The Evening Star.

Vol. IV.—No. 1,084.j

Auckland, N.Z.: MONDAY, JULY 14, 1873

[Price: ONE PENNY.



Skipping. «. A tTSTEALASIAN eaMmim^ £?r W ? TEAM navigation First-Class Steamers. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE TRANSHIPPING TO BRISBANE & ALL OTHER QUEENSLAND PORTS, ADELAIDE, and KING GEORGE'S SOUND, by the A.S.N. Company's Steamships. The splendid steamship Victoria, P. Moorh, Commander, expected on the 10th inst. will leave about four days after arrival. For particulars of freight or passage apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. /Xi rpHE BASQUE V^J2»v J- FIYLTON CASTLE, FOR Is 8" Tjj e Al Barque Hylton Castle, 548 tons register, Capt. William Scott, will load for London immediately on discharge of her Inward Cargo, and having the greater part of her loading engaged, will sail on or about the 24th July. For Freight apply at the office of the New Zealand Freight Company (Limited), Wyndham-street. JOHN BATGER, Secretary N.Z.F. Company. _j___A "W aie:atQ teans- JPP«^|kt * * POUT OFFICE, !«B»Sl«$*s»» Fort-street, Auckland. GOODS FORWARDED TO ALL PARTS OF WATKATO. through rates of freight. Auckland to Waikato. Auckland to Tuakau .. 55s per ton Auckland to Rangariri 56s per ton Auckland to Ngaruawahia.. .. .. 60s per ton Auckland to Hamilton or Whata Whata (!5s per ton Auckland to Alexandra or Cambridge .. 05s per ton Waikato to Auckland. Cambridge or Alexandra to Auckland .. 45s per ton Hamilton or Wha Whata to Auckland .. 45s per ton Ngaruawahia to Auckland.. ~ ■„■ 40s per ton Rangariri to Auckland , 35s per ton Tuakau to Auckland.. 35s per ton FRANZ SCHERFF. , T/'KJ-x A U C X L A N D ««MKT^. X_l- A.NT) NORTH SHORE TflfcK^SX2^ STEAM FERRY COMPANY TIME TABLE FOR P-Ss Takapuna and Devonport Lenve Leave Leave Devonport Wharf. Flagstaff Wharf. Auckland Wharf. 7.15 a.m. 7.20 a.m. 7.40 a.m. 8.30 „ 8.35 „ 9.0 „ 0.30 „ 0.35 „ 10.0 „ 10 SO „ 10.35 „ ill.o . „ 1130 „ 12.0 „ 12.30 p.m. 1.0 p.m. 1.0- p.m. 1.5 „ 1.30 „ 1.30 „ 2.0 „ 2.0 „ 2.5 „ 2.30 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ 3 „ 3.5 „ 3.30 „ 3.30 „ 4.0 ~ / 4.0 ,(, 4.5 „ 4.30 „ „. , . ,' 4.30 „ ■ 5.0 6.0 „ 5.5 „ 5.30 5.30 „ 6.0 V-iAi] NIGHT TRIPS. ,:■) 7.15 „ 7.20 ~ 8.0 „ 10.30 „ 10;35 „ 11.0 „ SUNDAYS; 9.0 a.m. 9.5 a.m. 9.30 a.m, 10.0 „ 10.5 „ , 10.30 „ • 12.30 p.m. -, c 1.0 p.m 1.0 p.m. 1.5 „ " 1.30 ~ ' 1.30 „ 1.35 „ 2.0 „ 2.0 „ 2.5 „ 2.30 „ 2.30 „ 3.0 „ .3.0 ~ 3.5 ~ 3.30 „ 1 11 . 3.30 „ 4.0 „ 4.0 „ 4 5 ~ 4.30 „i ; , 4.30 „ 5.0 „ 5.0 „ 6.5 „ 5.30 „ 5.30 „ CO „ Weekly Tickets—Single,. Is Cd. ; Family, 4s. Single: Fare - 3d. each way ; Children, Half-price ; 1 ! ■ Horses, 2s. 6d. ; Buggies. 2s. 6d. each. ~,!., H W. HEATH, .., . Manager. 30th June, 1873. I\TE"W ZEALAND XI PARCELS CONVEYANCE. ~, SmallParcolsmaynowbesentto tho 1"1 undersigned fpr despatch to New Zea land from England, or from New Zealand home, at very Cheap Rates, which will include, Marine In inrance, F.P. A., and all other charges. . ■ Parcels should be sent,. Carriage Paid,, to our office for despatch, fully'addressed to the,consignee in England -or in New Zealand, and the v?.lue thereof stated. In order to carry out this project satisfactorily ills particularly requested, that friends of those in New Zealand will make known the "NEW ZEA LAND CONVEYANCE" as much as possible, and support the undertaking. Full particulars of terms on which parcels may be transmitted from England to New Zealand, or from New1 Zealand to England, may be obtained on appli cation to .