The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 812.J

Auckland, N.Z. : SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1872.

f Price : One Penny:.



SMpping, >... i i ■ 11 *■■■■■ *—•-■-- ■L-. AUSTRALASIAN M.*K^ _OL STEAM NAVIGATION TVrm^nwk CO 'a First-Class Steamers.—Under J&kg&t&kStr engagement to Connect with tho &mS>mr<'*s- TJnitert statcg> 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, . W. Brown Commander, will be despatched for above ports on arrival of Nebraska, from Honolulu, due on Monday, the 9th September, 1572 For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. yi]RLAND~ROUTE a*, .v T0 ENGLAND. V§N|tNjK2S4' THE UNITED STATES, NEW ■#gS§SI«K*^ ZEALAND, AND AUSTRALIA MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE. -.- FOR HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK, AND LIVERPOOL. Under Contract with the New Zealand S d 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?O-R NAPIER, WEL -JL-JS&v -T LINGTON, LYTTELTON, •@^^J^^ AND PORT CHALMERS. 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. •iTs^ A TJCKIiAND «SB|a»r|f^^ ZJL STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown Auckland to Thames —11 a.m. daily Thames to Auckland—4,3o p.m. daily. TIME TABLE. Royal Alfred. Leaves Auckland Monday, August 2C, at 10 o'clock morning Tuesday, August 27, at 11 o'clock morning Wednesday, August 28, at 11 o'clock morning Thursday, A\igust 20, at 11 o'clock morning Friday, August 30, at 11 o'clock morning Saturday, August 31, at 11 o'clock morning Leaves Coromandel. Saturday, August 24, at 12.30 o'clock afternoon Monday, August 26, at 3 o'clock afternoon Tuesday, August 27, at 4 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 cover till delivery. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock, HUGH CRAIG, Manager.



-^ "CIOB THE THAMES. V^^^g^. Carrying Passengers and Cargo. "■k**»Sw»»*> Time Table of P.S. Enterprise No 2, Capt. Scon, from Auckland— Monday, 2Cth August, at 11 o'clock night Wednesday, 28th August, at 6 o'clock evening Friday, 30th August, at 7 o'clock evening Also, ps- Lady Bowen, Tuesday, 27th August, at 11 o'clock night Thursday, 29th August, at 6 o'clock evening J. MORTON, Fort street. r~~ Tj^OE EUSSELL, J^lfcigk. ™ AND THE NORTH; Comerang "Will leave as follows : AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for RUSSELL Kussell, 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. «r*k^ QTEAM TO MAHTJ tasg^l^r^ kj RANGI AND THE HOT Thep.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. June 21.1872. J. CASEY. *L^ CPECIAL EXHIBI- Auckland Steam Packet Company's Steamship Golden Crown Will leave Queen-street Wharf on MONDAY, 2Cth August, at 9 am ; Tararu Wharf at 6.30 p m. RETURN TICKETS 7s 6d Available until SATURDAY, August 31.) EXHIBITION TICKETS 5s HUGH CRAIG, Manager.



a.. XjlOß SYDNEY ■H|O|k J? DIRECT. ■@j^gjlj^jo The Clipper Barque Amateur, 239 tons register, D. Huoiies, Master, will sail for the above port on Tuesday, 27th instant. For freight or passage apply to w BINNEY. ~ «****■»• "VT O T I 0 E T0 SHIPPERS. •_J3^-..-*4£9«hpSs#&» On and after MONDAY next, August 26, the AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COMPANY will EXPRESS FREIGHT per Golden Crown and Tararu 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. \iV^ T7\OR KAIPAEA * Al^^ -E DIRECT. UK<n£§i (Landing Goods at all Stations.) JBSiBSaM The New Schooner Amarantlie, 85 tons1; H. Marks, Master, will leave for above ports on Tuesday, 27th inst. Forforfreightorpassageapply.to T^- O T I C E. %b^^ Southern Cross, on her return from Tauranga this trip, will be LAID UP for a few days, to put in one of Griffith s .Patent Propellers. " j. s . MACFAELANE# Agent. ~Z~. TjlOß NEWCASTLE, t^^ s JD NEW SOUTH WALES. &^^^^t The Fine Barque ■ft' l i'"ip*— Mary Miller, Captain Heslop, will sail on Monday next, the 26th instant. For freight or passage apply to Captain Heslop, on board; or to ? g MACFARLANE & CO.



