The Evening Star.

Vol. lII.—No. 803.J

Auckland, N.Z. : WEDNESDAY, ATJGUBT 14, 1872.

r Price : One Penny.



Shipping. - f^YERLAND ROUTE J^S^. Vy TO ENGLAND. *21BifiJ&$-^ s'' THE UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND, AND AT7STBALIA MAIL STEAMSHIP 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. FOR NAPIER, WEL lincton, LYTTELTON, «^^*|^.. AND PORT CHALMERS. !^s§li^al£&» The Splendid Steamship -^ Nevada, 2J*3 *£2s£f ncter> will leave Auckland for the above ports=fsrnl' as P.rarr*>d from Honolulu. For l/v'her s ,cdtvag&M)iy to ,\ -rr.^.^±siJ\ i^Ji MACFARLANE. 5, A USTEALABIAN j AjJ>|ffe l XJL STEAM NAVIGATION WWMj. CO 's First-Class Steamers.—Under jtM^^Mk- engagement to Connect with the. i^w*wbs*w» 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 stoamship Alexandra, H. Grainger, Commander, will be despatched for above ports immediately after arrival of Nevada from onolulu next. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. ■ -l!K^ A v 0k i ajd «SEB»£~f^V jt\. STEAM PACKET COMPANY Golden Crown Auckland to Thames—ll a.m. daily Thames to Auckland—4.SO p.m. daily. TIME1 TABLE.. Royal Alfred. Leaves Auckland . Tlmrsday, August 15, at 11 o'clock, morning Friday, August 16, at 11 o'clock mbrnrng Saturday, August 17, at 11 o'clock morning Leaves Coromandel. Thursday, August 15, at 4 o'clock Sfternoon Friday, August IG, at 4 o'clock afternoon Saturday, August 17, at 4 o'clock afternoon &3T Freight (10s. per ton) kept under cover till delivery. Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HUGH CRAIG, Manager. Z X7i 0 R WHITIANG-A -JLJb&v ±} AND TAURANGA. imSm^m The Southern Cross, will leave as above Thi3 Day (Wednesday), the 14th instant, at 4 o'clock p m. : J. S. MACFARLANE, Agent. 1 ~kJ^ T7OE. TARANAKI, SBSte*»iK^v JD NELSON, PICTON, WEL- VffM j\!l£3^ LINGTON. LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS. The N. Z. S.S. Company's s s :. Taranaki, ; E. Wheeler, Commander, from the Manukau, im mediately after arrival of Nevada, from Honolulu, due on 13th instant. * For Freight or Passage apply to , , COMBES & DALDY, Auckland; A. BARNES, Onehunga ; Or, to R. J3 LEDGER, Grahamstown. eT^ TTOE BUS'S ELL, %Lg&»sk\ -*- AND THE N°KTH 'Jl^^M^-' The fine p.s. •&^i*m&&&> 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 S, 187.2. ~ T?OR THE THAMES. 5L- &%§<& -■- f ?*§S Carrying Passengers and Cargo. Ts®mi&)iM%& Time Table of P.S. Enterprise No 2, Capt. Scon, from Auckland — ■ . Wednesday, 14th inst, at 6 o'clock evening Friday, lGth inst, at 7 o'clock evening Also the p. s. Lady Bowen Thursday, 15th inst, at 6 o'clock evening Fort street. , i %Jsk QTEAM TO MAHTJ «a£PS!K <l!^ O RANGI AND THE HOT Mgy^l^- SPRINGS. 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. „,„_.„ June 21.1872. J- CASEY. -T> TjIOB lAIPARA jfvjl^ JO DIRECT. *BJjliiLi4*3aßi The favourite schooner Tauranga, 60 tons, 0. F. Mann, Master, will sail as above on or about Thursday, 15th inst. MUST & CO., Agents. August 9, 1872. -r> ~E 0E KAIPARA i^jl JD . (Calling at all stations). ■WKM £|f The Schooner R. McKenzie, Master, will sail on Thursday next, 15th Instant. For freight apply to M. NICCOL, Agent. "L* THIRST VESSEL TOE i sNJ||v JC LEVUKA DIRECT. ■ Jag&%£& Tlie fast-sailing new schooner 'g^slsaa Jessie Niccol, B3 tons register, M. Yates, Master, will sail for Levuka, Fiji, POSITIVELY TO-MORROW (Thurs day), August 15. Has uneouaUed accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage apply to ».>,. M. NICCOL, An?*<? ft* Agent. — w' from the Thames. Q.OLDEN GLOtfif with passengers, who are in- formed that Samuel Coombes has just opened out a splendid lot of Scarfs and Ties. City Clothing Manufactory, High street. Arrival from Coromandel. "ROYAL ALFRED with passengers, who are re ■^recommended to call at the City Clothing Mart re< uir° On any article of' Clothing they may Samuel Coombes, Clothing Manufactory, High street. t^Nk T? BROWN -JbW^M\ -*-*Jm (Late Aoent p.s, Lady filir&F^S^ Bowen) to inform his friends and the WBSaBtSSa& B» public generally that he has com menced business as CUSTOM HOUSE AND GENERAL SHIPPING AGENT, ;■'£•■ on the Queen street Wharf, and solicits a Bhare of public support. Office—Just above Watebmen's Stairs, Auckland, May 20, 1872.