- EDWARD & HERBERT BUTTERFIELD, 27, Leadenhall street, London, B.C. Or, to . ELLIOTT & ANDERSON, Queen-street Whstrf, Auckland. No further charge is made if the parcel is called for at the head offices, London and Auckland. Insurance against^all risk effected if£requested, and y lue stated. * %jL q.team eerey tiir^ O service. QhßmE a mS wo The s.s. Eclipse Leaves Riverhead daily at 9 o'clock morning Leaves Auckland at 3 O'clock. il*' JLl* * . J. M. LOGAN. - FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. -T> fpHE Favorite Clipper Brig •jjp||xjC Western Star Will sail on TUESDAY, July 15, at 10 a.m, Superior accommodation for passengers. For particulars apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, " ' ~.' • . Agents. .s-Tfc*. ■' "CiIEST S HIP E OE rP LONDON., ____t ____-^______. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The Magnificent Clipper Ship Woodlark, 869 tons register, 17 years Al at Lloyd's, TnoMAS Wood, Commander, is now loading for London ; to sail in July. For freight or pasiage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agonts. High-street. Auckland, 1 June, 25,1873. [FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. OEDEES will be received at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any size or pattern. These Stamps may be used fo Printing on Paper, Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface. They are much cheaper than any other description of Stamp. Specimens may be seen on application to . - f\) REED & BRETT, «r r . SoleAgente. DENTISTRY. ME. TVV TB A EIOB D, '■' STJRtnao'N '.DEN.T.IPT, .{j'j j W^Ai'lt1 E j"i''_ L T> R BB T. Artificial Teeth, from One to a Full Set, In Gold or Vulcanite



Business Cards. J HIG.HLET & CO., AUCTIONEERS, Etc.,'. ,2 0, q v I E N ijS .-OR Ei'Jß T. , WILLIAMS AND CO., SHIP CHANDLERS, . , Are Cash Purchasers of Old Sails, Canvas Rags Em-ope Rope, Junk, Old Muntz Metal, Copper, Brass, &c, &c. ___ A I S A ACS, • OASFJTTER & PLUMBER, VICTORIA STREET EAST, Pour Doors from the Greyhound Hotel. Maker of the Patent Enamelled Gas Reflector. EL WI N B. DICKSON, LICENSED LAND BROKER (Conveyancer under im Land Transfer Act). Draughtsman, Illuminator, Herald Painter, &c. The attention of Landholders is particularly Invited to the advantages secured to Property brought under this Act, in the security of Title guaranteed, and the rapidity and small cost of transactions offected under it. Gold Mining Plans Prepared. N.B.—No charge made for information or advice, 43. Insurance Buildings, Qucen-stroot. LAMB S' BISO U IT, £18 per ton. Mr. J. S. Macfae.la.ne, Agent. WAR NOCK BEOTHEES, Soap & Candle Manufacturers, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. JO A E' . S 0 X. f • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street. JAMES B UTC HE E, Carter, Contractor, &c. Gooda cleared and delivered from ships on the shortest notice. Ballast supplied. ' PA E T I N Or T O N ' 8 BISCUITS. Reduced Prices : Cabin Biscuits ... .. .'. 18s per lOOlbs. All Kinds Fancy Do .. .. 6d per lb. GE O E Gr E AKEES, (Late Geddes & Co). FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS. ORDERS STRICTLY ATTENDED TO. CASH BUYERS OP TALLOW. WPHILI/IPP.S &SON, • OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of ■ Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. "Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors ,and Brashes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental; and' Photographic Glass, Picture Frame an d Tapestry Mouldings, Clock and Compa3B Glasses. Glazed Sashes, Doors, &c. ' Glass cut to size, and carefully packed. ■'■'■ 12. Wyridham street, i .. !