The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 810.j

Auckland, &.Z. : THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1872.

r Price : One Penny.



Shipping* WL* AUSTRALASIAN -CX. STEAM NAVIGATION XB3KyP»k co >s First-Class Steamers.—Under jflKSfigJl«2*P engagement to Connect with the IIIII9WW 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 stoamshlp Wonga Wonga, J. W. Bno-WN, Commander, will be despatched for above ports on arrival of Nebraska, from Honolulu due on Monday, the 9th September, 1872. ' For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. « A f^VERLAND ROUTE <jl/T^jk V/ TO ENGLAND. THE UNITED STATES, NEW — \2SSs^^' AND *™***^- i 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, Tons Register, J. H. Blethen, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco, on Thursday, 6th September, at noon. For freight, passage, and all particulars, apply *o HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. „ T?OR NAPIER, "WEL _J$Jj\aN. J- LINGTON, LYTTELTON •Jj|*arl3j^ AND PORT CHALMERS. 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. Vy, TjVOR TAURANGa' JMfiPJr^^ X 1 POVERTY BAY. NAPIER' SOUTHERN PORTS. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s s Rangatira, • F. Renner, Commander, will leave for the above ' ports TO-MORROW (Friday), 23rd inst, at 3p m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. SPECIAL EXHlßl <C|^l|^\|^' tion Trap. Auckland Steam Packet, Company's Steamship Golden Crown will leave Queen-Street, -Wharf on FRIDAY, 23rd August, at 9 am ; Tararu Wharf at 6.30 p m. RETURN TICKETS 7s Cd (Available until MONDAY, August 20.) ' EXHIBITION TICKETS .. 5s HUGH CRAIG, Manager.



»- TFOK RUSSELL, 4wJ~IK -t? AND THE NORTHj ■SaiilsraSw&» Comerang Will leave as follows: AUCKLAND EVERY FRIDAY, at 1 p.m. for. RUSSELL Russell, every Saturday, for Wangaroa and Mongonui Mongpnui, every Monday, at-10 a.m. for Wangaroa; Wangaroa, every Mpnday, for Russell Eussell, every Tuesday, at noon, for Auckland For freight or passage apply to Ilfred buckland. Auckland/July 8, 1872. i "ksk CJTEAM TO MAHTJ cepwTtkSsv O rangi and the hot SPRINGS. Thep.s. Lady Bowen, Captain Adams, -will leave Auckland every Saturday, at 11 o'clock a.m.; leaves Mahtiraiiga every Monday, at 10 o'clock a.m.; cairmg at the Hot Springs each way. Carrying passengers and cargo. • June 21.1872. { . r . . J. CASEY. WlteL A U-C X.L AND «s^«^^^ Ijl. steam packet company Golden Crown Auckland to Thames—ll a.m. daily Thames to Auckland—4.3o p.m. daily. . , TIME TIBI E, Eoyal Alfred. Leaves Auckland Friday, August 23, at 3 o'clock afternoon Saturday, August 24, no down trip Leaves C6aQMAirc>Ei>. Thursday, August 22, no up trip Friday, August 23, at 0.30 o'clock morning Saturday, August 24, at 12.30 o'clock afternoon £3T Freight (10s per ton) kept under cover till 6Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. ma* CRAIG. j Manager.