Business Cards. J- Tonson Garlick, TICENSED SHAREBEOKER, ■*-* SHORTLAND STREET, Auckland. J. Ohurton, 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, /BARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast Supplied. LAMB'S BISCUIT, £21 PER TON. MR. J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. 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 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. 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. Cj TO RAGE FOR FREE 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 Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. "RICHARD GARLICK, XX LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildings. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, AND PRESSED at HAR WOOD'S, Taiiob, Fhom 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 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 tiie 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. FIRE BRICKS, WAIKATO FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARIS, to., &c. KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, Victoria street east. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PEE 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. ON SALE. Qf\f\ PACKA&ES well-selected TEA, O \J\J superior quality. Will be sold at 10 to 15 per cent, leas than invoice prices. GEORGE SIBBIN. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills.



Wine Mercliants. 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. 6d., and 15s. per gallon Whiskey— Irish and Scotch, ?6s. to 40s. per case Ditto (in wood), 19s. to 21s. per gallon Rum— West Indian, 30s. to 40a. per case Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon Brandy — t Cognac, 42s to 56s per casa Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. 6d. per gallon cv GrENEVA— 30s. to 565. per case ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch per gallon, 9s. to 12s. <Jd' per dozen ' \ Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s 6d 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. 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 43. PER GAIXOV, OB 103. 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. Cd. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. Cd. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger "\Vir^3, 2s. Gd. 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. 6d. 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 AVHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT STORE, QUEEN STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. P. DAE B X 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 .. .. 4 0 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 3 6 Campbelton Whisky 3 0 Dunville's Whisky 3 6 West India Rum 3 0 Sherry AVine, 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 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 .. .. .. ..5 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's, pints 3 0 Claret, St. Julien 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. .. 3 0 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 nu. 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 perience. A most healthy situation, and accommodation un surpassed. No Small-pox in the neighbourhood. Best Brands only. RICHARD KELL'Y, EMPIRE HOTE|L, Victoria street. EXCHANGE HOTEL. J. Street, TFORMERLY Providore Panama JD 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 the most approved American ashion, June 22.1872.



Hotels. JAMES' TEMPERANCE HOTEL, EDEN CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club flouse,) Auckland. T7TSITOBS to Auckland, Comnaer- T 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 ;i!-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. 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. Tho Su'tes of Apart ments for Families are well arranged and distinct from the Hotel Department, while tho rooms are both commodious and easy of access. ordinary at 1 o'clock. Table D'Hote Daily at 0 o'Clock. The Billiard Saloon is one of the finest in the colonies. Tho 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 Proprietoristo 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 ift stock. Clothing- PUBLIC NOTICE. .TO THE PEOPLE OF AUCKLAND. J. LEVY, TAILOR, CLOTHIER, AND OUTFITTER (Nixt Theatre Royal, Queen street), DOBS 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 CA.NNOT BE EQUALLED by any other house in Auckland for Quality Quantity, and Low Prices. NOT PRETENDING TO SELL OFF! NO PUFFING! NOT A BANKRUPT STOCK! No Charge for Looking. COME AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. £sTNote the Address— J. LEVY, QUEEN STREET, (Next Theatre Royal.) Sauces. Tomato Sauce. Tomato Catsup. NELSON, BROWN & CO., MANUFACTURERS, Fort street,. Auckland. "DEG 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 pel 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 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 TTILL, FENTON & HULBERT'S, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, Queen street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, and Victoria street. Hatters by Appointment to His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen.



