The Evening Star.

Vol. 111--No. 801.j

Auckland, N.Z. : MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1872.

rPiucE : One Penny.



Shipping, „ AUSTRALASIAN «ffe«ite_ JA_ STEAM NAVIGATION <f^W7P&lg\ CO 's First-Class Steamers.—Under engagement to Connect with the mfgs&e*& .-■" " United States, New Zealand, and Australia Mail Steamship Lino. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, Transhipping to any Australian Port by the A.S.N Co.'s Steamers. The splendid steamship Alexandra, 11. Grainger, Commander, will be despatched for above ports immediately after arrival of Nevada jfrom Honolulu, duo Monday next. rFor particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. 1 "ksk A UCKLAND SCSWWt]^^ il STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown Auckland to Thames—ll a.m. daily Thames to Auckland—4.3o p.m. daily. te^ TIME TAB LE. 9 - Royal Alfred. r Leaves Auckland Tuesday, August 13, at 11 o'clock morning Wednesday, August 14, at 11 o'clock morning Thursday. August 15, at 11 o'clock morning Friday, August 10. at 11 o'clock morning Saturday. August 17, at 11 o'clock morning Leaves Coromandel. Monday, August 12, at:? o'clock afternoon Tuesday, August 13, at 4 o'clock afternoon Wednesday, August 14, at 4 o'clock afternoon Thursday, August 15, at 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, August 10, at 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, August 17, at 4 o'clock afternoon S3T Freight (10s. per ton) kept under oover till deliver}'. Not responsible for acoldents In shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HUGH CRAIG, Manager. __«*«_ "T? OE RUSSELL, . 2Ld|wlßK -*- AND THE NORTH SSsSwew^ajsr The fine p. s. «Sffi&«fr 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^OR THE THAMES. «^®\^. Carrying Passengers and Cargo. ■aana^fiS^*"^ Time Table of P.S. Enterprise No 2, Capt. Scon. from Auckland- Monday, 12th inst, at 13 o'clock night. Wednesday, 14th inst, at 0 o'clock evening Friday, 10th inst, at 7 o'clock evening Also the p. s. Lady Bowen Tuesday, 13th inst, at 11 o'clock night Thursday, 15th Inst, at 0 o'clock evening J. MORTON, Fort street. _J_3__k QTEAM TO MAHU «BE®2aagni^s. k5 RANGI AND THE HOT SPRINGS. -3c__sii_g__Bfig The p.s. Lady Bowen, Captain Adams, will leave Auckland every Saturday, at 11 o'clock a.m.; leaves Mahuranga every Monday, at 10 o'clock a.m.; calling at the Hot Springs each way. Carrying passengers and cargo. Juno 21.1872; J.CASEY. - "O O E WHITIANGA. TtTj ~ AND TAURANGA. Southern Cross, Will leave Auckland for Whitienga and Tauranga at 4 p m This Day, 12th instant, returning from Tau ranga on Wednesday, the 14th instant, calling at Whitianga. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. -li. Tjl O R KAIPARA C__l_v\ DIRECT. _-&__fe|i>feia The favourite schooner Tauranga, 60 tons, C. F. Mann, Master, will sail as above on or about Thursday, loth inst. MUST & CO., Agents. August 9,1872. -it, "COR KAIPARA : _£oi__YV (Calling at all stations). _B_B_______g The Schooner «^==3a Jessie, 8.. McKenzie, Master;will sail on Thursday next, 15th instant. For freight apply to • • M. NICCOL, Agent. -L* T7HRST vessel cor X? LEVUKA DIRECT. %Ms££jj__g& fast-sailing new schooner ■aksffareifr Jessie Niccol, 03 tons register,'M. Yates, Master, will sail for Levuka, Fiji, on Tuesday next, 13th inst. Has unequalled accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to *fcfe M? NICCOL,, August C, 1872. Agent. Arrival, front the Thames. rj. OLDEN CROWN with passengers, who are in- Mp formed.tliatSajnuel Coombes has just opened out asp lendid lot of Scarf, and Ties. City Clothing-Manufactory, High street. Arrival from Coromandel. "D OVAL ALFRED ' with passengers, who are re- J-w recommended to call at the City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street, for any a.tiele df Clothing they may require. Samuel Coombes, Clothing Manufactory, High street. VKa t> brown o|yj\ JLYi» (Late Agent p.s, Lady Ja]rJm_r-»__ Begs to inform his friends and the public generally that he has com menced business aa, f[[f_\v- ' CUSTOM HOUSE AND GENERAL SHIPPING AGENT, ' on the Queen street Wharf, and solicits a share of public support. ' ' ' ' Of.-ic__j ( j HT above Watermen's Stairs. _3_ May 20, 1872. JP» — -— —I : :__ ' Mount Hobson Nursery, Remuera. f) T. WEEN would apologise to his y^» customers for omitting to forward his Nursery List this season as usual. He makes a point of attend ing personally to all orders with which he is entrusted, and the.early and continued arrival of the favours of his patrons (for which' he begs to tender his very best thanks) lias positively precluded him from devoting tlie necessary attention to its compilation. As plant ing time is now advancing lie purposes not now to . issue it this season. The List of 1871, which will give a tolerable idea of the stock, will be forwarded on application. There are some items withdrawn from the stock, and many more added ; and the prices where they differ are more often in favour of purchaser than otherwise. All orders wiU .receive the fullest and best attention. Town Agents—W. J. HURST & Co., Queen street. July 18,1872. ON SALE. . 3f\ f\ PACKAGES well-s.l.cted TEA, \-/\J superior'quality. Will be sold afc 10 to 1$ per cent. Jeps fcban invoice prices, GEORGE SIBBIN.