<- T7IOR THE THAMES. fJlSx&slfS^. Carrying Passengers and Cargo. TtißO£gk&ss& Time Table of p.S. Enterprise No 2, Capt. 'Scon. from Auckland— ■ , Friday, August 23, at 11 o'clock night Also, p s- Lady Bowen, Thursday, August 21. at 10 o'clo^^^ TONt Fort street. I /k. T7<OB SYDNEY! •Jm D lE|E° T" ■ •^3S £2 ncr Barque '; ! *pßßjffi^> Amateur, 239 tons register, D.'Hughes, Master, will sail for; the above port on Tuesday, 27th itstant. , FoMreight or passage apply to Bl frfr EY . ■ ; lA T? oia H OKI AN a A.; Herald, i (Wain i;Md* Mlt; ' wln *cave ss above This! Uv YThWavV" 6 23rd instant- '■ ; S^- iiuwm^TT O T I 0 cI IN TO 3HIPPEKS. y On and after MONDAY ""B"*^. To a the AtTCKT. AND STEAM PACKET next, August M the ALH^ S FBEIGHT Golden CjO>S-atfa vJ.iir!Wu%auway Company, from Auckland •sruararu, Grahamstown, and Bhortland,; delivering Goods and Parcels at the doors of the Consignees at current rates. ' '".''' v j' Freight Agent at Grahamstown— I; . William Souter.! >•. .•■ . h HUGH CRAIG,' ■! viioii '):• Manager. , j"k^ ft TEAM TO GBA -jWHtewi^^v >C? HAMSTOWN AND SHOK.T- LAND, GOING UP THE GREEK. •ST THE BEQUEST OF SHIPPERS AND CON SIGNEES. Theps Challenger, Will leave as follows :— Auckland to Thames. ■Wednesday, 21st August, at 4 o'clock afternoon Friday, 23rd Awjust, at 11 o'clock night Thames to Auckland. Tuesday, 20th August, at 10 o'clock night Special Trip from Takaru : Thursday, 22nd August, at 2 o'clock morning Saturday, 24th August, at 12 o'clock noon. R. BROWN, pro Charterer's Agent.



Business Cards. J. Torisqn Garlickj LICENSED. SHAREBROKER, SHORTLAND ,STRE/ET, Auckland. " '. , . J. Churton, TAND AND HOUSE AG-ENT, .-M'» Gill VULCAN. LANE. ■ ■■ i """■ j ;.• : i . /■. v ~ j ! ', 17 ~ ! —■ r r A Henry. Saloshin, ■jyjTNlN^^ I, AND, AJSD ESTATE AGENT, AUCTIONEER, & GENERAL , , COMMISSION AGENT. r .' Office : Cohomandel 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. ...... ' i' ': i _ Ballast Sotplied.. M . S. LEERS, AC CO IT N T A NT, Auditor, Arbitrator, Licensed Victuallers' Agent, and Hotel Broker, 74, QUEEN STREET, Over the Offloe of the Daily Southern Cross. N.B. —A complete Register kept of all hotels in the market, either for Sale or to Let. Companies' books audited, estates wound up, valua tions! made, and inventories taken with promptitude. Fisher and Co., Wholesale Shipping and Family BU T C H E R S , Queen street, correr of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Corned Beef on sale.in large quantities. N.B.^-Dealers in game. Live Pheasants forwarded 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. Office : —Fort street, Auckland. STORAGE 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.



T O H N- MAX WELL *J Wholesale and Retail Butcher, Victoria street. Families waited on for orders, town or suburbs. RICHARD G-ARLIGK, LICENSED SHAREBROKEE,. : , ,- r.; . No. 9, Insurance Buixdinos.. ,__ i _ ■ • _ ' , VSeNTLEMEN'S CLOTHES VT CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED at '. . , HAR WG O D'S, Tailob, From Meluourne. 49, Hobsdn-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, BEG-S to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has opened those premises , . Next Do.qr'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.1 respectfully intimates that, .frdm 18 years' "London experience, he is competent, to please the most fastidious. • • .• i'■ I :S' i Everything made on the premisos, and from nothing ' but Dairy-fed Pork. ~ A call from the public is solicited to test the quality The celebrated Cambridge Sausage and Warwickshire Pork Piesf resli every morriing.:; ;' / , .



: . CeiHeritj -! . WHILE'S ' BEST1 b'eANl).* • - 1 FIE E B El G X" :S, - WAIKATO FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARIS, &c., &o. !:■;-,!■ '■ IVWtoriSLit'Sis^SON-, Pksterers, Slaters, &c, ■■•'■'• ■"!•■>'" i' .— ifcj ■' ; .; .'■ ;; : ■ '' ' :".'' >'■ • '. ';; Asjplialt iPavement.,! FIFTY ?PEfi CENT. CHEATER' TtiA.T^ ' ; .Yf.'oloo '»!r: : ' pi/AGGHNG.' '''' ' ji\ "■i!>™ /THE undersigned i^; prepared to lajr ' JL j down Asphalt Pavement equal to mging, and at half fhe cpst, Orderi.addressed, to, Herald office will rece** prompt att^i^ j^g^ ' J • ~ , t . . ~ -; Iloil :••//'Q-tJ^ S''A"'L-E'. Q/^/^k PACKAGES toll-selected TEA, OUU superior quality. Will be sold at 10 to ;15 per cent, less than invoice prices. ' 6EOK&IE toBIN. :. BONES! BONES!! BONES! BOUQ-HT in any quantities, for cash, at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills.