-....... HO O P E R & C 0., GOLDEN CROWN STEAM BREWERY, Wellesley street East, Auckland. SPARKLING JOJREKA ALEB. XXX * .. .. .. '■'.'." £4perhhd. XXXX .:■ .. ...•• .. £6perhhd. IN consequence 'of'the,Removal of the Waikato Steam. Navigation Company's Office, .J. HioHi,EY& Co. arc now prepared to receive all Classes of Goods for storage (it usual rates. WHARF AUCTION MART, 20,' QuEEX-STKEET. "O ECEIVING-.AND E0 R JLV' ' WARDING AGENCY. BR AM WELL&. FLOWER, For some j time past with Mr R. T. Ebborn, having entered into partnership, intend to commence busi ness as Receiving and Forwarding Agents, on Monday, next, July 7, and solicit a.share of the patronage of the Importers and Merchants of ;Auckland. S' .'A MTJ E -L W E ( L'L: S; i House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector1 6f Rents,, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. ■ •■•i.'ii li.i 3i;ti3 . ■•. | Office : 120, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank;) ME EAULDEE,- Sole Contraqtpr to, the City Council for the Emptying-of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspit!?, &c., is prepared to at-, tend punctually to all requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to,, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either .verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street. BONES !. BONES! BONES! BOUGHT in any quantities, for 'Caßh at the Freeman's Bay Bone Mills. rTSNTLEMEN'S; CLOTHES KJf CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, akd ; HARWO OD' S, Taixob, From Melbourne.- . ~-'.. ■.■■:.•■. 49, Hobson-street, near.the Governor Browne. ... P. a, --Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed TJ*. I S H .JB-. E & C 0., JU Wholesale, Shipping, au.di Family Butcher, 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.8.-7-Dealers in game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the colonies upon receipt of order. ' Families waited pa In town or suburbs. r...',' uir.i : ,■, TH OM &$ I> OV&L AS, LAND, MINING, & COMMISSION AGENT C°Th™purchasc and Sale of Mining and other Stocks negotiated. ; ' ' ' • '' \ '■' " TV/TES E., DOUG-LAS, of Hpbson's • LACE ANDacURTAIN DRESSER, begs to thank her many customers for their kind patronage and support during the last sixteen months, and to s State that! owing to her leaving Auckland for Australia, she has given over her Nottingham Patent Dressing Frames, to MRS FALLOWS, of Domain View, Parnell, who will with the samexare and excellence punctually Redress all Curtains forwarded toAlTparcels may as usual be left at Mr Bardwjqk's, • Grocer, top of Shortland street, or Mr P Ledger, Cabinet-maker'(near Bishop's Court), ParnolL Auckland, June 30, 1573. . . NEW PAPEEHANGING GILT MOULDINGS. hollanTTbutler, OIL AND COLORMEN, 28 VICTORIA STREET, ' AUCKLAND, Importers of PAPER HANGINGS, WhKe Load (in woog. and iron), Paints, Raw and -BoileOOU, Varnishes, Brushes, Plain and \ ■■ ■ Ornamental Window Glass, Artiste, •.. ~ .-, .. IMbe'Colors Photographic Gl&ss- _ , GILT MOULDINGS, .GLASS SHADES, ETC. PICTFEE , ,FR AM;i,N$ ■; ifh ;O BD E B •'<■''' '"J",'.' nl^-l I'''l-"' ' m' :l '" U Agents for tne NELSON HEMATITE COMPANY Thiß PaJut is the best preventative of rust In iron.