Business Cards. J- Tonson Garlick, LICENSED SHAREBROKER, SHORTLAND STREET, Auckland. " , m J. Churtonj T AND AND HOUSE AG-ENT, -*-« i VULCAN LANE. Henry Saloshin, jy^INING LAND, AND ESTATE AGENT, AUCTIONEER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office : Coromandel Hall. J. Carson, HOUSE AND LAND AG-ENT, RENT AND DEBT COLLECTOR, ETC., High Street. William Beal, HpINSMIT H, Wellesley street East, Auckland. James Butcher, pARTER, CONTRACTOR, &c. Goods cleared 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 wound up, valua tions made, and inventories taken with promptitude. Pianos and Harmoniums AT HOFFMANN'S, 38, Shortland Street. Forty Pianos and Harmoniums For Sale or Hire, 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. 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. By Special Appointment to His Excellency Sir G, P. 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. CJTORAGEFOR 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, Xl/ LICENSED SHAREBROKER, No. 9, Insurance Buildings. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED, REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAEWOOD'S, Tailob, From Melbourne. 49, Hobson-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 1 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. TjiIRE BRICKS, Jj WAIKATO FIRE CLAY, PLASTER OF PARIS, &c, &o. KEANE & JENKINSON, Plasterers, Slaters, &c, Victoria street east. Asphalt Pavement. FIFTY PER CENT. CHEAPER THAU" FLAGGING. THE undersigned is prepared to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and at half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald ofnee will receive prompt attention. JOHN MORRISON.



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. Cd., 12s. 6d., and 15s. per gallon Whiskey— Irish and Scotch, 365. to 40a. per oaae Ditto (in wood), 19s. to 21s. per gallon Rum— West Indian, 365. to 40s. per caso Ditto (in wood), 18s. to 21s. per gallon Brandy— Cognac, 42s to 56s per cass Ditto (in wood), 20s. to 225. 6d. per gallon Geneva— 30s. to 565. per case ALES AND STOUT— English and Scotch per gallon, 9s. to 12s. 6d* per dozen Ditto (Colonial), 3s. per gallon, 7a 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 tJ 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. TELEGEAPHIC NEWS FROM THE CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, Fort Street. ■■CIA.MILIES will find this establish- X? ment the cheapest and best in Auckland. Jamaica Rum, good quality, Is. 6d. to 2s. Cd. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Old Port, Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. ; best quality, 3s. per bottle Fine Flavoured Sherry, Is. 6d. to 2s. Cd. ; 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, 2a. Cd. 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 aU 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. D ARBX IN returning thanks to the public for the liberal patronage he lias 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. B. D. Superior Adelaide Wine 3 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Pale Brandy .. .. 4 0 Martell's and Hennessy's Dark Brandy .. ..40 Greenlees and Colville's Whisky 3 0 Campbelton AVhisky 3 0 Dunville's Whisky 3 0 West India Ruin '.. ..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) .. .. .. .. .. ..5 0 English Ginger Wine 0 Fine Old Jamaica Rum 0 The above are all bottled on the premises. IN CASE. Genuine Biiands. Per bottle. 8. D. Hennessy's Brandy 5 0 Martell's Brandy .. .. .. .. ..5 0 Geneva, JDICZ, 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 .. ..5 0 Champagne No. 2, pints .. .. .. ..30 Champagne, Jacqueson's .. ~ .. ..50 Champagne,Jacqueson's, pints .. .-. ..3 0 Claret, St. Julien 3 0 Australian Wines, very best brands .. ..30 Townsend's Sarsaparilla .. . .* .. ..50 English Cinnamon Cordials .. .. ..20 Ale and Porter, London bottled, best brands .. 13 Rum, Brandies, and Whiskeys sold by the gallon ; overproof, warranted the same as from bonded store, Assorted cases of the above made up for families and picnic parties. Liberal allowances made to wholesale purchasers. Bass' Burton Ale on draught. Terms—Strictly Cash. Hotels. Masonic Hotel, DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. Under the Management of Mrs Brown. FAMILIES can be accommodated with Private Sitting-Rooms. The Hotel con tains 13 lofty and Spacious Bedrooms. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, by the week or month, on easy terms. Boats run from Auckland every half-hour. Night boats rui. unt%ll o'clock p.m. Glover's Royal Hotel, KAPANGA ROAD, COROMANDEL. THIS old-established and well-known Hotel, from its commodiousness, healthy and central position, offers advantages for visitors to Coromandel second to none in the district. A FIRST-CLASS TABLE. Superior Sleeping Apartments, Families Accommo dated, Baths, Good Stabling, Boots, and Night Porter. C. D. BERRY, Proprietor. Coromandel, March 25,1872. EXCHANGE HOTEL. J. Street, "T7IORMERLY Providore Panama JJ 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 fashion. .. . June 22. 1872.



