The Evening Star.

Vol, lII.—No. 721.]

AUCKLAND, N.Z. : SATURDAY, MAY A, 1872.

[PRICE ONE PENNY.



/hl7i "IVfOTICE TO PASSEN- KsDfev -Ll GERS. Yr liW^lßr Passengers per CADUCEUS are requested to pay balance of Passage Money and to embark on TUESDAY, May 6th. D. T. ROBERTS, Master. THOR RUSSELL, W4NGA «\*KA. JD ROA, AND MANGO- Calling- at Wan gabei Heads ie Sufficient Inducement Offebs. GOVERNMENT STEAM POSTAL SERVICE. The fine p.s. COMERANG Will on and after Friday, the 10th instant, leave as follows :— J Auckland, every Friday, at 4 p.m., for Russell. Russell, every Saturday, for Wangaroa and Mangonui. Mangonui, every Monday, at 10 a.m. for Wangaroa. Wangaroa, every Monday, for Russell. Russell, every Tuesday at noon,' for Auck land. For freight or passage apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND, _ Auckland, May 1, 1872. 1 "D OVAL ALFRED FOR %jj>s§&ss, JX COROMANDEL. *&e|geiiig^ Auckland to Coromandel. Monday, May 6, at 12 o'clock noon. Tuesday, .May 7, at 12 o'clock noon. Wednesday, May 8, at 12 o'clock noon. COEOMANDBII TO AUCKLAND. . Saturday, May 4, at 4.30 o'clock p.m. Monday, May 6, at 5 o'clock p.m. _c' , Tuesday, May 7, at 5 o'clock p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at 5 o'clock p.m. Freight, 10s per ton. Fares —Cabin, 8s ; Steerage, ss. IJgiF Shippers are requested to send their cargo not later than one hour before the ad vertised time of sailing. TEAM TO THE THAMES. aS^^KJ^^ Carrying Passengers and Cargo. The ps ENTERPRISE No 2, Captain'Seon, will leave this week as under— Monday, 6th May, at 8 o'clock evening Wednesday, Bth May, at 9 o'clock evening. Friday, 10th May, at 10* o'clock evening. Also p.s. LADY BOWEN, Captain Adams, will sail as under :— Tuesday, 7tt May, at 7 o|clock evening. • Thursday, 9th May, at B'o'clock evening. J". MORTON, Agent. Cochrane's Buildings, Fort street. "POE EUSSELL. Jimßfe COMER AN G, Will leave for the above port on MondAy, the 6th inst., and return at once to Auckland. For freight or passage apply to A. BUCKLAND. May 1, 1872. -t1«l nPHE PASSENGER LINE OF kM§& J- PACKETS. wins** FOR LONDON DIRECT. The favourite Ship CADUCEUS, 1106 tons register, having the greater portion of her cargo ON boaed, will meet with quick despatch. » r JHas excellent accommodation for passen gers, aHd carries a Surgeon. •- For freight or passage apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. A USTEALASIAN ii\A, il: STEAM NAVIGATION •BgWJK^f^. CO.'s FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS, VMil^ Under engagement to connect with 4gs&His3Kß» the UNITED STATES, NEW ZEA LAND, AND AUSTRALIAN MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the A.S.N. Co.'s Steamers, and also through Freights to JLondon, by outgoing Bhip at Sydney, of Wool, Gum, and other Produce. The splendid steamship WONGA WONGA, J. W. Bbown, Commander, ■will be despatched for the above ports with the English Mails, Passengers/ &c, upon arrival of the Nebraska. For particulars of freight or passage) apply to ./ H. M.'JEEVIS, Agent. -l JT TTIOR NAPIER, WELLING «fe"*T^_ -E TON,LYTTELTON, AND U.5,,N.Z., & A.M. S.S. LINE. The Splendid Steamship NEBRASKA, 2, 143, tons Register, will leave Auckland foi the above ports immediately on arrival frona Honolulu. i For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. :.\- ' /OVERLAND ROUTE TO «a||^|^U ENGLAND. v»_!- United States, New Zealand, and __c^ Australia Mail Steamship Line. FOR -HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand Go vernment for a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship NEBRASKA, 2,143 tons register, I. HJA.RDING, Com mander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and* San Francisco on THURS DAY, May 16. : For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply to HENDERSON & MACFAELANE.