Drapery, &c MILLINERY. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP, ■ • 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 GoodjT^Sf j 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): J> E M O V A IT. J. M- M'LAOHLAN 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. To be Sold at the Risk of Shippers, A CONSIGNMENT OF MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, AND HOSIERY. TPHE 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, he 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 0 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> B D LETTERS. T* H E FINAL SALE is NOW ON OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, AND CLOTHING, AT R. W. DYSON'S, 220, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Wellesley street,) Opposite the United Service Hotel. X& THE PREMISES ARE LET, Ami Possession must be given next month



Drapery, &c. Q.EEAT .REDUCTIONS! Ladies' "Waterproof Tweed Mantles, Paletots, and Costumes Ladies' Jackets of all kinds AT COST PRICES 1 Cheap New Hosiery and Stays I Morley's Hosiery . The Ne\? " 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 ! FEED. LOVEROCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. Tenders. Auckland and "Waikato Railway. HHENDERS are invited by the under- JL 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 carpus Spicata), or Birch (Fagus 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, and 10,000 at Railway Crossing at Otahuhu Road. I Tenders to be sent into this office not later than the 31st August, 1872. JOHN BROGDEN AND SONS, Albert Barracks. Sewing Machines, &o. TT7HEELER & WILSON'S Silent f V 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. itSTSole Agent for Auckland— J. HAREIS, CAVENDISH HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Durham street. [Sewing Machines for the Million! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY MONTAGUE'S CELEBRATED EANOY 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 lias 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 ifs 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 " GEKMANIA" SILENT LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINE.. Price £5 15 0 AVith 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 oratih, 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 UCKLA.ND COMFORT! 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 Establishment, Cavendimh House, Queen street. ITTHE undersigned begs to announce ■JL 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. /JSTAddress :— E. H. FEATON, ELECTRO-PLATER & GILDER, (At J. Harris's Cavendish House, Queen street, Auckland). TOBACCOS, direct from America, via London, per Celestial Queen —12's Pocket pieces, Navy 6's. E. & H. ISAACS, Fort street.



Drapery. ■ .... mm ii - - i * NOTICE. JOHN SMITH, Draper, Clothier, &c, 20 3, QUEEN STREET, A U c X L A X it, 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 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. itSTNote the Address :— JOHN SMITH, .DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, 230, Queen street, Auckland.



Merchandise. JOHN ROBERTON & CO. XXAYE ON SALE, ex " Novelty," " Wonga Wonga," and other late (arrivals :— 100 tons Adelaide Flour—Duffleld's, Vercoe and Lee's, and Wilson's 100 tons Canterbury Flour—Steggald's, Wilson's Lane's, and Ruddenklau'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, Lunc and Mixed Colza Oil, Castor Oil, Kerosene Salt—Fine and Coarse— 1 cwt bags Butter—in kegs Varnish and White Zinc Paint Soap and Candles Tobacco—for Sheepwash To arrive per " Countess of Kintore '"■ and "Bulwark:"— Keiller's Confectiouery—assorted „ Pastilles and Jujubes Muntz Metal—l 6, 18, and 20 ozg Lea and Perrin's Sauce



TO AEEIVE IN AUGUST, a Cargo of "Well-assorted SUG A E S In small bags. . for Sale by OWEN" & GRAHAM.. PEEAO A C I A a Shipment of OffOICE TEA.S FEOM FOQ CHOW, Especially selected for this market, expected to arrive early in September. OWEN & GRAHAM., TAKINS & WILLCOX HAVE ON SALE, SEED POTATOES Tartarian Seed Oats Hopctoun 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 (McConnelTs) Wood's Flour, 100s and 50s Sydney Maize, Peed Oats Bran, Sharps, Chaff Pressed Hay, &c, &c. JAKINS & WILLCOX, DURHAM STREET. , B. TONKS & CO. TTAVE ALWAYS ON SALE— Maize, Oats—Seed and Feed Bran, Flour —ill 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 unirer sally consumed in Australia in preference to the stale English manufactures. B. TONKS & CO.