Business Cards- HL. POSSE NISKIE, • TAILOR, AND WHOLESALE CLOTHING MANUFAC TURER, Begs to inform his numerous customers and the public of Auckland that lie lias RESUMED BUSI NESS in WELLESLEY STREET (opposite the new Market) in the above line, and hopes by strict atten tion to all orders ontrustcd to his caro he will receive a fair share of public patronage. MRS. MITCHELL is prepared to give Lessons in Singing.—For terms, &c, apply at her residence, Upper Pitt street, near the Wesleyan Church. M~Rs7 LEWIS'S SEMINARY EPSOM HOUSE, Onohunga. — Tho Studies Re-eonimence o'l MONDAY, July 14,15T3. Vacancies for Boarders. MODERN LANGUAGES. ME B. M. O. THEOEELL, Member I of the University of Upsala, toacher of French at the Auckland Grammar School University Classes, gives instruction in the French and German languages.—Applications may be made at the Mechanics' Institute Library. MISS NOEMAN, Teacher of Music (pupil of Mr Hoffman for the last five years), Waterloo Quadrant, five doors from Princes street. The North Shore attended. ADAM E WINT EE, ROYAL ACADEMICIAN, gives Lessons in Music and Singing. Two td'Throe Guineas per Quarter, payable in advance. Schools attended.— Melbourne House. XT I G H SCIIO' OL, " SYMONDS STREET, (Next St. Andruw's Church), Will RE-OPEN on MONDAY, July 7, when the Third Quarter will commence. J. M. FRASER, Head Mastor. BARGAIN.— House of Pour Rooms, and Small House at back, in Adelaide street, Freeman's Bay, with Freehold Allotment. Price, £100. ~..,.. J. M. LENNOX, . Queen street. A BARGAIN, a Farm at Razor back, consisting of 00 acres (i'.O of which are in grass). Cost £252 unimproved. Price, £100. J. M. LENNOX. Queen street. OW O\J\J VJ good security at 7 per cent. J. Mi LENNOX, Estate Agent, Queen street. QHAEES,—I am a Buyer and Soller k5 of Now Zealand, National Bank, South British Insurance, Thames Gas, Auckland Gas. Mintno— Caledonians, Thames, Moanatairi, Tookoy, find Mining Shares generally. ~ . . J..M. LENNOX, Queou street.- ALLEN'S LUNG- BALSAM THK HEMKDY FOX CTJUINO CONSUMPTION. COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, AND CROUP. AS AN EXPECTORANT IT HAS NO EQUAL. It Is composed of the active principles of roots and plants, which are chemically extracted, so as to rotam all their medical qualities. MINISTERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS, Who are so often afflicted with throat diseases, will find a sure remedy in this Balsam. Lozenges and wafers sometimes give relief ; but tills Balsam, taken a few times, will insure a permanent cure. ' Will all those afflicted with Coughs or Consumption give this Balsam a fair trial ? They will bo pleased with tha result, and confess that THE SURE REMEDY IS FOUND AT LAST. It is sold by all Druggists. MERIT SOON NOISED ABROAD. It is but seven years since ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM was first offored for sale. Its good qualities were soon mude known at home ; and very soon its fame was noised far and near ; now it Is sold in nearly every Drug Store in the United States, -North, East, South, and West. No similar medicino stands higher with the people. It Is well known on tho Pacific Coast, and there are Jiberal demands for it from San Francisco, Sacramentb !in California, and Portland Oregon—even from Australia large orders are receivod for it; and throughout Canada it is well andjfavorably known, and sold everywhere. . ~.. . P : Read what Capt.,Foster vn-itcs. Port Bubwell, March 23. Messrs. Perky Davis & Son : . ,' Sirs:-X am pleased.to notify you of,the benefit which' I have received from Allon's Lung Balsam. Having been troubled with a Cough for several years past, the Balsam ."Was recommended to me. I imme diately procured, it,; and found it relieve my cough more readily than anything I ever tried. My, wife has also used it with most.satisfactory results. Yours, very truly; Capt ; D. FOSTER. Capt. Foster is a ship owner arid builder, residing at Port Bjurwell, Canada. -; ■: Lexington, Missoubi. May 23, 1866. Messrs. J. N. Harris & Co.: Dear Sirs,—l have made ALLEN'S LUNG BAL-. SAM;pretty well known in our city and country, and have sold about all the four dozen bottles sent me in March last, and I find that persons who try the Balsam once come back again for more, as it gives them satisfaction ; and I recommend it in preference to-any other medicine for Coughs or Colds. Please send me six dozen bottles as soon as possible. I am, yours, &c., ~ THOMAS J. FLETCHER, ■ , . • ■'■■ • Druggist. ' P.S.