The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 811.J

Auckland, N.Z. : PRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1872.

r Price : One Pennf.



Shipping. <—■— ■»■»■■»—■■ wfcfci. i , ■■■„■■, ,-.- —■ '' ' '■■■■'' — ■t^ AUSTRALASIAN *KA. A STEAM NAVIGATION 44NniSbk CO *s'First-Class Steamers:—Under j^Lflwfi«Pr engagement to Connect with the «KP«§S®^- United States, New Zealand, and Australia Mail Steamship Line. ■ •: SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the A.S.N ■ Co.'s Steamers. The splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, will be despatched for above ports on arrival of Nebraska, from Honolulu, due oh Monday, the 9th September, 1872.' For particulars of freight or passage apply to A. M. JERVIS, Agent. Ml "T^VERLAND ROUTE sTg\A>. Vy TO ENGLAND. THE UNITED STATES, NEW ■mMSkfamtr. ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract -with ™c New Zealand _.. ■■ , Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship Nevada, ,143 Tons Register, J.: H. Blethen. Commander, is appointed to leave. Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on Thursday. sth September, at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply. *o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. ~~T~ ~~T? OR NAPIER, WEL n tOSfev JA LINGTON, LYTTELTON, «®B^i^ AND PORT CHALMERS. ■^_\\______s^& The Splendid Steamship ; ! Nevada, ,I^3 tons Register, will leave Auckland for the above ports shortly after arrival from Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. VV^ TTI O R TAURANGA, «ffi»|rf^v JA POVERTY BAY. NAPIER, SOUTHERN PORTS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s s ...; , , , Rangatira. F. Renner, Commander, will leave for the above ports THIS DAY (Friday), 23rd inst. • COMBES & DALDY, ■ •■-'" ''i^ ' ' Agents. -1 — ■ ; ' ' «*« TTOR RUSSELL, i^3k AJ AND THE NORTH, 2^^^S^^kT T^e fine P-S" Bssa^" Comerang Will leave as follows : AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for RUSSELL ... . Russell, every Saturday, for Wangaroa and Mongonui Mongonui, every Monday, at 10 a.m. for Wangaroa Wangaroa, every Monday, for Russell Russell, every Tuesday, at noon, for Auckland For freight or passage apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auckland, July 8,1872.



-i%^v QTEAM TO MAHU- C^Wir^^O RANG I AND THE HOT The p.s." ' "; ' Lady Bowen, Captain Adams, yill 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. jrTvJ&v AUCKLAND «SE|Wr|^^ ±JL STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown Auckland to Thames—ll a.m! daily Thames to Auckland—-4.30 p.m. daily. . i.-- . ;,;,, .;. TIME TABLE. . RoyaPAlfred. Leaves Auckland Saturday, August 21, no down trip - • Leaves Coromandel. Saturday, August 24, at 12.30 o'clock afternoon gST Freight (10s. per ton) kept under cover till delivery. . Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging- live stock. ;, , . HUGH CRAIG, Manager. V «^, TOD R THE THAMES. wjflii^lix^ Carrying Passengers and Cargo. »seSl£Slra^W* - ■ Time Table of ;. "' p. S t Enterprise No 2,: '■;: - Capt 'Scon, from Auckland-1- - Friday, August 23, at 11 o'clock night . ',-:",.;". . '. J. MORTON, '~"'J " ■ J ' Fort street. fltmhi T^O-R - SYDNEY ~.-Kffii^b^.4? DIRECT. ■Cffiffi^ffi^K Tlie Clipper Barque ■ r ■w^^P^V i Amateur, 239 tons register, ,D.: Huohes, Master, will sail for the above port on Tuesday, 27th instant. 'For freiglif or passage apply to' . . ;.. ■ ; , ■ 0 G. W BINNEY. T^^ Tjl 0R H 0 KIA NG A. ___________ The schooner -;.'fov .OouYJo -Herald,- <i',nu\t.._'y Captain J. McKenzie,, will. leave, as above. This Day (Thursday) the 23rd instant. ~ Forfteight orp^sag^app^to elan^ ■ ■ .'• M^^m^^ -O t i oQ-' ii ■M^mTM *. X*. TO SHIPPERS. J2^=A.-i v.'AxsmgSßi On-and after MONDAY next, August 26, the AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET. COMPANY will EXPRESS FREIGHT per Golden Crown and Tararu'Raitway Company, from Auckland to Tararu, Grahamstown, and Shortland, delivering Goods and Parcels at tji'e" doors .of tlie Consignees, at current fates.- • • ' '' ' ■' ■ Freight Agent at Grahamstown —; (v William Soutek. """ '' '-'-" -' ' 'J " I HUGH CRAIG, :..:::! !../,. .<f '■!..