Hotels. THE LATEST OUT! ALL New-comers to Auckland would do well to call at the EMPIRE HOTEL, Victoria street, whore 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 KELLY, EMPIRE HOTEL, Victoria street. , J A "M E S' ~" TEMPEEANCE HOTEL, EDEN CRESCENT, (Late Royal Club jHouse,) Auckland. YISITOES 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. 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 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 noblo game being iu-tirst-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 be wanting. "'Tis not in mortals to command success, But I'll do more—deserve it." British Hotel, North Shore. WM. PARKER begs to iniorm • 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 Royal, Queen street), DOES not PRETEND Selling Off, and never PRETENDS Selling a Bankrupt, Stock, and respectfully informs every Auckland, Thames, Coromandel, and Waikato man that his Splendid Stock of Clothing CANNOT BE EQUALLED by any other house in Auckland for Quality Quantity, and Low Prices. NOT PRETENDING TO SELL OFF! NO PUPPING! NOT A BANKRUPT STOCK! No Charge for Looking. COME AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. £3TNote the Address— J. LEVY, QUEEN STREET, (Next Theatre Royal.) Sauces. Tomato Sauce. Tomato Catsup. NELSON, BROWN & CO., MANUFACTURERS, '• Fort street, Auckland. T3EG 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 unrivalled fo"r 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. 1 " A Liberal Discount" allowed to the Trade."



Drapery, &c 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, 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), "RE M O V A L . J. M. M'LAO 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 IMPROVEMENTS Are Completed. J. M. McLACHLAN, 214. 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-halt the ordinary prices. The Trimmed and Untrimmed 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, 4a lid, 0s lid, etc. ; Trimmed Straw Bonnets, English models, 8s 6a, 12s Gd, 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 Per Cent. Less than the 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. 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 copt, at the Electro-Plating And Gilding Establishment, Cavendish House, Queen street. HPHE undersigned begs to aunounce 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. SSgT Address: — E. H. PEATON, ELECTRO-PLATER & GILDER, (At J. Harris's Cavendish House, Queen street, Auckland). Mount Hobson Nursery, Remuera. OT. WREN would apologise to his • 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 favowrs of his patrons (for which he begs to tender his very best thanks) has positively precluded him from devoting the necessary attention to its compilation. As plant ing time is now advancing he 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 will receive the fullest and best attention. Town Agents—W. J. HURST & Co., Queen street. July 18,1872. ON SALE. QAA PACKAGES well-solected TEA, OV./V/ superior quality. Will be sold at 10 to 15 per cent, leas than invoice prices. GEORGE SIBBIN. FOR SALE, a Sailing Boat, 14 ft., one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff; also, several Ships' Boats.—Apply to J. Clare, Boat Builder, Custom-house street.