— I sell more Allen's Lung Balsam than any other Cough, Remedies together, and it gives general tisfaction. >* Sold by all Dealers in Family. Medicines. . WHOLESALE AGENTS, , '; L. D. NATHAN & CO., Auckland, N.Z. _____ __—, —_— —^j. ——-i COBB & CO.'S TELE&EAPHIC LINE OF MAIL COACHES. '";. ( _ TIME TABLE. ■' Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 0 a.m.,.for— " •, " s.! d. ' " V, i s- 'a< Otahuhu.; .. 2 6 ' Point Russell .. 16 0 Papatoetoe .'. 4.6 Ngaruawahia '.. 30 0 Papakura' '.. 6'! 6 Hamilton ;. . 35 0 Drury 'J, .'. 7.6 Cafribridge ~ 40 0 i ■ Leave Hamilton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m., for— . Ngaruawahia '.. 5 0 Papatoetoe .., 30 6 Point Russell .. 20 0 Otahuhu.. .. 32 6 Drury .. .. 27 6 Auckland .. 35 0 Papakura ... 28 6 : Leaves Hamilton, at 8 a.m., for Alexandra every Tuesday and Saturday; leaves Alexandra at 12 noon for-Hamilton, to meet the Coach for Auckland, overy Monday and Friday. Parcels forwarded to all part 3of tho Waikato, ana must be paid for before leaving the office. We don't hold ourselves responsible' for any parcels value over £6. ■ - " DAILY TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland, every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 6 a.m., and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m., for Otahuhu • Papatoetoe Papakura Drury. Leaves Drury every, Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 12 noon, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and, Saturday, at 1 o'clock p.m., for Papakiira, Papatoetoe, ■ Otahuhu and Auckland: ■ ; j .Leave Aucklaad.atS p.m. for i-J • ! Otahuhu . , , Papatoetoe ■■■:] •■■., '' ; 'Papakura ' ,' ~ Drury . . i . 1 :- - • Leave'Drury at' 7.30 a.m. for '< I i,j Bapakura.; :n\ ■■•■ ■'. '■ 'Papatoetoe 1 Otahuhu, \, ' ■,::, ;~. /Auckland :.r .... 'Carriages, Buggies, or Saddla Horses can be hirqd for all parts of the province. Booking Office :—Elliott-street. C G. QUICK, Proprietor. H. MOFFLIN, Manager.



Merchandise. JJOf LANDING, EX ZAN GA, '100 boxes Candles ■ 100 tons Salt 20 tons Washing Soda 250 cases Tcnnant's Alo 100 „ Guinness' Stout 200 „ Blood, Wolfe, & Go's Stout TO A E RIVE, EX AKBAH, FROM. NEW YORK, 200 cases Condensed Milk 200 cases Lobsters j -100 cases Salmon 25 half-tierces Negrohoad 100 boxes 2 Worlds ' ~, 1500 cases Kerosino American Brooms. Tubs, Buckets 20 cases Axe Handllw 100 cases Axes 40 cases Pain Killer. OWEN & GRAHAM. "El O R SALE 4000 bags Assorted Mauritius Sugars 600 half-chests Congou. OWEN & GRAHAM, rp H. HALL & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS. AND AGENTS, 7, WYNDH AM "STREET. AUCKLAND.' f 'v __J . nn o A R R I V E, E X ELD E R R L I E, FROM DUN EDI N, . I COO bushels Oats 35 0 sacks Potatoes, superior quality 100 „ Superfine Flour 105 „ Bran. T. H. HAL L'& C 0., 7, WYNDHAM ST^IKET. SUPERIOR QUALITY TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL A 0 0., TI/TcCONNBLL & COS BACON AND HAMS ON SALE BY T, H. HALL ICO, j MOBTON JONES No. 1, QUEEN STREET, HAS ON BALI, PROVISIONS— Salt Beef, Salt Pork, Oi Tonguos, Sheep's Tongues Proaorved Moats, and Fish , Lamb's Biscuits and Cabin Bread Teas, Sugars, Candles, Korosine Picklea, Jams, Rico, Tobacco, Soap COLONIAL PRODUCE SO tons Duncan's Danedin Flour and Oatmeal 13 cases McConnell's Hams and Bacon 150 Port Cooper Cheese, new arrival 70 sides Canterbury Bacon, In cloth 20 kegs Prime Salt Butter, just landed. Also, . Pressed, Oaten, and Lucerne Hay and Chaff Oats, Make, and Bran, Etc., Etc. 16Q itons Boll's Sydney Bonodust, fine i-in.and Jin .