■■/ '._■'•■ ■■ Manager. '* %M \Q TE A M TO GRA «ag*^^v O HAMSTOWN AND SHORT- Vf^fl^ LAND, GOING UP THE CREEK. AT THE REQUEST OF SHIPPERS AND CON ,- , .. SIGNEES. ... j; ,,, ... -~, , Theps •-,' . '/I'yi/i; h'j~A-:k oH •'/ '-<;; li . ... t v± j Challenger, , Ermvo -fc) A) will leave as follows:— ' ,; ....,,. ~ -~„, ,;■,■.■ ..-,., .-.:..: AITCKLAWID TO TttAMES." " . Friday, 23rd August, at 11 o'clock night./ ii ;l :u>i\ Thames to Auckland. ~. Saturday, 24th August, at 12 o'clock noom i'iili R., BRQWN, ","•"" i pro Charterer's Agent. liLV''#o R KAIPA R A ~&AW&iil -E '"' DIRECT: t*j/&7T_rS\. (Landing Goods at all Stations.) WmM&m • The New Schooner hhioiff o !Amaranthe, c;:» 85 tons,- H. iVtlOiKs,1 liidSter, wili leave for above ports on Tuesday;. 27th inst. •<.;[ b-fiii ,V -'i 'it ■>••:•..;.' For for, fright or passage apj^to f . fJ ,-±3^3*: :o : ;T f j£MpM'^l ~413382i&i5& Southern Cross^ on her return from Tauranga this trip, wiU be. LAID UP for a few days, to put in one of Griffith's Patent Propellers. ) '' ': . r ;-., ,J. S. MACFARLANE,. -■ '- •-'••■ Agent. /X i ,Tj\OB...NEWCASTLE, Vm^\ i J-? '. jNEW SOUTH WALES. -. , ; VJ^^glfctf The Fine Barque -,;..- ;(jiv. '■ Oi ak_________m Mary Miller, Captain Heslov, will sail on Monday next, the 2Cth instant. For freight or passage apply to Captain Heslop, on board; or to J. S. MACFARLANE & CO.Ji



Business Cards. J. Tonson Garlick, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, SHORTLAND STREET, ... Au OIL AN D. —: '— _ J. Churton, LAND AND HOUSE AOENT, . VULCAN LANE. Henry Saloshin, INI NO LAND, AN D' ESTATE AGENT, AUCTIONEER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. . . ■■- • ... '■ Office: Coromandel Hall. J. Carson. HOUSE AND LAND AG-ENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., High Street. James Butcher, /BARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. 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 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. Fisher and Co., Wholesale Shipping and Family BU T C H E R S , .Queen street, correr 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 j to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order, s Families waited on in town or suburbs. MORTON & ONTON, Agents for the Thames Cargo Steamers —Enterprise No. 2, and Lady Bowen. Office :—Fort street, Auckland. aTORAQ-EEQ^ PREE OOODS. 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 Oil N MAXWELL tf "Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. PICHA R D Q-AELIGK, AX . LICENSED SHAREBROKER, ■ ' No.' 9, Insurance Buildings. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED at." . HA R W O O D' S, Tailob, ' ' ■ FroM Melbourne. .49, Hobson-street, near the: Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed Pianos ! Pianos ! Pianos! THE Largest, Cheapest, and Best Stock of Instruments to be seen at HOFF MANN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, 38, Shortland street, for Sale or Hire, or on the Deferred System of Payment. : i\i A Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in Exchange. Established 1859. —————■————■———— Notice. .. THOMAS BARNETT, PORK BUTCHER, HAM & BACON CURER, BEG-S to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has opened those premises —••• ~ Next Door tq Mr Saunders, Tailor, and Immediately Opposite the City Hall, where every delicacy of the trade will be exhibited for Sale at reasonable, price. ; • ■]/• j : ; ; T.B. respectfully intimates that, from 18 years' London experience, he is competent to please the most fastidious,. • Everything made on the premises, md 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 Warwickshire Pork Piesf resh every morning. ,'. ( Portland Cement, ! r. WHITE'S BEST BJ^AN-D. '~,' EI RE B R^ I ■;€> X S, ; WAIKATO FIRE OLAY, PLASTER'OF PARIS,&C, &021-.. .- ; ,,;; ■_ . ~,■..: 'keANE &' JENKINSON, Plasterers,' Slaters, &<:., Victoria street easfe. !■■:> i•.■■'.-.> /-.-L .>■/■•>■: i '.;:: -v^.i. ; Asphalt Pavement. -"."''Z, FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN ' ;•"■■.-.. .. FLAGGING.' ;/' J" ""'' THE undersigned is-prepared to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal'to Flagging, and at half 'f'he cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. " MM ;o n, sal c. Q/T\r^ PAOKAaBS well-Bulected TEA, Ovl/\_7 superior quality. Will be sold at 10, to 15 per cent, less than invoice prices." ! *'. :, tf Z' SIBBIN; ' BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bong Mills.



