Auckland—4.3o p.m. daily. TIME TABLE. Eoyal Alfred. Leaves Auckland Saturday, no down trip to Coromandel Leaves Couomandelj. Saturday, 10 instant, at 12.30 o'clock afternoon tf3T Freight (10s. per ton) kept under cover till delivery. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HUGH CRAIG, Manager. Arrival from Coromandel. T>OYAL ALFRED with passengers, who are re •"* recommended to call at the City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street, for any article of Clothing they may require. Samuel Coo jibes. Clothing Manufactory, High street, Ai 13 BROWN JmE^T\ JLv» (Late Agent p.s, Lady "SEssESrilasK, liC!"s 3'nf° rm 'lis Wends and the •nTffiSllWftHlf™!1" public generally that he has com menced business as CUSTOM HOUSE AND GENERAL SHIPPING AGENT, on the Queen street AVharf, and solicits a share of public support. Office—Just abovb Watermen's Staibs. Auckland, May 20/1872. Mount Hobson Nursery, Remuera. CT. "WREN Avould apologise to his • customers for omitting to forward his Nursery List this season as usual. He makes a point of attend ing personally to all orders with which he is entrusted and the early and continued arrival of the favours of his patrons (for which he begs to tender his very best thanks) has positively jjrecluded him from devoting the necessary attention to its compilation. As plant ing time is now advancing he purposes not now to issue it this season. The List of 1871, which will give a tolerable idea of the stock, will be forwarded on application. There are some items withdrawn from the stock, and many more added; and the prices where they differ are more often in favour of purchaser than otherwise. All orders will receive the fullest and Le3t attention. Town Agents—W. J. HUEST Si Co., Queen street. July 18,1872.



Business Cards. J. Tonson Garlick, T ICENSED SIIAREBROKER, -l-i SIIORT LA N D ST R EEI, AUOKL A N D . J. Churton, LAND AND HOUSE AGENT, VULCAN LANE. Henry Saloshin, ]yj INI N G LAND, AJSD ESTATE AGENT, AUCTIONEER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office: Cokomandel Halt... Willia,m Beal, rpiNSMITH, Wellesley street East, Auckland. James Butcher, pARTER, CONTRACTOR, Ac. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast Supplied. M. S. LEERS, ACCOUNTANT, Auditor, Arbitrator, Licensed Victuallers' Agent, and Hotel Broker, 74, QUEEN STREET, Over the Office of the Daily Southern Cros3. N.B. —A complete Register kept of all hotels in the markot, either for Sale or to Let. Companies' books audited, estates wound up, valua tions made, and inventories taken with promptitude. Pianos and Harmoniums AT „ HOFFMANN'S, 38, Siiortland Street. Forty Pianos and Harmoniums For Sale or Hire, from £15 to £125 ; and for hire on the deferred pay ment system. Pianos and Harmoniums tuned and repaired by the year or otherwise. Fisher and Co., AViroLES-\.i.E Shipping and Family BUTCHERS, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. 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 colonies upon receipt of order. Families waited on in town or suburbs. MORTON & ONTON, Agents for the Thames Cargo Steamers—Enterprise No. 2, and Lady Bowen. Ollice : —Fort street, Auckland. By Special Appointment to His Excellency Sir G, F. Bo wen. 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. QjTOREAGE POR FREE 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. JOHN MAXWELL Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. EICHARD GARLICK, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Inwuhance Buildings. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAKWOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P. S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed Notice. TPIOMAS BAENETT, PORK BUTCHER, HAM & BACON CURER, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has opened those premises Next Door to Mr Saundeiis, Tailor, and Immediately Opposite the City Hall, where every delicacy of the trade will be exhibited for Sale at reasonable price. T.B. respectfully intimates that, from 18 years' London experience, he is competent to please the most fastidious. Everything made on the premises, and from nothing but Dairy-fed Pork. A call from the public is solicited to test the quality of the goods. The celebrated Cambridge Sausage and AVarwickshire Pork Piesf resh every morning. Portland Cement, AVHITE'S BEST BRAND. FIRE B R' I C X S, AVAIKATO FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARIS, &c, &o. KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, Victoria street east. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at tho Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN FLAGGING. HHHE undersigned is prepared to lay X down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and at half the cost. Orders addressed to Herald omco wiiueceivo prompt attention.^ mßmo^



