The Evening Star.

Vol. lII._No. 816.j

Auckland, N.Z. : THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1872.

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Shipping. mm "■»■■' ■■'■ — ii. i.■-.-.■■ - AUSTEALASIAN 3 _\______ •"- STEAM NAVIGATION 4NNfc3E&. CO 's First-Class Steamers.-Under tIMotBE* engagement to Connect with the #MBWi!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. The splendid steamship Wonga Wonga, J. W. Brown. Commander will be despatched for above ports TO-MORROW (Friday), 30th instant, at For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. ._____*£-'*. .nVEELAND EOUTE "kA \J TO ENGLAND. _, 'JrJu^' THE UNITED STATES, NEW £ 1 •V2^?"*' ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA -BQiP* ;#AMSHIP line. &* FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract "with the New Zealand Government For a Four-weekly Mail Service. The magnificent steamship Nevada, 2,143 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. -. '"k^k A UCKLAND «SOT«^i^^ 1\- STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown Auckland to Thames—ll a.m. daily, except Satur day at 10 a.m. Thames to Auckland—4,3o p.m., except Saturday at 3.30 p.m. TIME TABLE. Royal Alfred. Leaves Auckland Friday, August 30, at 11 o'clock morning Saturday, August 31, at 11 o'clock morning Leaves Coromandel. Thursday, August 29, at 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, August 30, at 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, August 31, at 4 o'clock afternoon SAT Freight (10s. per ton) kept under cover till delivery. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HUGH CRAIG, Manager. • - Tj^OE THE THAMES. Carrying Passengers and Cargo. »Ew*lasM§§iS' Time Table of P.S. Enterprise No 2, Capt. Scon. from Auckland— Thursday, 29th August, at 5 o'clock evening Friday, 30th August, at 7 o'clock evening Also, p.s. Lady Bowen, Thursday, 29th August, at 6 o'clock evening The LADY BOWEN will leave for Mahurangi and Hot Springs on Saturday morning, at eleven o'clock. J. MORTON, Fort street. « "T?OB EUSSELL, *L/J^s|^ Jj AND THE NORTH i&ammiaw& Comerang WiU leave as follows : AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for RUSSELL RusseU, every Saturday, for Wangaroa and Mongonui Mongonui, every Monday, at 10 a.m. for Wangaroa Wangaroa, every Monday, for RusseU RusseU, every Tuesday, at noon, for Auckland For freight or passage -Vft*^ BUCKLAND . Auckland, July 8, 1872. i *k^ QTEAM TO MAHU «SSgi9k^f^. O RANGI AND THE HOT The p.s. Lady Bowen, Captain Adams, wiU 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 21.1872. J- CASEY. Tjv -piOE LEVUKA, EIJIS. •<j*=J*s\ The Brigantiue J^ffl^ Sea Gull will leave as above on Saturday next, the 31st Instant. .Has excellent accommodation for passengers. Forfreightorpassage appljto -T-* TjlOE KAIPAEA. "fjjt&ra&SA. The Schooner Jgygyg Fiery Cross, 7 2 tons register, Crouch, Master, wm sail This Day ('Thursday.) For freight apply to M NICCOL. Agent. -ia -OOE KAIPAEA JR3^v JJ? DIKECT. "fAg^A. (Landing Goods at aU Stations.) J___WBEaM Tlie New Schooner Amaranthe, 85 tons, H. Marks, Master, wUI leave for above ports on Friday, 30th inst. For for freight or passage appgjto BmNEY> «-k-K TFOE WHITIANGA aaWsHE^v J 1 (MERCURY BAY), TAU BAN ' and OPOTIKL '.Flic s s Southern Cross, Captain D. Selllars, wiU sail as above on Monday next, the 2nd September at 4 J»£ OFAEIAN E, Agent. ON SALE BY THE UNDEE SIGNED— 25 Mats New Dates. CVW. BINNEY. a t —■ f\N SALE BY THE UNDER- • SIGNED -—« .■ |l. Arrived and to Arrive, Cross, Wave, Pakeha, Harriet Armytage, lV _\ and Maid of Judah, ' 2,700 bags Oats 500 bags Meek's Flour, in 2001b and 501b bags 500 bags Anderson and Mowatt's Flour, in 2001b and 501b bags 700 bags Anderson's Flour, in 2001b and 501b bags 500 bags Bran 20 cases McConnell's Hams and Bacon 25 cases Gilmour's Hams and Bacon 500 bags Canterbury Flour, 1001b and 2001b 200 bags Canterbury Malt 250 bags Sydney Maize 100 bags Anderson and Mowatt's Oatmeal 50 bags Pearl Barley To Arrive ex William Prowse, 150 tons Potatoes 200 sacks Malt Ex Jane, Hops (Tasmanian) Jams and Tart Fruits (Peak's, Peacock's, Hawkins', and Wilson's. G. W. BINNEY. Notice. ALE and Porter Bottles Wanted at Hobson's Bridge Brewery, Newmarket, or the Bottling Department, Durham street; the highest price given. —R, Wjijtson and Sons.