Wine Merchants., JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIRIT and TEA, Im porter submits the following Cash Prices, which on comparison he trusts will secure a fail- share of public patronage, in quantities of not. loss than two gallons :•— Wines— Port and Sherry, 255„ 305., and 355. per dozen Ditto (in wood), 10s. Cd., 12s. 6d., and 15s. per I • gallon Whiskey— Irish and Scotch, 365. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 19s. to 21s. per gallon Rum— West Indian, 365. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon Brandy — Cognac, 42s to 56s per ca3e Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. Cd. per gallon Geneva— 80s. to 565. per oase • • . . • ALES AND STOUT— j \ English and Scotoh per'gallon, 9s. to 12s. 6d* per dozen Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s Cd per dozen Whiskey— Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon Ditto (in case), 28s. Cd. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries 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 miles of the city, Guinness's XX Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. TAMES OLDHAM hereby informs tf his customers and the public that he has re-; ceived per Caduceus, direct from the Brewers, 20 CASKS of the above CELEBRATED STOUT, which he offers at 4s. per Gallon, or 10s. per Dozen. • . . j At his Stores, High Street, Auckland. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM THE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, :Fort Street. FAMILIES will find this establish- JL ment the cheapest and best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality. Is. Cd. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. 6d. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Win£, 2s. Od. per bottle English Orange Wine, ditto ditto : Red Australian Wine, highly recommended for invalids, 3s. per bottle ; Best Claret, 2s; per bottle Cherry Brandy and Cherry Cordial, .33. 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 Martell'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 goods are of the best quality, and if not approved of the money returned. THISTLE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. P. D ARBT IN returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage.he has received since opening the BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, begs to state that he has on hand a Choice Selection ok Superior Ports, Sherries, and Adelaide Wines ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Ports, which lie intends to offer at . the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prices for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. S. D. Superior Adelaide Wine .. .... .. 30 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..40 Martell's and Hennessy's. Dark Brandy .. ..40 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 3 0 Campbelton Whisky ~3 0 Dunville's Whisky .. ... .. .. ..30 West India Rum .. ..3 0 Sherry Wine, really good .. 3 0 Superior Sherry .. , .. 4 C Old Port Wine ... ..4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman's Four Dia mond) .. ;. .. .. .. ~5 0 English Ginger Wine.. ;, 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum .. "0 The above are all bottled on the premises. , , • • IN CASE. Genuine Brands. 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 Whiskey ~ '~. •• .•'- •• k'"o Champagne No. 2 ..■ '..' '.. .. ' .. 5 6 Champagne No. 2, pint 3.. ■_■_ _..._ ■>' ... 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's .. ......... ... 5 0 Champagne,Jacqueson's, pints .. '..' " .. 3'o Claret, St: Julien .. ~ .... ..i- .. 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. ...... 3, 6 Townsend's Sarsaparilla ~'. .. ' .... 5 0 English Cinnamon Cordials ~'•..' : .. 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 13 I Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon;, overproof, warranted the same as from bonded store. Assorted cases of the aboVe toade up for families and picnic parties. ,-,[ - ...... ",.,.