Wine Merchants. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIRIT and TEA, IM PORTER submits the following Cash Prices, which on comparison ho trusts will secure a fair share of public patronage, in quantities of not less than two gallons :—• Wines— Port and Sherry, 205., 305., and 3f>s. per dozen Ditto (in wood), 10a. Cd., 12s. Gd,, and 15s. per gallon "Whiskey — Irish and Scotch, 365. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 19s. to 21s. per gallon Rum— West Indian, 3Ga. to 40s. per caso Ditto (in wood), ISs. to 21s. per gallon Brandy— Cognac, 42s to 50s per oaso Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. Od. per gallon Geneva— 30s. to 50s. per oaso ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch per gallon, 9s. to 12s. Gd< per dozen Ditto (Colonial), 3s. por gallon, 7s Od por dozen "Whiskey— Colonial, 13s Gd per gallon Ditto (in case), 2Gs. Gsl. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove the advantages offered by James Gldham, High street, Auckland. P, S.—Goods dolivered free of charge within six miles of the oity, Guinness's X X Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. TAMES OLDHAM hereby informs tf his customers and the public that he has re ceived per Caducous, direct from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which ho offers at 4s. per Gallon, or 10s, I'ER Dozen. At his Stores, High Street, Auckland. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM THE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, VOit T SxnE ET. FAMILIES wirflTna this establish ment the cheapest and best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. Cd. to 2s. Gd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is". Cd. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, la. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Wine, 2s. Gd. per bottle English Orange Wine, ditto ditto Red Australian Wine, highly recommonded 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. Gd. ditto ditto Holland full-size, 4s. ditto ditto Old Tom, best brands, 3s. (id. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky and Dunvillu's Irish Whisky, 3s. Cd. ditto ditto Hennessy's and Martell's Pale Brandies, 4s. per bottle Best Sparkling Champagne, os. 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 goods are of tho best quality, and if not approved of the money returned. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STR EE T . PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DAE B T IN returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he lias received since opening the BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a Choice Selection ok Superior Ports, Sherries, and Adelaide AVines ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowe.st Possible Remunerative Pricks for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle, s. D. Superior Adelaide Wine 3 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..40 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..40 Greenlees and Colvillc's Whisky 3 0 Campbelton Whisky.. .. .. .. .. 3 C Danville's Whisky 3 0 West India Rum 3 0 Sherry AVine, really good .. .. .. ..30 Superior Sherry 4 0 Old Port AVine 4 0 Superior Old Port AVine (Sandiman's Four Dia mond) .. .. .. .. .. ..50 English Ginger AVine 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum .. .. .. .. 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE. Genuine Brand*. Per bottle. ,s. D. Hennessy's Brandy 5 0 Martell's Brandy 5 0 Geneva, JDKZ, large 4 0 Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. .. 4 0 Dunville's AVhiskey 4 0 Champagne No. 2 .. .. .. .. ~SG Champagne No. 2, pints 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's 5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints .. .. ..30 Claret, St. Julien ..3 0 Australian AVines, very best brands .'. .. 3 C Townsend's Sarsaparilla .. .. ■.. .. 5 0 English Cinnamon Cordials .. .. ..20 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 13 Rum, Brandies, and AVhiskeys 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. Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms—Strictly Cash. Hotels. Masonic Hotel, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. Under the Management of Mas Brown. T^&MILIES can be accommodated S- with Private Sitting-Rooms. The Hotol con tains 13 lofty and Spacious Bedrooms. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the week or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half-hour. Night boats na until 11 o'clock p.m. 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 Accommo dated, Baths, Good Stabling, Boots, and Night Porter. C. D. BERRY, Proprietor. Coromandel, March 25,1872. EXCHANGE HOTEL. J. Street, TTIORMERLY Providore Panama J- Line, and late Steward of the Nebraska, has much pleasure to intimate to the general public that he is during this cold weather dispensing Spiced Ale and Porter after the good old English style ; also, " Tommy Dodda" after tho most approved American fashion. June 22,1872.