Business Cards. J. Tonson Grarlick, LICENSED SHAEEBEOKEB, SHORT LAN D STREET, Auckland. J. Churton, LAND AND HOUSE AGENT, VULCAN LANE. Henry Saloshin, JOINING- LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, AUCTIONEER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office : Coromandel Hall. J. Carson. HOUSE AND LAND AGENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., High Street. James Butcher, /^AETEE, CONTEACTOE, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast Supplied. LAMB'S BISCUIT, £21 PER TO N. ME. J. S. MACEAELANE, AOENT. M. S. LEERS, ACCOUNTANT, Auditor, Arbitrator, Licensed Victuallers' Agent, and Hotel Broker, 74, QUEEN STREET, Over the Offl.oe 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 E S , Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. JPoultry 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. MOETON & ONYON, Agents for the Thames Cargo Steamers—Enterprise No. 2, and Lady Bowen. Office :—Fort street, Auckland. OTOEAGEEOE EEEE 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 *J Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. EICHAED GAELIC X, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildings. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAR WOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed 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 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 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 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 Warwickshire Pork Piesf resh every morning. Portland Cement, WHITE'S BEST BRAND. FIEE BEICKS, WAIKATO FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARIS, &c, &c. KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, 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 wiU receive prompt attention. MORRISON ON SALE. qaa PACKAGES well-selected TEA, OV_/l_7 superior quality. Will be sold at 10 to 15 per cent, less than invoice prices. GEORGE SIBBIN. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the JFreeman/g Bay Bone Mills.



Wine Merchants. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIEIT and TEA, Im porter submits the following Cash Prices, which on comparison he trusts wiU 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. 6d., and 15s. per gallon Whiskey— Irish and Scotch, 3Cs. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 19s. to 21s. per gallon Rum— West Indian, 30s. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon Brandy— Cognac, 42s to 50s per case Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. od. per gallon Geneva— 30s. to 50s. per oase ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch per gallon, 9s. to 12s. Cd per dozen Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s Cd per dozen Whiskey— Colonial, ISs 8d per gallon Ditto (in case), 2fls. 6d. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A single trial will prove tlje 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 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. At his Stores, High Street, Auckland. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM THE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, Fort Street. FAMILIES will find this establish ment the cheapest and best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. 6d. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. Cd. to 2s. od. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. od. to 2s. Od. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Winp, 2s. 6d. 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. 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. DAE B V 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 of Superior Ports, Sherries, and Adelaide Wines ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Ports, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prices for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle, s. D. Superior Adelaide Wine 3 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..40 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..40 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky .. .. ..30 Campbelton Whisky.. .. .. .. ..3 0 Dunville's Whisky 3 0 West India Rum 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good .. .. .. ..30 Superior Sherry 4 0 Old Port Wine 4 0 Superior Old Port Wine (Sandiman's Four Dia mond) .. .. .. .. .. ..50 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 .. ..40 Dunville's Whiskey .. :* 4 0 Champagne No. 2 ..50 Champagne No. 2, pints .. .. .. ..3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's ..50 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints 3 0 Claret, St. Julien 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. ..30 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. FA.MILIES can be accommodated with Private Sitting-Rooms. The Hotel 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 rux until 11 o'clock p.m. THE ITtEST OUT! ALL New-comers to Auckland would do weU to caU at the EMPIRE HOTEL,, Victoria street, where they will hear of something to their advantage from a person of great colonial ex perience. . , A most healthy situation, and accommodation un surpassed, i . . ' ■ '. . No Small-pox in the neighbourhood. Best Brands only. RICHARD KELL|Y, EMPIRE HOTE|L, Victoria street. EXCHANGE HOTEL. J. Street, EOBMEELY 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 styles also, " Tommy Dodds " after the most approved American ashion. June 22,1872.