Wine Merchants. JAMES OLDHAM, WINE, SPIRIT and TEA, IM PORTER submits the following Cash Prices, whioh on oomparison he trusts will seoure a fair share of public patronage; in, quantities of not less than two gallons:— Wines— • - Port and Sherry, 255., 309., and 355. per dozen Ditto (in wood), 10s. 6d,, 12s. fld,, and 15s. per : gallon • Whiskey— . ■■ . . Irish arid Scotoh,' 38s. to 40s. per oase . Ditto (in wood), 19a. to 21s. per gallon Rum— West Indian, 365 lto 40s. per oase Ditto (in ,wood), 18s. to 81s. per gallon Brandy—,l , Cognac,- 42s to 58s per case - Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225, Bd. per gallon Geneva— 30s. to 58s. por oaao ■" ALES AND STOUT— English and Sootoh per gailoh, Ss. to 12a. 6d< . per dozen i , Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7s 8d per dozen Whiskey— Colonial, 13s Gd per gallon Ditto (in oase), 265. 6d. Tea, Coffee, and all sorts of GrooerieS 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. Guiimess's XX Dublin Stout. OCTOBER BREW. . TAMES OLDHAM^hefeby informs W 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 THB CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTHL, 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. Cd.'; best quality, -3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle English Ginger Winp, 2s. Bd. 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. 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. 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 IK" returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he has receivedsince opening the BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, beg 3to state that he has oahand a Choice Selection op Superior Ports, Sherries, and Adelaide Wines ; also, Verdeilho and Australian Port 3, which he intends to offer at the Lowest Possible Remunerative Prices for Cash. LIST OF PRICES. Per Bottle. s. d. Superior Adelaide Wine .. .. .. ..30 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. ..40 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. .. 4 0 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 3 0 Campbelton Whisky.. .. 3 0 Dunville's Whisky .. .. 3 C West India Rum , 3 0 Sherry Wine, really good 3 6 Superior Sherry .. M .. .. ■.. 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. Herinessy'aßrandy .. .. .; s>o Martell's Brandy .. .. ; . ■ .. ..50 Geneva, JDKZ, large .. .. .. ..4 6 Geneva, JDKZ, small .. .. .. ..30 Old Tom, Booth's and and Burnett's .. .. 4 0 Dunville's Whiskey .. .... .... 4 0 Champagne No. 2 .. .. .. ... ••' |<* Champagne No. 2, pints .. .. 3 0 Champagne, Jacqueson's .. .. .. .. 5 0 Champagne,Jacqueson's, pints .. .. ..3 0 Claret, St. J.ulien ~ .. .... ..3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. ..30 Townsend'SiSarsaparilla, .. ■!• ~ .. •.. 5 0 EnglisK Cinnamon Cordials .. •• , •• 2 ° Ale and Porter, London bottled; best brands .. 13 - Bum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon ; overprb'of, warranted the same as from bonded store. . Assorted cases of the above imade lip for families and picnio parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale on drau&lit. . -: ; 'ill Terms—Strictly Cash.