——— |. BASS' No. 4 PALE ALB, NEW BREW, Just Landod, ex Hero, 20 HH.DS. IN PINK OONJDITION j • , : . On Sale by IM 0 ETON JON_S S, COMMISSION AGENT, No. 1, QUEEN STREET T^ POR TB R & GO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, iMFORTETtS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OV HARDWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATED AND NICKEL-SILVER GPODS, SPONGE, HIP, AND SHOWER BATHS, FILTERERS, IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS TOILET WARE, JAPAN, AND TIN GOODS, BRITSHWARE, DOOR MATS, FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS, COOL VASES, KITCHEN REQUISITES. ! LEAMINGTON RANGES, American Pattern | Cooking Stoves, Fine Cast and Berlin Black 1 Register Grates and Fronts, Copper and / : Galvanized Iron Furnace Pans (portable), &c.) ! ! GAS CHANDELIERS, 2, 3, and4-light Pendants, Brackets, Hall Lamps, Iron and Composition . ! ' Gas Pipes and Fittings of all kinds. I Locks, Nails', Bolts, Brass Foundry and Goneral Builders' Ironmongery. i Bar, Plate, Sheet and ,Hoop Iron, Steel Anvlk, I 'Bellows; HorseNails^ Farriers' Knives, Bolts, ! ; .. and Nuts, &c, Ac. i '! Morewood's and Gospel Oak CORRUGATED GALVANIZEDJRON and Plain Galyanized - Iron, Sheet Zinc, Lead .Pipe, .Iron; Tubing i (black and galvanized), Force and Lift, Iron and Brass Pumps, and Plumbors' Fittings. Netting Twine, Shop Twine, Fishing Linos and Hooks. N.B.—lndia-rubber Bolting, Hose and Sheet-rubber, Circular, Vertical, Cross-cut, Pit, and other Saws. '•"", Carpenters', Enginocrs', and Smiths' Tools, of all kinds. Blasting and Sporting Powdor, Shot, Caps, Fuze, &c., Sec. J O C) K~ OUT FOR THE BL U E BO OT. NOT SELLING OFF f BUT SELLING ;ON'! ,' ,'. i s. d. Women's Cloth Boots '.', ■ .. .. ,60 Women's Cashmere House Boots .. 2 6 . Children's Boots. & Shoes for; the Million 10 _yery description; of Boots equally cheap. , [ Boots Made to Order on the Shortest Notice. C. BROOKES, 20 3, QUEEN" STREET.



Miscellaneous. MOUNT HOBSON NURSERY, REMUERA. OT. WREN'S Nursery List for « this Season will he forwarded free to any address with which he may bo favoured. Tho various Stocks aro in fine condition ; and embrace numerous important, useful, and beautiful additions. Town Agonts, W. J. Hurmt & Co. SEED POTATOES! SEED POTATOES! EX AFRICAN MAID, FROM CIRCULAR HEAD.! TUST ARRIVED, and for Sale by tP the Subscriber, 150 TON.y 'CIRCULAR HEAD POTATOES, A Prime Artido for Seod. Farmers, now is your time for Prime Seed Potatoes, in lots to Suit purchasers. LEVI W. EATON. TfiRUIT! FRUIT!! T?RUIT!!! A FINE ASSORTMENT of CHOICE DESSERT, COOKING, and other FRUITS, at the SYDNEY HOUSE, Wholesale and Retail Fruit DopOt, next Union Bank, Quoen-streot. Tho Trade and Shipping Supplied. Ordors promptly oxecutod. NOTICE. TAIRUA SAW MILLS. TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, &C. THESE Mills being now in full operation, the Proprietors beg to intimate that they, are prepared to execute orders for Sawn Timber . with utmost dispatch at current rates. Office, Custom-houao-atreet, Auckland. J. M. MACDONALD, Agent. riHEAP BOOTS! CHEAP BOOTSi J . B O E L E V , BOOTMAKER, NEWMA R X E T, Is Selling Men's Strong Watertight.? (own make) 11s per pair ; Youths' and Boys' ditto equally cheap, hand-closed uppers; Ladies' and Gents' Kid and Leather Hoots on linnd and made to order at low prices to suit the times. Tho above price is for one month. Men's Military Bluchers Cheap. Men's Strong Kip Wellingtons. LANDING, EX HYLTON CASTLE, TT EElf'S M U S..T AE D, DURHAM & D.S.F, BRANDS. J). STEPIIENSON &' CO., WYNDHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND. . NEW STOCK OF SADDLERY, f_ HARNESS, Etc. J WISEMAN lias added to his • Stock, ex late arrivals, a Largo and Varied ' Assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Horse Clothing, ' Saddle Cloths, Whips, Spurs, Hames, Chains, &c ,i &c, and.has extensive shipments to arrivo. C'arrlago, Buggy, Gig, Spring-cart, Dray, and Plough Harness on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. Or.DKKS V,Y TfiKT PROMPTLY AtTENUKP. TO. Queen street, Auckland. , —_ ! L " T _T'.. S U E A N C E. the •■ ' YICTO E- I A FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY TJndorwrito at LOWEST RATES OP PREMIUM risks on overy description of propor,ty and merchan diso throughout the province. Also on hulls of vessels aiid cargo to all parts of tho world. Losses in Marino Department can bo mado payable either in England or the Colonies, as the assured may desire. Claims^ settled with promptitudo and liberality. Offices of the Auckland Branch—Wyndham Cham bers, Wyndham stroet. ANDREW G. MILLAR, Agent. a E WIN G MACHINES. Ladies,-In thaking you for the liberal support afforded mo since starting as a Repairer of Sewing Machines, I beg to inform you that I have accepted the AGENCY OF THE BRITANNIA SEWING MACHINE COMPANY in preference to several others offered