Hotels. JAMES' TEMPEEANCE HOTEL, EDEN CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club House,) Auckland. VISITOES to Auckland, Commer cial Men, and others, will find 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 en 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, 08. EDWAEDS, • 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 1 o'clock. 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-first-class order. Night Porter for the convenience of late arrivals. Wines, Spirits, &c. , of the Best Brands only. The aim of the Proprietoris to make for this Hotel a reputation second to none in the colonies, and nothing that shall conduce to that end shall bo wanting. '"Tis not in mortals to command success, But I'll do more—deserve it." British Hotel, North Shore. WM. PAEKEE begs to inlorm • 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. Clothing. PUBLIC NOTICE. TO THE PEOPLE OF AUCKLAND. J. LEVY, TAILOR, CLOTHIER, AND OUTFITTER (Next Theatre Roval, Queen street), DOES not PEETEND 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 PEETENDING TO SELL OEE! NO PUFFING! NOT A BANKEUPT STOCK! No Charge for Looking. COME AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. itgrNote the Address— J. LEVY, QUEEN STREET, (Next Theatre Royal.) Sauces. Tomato Sauce. Tomato Catsup. NELSON, BEOWN & CO., MANUFACTURERS, Fort street, Auckland. X>EG 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, Brown & Co.'s Tomato Sauce is unrivaUed for relish. I 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 tXILL, EENTON & HULBEET'S, "*-*- MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, Queen street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, • ' ' and Victoria street. .Hatters by Appointment to His Excellency Sir G, F, £oayen,



Drapery, &c MILLINERY. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP. MILLINERY, STEAW GOODS, AND MANTLES, Of the newest and most fashionable styles, HAVE just been received by tbe MISSEJs 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). "REMOVAL. 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. IMPOETANT NOTICE. To be Sold at the Bisk of Shippers, A CONSIGNMENT OP MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND HOSIEEY. rPHE above-mentioned Goods having been consigned to SAMUEL COOMBES, with in structions to sell by public auction, private contract, or in any way he may think fit to dispose of them, lie has decided to give the public the benefit of buying Goods at 50 per cent, less than English cost. The Goods aro now opened out at No. 180, QUEEN STREET, (directly opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel), and ready for the INSPECTION OF THE PUBLIC. As the instructions to close the consignment are im perative, the Sale can only be carried on for FOUR. TEEN DAYS, and the balance wiU then be sold by auction. To the Ladies of Auckland- ME S. PETTY, recently from London, begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and its vicinity that she has opened a MILLINERY and DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, which for style, cpiality, and economy cannot be equaUed in the city. Wedding Trousseaux and Juvenile Outfits made to order. N.B. —Ladies' own materials made up. tfSTNote the Address— HOBSON STREET Corner of Victoria street. __MfcjM_________________ttm_^i. n *^sSSSSS_SSSSBSSSSS___SSSSS3BSBBBtSttB, Boots and Shoes. SBL LING O E E! SELLING OEE! FOR ONE MONTH ONLY! AT Greatly Reduced Prices. T. ELLISON TS now Selling Off his Large Stock OF BOOTS & SHOES For One Month Only, AT EXTRAORDINARILY LOW PRICES : Men's Colonial Elastic Boots reduced from 15s to lis per pair Men's Colonial Blucher Boots, reduced from 10s to 7s per pair Ladies' Leather Colonial Elastics, reduced from 12s to 8s per pair ' Ladies' Leather Colonial Balmoral, reduced from 10s to 7s per pair Ladies' White Kid ani Satin Boots, equally cheap Children's Leather Colonial Boots, reduced from 4s to 2s 6d per pair Boys' Leather Colonial Boots, reduced from Cs to 3s 6d per pair COME EARLY AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN STREET. N.B.—Boots and Shoes made to order on the premises.