IMPERATIVE SALE OT LADIES' AND OHILDRENS' READY-MADE DRESSES, &c, &c, &c.; LADIES' & CHILDB/ENS' Underclothing, &c, &c, &c. In Consequence oe Positively Retiring from Business, J. MOREY TJEGS to inform purchasers; that the UNDERMENTIONED GOODS WILL BE CLEARED OFF, REGARDLESS OF COST THIS DAY FOE BAEGAINS! Ladies' Chemises ... from ... 2s 6d Ladies' Night Dresses from ... •5s 6d Ladies' Drawers ... from ... 2s 3d Childrens' do ... from ... Is lid Infants' Shirts ... from ... Os lOd Slip Bodices... ... from ... Is lid Infants' Hoods ... from ... Is lid- Ladies" Longcloth Skirts from ... 2s lid Ladies' Necked Skirts from ... 3s lid Lot Children's Braided Pellises ._. ... from ... 7s lid Lot Holland and Dia -1 per Pinafores ... from ... Is lid Lot Ladies' Dresses and Skirts... ... from ... 7s lid Lot Print Skirts ... from ... 3s lid . I HATS. RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, TRIMMINGS, &c, &c, &c., TO BE CLEARED OFF. 14 DAYS ONLY, j J? MOREY, ' 156, QUEEN STEEET. Lease, Good-Will, and Fittings, FOE SALE. " W. B E A L, TINSMITH and New and Second-hand Bookseller. Circulating Library. Books Bought, Sold,' or Exchanged. Libraries Supplied on Liberal Terms. A Large Assort ment always on Hand. Wellesley street East, next Dyson's. ELWIN B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER, Under Land Transfer Act, 1870, Draftsman, Illuminator, &c, Land and House Agent, 12, Vailes' Buildings, Wyndham stbeet. VI CKEES, & DA VIES, LICENSED shAREBROKERS. No. 7, Insubance Buildings. J MAXWELL, Family Butcher, 55, • Victoria street. ED. SOLOMON, Cordial and Liqueur Manufacturer, Bricklayer's Arms, i Chapel street. JAMES BUTCHEE, CARTER, Contractor, &c, Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest : notice. ; • _ ■ Ballast supplied. JT O N SON GARL IC X , •; - Shaeebbokee, Shortland street, Auckland. 1 . Established 1866. 1 ■ • - ,~T A M B'S B'l SOU I T, r. £21 PER TON. MR..J. S. MACFARLANE, I AGent.J WJ. HU NT AND CO. • Auditoes, Mining Investment, and Land Agents, 50, Queen street. SAMUEL M O E G- A N, LAND, ESTATE & COMMISSION AGENT, 1 Alexandba, Waikato. w. ?■ H * L L> ,' LICENSED SHAREBROKER, NO. 22, INSURANCE BUILDINGS. RIO HA ED a A ELI OK, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9 Insurance Buildings. NOTICE! NOTICE! J. BO RLE T, : BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Newmabket. Men's Watertights to measure, 13s. The trade and storekeepers supplied by tliej • dozen. - -~ ' ' ALL MADE ON THE PEEMISE3.



