The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—-No. 813.J

Auckland, N.Z. : MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 1872.

[Price : One Pennf.



Iflr - 5 -- --- Shipping. at __ AUSTRALASIAN _____bj___ -"L STEAM NAVIGATION 9B9K_rafe_ CO 's First-Class Steamers.—Under Tflffyß^fir^y- engagement to Connect with the W^^*^ " United States, New Zealand, and Australia Mail Steamship Line. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the A.S.N Co.'s Steamers, Tlie splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown, Commander, will be despatched for above ports on Wednesday, 2Sth instant, atl p.m. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. VERLAND ROUTE TO ENGLAND. **il^_J__^' THE UNITED STATES, NEW 4bss3SsSßSsw~. ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand ' Government -/T(,, For a Four-weekly Mail Service. #_ magnificent steamship Nevada, ,143 Tons Register, J. H. Blethen, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on Thursday, . r>th September, at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply fo HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. r~ XT OR NAPIER, WEL ___J__S3__. -F LINGTON, LYTTELTON, «^^^^v AND PORT CHALMERS. I_^^^^Si_s' The Splendid Steamship Nevada, ,lf 3 tons Register, will leave Auckland for the above ports shortly after arrival from Honolulu. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. i T\3_x A UCKLAND JSfflßSJLrji^^ il. STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown Auckland to Thames—ll a.m. daily Thames to Auckland—4.3o p.m. daily. TIME TABLE. Royal Alfred. Leaves Auckland Tuesday, August 27, at 11 o'clock morning Wednesday, August 28, at 11 o'clock morning Thursday, August 29, at 11 o'clock morning Friday, August 30, at 11 o'clock morning Saturday, August 31, at 11 o'clock morning Leaves Coromandel. Monday, August 20, at 3 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, August 27, at _ o'clock afternoon "Wednesday, August 2S, at 4 o'clock afternoon Thursday, August 29, at 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, August 30, at 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, August 31, at 4 o'clock afternoon S3T Freight (10s. per ton) kept under oovor tiU delivery. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HUGH CRAIG, Manager. «^ TjlOR THE THAMES. a^^^^T^^ Carrying Passengers and Cargo. s3_{i_^S-SasP&* Time Ta ki e 0 f P.S. Enterprise No 2, Capt. Seon-. from Auckland— Monday, 2Gth August, at 11 o'clock night Wednesday, 28th August, at 6 o'clock evening Friday, 30th August, at 7 o'clock evening Also, p.s. Lady Bowen, Tuesday, 27th August, at 11 o'clock night Thursday, 29th August, at 6 o'clock evening J. MORTON, Fort street. Z TjlOR RUSSELL, fLjgJgk J- AND THE NORTH, The fine p.s. s____?^_S___p 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. T%~5k~ QTEAM TO MAHU «33®3«Lr|!^^ O RANGI AND THE HOT 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.; caUing at the Hot Springs each way. Carrying passengers and cargo. „_„__. June 21.1572. J- CASEY. ""T3 TjlOR KAIPARA. 'fM^^X lie Schooner JlKfe. Fiery Cross, 72 tons register, Crouch, Master, wiU sail on Thurs day next. For freight apply to M . NICCO L. Agent. /k . T7l OR SYDNEY OD^v J- DIRECT. JsfrfflP^^g' The Clipper Barque mWSm a Amateur, 239 tons register, D. Hughes, Master, will sail for the above port on Tuesday, 27th instant. For freight or passage apply to & BINNEY . _s_ «-«*#**** TV" O T I C E yy'oi. Pl\ A -^ T0 SHIPPERS. 3:.?.'^.-W^S-^ Qn anfl after M ONDAY next, August 20, the AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY will EXPRESS FREIGHT per Golden Crown and Tf.raru Railway Company, from Auckland to Tararu, Grahamstown, and Shortland, delivering Goods and Parcels at the doors of the Consignees at current rates. Freight Agent at Grahamstown— William Souter. HUGH CRAIG, Manager. tT T7IOR KAIPARA _f\_K^ -E DIRECT. -fm^^V (Landing Goods at all Stations.) «e__________- The New Schooner Amaranthe, 85 tons, H. Marks, Master, wiU leave for above ports on Tuesday, 27th inst. For fo, freight or passage applyto BINNEY> -\* T\X O T I C E. c Southern Cross, on her return from Tauranga this trip, will be LAID UP for a few days, to put in one of Griffith s 1 atent Propellers. , __, J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. JA 3 17 OR NEWCASTLE, WSS. A2 NEW SOUTH WALES. The Fine Barque ________*■» ]\l ary Miller, Captain Heslop, wUI sail This Day, the [26th Instant. For freight or passage apply to Captain Heslop, on board; or to J. S. MACFARLANE k CO. ALEXANDER MACKIE Coach-builder, DURHAM STREET FACTORY, NEXT THE HAYMARKET, AUCKLAND. A MACKIE has much pleasure in • informing the gentry and inhabitants of Auck land and its vicinity that he has commenced business at the above spacious premises. A.M. having been so long before the Auckland public considers it unnecessary to assure them that all orders entrusted to him will be of the very best materials and workmanship, every article being manu factured on the premises ; and employing only the best of artizans under his direct supervision he can assure his customers nothing on his part will be want ing in giving perfect satisfaction. Smithery of all descriptions executed.