Drapery, &c. Q.EEAT EEDUCTIONS! Ladies' Waterproof Tweed Mantles, Paletots, and Costumes Ladies' Jackets of all kinds AT COST PRICES ! Cheap New Hosiery and Stays Morley's Hosiery The New " Colonial" Corset White Kid Gloves, 2s 6d per pair MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Reduced 25 per cent. HATS AND CAPS At Half-price 1 NEW SHIRTS, NECKTIES, ETC LL WINTER GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES ! EEED. LOVEEOCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. Sewing Machines, &c- 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 facility for thoroughly testing the Machines before purchase. To Tailors —Strong Manufacturing Machines. Further Consignment to arrive per Countess of Kintore and Bulwark. C. BY ATI, 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 the American Medallion Trade Mark is now placed on every Genuine Machine. £3TSole 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 MONTAGUE'S CELEBRATED EANCY BAZAAE, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete WITH extras. £ s. d. Price 5 0 0 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 aU 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 " GEEMANIA " 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 Address :— Montague's Fancy Bazaar, QUEEN STREET UCKLAN'D COMFOET! 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 EstabUshment, Cavendish House, Queen street. THE undersigned begs to announce to hotel-keepers, restaurant proprietors, jeweUers, private f amiUes, 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) punctuaUy attended to. N.B.—All kinds of Iron, Steel, Brass, Copper, Lead, Pewter, or Zinc work, Gilt or Plated. , : /HFAddress:— E. H. EEATON, ELECTRO-PLATER & GILDER, (At J. Harris's Cavendish House, Queen street, Auckland). TOBACCOS, direct from America, via London, per Celestial Queen—l2's Pocket pieces, NavyC's. E. & H. ISAACS, Fort street. Victoria Brewery, Upper Queen street ME. COLLS having left our employ is not' authorised to take orders or ' receive moneys on our account. WILLIAMS & CO.



Drapery*. NOTICE. JOHN SMITH', Draper, Clothier, &c, 20 3, QUEEN STREET, AVCKL A N D, T>EGS to tender his thanks to the ■**J 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 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 inspection 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 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, Carpets, Rugs, &c, Which must be Sold as J. S. has determined to go to Melbourne, jJSTNote the Address:— JOHN SMITH, AND CLOTHIER, 230, Queen street, Auckland. Merchandise. JOHN ROBERTON & CO. XT AYE ON SALE, ex " Novelty," " Wonga Wonga," and other late {arrivals :— 100 tons Adelaide Flour--Duflield'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 other brands 200 tons Bone Dust—Billyard, No. 1 50 tons Ground Bark—to arrive Adelaide Jams Colman's White Starch—sGlb boxes Maize, Oats, Oatmeal ~ Currants and Figs I - Lamb's Biscuits—Cabin, Saloon, Pilot, Lunc and Mixed Colza Oil, Castor Oil, Kerosene Salt—Fine and Coarse—l cwt bags Butter—in kegs Varnish and White Zinc Paint Soap and Candles Tobacco— fer Sheepwash To arrive per " Countess of Kintore " and "Bulwark;"— <J Keillor's Confectionery—assorted ~ Pastilles and Jujubes Muntz. Metal—lo,lß, and 20 ozs Lea and Perrin's Sauce TO AJRJRIVE IN AUGUST, a Cargo of Well-assorted SUG A B S In small bags. For Sale by OWEN & GRAHAM. Pi E :E : AG A CI A • ,■; : *Shipment of " ■ '. ~'*' ' CHOICE TEAS FROM EOO CEIOW, Especially selected for this market, expected to arrive early in September. '] - OWEN & GRAHAM. T A KINS' & VFILLCOX 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 (McConnell's) Wood's Flour, 100s and 50s Sydney Maize, Feed Oats Bran, Sharps, Chaff Pressed Ray, &c, &c. JAKINS & WILLCOX, - :•_ DURHAM STREET. • B. TONKS & CO. TTAVE ALWAYS ON SALE— Maize, Oats—Seed and Feed Bran, Flour—in sacks and fifties Teas—Medium and very choice Candles, Oatmeal, Sugars Oilmen's Stores of all descriptions Soaps—Hawke's Bay and Melbourne Painkiller, Kerosene, American Buckets Vestas, Tobaccos in variety Neal's New Zealand Sauce, highly recommended Neal's Chutney—a delicious condiment Neal's Oriental Pickles Munn's Corn Flour—a very superior preparation manufactured from fresh maize, and univer sally consumed in Australia in preference to the stale English manufactures. „ ~ i £, TONKS & CO,