Hotels. JAMES' TEMPERANCE HOTEL, EDEN CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club flouso,) Auckland. VISITORS to Auckland, Comraer cial Men, and others, will find all tho comfort of a private residence in this Hotel combined with the well-known Quality, Cleanliness, and Economy, jn which the proprietor's original Q.C.E. (established in 1850) for many years held so universal a reputation. A Table d'Hote at One o'clock precisely. For the accommodation of passengers arriving by lato stoamers or coaches a Night Porter is always in attendance. Rooms an suite, for the accommodation of families. Good Livery and Bait Stabling. The proprietor, in soliciting a continuance of public patronage, pledges himself to .spare neither trouble nor expense to promote the comfort of his patrons. The Waitemata Commercial & Family Hotel: Auckland, p B. EDWARDS, V^ » I'ROPJUETOII. C.B.E. begs to draw the attention of the Commer cial Public and families fen route) to the unsurpassed accommodation of this Hotel. The Su'tes of Apart ments for Families are well arranged and distinct from tho Hotel Department, while the rooms are both commodious and easy of access. Ordinahy at 1 o'clock. Table D'Hote Daily at G o'clock. The Billiard Saloon is one of the finest in the colonies. Tho Table, one of Thurston's best, being under tho superintendence of an experienced marker is a guarantee of everything connected with this noble game being in-flrst-class order. Night Porter for the convenience of lato arrivals. Wines, Spirits, &c, of the Best Brands only. The aim of the Proprietor is to make for this Hotel a reputation second to none In tho colonies, and nothing that shall conduce to that un<l shall bo wanting. '"Tia not in mortals to command success, But I'll do more—deserve it." British Hotel, North Shore. WM. PARKER begs to intorm • the inhabitants of Auckland that he has undertaken the management of the above Hotel, and hopes the public will afford him their support. W.M.P guarantees that no pains will be spared to insure the comfort of those who may favour him with a visit. The choicest brands of wines and liquors always in stock. Clothing1. PUBLIC NOTICE. TO THE PEOPLE OK AUCKLAND. J. LEVY, TAILOR, CLOTHIER, AND OUTFITTER (Next Theatre Royal, Queen street), DOER not PRETEND Selling Off, and never PRETENDS Selling a Bankrupt, Stock, and respectfully informs every Auckland, Thames, Coromandel, and Waikato man that his Splendid Stock of Clothing CANNOT BE EQUALLED by any other house in Auckland for Quality Quantity, and Low Pricks. NOT PRETENDING- TO SELL OYF ! NO PUFFING! NOT A BANKRUPT STOCK! No Charge for Looking. COME AND JUDGE EOR YOURSELVES. #srNote the Address— J . J E V V, QUEEN STREET, (Next Theatre Royal.) fpiiE encouragement of all Local -I- Industries is apart of the duty of every true colonist. One of the most important of these, and one capable of the greatest extension is the manufacture of Clothing. Almost the whole of the Clothing sold at ;he City Clothing Mart is made up at the Manufactory in High street, where twenty hands are constantl employed. Samuel Coombes, Proprietor. 80, Queen s reet. Sauces. Tomato Sauce. Tomato Catsup. NELSON, BROWN & CO., MANUFACTURERS, I'OHT STREET, AUCKLAND. "OEG- to inform the public that they have now on hand 5,000 dozen of this season' 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 pei dozen, packed in cases to suit purchasers. Samples for testing its quality may be obtained at the Factory, Fort street, Auckland. Nelson, Buown & 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 from an im pure state of the blood. " A Liberal Discount allowed to the Trade."



Drapery, &c ]^fBW WINTER G-OODS AT THE CITY HALL . FRED. LOVBROOK & CO. Are showing the following newly opened Goods :— New Dresses and Merinos Black Velveteens, specially cheap, at 4s 9d. VELVETEEN JACKETS. AYateriJroof Mantles, from 3s lid New Costumes, Good AVatorproof Tweeds, GO in. wide, from 3s Od. LACE GOOD 3, COLLARS, AND SETS. Dolly Varden Ties, Fur Ties, Now Fringe Trimmings, Josephine Gloves AVhite French Gloves, 2s Od per pair. NEW AVINTER HOSIERY. Children's Hosiery Fancy AVool Goods and Umbrellas, A CHEAP STOCK OF NEW STAYS. The " Colonial" Corset, only 5s Gd per pair Young Ladies' Corsets, also some large sizes. CHEAP FLANNELS AND BLANKETS. Calicoes and Sheeting. CLOTHING AND