•,..,■ Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale oh draught, if. . Terms—Strictly Cash.. Hotels. . Masonic Hotel, ~ :i .' 'f .''DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE, Under the Management of Mrs Brown. >>>' Hit E AMI LIES- can be accommodated J with Private Sitting-Rooms;' The Hotel eon-, tains 13 lofty and Spacious Bedrooms. .;.:.,; BOARD AND RESIDENCE, ..,' by the week1 or month;; on easy terms.- Boats run from. Auckland .eyery halHiour. . Night boats rui; • until 11 o'clock p.m. .. ■ . 7 . ~,.,. |.T HE LA TEST OIT T! A 'LL! ;iNew-comers t6 Auckland LoL would do well to call at the EMPIRE HOTELV IVictoria street, where they will hear of something to |their advantage from a person of great .colonial ex jpe'riertce: . » ..« ....... | A most healthy situation, and accommodation I un surpassed. ~n '. ■ -'■ ■ ',■ lur' . •,} b 'ii '_ , No Small-pox in the neighbourhood. ! Best Brarids only. ■ ■■ ■■::.. ;: \-.■■: ■■■i\. ■ I RICHARD KELLY, EMPIRE HOTEIL, ' : Victoria street. EXCHANGE HOTEL. ; I,: , ''.:'"' ""J." Street^ ll "' . f ''•.""•,' ftjtORMERLY Providore Panama "_t? 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 Dodds " after tbe most approved American ashion. * June 22,1872,



Hotels. ; J A ME S' TEMPERANCE HOTEL, EDEN -CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club House,) Auckland. VISITORS to Auckland, Commer cial Men, land others, will And all the comfort: of a private residence, in this Hotel combined with the well-known " '. . Quality, Cleanliness, and Economy, in which the proprietor's original Q.C.E. (established 'in 1859) for many years held so universal a reputation. A Table d'Hote at One o'clock precisely. For the accommodation of passengers arriving by late steamers or coaches a Night Porter is always in attendance. Rooms mi suite 16t 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, O B.EDWARDS, • Proprietor. C.B.E. begs to draw the attention of the Commer cial Public and Families (en route) to the unsurpassed accommodation of this Hotel. The Su'tes of Apart ments for Families are-well arranged and distinct from the Hotel Department, while the rooms are both commodious and easy of access. Ordinary at l o'clook. Table D'Hote Daily at Go' Clock. The Billiard Saloon is one of the finest in the colonies. The Table, one of Thurston's best, being under the 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 late arrivals. ' » "T™"; liy'-.? j.: Wines, Spirits, &a, Of .the Best Brands only. The aim of the Proprietbris to make for this Hotel a reputation second to none in the colonies, and nothing that shall conduce to that end shall be wanting. '"Tis not in mortals to command success, But I'll do more—deserve it." ' British Hotel, North Shore. WM. PARKER begs to intorm • the inliabitants 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. Tlie choicest brands of wines and liquors always in stock. ■—IS ' - , ■' —' I - H Clothing. PUBLIC NOTICE. TO THE PEOPLE OF AUCKLAND. J. LEVY, TAILOR, CLOTHIER, AND OUTFITTER (Next Theatre Royal, Queen street), DOES 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 Prices. NOT PRETENDING- TO SELL OFE! ■-,'. NOPUFFINGI NOT A BANKRUPT STOCK! No Charge for Looking. COME AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. /QTNote the Address— ' -. , ' J. LE V V,. Q U, E E.:N r S. T R E E T, (Next Tiie.Vtre Royax.) Sauces. Tomato Sauce. Tomato Catsup. !,, NELSON/ BROWN & GO., \ '■■■'•-2 -. ! <',^kANUFACTURERS,' ■'' ■ | '■■/'■ '"'—FoßiTi STREET,' 'AUCKLAND. ':' ' ' '■ ' !"O|3G- to the public' that they. I ~ . ■..•,'have!n.oißt>,onj.han<ts,ooo,(JQ*en of this season', hoiling,' " guaranteed -a genuine i article," which they 'are now ready. Ito 'supply the1 public, the trade, and [country storekeepers,! in Large'size bottles at 9s pel [dozen, p&ckdd in case* to shit purchasers. >. . '.< . • Samples for tfesting its qualify' may be obtained at ■' tlie'Factory, Ebrt Jstreet, Auckland.' ' : . Nelson; Broavn!