FEED. LOVEROCK & CO. ARE SHOWING NEW AJND SEASONABLE DEAPEEY AT THE CITY HALL, QUEEN STEEET. NEW DRESSES, WINCEYS, FRENCH MERINOES, • A Lot of New Skirts, Etc. LADIES' WATEEPEOOE CLOAKS, From Bs. lid. Rich New Jackets. JUST OPENED, New Gloves and Hosiery Dolly Varden Ties and Scarfs Silk Fringes and New Trimmings Cheap Corsets Fashionable New Collars and Sleeves Sets Chemisetts and Lace Goods Cambric Handkerchiefs Family Drapery Calicoes, Linen Goods, Flannels Blankets, from ss. 6d. SELLING OEE!! UNDER COST! Men's and Boys' Clothing Hats and Caps Cheap New Shirts, Collars and Ties. EB,ED. LOYEROGK & CO., CITY HALL, QUEEN STEEET. NOTICE ! NOTICE ! ! JAMES HIGGINS (Oe the late eiem oe Smith & Higgins,) RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public generally . that he carries on ithe: TAILOEING BUSINESS in all its branches as usual. J. H. takes this opportunity to return his thanks for past support, and pledges himself to give the same attention and satisfaction to j his customers as he has hitherto done, and trusts by his style of Workmanship, and fit _ guaranteed, to seccure a still further share of public patronage. > ; Observe the Address:— JAMES HIGGINS, OPPOSITE MR: GITTOS'S GRINDERY STORE, WTNDHAk STREET. J. A. POND, HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMIST, 63, Queen steeet (three, dooes above THE BANK OE JSTeW ZEALAND). EX CITY OP AUCKLAND, the Latest Editions of Homoeopathic Domestic Works. 'Medicine . Cases, in Walnut Wood or Morocco, containing from 12 to 44 Remedies, fitted with tinctures, pilules, or globules. Neaye's Farinaceous Food for Infants. This food has been specially recommended by the faculty. Homoepathic Tincture of Camphor, Arnica of the best quality,, and External Tinctures of all kinds on hand. Homoeopathic Medicines in every form and attenua tion may be obtained, the following testimonial of of which will be sufficient to prove their value. "Having examined and used the medicine Mr." Pond has in stock during the past 12 months, I can confidently recommend them as being perfectly, pure, and prepared according to the rules of the British Homoeopathic Pharmacopoiia.' ' "(Signed) P. A. Hartmann, M.D." M. S. LEE ESV Accountant, Auditob> Abbitbatob, Lit obnsed. viotualeees? agent,l and / Hotel Beokeb. 74, q U E E N - S T R E E T, Over the Office of the JD. S. Cross. \ - yj- N.B.—A complete Register kept of 'all Hotels in the Market either for Sale or to Let. .; '-' ;' _; '' '; ■' '" :'! Companies Books Audited, Estates Wound Up, Valuations made, and Inventories taken with promptitudes *r;-x - ASFHALTING. THE undersigned haying completed a J specimen of Asphalt Pavement in Wyndham street, is prepared to Lay Down Asphalt, and to guarantee its permanence for terms of years; and at the lowest cost consistent with thorough workmanship. Orders addresed , (temporarily). to the Herald office will receive prompt attention. s JOHN MORRISON.



S. & J. JR. VAILE guarantee all Widths, Sizes and Prices, quoted by them, absolutely correct. S. & J. E. VAILE, Queen street. Men's Paget Ooats, superior style and quality, 355. S. & J. R. VAILE, Queen street. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, only 83. 6d. the Suit. S, & J. R. VAILE, Queen street. Men's Tweed and Cloth Suits of all kinds, very cheap. S. & J. R. VAILE, Queen street. Boys' Zouave Suits, Stout Tweed, only 15s. S. & J. R. VAILE, Queen street. Men's "Waterproof and other Over-Coats, cheap. S. & J. R. VAILE, Queen street. , Boys' Pilot Over-Coats, good and cheap. S, & J, R, "VAILE, Queen street. Men's Fashionable Tweed Trousers and Vests, only 17s. 6d. S. & J. R. VAILE, Queen street. Boys' Naval Suits, very superior quality, " , only 255. , . S. & J. R. VAILE, Quisen street. Men's Silk and Satin Scarves, new styles, from Is. 3d. each. S. <x J- R- VAILE, Queen street. Boys' Inverness Capes, very cheap. ■ • S. & J, R. VAILE', Queen street. Men's all-wool Crimean Shirts, only 4s. 9d. |S, J. R. VAILE, Queen street. Boys' Shirts, Collars, Ties and Hosiery. cheap.