Hotels^. ; .*'■'•"".-'■ Miasonic Hotel; . " v . DEVONPORT, 'NOETH : SHORE/ ° °/ !i ] i Under the Management, of. Mks Baqw^.:, o j TJVA.MILIBS; can be .accommodated X! ' with Private- Sitting-Rooms.' The' Hotel 'cori' tol3l0f«S BS&^ ■■-■;■:;:; by the week or month, on easy terms. I Boats run', from Auckland. every, half-hour^ Night boats ru-i. until 11 o'clock p. m. . . '"."," -I, Glover's Royal' Hotel, ■■>>■■■■ ■■;.: KAPANGA :svoad, COROMANDELJ •■' ■ J rpjIIS ;Oldrestablislifid ; and well-known Jr- Hotel, froni its commodiousness, healthy and central positiori, bffers advantages ror viaitoi-V 'to L Coromandel aeCQndfto.none'in the district. ■ i:■ ..-i: '■ '.a , A FIRST-CIiASS TAKLE. ' Superior Sleeping Apartments, Families AccommQ dated/Baths.'CtoodStablingjißobts;and Night PorterV C. D. BERRY, Proprietor. Coromandel, March 25,1872. '. '' , EXOHAiNG-E HOTEL. ■,-..■ uu r.ij.. Street;1' v>. , i FQMMBWY.ihjßrari&ojXi-l ■ Fanama 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 approred American ashion. 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 colonial ex perienco,. A most healthy situation, and. accommodation un surpassed. No Smail-pox In the neighbourhood. Best Brands only. RICHARD KELLY, EMPIRE HO TEX, . . • Victoria street. ______ TEMPERANCE HOTEL, EDEN CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club flouse,) Aviokland. TTISITOR'S to Auckland, Comraer- 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 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 swifeifor the accommodation of families. Good Livery and Halt Stabling. •The proprietor, in soliciting a continuance of public 'patronage, pledges himself to spare noither trouble nor expense to promote the comfort of his-patrons. The Waitemata Commercial & Family HoteL Auckland, CB. EDWARDS, • Proprietor.



C.B.E. begs to draw the attention of the Commer cial Public and Families (en route) to the u/isurpassed accommodation of this Hotel- The SuHes of Apart ments for Familiesare well arranged and distinct from the Hotel Department, while the rooms are both commodious and easy of access. i. . Ordinary ax 1 o'clock. Table. D'Hote Daily at C o'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 game1 being in-fh'st-class order. Night Porter for the convenience <rf late arrivals. WrxES, Spirits, &C., 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." -; British1 flotel, North Shore. WM.. PARKER begs to intorm. • the inhabitants of Auckland that he has undertaken the-management of thi above Hotel, and hopes the public will afford Tiim 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 atock. Clothing. ; PUBLIC NOTICE. TO THE PEOPLE OP AUCKLAND. J, LEVY, ; TAILOR, CLOTHIER, AND OUTFITTER ;, , (NexijTiieatiie Royal, Queen street), DOES not TRETBND Selling Off, and never PRETEND' 3 Selling a Bankrupt, Stock, and ! respectfully informs every Auckland, Thames, Corpmandol, and Waikato man that his Splendid Stock of Clothing . CANNOT BE EQUALLED by any .other house in Auckland for Quality Quantity, and Low Prices.



■ tfOt PRETENDING: TO SELL ' .: n',o ;-P U F f.IN G! j NOT' A..-BANKRUPT STOCK!.' j;:.j )No Charge for Looking. .: • j VCOME AND JUDGE F£R ttOUESELVES. : the Address—- ' . ' oifi diht Scrk.'.-rHoB tYI Km o-iow ■sJfQßpr y^jjjv]^ 1 '■s't'-'.R^'E-^e'-'T;'1-';1 ' '"• '■' ■■' ' '(next Tiieathe' 'EoyaL)." . \ '.; BVJIV.'JI-i;1] JJiliJ i" '■'•'■ ■■' - -•■- :ji: ': -■ j ,-.i lo^oY 'fl/i i: Ki-.D'iJ-i ■--, oJ Llj!w:i *^?—T^^^^^^T^T ' ■ ' ■ ■ ! ' ■■ - ■ J '' -' ■ J ' ' ' "^—— V.:' ! o*'sr.l /! uSauceSvi.: 0117/ .v;i ! -; Tomato .Sauce. Tomato' Catsup, d 1"' i"! i r ; 0 I,J:■: '"DBG- .;tp infounx^thetpublic that 4hej ' ;t?i have now on ihUnd 5;000 dozen, of thi£ season' 1 jbojling, /'guaranteed! a:genuineitaticle," iwhlctthey I iaijq.now ready !to supply i the public, the trade, and -. ■oountry' storekeepers, iin large size battles. at, Ps pei! !dpzen, packed .in Cases to suit piirchasers. ; : .Samples ,f or testing its quality may be obtained at the Factory, Fort street, Auckland. ... : Nelson/Brown & Go.'s Tomato Saxice ia unrivalled for, relish.- Jt sharpens the appetite and greatly assists digestion. It is highly esteemed by r connoisseurs with . every' variety 'of' meat, game"; flshi* gravy, 1-* aria soup J 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 DJscount allowed to the Trade."