& C 6.'s Tomato. Sauce is unrivalled for relish.. It sharpens the appetite and greatly assists (digestion. It is highly esteemed by connoisseurs with je^ery.variety \6i meat, game, fish, gravy, and soup • and when daily, partaken, of in moderation it will be 'found invaluable as a 'icorrective arising from an im jpure. state oft^e.bioqd., •, I ■/.-,,.,■ j "• vi A Liberal Diisciount" allowed to the Trade." ' J JZ3P HATS^ AND CAPS; j JUB* OPENED EX CORONILLA. All "the' Latest Shapes in Hats and 1 "!l if • : -Qaipaat [fjILL, PENTON & HULBEET'S,' -*-*- MAN^ACTDRERS & IMPORTERS, Queen street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, and Victoria street. Hatters by Appointment to His Excellency Sir G. F. Bo"vyEN,



Drapery, &c MILLINERY. A LAROE ASSORTMENT OV_ i 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, WYNDHAM STREET (Corner of Albert street). T> E MO 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 next door to Dyson's, as soon as the NECESSARY IMPROVEMENTS Are Completed. J. M. McLACHLAN, 214. QUEEN STREET. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Previous to making arrangemements for the Sprino Trade. MRS. M. JOHNSTONE HAS this day Re-marked the whole of the FRENCH and ENGLISH MILLINERY. BONNETS and HATS to one-half the ordinary prices. The Trimmed and Untrimmed Straw Bonnets and Hats are also reduced in like proportion. Cash Purchasers 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, Cs lid, etc. ; Trimmed Straw Bonnets, English models, Ss Gd, 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. Queensland-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. CHIN Al JAP AN! 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. MRS JOHNSTONE, ... SEVEN DOORS ABOVE THE POST OFFICE, ' Shortland strett. T> E D LETTERS. rriHE FINAL SA L E j ■■..;■ - IS .'.v..; now on ".',:; OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, I ',: 1 /A -■'•/: . AND • M/ZZ':J Z;ZZ':. >0 L O T H I N G-;, ./■■'■".■ AT ' ■ ■;■ ■ '■.■'■ • ■ , i ' ■. > .. ■ i .'.,... ,•, ;r...,; w, dt so nvs, :; ; '.'".'' 220, QUEEN STREET, . i: . (Corner of Wellesley street,) <'•'.; . Opposite the United Service Hotel. asr THE PREMISES ARE LET, And Possession must be given next month. To the Ladies of Auckland. MRS. P E TT V, recently from London, bogs 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' and Juvenile" Outfits made to order. . ;.■ : " '.■/•■ N.B. —Ladies' own materials made up. #3TNote the Address— HOBSON STREET, pornpr of Victoria afreet.



I ' ■ ■!■■» .111. ■■ HIM IIIIIHIIMM—„ Drapery, &c. ri RE AT REDUCTIONS! Ladies' Waterproof Tweed Mantles, Paletots, and Costumes Ladies' Jackets of all kinds AT COST PRICES I Cheap New Hosiery and Stays Morley's Hosiery ■ ! . The New '' Colonial Corset White Kid Gloves, 2s Od per pair MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Reduced 25 per cent. HATS AND CAPS At Half-price ! NEW SHIRTS, NECKTIES, ETC. LL WINTER GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES ! PRED. LOVEROCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. Tenders. Auckland and Waikato Railway. TENDERS are invited by the under signed for the supply of TIMBER SLEEPERS. 7 ft.' x 7inxs in ; all of heart wood. The Timber to the extent of not less than 75 per cent, of the whole |to be :—Totara, Jarrah, Oregon Pine, Kauri or Puriri. The remaining 25 per cent, may be of Matai (Podo icarpus Spicata), or Birch'(Fagns Fusca; or (Solandri). They are to be flat top and bottom, true, and out of .winding ; but any extra width beyond 7 inches need ■not be removed. 4,000 to be delivered on Railway in Mechanics' Bay; 8,000 at Newmarket, ahd 10,000 at Railway Crossing at Otahuhu Road. Tenders to be sent into this office not later than !the 31st August, 18721 ■ JOHX BROGDEN AND SONS, Albert Barracks. To Painters. '•; TENDERS will be received until Saturday, at noon, for Painting and Papering two Brick Houses at the corner of Hobson and Cook streets. —Apply at the Building. Sewing Machines, &c v , WHEELER &.WlLSON's.Silent. LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES, With Important New Improvements, at Reduced Prices, from £7 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 Machinp. : . ■ I, A3TSole Agent for Auckland— ~*... J. HARRIS, _. CAVENDISH HOUSE, XiUEEN STREET,' Opposite Durham street.' Sewing Machines for the Million ! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ' ... IN THE COLONY "'' '. '" ''/ ; , -.. ..'. . 'AT .-. — ■'- ■ ;.'■■'. ■- ■■: MONTAGUE'S ■» '11 a CELEBRATED FANCY BAZAAR, ■ QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. "■: •: ■ • '■■ i ■ The " Defiance" Hand Lockstitch Sewing Machine, complete -A-. WITH EXTRAS.," - , -f. i v. ?.-■/. I £ s. d. Price ~ .. . ..• ■:__. ;. 5 0 o,' .. With Table .. ..... ..,; ........ 6.ip,p.;.:. : 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- I chines are supposed t6 perform at one-half their cost, J and its extreme simplicity, as children are enabled to work ij; equally as well as adults. :-:... ', . , THE " GERMANIA" SILENT^ LOCK-STITCH SEWING-/;'; MACHINE. ; . ■■.--■, A -11 1 . Price .. ....: .. (~.\ .. £5 15<:0 '' . , With 19 extras. ~.,. , This Machine has obtained a Svorld-Tvide notoriety,' having been awarded Twenty-six Gold Medals in; j 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 alwSys on the premise'sl to instruct purchasers, and lessons'given gratis, if required to parties preferring, at' their own, residences. | "In order to meet the requirements' of all classes "- WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN; '; Note this Address — t | ... " ..''Montague's Fancy, Bazaar, . . •:; ; .j, r IjjQUEEN, STREET, .^OKLAND, v COMFORT! CLEANLINESS! (a , '■AND:ECONOMY.'J"! '^':;: fi^1 Look up.ydut.Ol'd Spoons^ .Z.-M^M Look up'ypur Old Forka ,- i> v ' Look up your Old Cruets/ Hr<' ;.' )j'!. -1:1 -Etc., '•' ;;£tc., 'Z'-BtdZ'^ And take them to be Re-plated and Beautified,' For a trilling cost, at the Electro-Plating■'■ X'l'-'l r And Gilding Establishment, r > f '2 2 '■ ' ' CAyiiJDiSH House, ,v 'iSiUGiii. :■'.-.■/. ]/■■' ■'.Queen street, •& ~ iz-irinoo ni THE undersigned begs to announce ~. 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 the 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.8.-1-All kinds of Iron, Steel, Brass, Copper, Lead, Pewter, or Zinc work, Gilt or Plated. ii^Address :— E. H. E EAT ON, ELECTRO-PLATER & GILDER, (At J, Harris's Cavendish House, Queen street, Auckland).



Drapery. - J O H N S MIT H, Draper, Clothier, &c, 2 0 '3,' QUE EN ' STREET, A. V C X L A N D, T)EGS to tender his thanks to the •T-' inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity for the liberal patronage conferred on him since his return from England, also to inform them that he has disposed of his Winter' Stock and OPENED a VERY CHOICE. ASSORTMENT of SPRING and SUMMRR (?OODS, ex Coronilla and Celestial Queen, which will be sold at very low prices 4n order to effect a Speedy Sale, the present lease having but a few months to run. J. S. invites an inspection to the following depart ments, which are replete with every novelty : — Dresses- Silks, Black do, Colored do Plain Lustres Fancy do Plain Alpacas ■ -■■ ■t Black do fi..'- '■■:.- Black French Twills : \ '___ . Black Merinoes Grenadines o Muslins Silk Warps, in all Shades and Colors . Trimmings In Silk, Mohair, and Lustre Fringes A Large Quantity of Ladies' Fashionable Hats Flowers, Feathers ,';''. Sunshades Silk Umbrellas. A Large Quantity of Men's Summer Clothing, Consisting of: — > ••■' Galatea Suits Paget Suits . . • ; Sac Suits Patch Pocket, etc Trousers and Vests, in great variety Crimean Shirts Flannel Shirts Moleskin Trousers Tweed Trousers Shetland Pants Serge Pants Gent's Travelling Bags Gent's Portmanteaus Carpet Bags All which will be Sold Very Cheap, to make a Speedy Clearance. A Large Quantity of Sheeting, Blankets, Carpfets, Rugs, &c, Which must be Sold as J, S. has determined to go to Melbourne. ___\T Note the Address :— ; J'"o H N S MI T H, ..DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, ... 230, Queen street, | . . Auckland.' , a __________________________________________tm^m^^.iv. m_______________mmmmaKmma__w___wsa . Merchandise.