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SCOTTISH COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—ONE MILLION STERLING. The Shareholders numher about 500, j most of whom are both wealthy and influen tial. Losses under policies issued by the Com pany will have prompt attention. Payments in gash, here or at home at the option;, of the assured. Claims arising from exeeosion of GAS in buildings on which the Company have Insurances will be admitted. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The rates o£,pfemiuip have been calculated with great care; th?y will- be found both moderate and equitable, and will in most cases compare favourably with those of other offices. The Life Funds are kept in every- way distinct from those of the Fire Branch. Agents : PREEOE AND GRAHAM, Vaile's Buildings, Queen street, Auckland. OA PIECES of Black Velveteen, from a& \J 3s. 6d. per yard. J. Cosgeave & Co. T. & H. COOKE Beg to announce that they bave this day recommenced Business as CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &c, &c, and now offer for sale a NEW AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OE ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE FUENITUEE, AT THEIE JPEEMISES, No. 57, QUEEN-STEEET, (Two doors below the Bank of New Zealand). Auckland, May 1, 1872. "pi BEL L A MAE T. On Sale at the Tasmanian Seed Warehouse:— Silver Skin Potatoes Quicks Kidney Potatoes Gooseberry Trees Rye Red Currant Trees . Tares Apples Grey Peas Pears Onions Bulbs (assorted) And a Large Collection of New Garden •i Seeds, &c. H. LIPSCOMBE, 130, Queen street. NEW ZEALAND STEAM COEEEE MILLS. [Established 1864.] DSIEPHENSONAND CO • Have on hand and for sale:— Coffees—Raw and Roasted, Plantation, Jaya, Native, in bond and duty paid . ' Coffee, paoked in lib, 21b, ilb,'6lb, 7lb, 121b, ; 141b, 2,81b, and 50lb tins , Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in ilb tins and upwards ' Peppers, Cayenne, 1 oz cruets and bulk Mustard, Coleman's |lb, lib, and 71b tins Curry Powder, Morton's, Crosse & BlacJkwell's and Bengal, in ilb 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 So do do Mixed Spices, in loz packets, plain and fancy boxes Mixed Spice, in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assorted Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory,. Barry's, Lame's, and Colonial' D. STEPHENSON & CO., ; ; | WHOLESALE COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS, [ WTNDHAM STBEET, AUCKLAND.



SEWING MACHINES EOE THE MILLION! TBE BEST and CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY, AT MONT AGUE'S CELEBEATEJD EANCY BAZAAE, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. THE "DEFIANCE" HAND LOCK STITCH SEWING MACHINE Complete, with Extras £ a. d. Price ■ ... ... -5.0 0 With Table ... ... ... 6 10 0 THIS Machine has been awarded seven Prize Medals at the various competitive 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 Machines 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 L.O 0 K.r S T.I T C H SEWING MACHINE. £ b. d. Price ... ... ... 5 15 0 .. With 19 extras. This Machine has obtained a world-wide notoriety, having been awarded twenty-Bix 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 Jpurchasers, and lessons ; given GEATI3 if required to parties preferring, at their own residences. , J. .:: In order to meet, tlie requirements of all. classes WEEKLY ' PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. $_W Note the Address :— ;"g ■ J/ v MONTAGUE'S \: f> & : K:&t';'iA|z:A; : i-it] .■ QUEEN. STREET, > A U C X: L A N D . • '■' .. ?%,;! MMim, & co.:, -\ -JTS-. WHOLES A.JLE,' Shipping,; and Family Butchers,, Queen street,_ Corner of Darham street^ Auekj.an,d. Poultry of all kinds, dressed to ! order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home cured Bacon. Corned Beef on Sale, in large quantities. ' \ 7.. . .-, '■ N.B.—Dealer in game. Live ;JPheasantß forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. :,.,._. .n J Families waited on in town or suburbs. piTY ;H OARD REGULATI6N. ,('No Stock shall be driven through the City of Auckland between the hours of 8 a in the morning and 10 at night." THE ORAKEI LANDING, At the entrance of the harbourj'.is now ready for the Landing Stock, and a person at all times present to receive them. ALFRED BUCKLAND,



TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN WHO desire First-Class Articles at a rea sonable price, we hereby make known that we have a CHOICE STOCK of GENE RAL GROCERIES, selected with great care, BOUGHT EXPRESSLY FOB. THE RETAIL TRADE. COMPEISING: Fine Light Sugar .. .. .. ..05 per lb. No. 1 Sugar 0 5-J „' Fine Patna Rice 0 3 „ Fine Java Rice .. .. .. .. 0 4 ~ Fine Pearl Barley 0 4 ~ Fine Pearl Tapioca .. •.. .. 0 6 „ Currants 0 0 „ Corn Flour .. ..0 8 „ Soap 0 7 per bar Soap (extra), fine large bars .. ..10 „ Jams, in jars .... .. .. 0 6£ per lb. Jams, in lib. tins .. . .. .^.. .. 8 0 per doz. Sperms, full weights .. Tgf.. .. 10 per lb. And other Articles too numerous to mention' PURE TEAS (NEW SEASON'S), CHOICE QUALITIE S. Special at tention is invited to our Celebeated Teas, which continue te give entire satisfaction. No. 1 Congou Tea 2 0 per lb. No. 2 Congou Tea 2 6 „ No. 3 Rich Pekoe (full flavoured) ..30 „ No. 4 Finest Selected 3 6 „ The usual Discount allowed off 6 lbs, of Tea. COFFEE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Also, Fresh and Potted . Butter of prime quality, Eggs, Cheese, &c. ; Flour Maize, JBran, &c. Licensed to sell Kerosene. Quality of all Articles Gitabanteed. A Trial will Prove tlie Fact! Orders Promptly Executed. Goods Delivered. jt3T Remember the Address :— FRENCH & CO., FAMILY GROCERS. THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN STREET, (Corner op Wakefield street,) AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 1860. ALFRED A LET, PRACTICAL Watch and Clock Maker AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs. Ridley aud Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakers and JeweUers, London.) EVERY description of English and Foreign Watches and Clocks Cleaned and Repaired at the shortest notice and reasonable price, in a work manlike manner. Jewellery Made and Repaired. All work done in the same efficient manner as in London. All work guaranteed. Please note the Address :— ;'■:._. ALFRED ALEY, 215, Queen street, Au Opposite the City HaU, and next door to Williams's Dispensary. PIANOS AND HARMONIUMS AT HOFFMANN'S, 38, SHORTLAND STREET. THIORTY PIANOS and HARMONIUMS for Sale or Hire from £15 to £125, and for hire on the deferred paynent system. Pianos and Harmoniums tuned and repaired by the year or othewise. WHO WANT THEIR CURTAINS RE-DRESSED IN THE MOST EXCELLENT STYLE ? SEND them to Mrs. E. Douglas, of Hobson's Park, Parnell, who, with her Notingham Patent Lace Dressing Machine, Re-dresses aU kinds of Lace and Muslin, Bed and Window. Cm-tains, in a manner to make them appear' like hew." All .Curtains must be sent clean, but not starched ; and may be left with MrHardwicke, Grocer, top of Shortland street, and with Mrs Ferguson, corner of Chapel and Victoria street. Prices: Is. 6A, and 2s. per pair, EVERY ONE HJLS OWN BREWER. TO COUNTRY SETTLERS, PRIVATE ..,, r, .FAMILIES, AND HOTELKEEPERS. MALT AND HOPS REDUCED TO A SOLID HARD SUBSTANCE. L' no WE have for sale a few cases SOLIJD WORT, for making Ale or Stout. It has not been imported entirely as an article from which a large profit could be. expected, but with a view . of introducing a gfeat want. It possesses the following advantages : •■■_ ...'■. , Beer can be produced from it in places where it cannot be brewed in the ordinary way. It effects greati saving in freight by ships or land carriage,, owing to its verysmall bulk.,, _ i. .., ' It offers the convenience of being able to brew' fresh beer from it when -wanted, as the solid Wort, if preserved in its original packages,-will keep for years. No expensive apparatus is requisite for brewing : A wooden tub to liquefy and ferment in, of sufficient size to allow, space for the rising of,the liquid caused, by fermentation,' the' necessary casks, some small wooden-vessels, and a" few tools, mentioned in the instructions sufficing for the purpose. Good wholesome beer with the strength and flavour of the finest Kent Ales can be produced in a few hours at less cost than the" present carriage on- colonial beer tp country districts. ' Prospectuses and full particulars.can bo obtained, and a trial is solicited by . . .: : ' ' PREECE & GRAHAM, > :._: . ; ; t: Vaile's Buildings; i AUCKLAND PERMANENT I ll CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING, AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY. ' • ,-i Offices : No. 2, Vaile's Buildings, Wynd^ ham street: anttiqjao^t ' HOEES FOB REOEIVINa SUBSCRIPTIONS : 3 Mondays, from 9 a.m. till 10.30 a.m. i Saturdays, from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. J V j New Shares may be taken up at anytime on payment of Is per share entrance fee. Ppspectuses and full information may be f obtained on application to any member of the li Committee j or to JOHN BATGER, Secretary.