Business Cards. J- Tonson Garlick, T ICENSED SHAREBROKER, -L' SHORTLAND STREET, Auckland. . . J. Churton, LAND AND HOUSE AG-ENT, VULCAN LANE. Henry Saloshin, JOINING- LAND, AND' ESTATE AGENT, AUCTIONEER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office : Cohojiandel Hall. J. Carson, HOUSE AND LAND AG-ENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., High Street. William Beal, rpiNSMIT H, Wellesley street East, Auckland. James Butcher, /BARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods cleaved 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 woundup, valua tions made, and inventories taken with promptitude. Pianos and Harmoniums AT HOEEMANN'S, 38, Shortland Street. Forty Pianos and Harmoniums For Sale or Hiro, from £15 to £125 ; and for hire on the deferred pay ment system. Pianos and Harmoniums tuned and repaired by the year or otherwise. Fisher and Co., Wholesale Shipping and Family BUTCHERS, Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale in large quantities. N.B.—Dealers in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. i Families waited on in town or suburbs. MORTON & ONYON, Agents for the Thames Cargo Steamers—Enterprise No. 2, and Lady Bowen. Office :—Fort street, Auckland. By Special Attointmrnt to His Excellency Sir G, F. Bowen. TTILL, EENTON & HULBERT, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Hat and Cap Manufacturers, Queen street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand ; and Victoria street, next the Royal Mail Hotel. HATS AND CAPS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. EREE 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. T.OHN MAXWELL if Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. EICHARD GARLICK, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildings. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HARWOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, nobson-street, near the Governor Browne. P.S.—Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed 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. TB. 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 °fThe celebrated Cambridge Sausage and Warwicksliire Pork Piesf resh every morning. Portland Cement, WHITE'S BEST BRAND. FIRE B R I C X S, WAIKATO FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARIS, &c, &tt KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, Victoria Btreet 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 offloo will receive prompt attention.^ r^ __. _. _. __ .\_



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. 6d., 12s. od,, and 15s. per gallon Whiskey — Irish and Scotch. 30s. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 19s. to 21s. per gallon Rum— West Indian, 30s. to 40s. per caso Ditto (in wood), ISs. to 21s. por gallon Brandy— Cognac, 42s to 503 per oase Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. Od. per gallon Geneva— 30s. to 50s. per case ales and stout— English and Sootoh per gallon, os. to. 12s. (3d* per dozen Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s Cd por dozen Whiskey— Colonial, 13s 6d per gallon Ditto (in case), 20s. 6d. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of Groceries at equally good value. A. single trial will prove the advantages offered by James o_diiam, High street, Auckland. P.S.—Goods delivered free of charge within six miles of the eitv. Guinness's X X 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. ter Gallon, or 10s. per Dozen. At his Stores, High Street, Auckland. 'TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM the CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, Fort Street. FAMILIES wiilTnd this establish ment the cheapest and best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. Od. to 2s. Gd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. Gd.; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Whip, 2s. Gd. per bottle English Orange Wine, ditto ditto Red Australian "Wine, highly recommended for invalids, Bs. per bottle Best Claret, 2s. per bottle Cherry Brandy and Cherry Cordial, 3s. per bottle Raspberry and Lemon Syrups, Is per bottle Holland Square Gin, 2s. Gd. ditto ditto Holland full-size, 4s. ditto ditto Old Tom, best brands, 3s. Gd. 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 bottlo 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, QUE E N STREET. PUB LI C N~O TIC E. 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 i 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 .. ..4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..4 0 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 3 G Campbelton Whisky.. .. .. .. ..3 0 Dunville's "Whisky 3 0 West India Rum 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 0 Superior Sherry 4 0 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 ° Geneva, JDKZ, large * » Geneva, JDKZ, small 3 0 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. ..40 Dunville's Whiskey 4 0 Champagne No. 2 5G Champagne No. 2, pints 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's £ _\ Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints 3 0 Claret, St. Julien 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. .'.3 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla 5 ° English Cinnamon Cordials 2 0 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 1 3 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 Sittin.-Rooms. Tho Hotel con tains 13 lofty and Simcious Bedrooms BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the week or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half-hour. Night boats rut. until 11 o'clock p.m. Glover's Royal Hotel, KAPANGA ROAD, COROMANDEL. riTHIS old-established and well-known I Hotel, from its commodiousness, healthy and central position, offers advantages for visitors to Coromandel second to nono in the district. A FIRST-CLASS TABLE. . . Superior Sleeping Apartments, Families Accommo dated, Baths, Good Stabling, Boots, and Night Porter. CD. BERRY, Proprietor. Coromandel. March 25,1872. EXCHANGE HOTEL. J. Street, TTIORMERLY Providore Panama JP Line, and Jate Steward of the Nebraska, has mv.li 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 the most approved American fashion. June 22. 1872.