Business Cards. J- Tonson Garlick, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, SHORTLAND STREET, Auckland. J. Churton, LAND AND HOUSE AOENT, VULCAN LANE. Henry Saloshin, JOINING- LAND, AND 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. LAMB'S BISCUIT, £21 PER TO N. MR. J. S. MACEARLANE, Agent. M. S. LE E R S, 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 BUTCHERS, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-curod 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 & ONYON, Agents for the Thames Cargo Steamers—Enterprise No. 2, and Lady Bowen. Of lice : —Fort street, Auckland. OTORAOEEOR EREE G-OODS. 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 tl Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. RICHARD G-ARLICK, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildings. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, AND PRESSED at H A R W O O D'S, T_j_oob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. p. g. —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. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in Exchange. Established 1859. Notice. THOMAS BARNETT, PORK BUTCHER, HAM & BACON CURER, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has opened those premises Next Door, to Mr Saunders, 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 tlie 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. Tlie celebrated Cambridge Sausage and Warwickshire Pork Piesf resh every morning. Portland Cement, WHITE'S BEST BRAND. FIRE BRICKS, WAIKATO FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARIS, &c, &c. KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, See., Victoria street east. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAN FLAGGING. THE undersigned is prepared to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and. at'half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office will receive prompt attention. MOKRIgON ON SALE. 3r\f\ PACKAGES well-selected TEA, \J\J superior quality. Will be sold at 10 to 15 per cent, less than invoice prices. GEORGE SIBBIN. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, fo* cash, afc the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills.-



Wine Merchants. 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 dozen Ditto (in wood), 10s. od., 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, 365. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon Brandy — Cognac, 42s to 56s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. 6d. per gallon Geneva— 80s. to 50s. per caso ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch per gallon, 9s. to 12s. 6d< per dozen Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s Od per dozen Whiskey — Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon Ditto (in case), 265. 6d. 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 X X Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. JAMES OLDHAM hereby informs ids 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. At his Stores, High Street, Auckland. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM THE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, Fort Street. FAMILIES willTnd this establish ment the cheapest and best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. Gd. to 2s. Od. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. Gd.; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Win^, 2s. Cd. 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, 3s. per bottle Raspberry and Lemon Syrups, Is per bottle Holland Square Gin, 2s. 6d. ditto ditto Holland full-size, 4s. ditto ditto Old Tom, best brands, 3s. 6d. ditto ditto Scotch Whisky and Dunville's Irish Whisky, 3s. Gd. 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 purehasera. 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. DARBY 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 oj. 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. 3. D. Superior Adelaide Wine .. 3 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..40 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..4 0 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 3 G Campbelton Whisky 3 6 Dunville's Whisky 3 6 West India Rum 3 0 Sherry AVine, really good 3 6 Superior Sherry 4 6 Old Port Wine 4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman'3 Four Dia mond) 5 0 English Ginger Wine 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. IN OASE. 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 .. ..40 i Dunville's Whiskey 4 0 Champagne No. 2 56 Champagne No. 2, pints 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's .. .. • .. ..50 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints .. .. ..30 Claret, St. Julien .. .. .. .. ..30 Australian Wines, very best brands .. ..36 Townsend's Sarsaparilla 5 0 English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 13 Rum, Brandies, and 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. Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms —Strictly Cash. Hotels. Masonic Hotel, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. Under the Management of Mrs Brown. FAMILIES can be accommodated with Private Sitting-Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and Spacious P^ooms BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the week or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half-hour. Night boats ru_. until 11 o'clock p.m. "THE LATEST OUT! ALL New-comers to Auckland would do well to call at the EMPIRE HOTEL, Victoria street, where they will hear of something to their advantage from a person of great colonial ex- P A most healthy situation, and accommodation un surpassed. • • . ~ , . No Small-pox in the neighbourhood. Best Brands only. RICHARD" KELLSY, EMPIRE HOTEJL, Victoria street. EXCHANGE HOTEL. J. Street, FORMERLY Providore Panama 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 stylo; also, " Tommy Dodda " after the most approved American ashion. June 22,1872.