"I f\f\ PIECES Winceys, purchased A\J \J before the rise, 6|d. per Yard. J. Cosobave & Co. JUST OPENED, EX CITY OE AUCKLAND AND CADUCEUS. JOHN~SMITH, 230, QUEEN STREET, I I AS much pleasure in informing the public • * ' of Auckland and its vicinity, that he has Opened a LAEGE & CHOICE ASSORTMENT OE GENERAL DRAPERY, Consisting of Silks, by the yard; ditto by the dress;, also, a large Stock of New and Choice Dress Material, HOSIERY HABERDASHERY MANCHESTER GOODS. A large stock of Winceys in all shade s bought a job 40 per cent, below the - usual price. A large quantity of Blankets very cheap. A large quantity of Flannels at the same low rates. Paisley Shawls Black Llama Shawls Scotch Tweeds Crimean Shirtings. - THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT IS. REPLETE WITH THE FOLLOWING-, ARTICLES:— : r Printed Damask Covers Printed Cloth ditto •! Velvet Pile ditto JKJidderminister, Brussels - Tapestry, Velvet Pile and Felt Carpets Door Mats in Wool and Coir . Hearth Rugs Stair Carpets.. Men's, Youth's and Boys clothing of every . discription unusually cheap. • - J.S. invites an early inspection as he is determined to clear out at very Low Prices td\ meet the times.. February 19th, 1872. SEAS OIABLE JACKET S. liA ENNISJKILLEN HOUSE, VICTORIA STREET. "W" I L LI A M EIE E HAS Purchased cheap —One Case of Ladies' Jackets, which he offers to the'public : at less than half-price, consisting, of—lrish Frieze •Jackets, Witney do., Beaver do., Ripple'do., Astrican:. do., etc., etc., in agreat variety of styles and shades, at -7s 6d each. 2 cases of Children's Winter Hats (trimmed), from Is, 2s, and 2s 6d each. 1,000 yards 33-inch Mexican Grey Calico, slightly. damaged, at-5d per yard. 500 pairs heavy Mole Trousers, at 5s 9d per pair 2,000 yards heavy Winceys,.at 8d per yard A large lot of Feathers and Flowers to be sold cheap 500 Scarlet and White Skirts TilA Holland and Diaper Pinafores, 2s, 2s 6d, and3st each". ._ ' -■ ' ',' , J i ALL KINDS OF. SECOND-HAND •FURNITURE /'.,_.„ ---BOUGHT, SOLD, OR EXCHANGED, at * r S. C. ;SM ITH'S GENERAL. F UJNIS HI N G WAREHOUSE, >nn Corner-of; HOBSON AND -VICTORIA STREETS, _o ■ Auckland. . Every description of Bedding made to order, and Mattresses re-made. Furniture bought on commission or valued. J. HARRIS, CAVENDISH HOUSE, Queen Street, ; - < YXTISJHES to Jdireet -attentibilJ-to T V the Large and Varied Stock of Sewing Machines at present oh hand, and to the cheapness of the same; and the Sewing Machine Department beinguhder the direction of Mb Eeaton parties can rely' upon all Machines sent out being- hi perfect working order, and kept in repair twelve months free, of charge. La SUenceuse Lock-stitch and stand., The Germania Lock-stitch at £515. Hand Sewing Machines;, with or without stands, from £3. Machine Needles of every maker ; Machine Cotton, Oil/Silk, etc: '■"'" ;•-••■'' Sewing Machines Cleaned and Repaired .; on the premises. Blease note the address— » J. HARRIS, Stationer, Bookseller, and Tobacconist, Importer of Toys, Fancy Goods, etc, Cavendish House, Queen and Shortland streets. : (Established 1859:) Nn E; W D; E P; O Tj SHORTLAND-STREET, FOE S I IST G E R' S LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST . B E D U C E D ■ PE I C E SI 3 "NSPECTION solicited to a New Shipment! _'' (arrived, per Hero) of these.justly Cele brated Machines at ■.- NEW. ZEALAND HOUSE • • -:. m i--.(Late .Rattray's), ... Sh.obtla.nd. Street, where they may be seen and every informa tion had. ' ' ' ——— I These Machines are especially adapted for' all kinds of Family Sewing and Manufacture . ing purposes. They, will :perform every, species of sewing, and make,a. beautiful and perfect stitch alike on both sides of the article^ sewed. Instructions gratis to every purf chaser. _'-■•••"' ° ' |I ■'" -; Fine Sewing or Braiding; neatly and jriohlv 1 executed.; also, leasonstgivensOn^thp.preniiseSo A complete Stock of Needles and, other, rjv 2 quirements for the Machines. J V, SHOETLAND STEEET. A. GASCOjNE, Agent,