Hotels. 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 oolonial ex perience. A most healthy situation, and accommodation un surpassed. No Small-pox in the neighbourhood Best Brands only. RICHARD KELLY, EMPIRE HOTEL,- Victoria street. ~~J~~A M E S' ~ TEMPERANCE HOTEL, EDEN CRESCENT., (Late Royal Club House,) Auckland. VISITORS 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 tho proprietor's original Q.C.E. (established in 1850) for many years held so universal a reputation. A Table d'llotc 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. 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 SnUes 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 D.vtr.v at g o'Cr.ocic. 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-ttrst-class order. Night Porter for the convenience of late arrivals. Wines, Spirits, Sec.., of the Best Brands only. The aim of the 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 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- 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 PRETENDIN Gr TO SELL OFF! j_. , . > .. .fp N O PUFEI NGI NOT A BANKRUPT STOCK! No Charge for Looking. COME AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. tfSTNote the Address- J. LEVY, QUEEN STREET, (Next Theatre Royal.) • Sauces. Tomato Sauce. Tomato Catsup. NELSON, BROWN & CO., ■ MANUFACTURERS, ■ ; > , Fort street,. Auckland. TDEG- 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 tlie 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."



Drapery, &o Jj[Ef WINTER GOODS AT TUB CITY HALL. ERED. LOVEROCK & CO. Are showing the following newly opened Goods :— New Dresses and Merinos Black Velveteens, speoially cheap, at 4s 9d. VELVETEEN JACKETS. Waterproof Mantles, from 3s lid Now Costumes, Good Waterproof Tweeds, 60 in. wide, from 3s 6d. LACE GOODS, COLLARS, AND SETS. Dolly Varden Ties, Fur Ties, New Fringe Trimmings, Josephine Gloves White French Gloves, 2s Gd por pair. NEW WINTER HOSIERY. Children's Hosiery Fancy Wool Goods and Umbrellas. A CHEAP STOCK OF NEW STAYS. The " Colonial" Corset, only 5s Od per pair Young Ladies' Corsets, also some large sizes. CHEAP FLANNELS AND BLANKETS. Calicoes and Sheeting. CLOTHING AND HATS, Shirts, Ties, and Collars. ERED. LOVEROCK & CO. CITY" HALL, QUEEN STREET. MILLINERY. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF 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, leathers, Costumes Satin and other Skirts .load-dresses, Velvets, Velveteens Trimmings, and other goods in great variety MISSES MILNE, 37, WYNDHAM STREET (Corner of Albert streot). "O E M O V A L . J. M. M'LAC HL. A N 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 IMPEOVEME NT S Are Completed. J. M. McLACHLAN, 2U. QUEEN STREET. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Previous to making arrangemements for the Spring 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 Untrimmcd 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, 0s lid, etc. ; Trimmed Straw Bonnets, English models, 8s M, 12s (id, 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.) AU the above Goods have been marked at such prices ar to ensure an immediate Sale. CHIN A! JA PAN! Mrs- Johnstone Desires to di>w; Special Notice to tho remaining portion of the following CHOICE AND SUPERB GOODS At 25 Per Cent. Less than this 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. (( 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 tho Electro-Plating And Gilding Establishment, Cavendish House, ■ . , Queon street. THE undersigned begs to, announce to hotel-keepers, restaurant proprietors, jeweUers, private families, ami others that he is prepared to Electro-silver overy 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.—A 11 kinds of Iron, Steel, Brass, Copper, Lead, Pewter, or Zinc work, Clilt or Plated. _3rAddress :-^- ' E. H. E EAT ON, ' ELECTRO-PLATER & GILDER, (At J. Harris's Cavendish Houso, Queen street, Auckland).