JOHN ROBERTON & CO



TTAVE ON SALE, ox " Novelty," " Wonga WOnga," and other. late '.arrivals : -100 tans Adelaide Flour-.-Duffiold's, Vercoe and Lee's, and Wilson's 100 tons Canterbury Flour—Steggald's, Wilson's Lane's, and Ruddenklau's ; CO tons Sydney Company's Sugar, No. 1 2000 boxes Candles—Brandon's, De Roubaix, and ;,,, jj ,iother brands 200 tons Bone Dust—Billyard, No. 1 ,id 50 tons Ground Bark—to arrive Adelaide Jams Colman's White Stareh —561b boxes Maize, Oats, Oatmeal , i . Currants and Figs r , • r '-, '.<• Lamb's Biscuits—Cabin, Saloon, Pilot, Lunc ..... ami Mixed '.','.,., 2. Colza Oil, Castor Oil, Kerosene ) .. j,i , Salt—Fine and Coarse— 1 cwt. bags Butter—in kegs _ Varnish and White Zinc Paint Soap and Candles Tobacco-r-for Sheep wash ! ./,_,./. .[__*22_ ■' - ■; ,'"'"!' ■T6 arrive per " Couiitcss of 'Kintore " i 13"! -and. '■« Bulwark :"-t, _]'__{ ", \ 2.1 _■■ i Keiller's Confectionery—assorted ~. Pastilles and Jujubes . ... .. .. Muntz-Metal—lo,lß, and-20 ozs . Lea and Perrin's Sauce . TO AR RIV EI NAU GUS !j?J ~ ... , r . a Cargo of Well-assorted |w, .tni-Br ;U G A R • S'; sum.a In small bags. -■■:■■ ■■■-■■ T I For Saleby.',':; 'f.f . OWEN & GRAHAM. I zMz^M^ —~~—: —: " PoE> R'oA C ,A. ;C, I] A,r a Shipment, of !CHOICE TE^^RO'M? EDO' CHOW, ! Especially selected fortius market, expected to arrive early in September. ' OTKmmr> t //.. ...mq o,)RE _ ;&,<-graham.. ■■, -.- t i- ) ;JqAlll._,Z. '1- 7 .- "'' J A KINS &■% ILL CO X j-ii: ..-. . ;BAV-E: ON SALE, SEED POTATOES Tartarian Seed Oats" j j.,,.,,..' JEopetoun Seed Oats l -~ •..- • ■■-~. .i I ~-u--; ,>: Seed' Wheat' (Spring) ' ;l oii-! -■:ir, 'Rye-Grass,Cocksfoot T , '■■•-• 2 s 'White and' Red Clovers j ' id I jßohe Dust, £B,'bagsih > '■ "■"■■ d ■■■:■ 1 ,: 7 Peruvian Guano,.£lß ■•'-''■ •'■ 7. 7'Aso ! Canterbury Cheese _, , • -Salt. Butter i <r : .-,».-» *J - ' Haftis"and Bacon (McConneH's) ■■;-■-« tfo! "■ Wood's Flottr^-ioos and 50s. . ) • Sydney Maize, Feed Oats' Bran; Sharps, Chaff ■ ~ _r/ Pressed Hay, &c, &c. 1 JAKINS &--WILLCOX, DURHAM^ STREET. j__ —— _____ . I BSLDJ'OB TONKS & C6J A M "UT ;■[ L.r.' i p - ' - ft _• T' ' V ( ? £ WAVE,. ALWAYS' ON : SALE^J" '7-7 M^izej Oats—Seed and Feed ■ , ri^lir, •jßran» Flour—in sacks and fifties "2, Teas —Medium and very choice Candles, Oatmeal, Sugars Oilmen's Stores of all descriptions Soaps— Hawke's Bay and Melbourne ' Painkiller, Kerosene, American thickets Vestas, Tobaccos in variety ; ■ ' Neal's New Zealand Sauce, Highly recommended Neal's Chutney-—a delicious condiment N*l's Oriental Pickles ... Ii ;£ Munn's Corn Flour—a very superior preparation manufactured from fresh maize, aud univer sally consumed in Australia in preference to the stale English manufactures. B. TONKS & CO,