Drapery, &c. riIHE FINAL SALE is NOW ON OF DEAPEEY, MILLINEEY, AND CLOTHIN&, A T E. W. DYSON' S, 220, QUEEN STREET, (Corner of Wellesley street,) Opposite the United Seevice Hotel. B& THE PEEMISES ARE LET, And Possession must be given next month. 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, quality, and economy cannot be equalled in the city. Wedding Trousseaux and Juvenile Outfits made to order. o N.B. —Ladies' own materials made up. tfSTNote the Address — HOBSON STREET, Corner of. Victoria street. pE E AT? EEDUCTIONS! Ladies' Waterproof »T\veed 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 Od per pair MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Reduced 25 per cent. HATS AN D CA P S At Half-price! ■■■■■■: ■■■■'•. ■ • ■ • .[it ;.. . NEW SHIETS, NECKTIES, ETC. LL WINTER GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES ! PEED. LOVEEOCK & CO. CITY HALL, QUEEN STREET. Sewing Machines, &o. WHEELEE & 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. /tgrSole Agent for Auckland — J. HAEEIS, CAVENDISH HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Durham street. Sewing Machines for the Million! THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY XT MONTAG-UE'S CELEBEATED FANCY BAZAAE, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. The "Defiance" Hand Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine, complete ■WITH EXTBAS. & S. d. Price 5 0 0 With Table 610 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 it 3 doing all that the mo3t 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-EEMANIA" 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 aRATrs, 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



Merchandise. JOHN ROBERTON & 00. T3"AVE ON SALE, ex " Novelty," -v " 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 i ■ other brands i 200' tons Bone Dust—Billyard, No. 1 50 ton 3 Ground Bark—to arrive Adelaide Jams Colman's White Starch-sClb 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—l 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 Confectionery—assorted ~ Pastilles and Jujubes Muntz Metal—lo,lß, and 20 ozs ' ■ ■ * Lea and Perrin's Sauce TO AEEIYE IN AUGUST, a Cargo of Well-assorted ■ ; . S U G- A E S* In small bags. For Sale by OWEN & GRAHAM. PEE ACACIA a Shipment of . CHOICE TE&S FKOM FOO CHOW,, Especially selected for this market, expected to arrive early in September. OWEN & GRAHAM. ~" ■ ii-'- ~~" rpO AEEIVE per "Bulwark," and For Sale by the Undersigned :— ', ' 50 tons Salt 45 cases Tomahawks 10 cases Axe Handles 10 cases Colman's Durham Mustard Pearl Barley Whybrow's Pickles 20 bales Woolpack3 ... , Taylor Brothers' Cocoa 50 cases Sardines OWEN AND GRAHAM. T7[ X COEON ILL A . Blood, Wolfe and Co.'s Bottled Stout Letchford's Patent Safeties Dunville's Whiskey ON SALE BY OWEN AND GRAHAM. ' ; ' i ■ i ■'.•••■,ft Q N ; S A L E— 85 tons Circular Head Potatoes (prime quality) Canterbury Cheese Prime Salt Butter .. '■:■•■ :*.«'/: Hams and Bacon (McCorinel's) .. V Sydney Maize Feed Oats Seed Oats : .,;.,, * : Bran, Sharps, &c. JAKINS & WILLCOX, 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 ali descriptions Soaps—Hawke's Bay and Melbourne Painkiller, Kerosene, American Buckets Vestas, Tobaccos in variety Neat'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. QLEDHTLL'S BjLACkINGr To be had of EVERY GROCER IN THE CITY., . ' . . -." Factory ; Wellesley street, Auckland. :■ ,i[ T.ET ME, HAVJ3 A SQUABE, op • •-• ■ 't Gledhill's Blacking, As it imparts the best Polish to my Boots & Shoe 3, Factory: Wellesley street, Auckland. ~j.y TAILORS are proverbial for making promises and breaking them. Samuel Coombes' promises may be Relied on ; an article promised for a given day or hour will be ready without fail. 80, Queen street, and Clothing Manufactory High street; < ' ■ < ' / TJT , ■ ■ ....' .'' ' ',ft SHAELAND'S CARBOLIC ACID SANITARY SACHET ->:\ -■■■• •f« | A powerful Disinfectant, and a fragrant^ Perfume; price Is- each ■rriHESE little Bags contain Carbolic I Acid the most powerful of Disinfectants. They will destroy the miasmata of all epidemics, and form a complete safeguard against contagion from Spiall^pox, Fevers arid other infectious diseases. They will also destroy Moths and Insects of everykinii. Manufactured by J. C. SHAKLAND (late Manning hemist, opposite the Post-office, Auckland.