Drapery, &o MILLINERY. A LARCJE ASSORTMENT OPj . MILLINERY, STRAW GOODS, AND MANTLES, Of the newest and most fashionable styles, HATE 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> E M O V A L . J. M. M'LAC HL A N DRAPER, QUEEN STREET. Will Remove into thoso 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. .■S|| , ..:■■■ . '■ J. M. MoLACHLAN, 214, QUEEN STREET.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. Previous to making arrangemements for tho Sprino Trade. ____ . i. : 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. I The Trimmed and Untrimmed Straw Bonnets and ' Hats are also reduced in like proportion. Cash Puhciia.skr.s can now select at the following rates :■ —Fashionable Straw Hats (this season's Goods), from One Shilling each ; Trimmed Hats, copied from French designs, -Is lid, Gs lid, eta ; 'JPrinuned Straw Bonnets, English models, Ss (id, 12s 6d, etc ; Trimmed Straw Bonnets, French models, 15s ; French Millinery Bonnets (specially imported), 21s. Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons, Ornaments, etc., etc., greatly reduced in price. Queensland-wool Shawls, Rob Roy and Shepherd check Scarf Shawls, French and English Mantles and Jackets, Dress Materials (by the yard) for out-door and evening wear ; Buttons, Trimmings, Ornaments, etc., etc., Black Moire Antique (superb quality.) All the above Goods have been marked at such prices ar to ensure an immediate Sale. CHINA! JAPAN! Mrs- Johnstone Desires to draw Special Notice to the remaining portion of the following CHOICE AND SUPERB GOODS At 25 Peu Cent. Less than the Market PaiOEa, 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, SIIORTLAND STRETT. T> E D LETTERS. npHE FINAL SALE



NOW ON OP DRAPERY, MILLINERY, ■, ■ and [■;>:■:;:• ■ ' CLOTHING-,! a""t .^S,;1 ( ;w. : ; ~,:p. Y:;s;o N'S,/, "■■'■ ' " 220, QUEEN STKEET, i ;.■, 1 ■ ■■ • - !'.■ i.1 ■•:■•''. J .- ; i| ■ (Corner of Wollesloy street,) • !; -jifi liv Ji .iiSiuO fij ■•■!•(-. PPPOSITE .THE tII^TED. SERVICE HOTEL. .■ f.i:ij;(iiO'J Oiil : co : ■ !-.>'■■• ■•■' '■ '- .h-ii-i'tDOiJ Jlili1- : ' ■i.i .'■ ■' • 'iH'JJii ';■'•■ ?'""? " " ■■-.'.. -- LTHE PEEMISES ARE LET, ' j./AW^Pbssesisio'n-muSi' be'given next month. "' ..To the Ladies of Auckland. iMESi PIETTY, recently from ji-TiL London, begs to inform the Ladies of Auckland and-its vicinity that she has opened a MILLINERY |mdj DRESSMAKING ESTABLISHMENT, which }or.,style; quality, and economy cannot be equalled in htfta^ i Wedding Trousseaxix and Juvenile Outfits made to order; N.B.—Ladies' own materials made up. fl^Note the Address— HOBSON STREET, Corney of Victoria street. ■ ■ -



Drapery, &c. Q.BEAT DEDUCTIONS! Ladies' Waterproof Tweed Mantles, Paletots, and Costumes Ladles' Jackets of all kinds AT COST TRICES I Cheap New Hosiery and Stays Morley's Hosiery The New!" Colonial" Corset Whlta Kid Gloves, 2s fld per pair MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Deduced 25 per cent. HATS AND CAPS At Half-price! ■ NEW SniBTS, NECKTIES, ETC. LL WINTER GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES ! FEED. LOVEROCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. Tenders. Auckland and Waikato Railway. HHENDEES 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 :—Xotara, Jarrah, Oregon Pine, Kauri or Puriri. ■ The remaining 25 per cent, may be of Matai(Podo carpus Spicata), or Birch (FagusFusca, 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. Tenders to be sent into this office not later than the 31st August, 1872. JOHN BROGDEN AND SONS, Albert Barracks. To Timber Merchants.