Drapery, &o. m HE EINAL SALE is ! NOW ON OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING-, A T R. W. DYSON' S, 220, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Wellesley street,) OrrosiTE the United Service Hotel. _3f THE PREMISES ARE LET, And Possession must be given next month. To the Ladies of Auckland- MRS. 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, quality, and economy cannot be equalled in the city. Wedding Trousseaux and Juvenile Outfits made to order. N.B.—Ladies' own materials made up. iJSTNote the Address— HOBSON STREET, Corner of, Victoria street. Sewing" Machines, &o- 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. _3T301e 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 BAZAAR, 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 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 " G-ERMA.NIA " SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE. Price .. £5 15 0 With 19 extras. This Machine has obtained a world-wide notoriety, 1 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 . UCKLAND. PIANOFORTES! PIANOFORTES BY COLLARD AND, COLLIiItD. JUST OPENED Ex Late Arrivals, A Rare Chance seldom to be met with, TWO only very fine Italian Walnut Tricord Cottage Pianofortes, by Collard and Collard, imported expressly by H. Cucksey to his* orders from the firm. Certificates of genuineness from' the firm given with them. ..... Ex Coronilla, from London : A large consignment of French Tricord Cottage Pianofortes; to be sold Cheap Also, a large assortment of English Pianofortes, • Cheap ;. .; Also, a first-class Second-hand French Tricord, veiy Cheap Also, to arrive, A consignment of Pianofortes, by Broadwood. Harmoniums, no stops, and 3, 5, 7, and 10 stops on hand Violin Cases reduced to 15s each for a short tune only. H. CUCKSEY, Wholesale and Retail, ity hall music saj/oon, Queen street, Auckland, Established 1863.].



Merchandise. JOHN ROBERTON & CO. TTAVE ON SALE, ex " Novelty," " Wonga Wonga," and other late [arrivals :— 100 tons Adelaide Flour--Duftield's, Vercoe and Lee's, and Wilson's 100 tons Canterbury Flour—Steggald's, Wilson's Lane's, and Ruddenklau's 00 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 Column's White Starch—solb boxes Maize, Oats, Oatmeal Currants and Figs Lamb's Biscuits—Cabin, Saloon, Pilot, Lunc and Mixed Colza Oil, Castor Oil, Kerosene Salt—Fine and Coarse-1 cwtbags Butter—in kegs Varnish and White Zinc Pnint Soap and Candles Tobacco—for Shcepwash To arrive per " Countess of Kintore " and "Bulwark:"— Keiller's Confectionery—assorted ~ Pastilles and Jujubes Muntz Metal—lo,l3, and 20 ozs Lea and Benin's Sauce TO ARRIVE IN AUGUST/ a Cargo of Well-assorted SUGARS In smaU bags. For Sale by OWEN & GRAHAM. PER ACACIA a Shipment of CHOICE TEAS FEOM FOO CHOW, Especially selected for this market, expected to arrive early in September. OWEN" & GRAHAM. rpo ARRIVE per " Bulwark," aud For Sale by the Undersigned: — 50 tons Salt 45 cases Tomahawks 10 cases Axe Handles : 10 casos Column's Durham Mustard Pearl Barley Whybrow's Pickles 20 bales Woolpacks Taylor Brothers' Cocoa 50 cases Sardines OWEN AND GRAHAM. T^X CORONILLA. Blood, Wolfe and Co.'s Bottled Stout Letchford's Patent Safeties Dunville's Wluskey 7 . ON SALE BY OWEN AND GRAHAM. Q N SAL E— 85 tons Circular Head Potatoes (prime quality) Canterbury Cheese Prime Salt Butter Hams and Bacon (McConnel's) Sydney Maize 7 ■■;''■' Feed Oats Seed Oats >• T Bran, Sharps, &c. ' 777 ~ JAKINS & WTLLCOX, DURHAM STREEF. 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. B. TONKS & CO. ;; , — ■ —■ —~ r~\! /GLEDHILL'S BLACKING To be had of . .• -EVERY, G-ROCER IN THE CITY, ..^ .. Factory : Wellesley street, Auckland, JET ME HAVE A SQUARE OP Gledhill's Blacking, : . ■ < '-'it As it imparts the best Polish to my Boots & Shoes, Factory : Wellesley street, Auckland. I ■ TAILORS are proverbial for making prqmises^ind breaking them. Samuel Coombes' 1 proimse^in&j-be: relied on; an article promised for a I ' given day or hour will bo ready without fail. 1 -80,-Queen-street r and Clothing Manufactory High street, y - SHARLAND'S CARBOLIC ACID SANITARY SACHET * . A powerful Disinfectant, and a fragrant Perfume; price Is- each. THESE little Bags contain Carbolic Acid the most powerful of Disinfectants. They '. wiU destroy' the miasmata of all epidemics, and form-a complete safeguard against contagion from Small-pox, Fevers and other infectious diseases. They Will also destroy Moths and Insects of every kind. Manufactured by J. C. SHARLAND (late Manning hemist, opposite the Post-office. Auckland.