HATS, Shirts, Tics, and Collars. FRED. LOVEROCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. MILLINERY. A lAIUIE ASSORTMENT OP MILLINERY, STRAW GOODS, AND MANTLES, Of the newest and most fashionable styles, HAVE just been received by the MISSES MILNE, and are now open for in spection :— Real Lace, Furs, Dress Goods Flowers, Feathers, Costumes Satin and other Skirts Head-dresses, Velvets, Velveteens Trimmings, and other goods in great variety MISSES MILNE, 37, AVYNDHAM STREET (Corner of Albert street). TE> B M O V A Ii . J. M. M'LAC HL A N DRAPER, QUEEN STREET. AVill Remove into those COMMODIOUS PREMISES No. 218, Queen street, Lately occupied by T. AY. Doonin, and next door to Dyson's, as soon as the NECES SA R V IMPROVEMENTS Are Completed. J. M. McLACHLAN, 214, QUEEN STREET. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Previous to making arrangemements for the Spiuno TItADE. MRS. M. JOHNSTONE HAS this day Re-marked the whole of the FRENCH and ENGLISH MILLINERY BONNETS and HATS to one-half tho ordinary prices. The Trimmed and Untrimmed Straw Bonnets and Hats are also reduced in like proportion. Cash Purchasebs can now select at the following rates :—Fashionable Straw Hats (this season's Goods), from One Shilling each ; Trimmed Hats, copied from French designs, 4s lid, Gs lid, etc. ; Trimmed Straw Bonnets, English models, 8s 04, 12s Gd, etc ; Trimmed Straw Bonnets, French models, 15s ; French Millinery Bonnets (specially imported), 21s. Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Ornaments, etc., etc., greatly reduced in price. Queens]and-wool Shawls, Rob Roy and Shepherd check Scarf Shawls, French and English Mantles and Jackets, Dress Materials (by the yard) for out-door and evening wear ; Buttons, Trimmings, Ornaments, etc., etc., Black Moire Antique (superb quality.) All the above Goods have been marked at such prices ar to ensure an immediate Sale. CHINA! JAPAN! Mrs- Johnstone Desires to draw Special Notice to the remaining portion of the following CHOICE AND SUPERB GOODS At 25 Peii Cent. Less than tub 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. MRS JOHNSTONE, SEVEN DOORS ABOVE THE POST OFFICE, Siiortland strett. COMFORT! CLEANLINESS! AND ECONOMY. Look up your Old Spoons Look up your Old Forks Look up your Old Cruets, Etc., Etc., Etc. And take them to be Re-plated and Beautified, For a trifling cost, at the Electro-Plating And Gilding Establishment, Cavendish House, Queen street. fTVHE undersigned begs to announce JL to hotel-keepers, restaurant proprietors, jewellers, private families, and others that he is prepared to Electro-silver every description of Electro-plated Ware, at reasonable rates; guaranteed to stand tho test of wear. Jewellery Cleaned and Re-gilt, equal to new, at the shortest notice. Special reductions made upon quantities, and all orders (country or otherwise) punctually attended to. N.B.—All kinds of Iron, Steel, Brass, Copper, Lead, Pewter, or Kinc work, Gilt or Plated. #3TAddress :— E. H. FEAT ON, ELECTRO-PLATER & GILDER, (At J. Harris's Cavendish House, Queen street, Auckland).



Drapery, &c. To the Ladies of Auckland. ME S. PETTY, recently from London, bogs to inform the Ladies of Auckland aad its vicinity that she has opened a MILLINERY and DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, which for stylo, ijuality, and economy cannot bo equalled in the city. Wedding Trousseaux and Juvenile Outfits made to order. N.B.—Ladies' own materials made up. ,tsTNoto the Address— HOBSON STREET, C'ornov of, Victoria street. Sewing1 Machines, &c. WHEELER & WILSON'S Silent LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES, With Important New Improvements, at Reduced Prices, from ,t7 10s. CAUTION.—The great success of the Wheeler and Wilson Machine has produced numerous worthless imitations. To guard the public the American Medallion Trade Mark is now placed on every Genuine Machine. rt3TSole Agent for Auckland— J. HAREIS, CAVENDISH HOUSE, QUEEtf STREET, Opposite Durham street. Sewing Machines for the Million ! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY AT MONTAGUE'S CELEBRATED FANCY BAZAAE, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete WITH EXTRAS. & s. d. Price 5 0 0 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 adult 3. THE " GrERMANIA " SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE. Price £5 15 0 With 19 extras. This Machine lias obtained a world-wide notoriety, having been awarded Twenty-six Gold Medals in Europe, and has taken several Prizes in Melbourne, liallarat, and Geolong, 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 guatts, ;if required to parties preferring, at their own residences. In order to meet the requirements of all classes WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. Note the Address :— Montague's Fancy Bazaar, QUEEN STREET UCKLAND. PIANOFORTES! PIANOFORTES" BY COLLARD AND COLLARD. JUST OPENED Ex Late Arrivals, A Rare Chance seldom to be met with, TWO only very fine Italian Walnut Tricord Cottage Pianofortes, by Collard and Coilard, imported expressly by H. Cucksey to his orders from the firm. Certificates of genuineness from the firm given with them. Ex Coronilla, from London : A large consignment of French Tricord Cottage Pianofortes, to be sold Cheap Also, a large assortment of English Pianofortes, Cheap Also, a first-clas3 Second-hand French Tricord, very Cheap Also, to arrive, A consignment of Pianofortes, by Broadwood. Harmoniums, no stops, and 3, 5, 7, and 10 stops on hand Violin Cases reduced to 10s each for a short time only. H. CITCK SE V, Wholesale and Eexaii, ITY HALL MUSIC SALOON, Queen street, Auckland. Established 1803.] Groceries. QN SALE, by the "Undersigned— 20 cases Bell & Black's Plaid Vestas 20 cases do do 250's do 10 tons Whiting 20 tons Salt 10 tons No. 1 SugarJ AND A Stock of other Goods too numerous to mention. BARNETT AND LEVY, WHOLESALE GROCERS, 72, QUEEN SIEEET, Next tho uthern Cross Oiflca



JOHN ftOBSRTON & CC JTAYE ON SALE, ex "Novelty," " Wongn Wonga," and other late 'arrivals :— 100 tons Adelaide Flour- -Dufueld's, Vcrcoe and Lee's, and Wilson's 100 tons Canterbury Flour—Steggald's, Wilson's, Lane's, and Ttuddenldau's CO tons Sydney Company's Sugar, No. 1 2000 boxes Candles - Brandon's, De Ronbaix, and other brands 200 tons Bone Dust -Billyard, No. 1 SO tons Ground Bark—to arrive Adelaide Jams . Colman's White Starch -501b boxes Maize, Oats, Oatmeal Currants and Figs Lamb's Biscuits—Cabin, Saloon, Pilot, Lunc and Mixed Colza Oil, Castor Oil, Kerosene Salt — Fine and Coarse— 1 cwtbags Butter—in kegs Varnish and White Zinc Paint Soap and Candles. Tobacco —for Sliocpwash To arrive per " Countess of Kintore " and "Bulwark:" — Keillor's Confectionery—assorted ~ Pastilles and Jujubes Muntz Metal—lfi,'lS, and 20 oz.s Lea and Porrin's Sauce r$W ARRIVE IN AUGUST, JL a Cargo of Well-assorted S IT G- A "R S In small bags. For Sale by OWEN" & GRAHAM. PER ACACIA. a Shipment of CHOICE TEAS FROM FOO CHOW, Especially selected for this market, expected to arrive early in September. OWEN & GRAHAM. TO ARRIVE per "Bulwark," and For Sale by the Undersigned :— 50 tons Salt 45 cases Tomahawks 10 cases Axe Handles 10 cases Colman's Durham Mustard Pearl Barley AVhybrow's Pickles 20 bales Woolpacks Taylor Brothers' Cocoa 50 cases Sardines OWEN AND GRAHAM. TjJX CORONILLA. Blood, Wolfe and Co.'s Bottled Stout Letchford's Patent Safeties Dunville's Whiskey ON SALE BY OWEN AND GRAHAM. f\ N SALE— 85 tons Circular Head Potatoes (prime quality) Canterbury Cheese Prime Salt Butter Hams and Bacon (McConnel's) Sydney Maizo Feed Oats Seed Oats Bran, Sharps, &c. JAKINS & WILLCOX, DURHAM STREEF. B. TONKS & CO. TXAVE 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 hi preference to the stale English manufactures. B. TONKS & CO. QLEDHILL'S BLACKING To be had of EVERY GROCER IN THE CITY. Factory : Wellesley street, Auckland, TET ME HAVE A SQUARE or Grledhill's Blacking, As it imparts the best Polish to my Boots & Shoes, L Factory : Wellcsley street, Auckland. TAILORS are proverbial for making promises and breaking them. Samuel Coojibes' promises may be relied on ; an article promised for a given day or hour will be ready without fail. 80, Queen street, and Clothing Manufactory High street. SHARLAND'S CARBOLIC ACID SANITARY SACHET A powerful Disinfectant, and a fragrant Perfume; price Is. each- HPI-leSE little Bags contain Carbolic JL Acid, the most powerful of Disinfectants. They will destroy the miasmata of all epidemics, and form a complete safeguard against contagion from Small-pox, Fevers, and other infectious diseases. They will.also destroy Moths and Insects of eveiy kind. Manufactured by J. C. SHARLAND (late Manning Cli«raist, opposite the Post-oflice, Auckland.