THENDERS will be received by the: •i- undersigned until Noon of Friday next, the, 23rd inst, for supplying about 10,000 feet Deck Plank ing, and one Sxiar for Mast, to be delivered at On e hunga. Spar may be tendered for separately or otherwise. -. Specification to be seen at our oflice. COMBES & DALDY. August 19, 1872. ' Sewing Machines, &c. 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 Trademark • is now placed on every Genuine' Machine."1 itgrSole Agent for Auckland— . i J. HARRIS, CAVENDISH HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Durham street. Sewing Machines for the Million ! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY AT MONTAaUE'S CELEBRATED FANCF BAZAAR, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete WITH EXTRAS. &,S. d. Price 6 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 " GERMANIA " 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 Prices 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. .. : .• i 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:— . '.<■.■ .■■... ,'. a Montague's Fancy Bazaar, : !;..,■■ ..' ' "QUEEN STREET UCKLAND COMFORT! CLEANLINESS! AND ECONOMY. Look up your Old Spoons Lopk upybur Old JForks . Look up your Old Cruets, , ' r 'e* c m Etc., And take them to be Re-plated and Beautified, : For a trifling cost, at the Electro-Plating ' • "''■'' -; r And Gilding Establishment, '~{'■,'• • Cavendish House, , Queen street. 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 IroD, Steel, Brass, Copper, Lead, Pewter, or Zinc work, Gilt or Plated. /JSTAddress :— E. H. EEAT ON, ELECTRO-PLATER & GILDER, (At J. Harris's Cavendish House, Queen street.



Drapery. , ,am n i ■ .....it.. «i .<^-. NOTICE. JOHN SMIT H, Draper, Clothier, &c, 20 3, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLiKD, T)EGrS 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 Bag 3 Gent's Portmanteaus Carpet Bags All which will be Sold Very Cheap, to make a Speedy Clearance. A Large Quantity of Sheeting, Blankets, Carpets, Bugs, &c, Which, must be Sold as J. S. has determined to go to Melbourne. jf3TNote the Address:— JOHN■S M I T H, DRAPER AND CLOTH IE R, 230, Queen street, Auckland.



Merchandise. JOHN EOBERTON & CO. TTAVE ON SALE, ex "Novelty," "WongarWonga," and other latejarrivals :— , . , 100-tons Adelaide Flcmr-r-Duffleld's, Verooe and ;. Lee's, and Wilson's 100 tons Canterbury Flour—Steggald's, Wilson's Lane's, and Buddenklau'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 keg 3 Varnish and White Zinc Paint Soap and Candles Tobacco—for Sheep wash To arrive per " Countess of Kintore " and "Bulwark:"— ■ ' • Keiller's Confectionery—assorted „ Pastilles and Jujubes Muntz Metal—l6,lß, and 20 oza Lea and Perrin's Sauce TO ARRIVE IN AUGUST, a Cargo of Well-assorted ~ : :V S U G- A It S In small bags. For Sale by OWEN" & GRAHAM.' * PEE ACACIA a Shipment of C ffOIGE TE AS PROM FOO CHO W; Especially selected for this market, expected to arrive early in September. , OWEN & GRAHAM, T A KINS & WILLCOX HAVE ON SALE, SEED POTATOES Tartarian Seed Oats Hopetoun Seed Oats Seed Wheat (Spring) Eye Grass, Cocksfoot - White and Eed Clovers | ; Bone Dust, £8, bags in Peruvian Guano, £18J • : Canterbury Cheese .<,.'. r Salt Butter I Hams and Bacon (McConnell's) ■ ■.. Wood's Flour, 100s and 50s Sydney Maize, Feed Oats Bran, Sharps, Chaff Pressed Hay, &c, &c. JAKINS & WILLCOX, I \DTJRHAM 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 recominend«d Neal's Chutney—a delicious condiment . io 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.