Hotels. JAMES' TEMPERANCE HOTEL, EDEN CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club House,) Auckland. . TTISITORS to Auckland, Commer v clal Men, and others, will And aU 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 accomnapdation of passengers arriving by late steamers or coaches a Night Porter. is always in attendance. Rooms en suite for the accommodation of families. Good Livery andßait Stabling. Tlie proprietor, in-soliciting a continuance of public patronage, pledges himself to spare neither troublo nor expense to promote the comfort of his patrons. The Waitemata Commercial & Family Hotel.. Auckland, 08. EDWARDS, • Proprietor. C.B.E. begs to draf/the attention of the Commer cial Public and Families (en route) to the unsurpassed accommodation of this Hotel. The Su'tos of Apart ments for Families aria well arranged and distinct from the Hotel Department, while the rooms are botli commodious and easy of access. Ordinary at 1 o'clock. Table D'Hc<_f: L)aily at 0 o'Clock. The Billiard Salooij is one of the finest in tlie colonies. The Tablo,'-one of Thurston's best, being under the superintendence of an experienced marker is a guarantee of everything oonnected with this noble game being in-first-class order. Night Porter for the convenience of late arrivals. Wines, Spirits, &o«^of the Best Brands only. Tlie aim of tho Proprietor is 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 inform • the inhabitajfts of Auckland that he has undertaken the management of the above Hotel, and hopes the public wfl. afford him their support. W.M.P guarantees "tfcirt no sain, will be -introa t_ insure the comfort of those who may favour him with a visit. The choicest brands of wines and liquors always in stock. ■ i c Clothing. PUBLIO 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 OEF! NO PUFFING! NOT A BANKRUPT STOCK! No Charge for Looking. COME AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. /SfNote tho Address— J. LEVY, QUEEN STREET, (Next Theatre Royal.) Sauces. Tomato Sauce. Tomato Catsup. NELSON, BROWN & CO., MANUFACTURERS, Fort street, Auckland. "DEO 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 eases 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 from an im pure state of the blood. " A Liberal Discount allowed to the Trade." HATS AND CAPS, JUST OPENED EX CORONILLA. All the Latest Shapes in Hats and Caps at ITILL, EENTON & HULBERT'S, ' ■*-*" MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, Queen street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, and Victoria street. Hatters by Appointment to Hiu Exoeu/ehcy Sir G. F. Bowen.



Drapery, «fee- MILLINERY. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF, MILLINERY, STRAW QOODS 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, 87, WYNDHAM STREET (Corner of Albert street). T> B M O V A iT. J. M. M'LACHLAN DRAPER, QUEEN STREET. WiU 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. To be Sold at the Risk of Shippers, A CONSIGNMENT OP MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING-, HATS. Caps, SHIRTS, AJSD HOSIERY. HPHE above-mentioned G-oods having been consigned to SAMUEL COOMBES, with in structions to soil by public auction, private contract, or in any way he may think fit to dispose of them, ho has decided to give the public the benefit of buying Goods at 50 per cent, less than English cost. The Goods will lie opened out at No. 180, QUEEN STREET, (directly opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel), and ready for the inspection of the public on SATURDAY MORNING, The 24th inst., at 9 o'clock. ' As the instructions to close the consignment are im perative, the Sale can only be carried on for FOUR,, TEEN DAYS, and the balance will then be sold by auction. The Shop will be CLOSED THIS DAY (Friday), for opening and marking the Goods for Saturday's Sale. T> E D LETTERS. rpHE FINAL SALE is NOW ON OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHINGr, I AT...'.. R. W. DYSON'S, 220, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Wellesley street,) Opposite the United Service Hotel. m" THE PREMISES ARE LET, And Possession must be given next month



Drapery, &c QREAT REDUCTIONS! Ladies' Waterproof Tweed Mantles, Paletots, and Costumes Ladies' Jackets of all kinds AT COST PRICES 1 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 ! ERED. LOVEROCK & CO. ' CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. Sewing Machines, &o> BRITANNIA SEWING MACHINE COMPANY DEPOT, HOBSON STREET, TWO DOORS FROM VICTORIA STREET. THE undersigned begs to call atten tion to a Shipment of the above Company's Machines, ex Celestial Queen, which being received direct from the Manufactory, will be offered at a small advance on home prices. The fullest instructions will be given, and every faoility- for thoroughly testing the Machines before purohase. To Tailors—Strong Manufacturing Machines. "Further Consignment to arrive per Countess of Klhtore and Bulwark. C. BYATT, • • Sole Agent. WHEELER & WILSON'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 tlie American Medallion Traide Mark is now placed on every Genuine Maolyne. £_TSole Agent for Auckland— J. HARRIS, CAVENDISH HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Durham street. [Sewing Machines for the Million! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY AT MONTAOUE'S CELEBRATED EANCY BAZAAR, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete WITH EXTRAS. £ s. d. Price .. 500 With Table 6 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 " OERMANIA " 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 all classes WEEKLY PAYMENTS WILL BE TAKEN. Note the Apdress :— Montague's Fancy Bazaar, QUEEN STREET UCKLAND COMEORT! 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 1 And Gilding Establishment, Cavendish House, ' Queen street. 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.B.—All kinds of Iron, Steel, Brass, Copper, Lead, Pewter, or Zinc work, Gilt or Plated. E. H. PEAT ON, ELECTRO-PLATER & GILDER, (At J. Harris's Cavendish House, Queen street, Auckland). TOBACCOS, direct from America, ' via London, per Celestial Queen—l2'a Pocket pieces, NavyCs. E. & H. ISAACS, Fort street. Victoria Brewery, Upper Queen street MR. COLLS having left our employ is not authorised to take order, or receive moneys on our account. WILLIAMS & CO.



Drapery. m^mmm. —_■—__ ■ , . , 1 f "lITI ' ifl NOTICE. JOHN SMITH, Draper, Clothier, &c, 20 3, QUEEN STREET, Auckland, T>EGS to tender his thanks to the inhabitants of Auckland and its vicinity for the liberal patronage conferred on him since his return from England, also to inform them that he baa disposed of his Winter Stock and OPENED a VERY CHOICE ASSORTMENT of SPRING and SUMMRR GOODS, ex Coronilla and Celestial Queen, which will be sold at very low prices in order to effect a Speedy Sale, the present lease having but a few months to run, J. S. invites an inspeotion to the following depart ments, which are replete with every novelty ;— Dresses. Silks, Black do, Colored do Plain Lustres Fancy, do Plain Alpacas Black do Black French Twills Black Merinoes -"■ : Grenadines " , - ■ . Muslins Silk Warps, In all Shades and Colors Trimmings In Silk, Mohair, and Lustre Fringes A Large Quantity of 7 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 Vestsj in great variety ."^ Crimean Shirts '■' .■■■3*S*" Flannel Shirts '■'-■- Moleskin Trousers '"■■■ ."- ■' p' 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, Carpets, Rugs, &c-» Which must be Sold as J. S. has determined to go to Melbourne. _3TNote the Address:— JOHN SMITH, _/ RAPE R AND CLOTHIER,. 230, Queen street, Auckland. Merchandise. JOHN ROBERTON & CO. TTAVE ON SALE, ex " Novelty," " Wonga and other late [arrivals :— 100' tons Adelaide Flour—Dumeld's, Vercoe and Lee's, and Wilson's 100 tons Canterbury Flour—Steggald's, Wilson's Lane's, and Ruddehklau's 60 tons Sydney Company's Sugar, No. 1 2000 boxes Candles—Brandon's, De Roubaix, and other brands 200 tons Bone Dust-^Billyard, No. 1 50 tons Ground Bark—to arrive Adelaide Jams Colman's White Starch-561b boxes Maize, Oats, Oatmeal Currants and Figs Lamb's Biscuits—Cabin, Saloon, Pilot, Luno and Mixed Colza Oil, Castor Oil, Kerosene Salt —Fine and Coarse—l cwt bags Butter—in kegs Varnish and White Zino Paint Soap and Candles Tobacco—for Sheepwash To arrive per " Countess of Kintore " and "Bulwark:"— Kelller's Confectionery—assorted „ Pastilles and Jujubes Muntz Metal—l6,lß, and 30 ozs Lea and Perrin's Sauce TO ARRIVE IN AHQ-UST, a Cargo ;of Well-assorted S U Gr A R. S In small bags.- - : ; For Sale by OWEN & GRAHAM. PE R AC A CI A a Shipment of CHOICE TEAS EEOM FOO CHOW, Especially selected for this market, expected to arriva early in September. . . OWEN & GRAHAM. JAKINS & "WILLCOX HAVE ON SALE, SEED POTATOES Tartarian Seed Oats Hopetoun Seed Oats Seed Wheat (Spring) Rye Grass, Cocksfoot White and Red Clovers _ Bone Dust, £8, bags in Peruvian Guano; £18 " - Canterbury Cheese .... Salt Butter Hams and Bacon (McDonnell's) Wood's Flour, 100s and 50s Syaney Maize, Feed Oats Bran, Sharps, Chaff Pressed Hay, &c, &c. , . • . JAKINS & WILLCOX, DURHAM STREET. | ~ f B. TONKS & CO. JTAVE ALWAYS ON SALE— i Maize, Oats—Seed and Feed , Bran, Flour—in sacks and fifties Teas —Medium and very choice \ Candles, Oatmeal, Sugar. ( Oilmen's Stores of all descriptions Soaps—Hawked Bay and Melbourne j Painkjller, Kerosene, American Buckets | Vest_si Tobaccos in variety NBM'. New Zealand Sauce, highly recommended i Neap's Chutney—a delicious condiment Neal'd Oriental Pickles • S 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.