to me. From my practical knowledge of what a really good sewing machine «ught to be, I found theirs to be tho VERY BEST ONE M ADEII have now OPENED MY FIRST CONSIGNMENT per Woodlark, comprising a large assortment of Machines suitable for Domestic and Manufacturing purposes, viz., the new XL Lock-stitch Shuttle Hand Machine. The Tom Hood Lork-stitch Hand Machine on the Wheeler and Wilson principle. The ordinary Lock-stitch Table Machine on the Wheeler and Wilson principle, in a variety of styles. The Thomas Machine for Tailors and Bootmakers, and the new Circular Feed Machine for Bootmakers, which for price and quality cannot be equalled in Auckland. Weekly payments taken. Machines of other inauers taken in exchange. Repairs properiy clone. Needles for various Machines. Oil, Cotton, and Extras. G. W. HE SLOP, engineer, The 'Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PKO VINOB ; OF AUCKLAND. ~j ; .i /^.ENTLEMEN,— I beg to announce Vjr that it is my intention to offer myself as a Candidate for Election to the office of Superintendent of this Province at the approaching General Election. J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7,1878.



Miscellaneous, TIT INKS & HALL, CABINET MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON HAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED «HOCK OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, AND GENERAL FURNISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRiCES THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W. &SII. having largo and convenient workshops manufacture eveiy description of Furniture on the SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS, ALL WIDTHS, CUT . TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADE UP AND LAID. AGENTS FOR THE a ROVER & BAKER DOUBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING MACHINES, Jtms acknowledged as THE BEST, are now also THE CHEAPEST! The New nAND MACHINE Is a marvel of simplicity and efficiency, at £5 ss. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Gratis. Illustrated Prospectus and Samples of work sent Post free. CLOSED ON SATURDAYS AFTER FOUR O'CLOCK. WINK S & HALL. FURNITURE. TAND H. COOKE, 148, Queen • street (corner of Victoria street), have on Sale —Walnut Drawing-room Suites; Mahogany and Codar Dining-room Suites ; Bed-room Furniture of all descriptions ; Library. Oflico and Hall Furniture ; Iron Bedsteads and Cots ; English and American Cane-seatod Chairs; Folding Chairs ; Cornice Poles ; Hair, ' Flax and Spring Mattresses; Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows; Toilet Glasses,' all sizes; Toilet Ware : Kitchen Tables and Chairs : Venetian and Roller Blinds; China Matting, all widths; Floor Cloths; Wool" and Cocoa-fibre Door Mate, &c, &c, all of the best materials and workmanship, and marked at the Lowest Prices. rpHE NEW ZEALAND LAND AND COAL COMPANY (limited). Capital £100,000, j In 10,000 Shares of £10 Each ; . Ll per share payable on application, L 2 on allotmont, L 2 in 'tliree months, and tho remainder as may be required, in calls not exceeding L 2 10s per share, ' with intervals of three months between each call. 3,000 shares have bocn reserved for the Colony of New Zealand. DIRECTORS: . Jno. McNair.Jlarkness, Esq., 0.E., 1, Victoria street, Westminster—Chairman. HOME. F. W. Bird, Esq., Queen's Torrace, Windsor E. A. Butterfield, Esq., Leadenhall street, E.C., London, of Messrs E. and H. Butterfield G. J. Engall, Esq., Cheltenham, Director of the Winford Red Hematite Iron Ore Co. (Limited) J. Hunt Gosling, Esq., Littlo Green, Richmond i F. C. Pony, Esq., J.P., Penkridge, Chairman of ) the Lincolnshire Iron Smelting Co. ' C. H. Roborts, Esq., Windsor J. Id. Saundors, Esq., Porchestor Terrace, Bays ■ water, and The Shrubbery, Uxbridge. COLONIAL. I Wm. Goodfellow.tsEsq., J.P. George Graham, Esq., Fred. Ring, Esq. George S. Graham, Esq., J.P., Inspoctor in New Zealand for the Norwich Union Insurance I Society ! Richard Coupland, Esq., Chairman Tokatea Gold I Mining Company With power to add to their number. ! BANKERS : London—The Joint Stock Bank Auckland—Tho Bank of New South Walos. GENERAL MANAGER: W. A. Graham, Esq., of the firm of Preoco and Graham. SECRETARY: George Cartland, Esq., 22, Abingdon street, West minster, and Eton, Windsor. SOLICITORS : Mossrs Ashurst, Morris, & Co., 6, Old Jewry, 8.C., ~ London. The Directors of this Company have succeeded in purchasing tho Freehold of two Valuable Tracts of Land in the Wharekawa District, Province of Auck laud. ' ' ' The vendors, believing that large profits will arise from the development of this Estate havegtaken for their freeholds, rights of way, and all their interest in tho above properties, together with their surveys and other data which they have handed over to the Com pany, 2,500 paid-up Shares in the Company. The extent of the property is 12,330 acres or 19|th square miles, and, as will be seen from Plan, its lower extremity extend to within 3J miles of Pukorokoro (a navigable creek on the Frith of Thames) opposite the Goidfields and Townships of Shortlaud. Grahamstown, Hastings, and Coromandel, being distant, from the two first-mentioned towns only about ton miles. Seventy-five Thousand Pounds of the Capital re mains to be called up a3 required for carrying on the works. ;r* Prospectuses, Reports from Mining and other En gineers, with estimated cost of Railway, &c., together with forms of applications for Shares, and any further information required, can be procured on application to the General Manager, at the Company's Office, Vaile's Buildings, Auckland. Applications for Shares iii the annexed form, aocom ;panied by a remittance of £1 per Share, may be made toEthe Bankers|or.the General Manager. W. A. GRAHA^I, Vailo'a Buildings.



Miscellaneous. SAI^DLEET. THE Undersigned lias received ex Warwick and Edinburgh Castle, A Splendid Shipment of the above, eompri-.ing- Saddles, Bn aos (Ladies' and (! onts') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Jlorse, and Car? Whips Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Coinpo, Shoo and Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Vole Chains, and .„ IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CAET II AMES, All of which will bo sold at the Lowest Caktt Prices. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English and Colonial-mado Flames always on Hand or Made to Order. Second-hand Harness for Sala- AMUVED, PER HYLTON CASTLE, Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Gig and Spring^ cart Harness. Biding Saddles (for Butchers' use) with Brass Head and Cantlo Plates, Ladies' and Gent's Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, and Polish ing Compos, Knee Caps, Brushes, &v. W. S. JOKE S, SADDLER, HARNESS-MAKER. & IMPORTBIC 15 4, QUEEN" STREET. , MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY} H. BEITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, ' 65, Victoria Stiikkt, Corner op Chapel Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Coffin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diurotic and Female Itostora- , tlve Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietors of the far-famed WORM POWDERS, which aro acknowledged to bo tho most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. *«.* A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health nd Treatise on Midwifery on Sale. . t t . ■■ . • -Ik MASIET STOJb&E, OPPOSITE THE NEW MARKET-HOUSE. i • . ■ ______ • • or ji The proprietors of tho MARKET STORE, having Large Stocks of General Groceries (carefully selected), are determined to supply Superior Teas and all General Groceries of the Best Quality at the Lowest Prices. j' ' '~[, • .-' : -q Samples and Prices now on View. /HTPloaso'observe our Address:— ' EEENCH & CO., ~;• < PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUS ' AND MARKET STORE, 25 2, QUEEN STBEET. AUCKLAND. I iff NOTICE! NOTICE.—FOE SALE,; at tlie New Market—Ladies' Patent Stayi Busks, Cd per »pair ; Ladies' and Girl's Stockings, 6d per pair; Handkerchiefs, 4d each ; Scarlet Squares. for tho neck; Cd each ; Children's Socks, freni Bd' per pair ; Men's Cotton do, Cd ; Military do, Is per' pair; Men's and Boys' Collars, Cd par box ; Best do, 9d ; Boys' Braces, 9d per pair ; Men's do. Is ; Men's Wool Comforters, Is Cd each; Tomb Thumb Tios, r Cd each ; Rack and Fine-tooth Combs, 6d each ; good Steel Scissors, Is 3d per pair; RimmelTs Scents, 6d > and 9d per bottle; London Sheet-songs, 3d each; Tooth Brushes, 6d each ; Brooches, Is each ; Ear* rings, Is per pair ; Babies' Boots, Toys, Fancy Gooda,' Stationery,, Ike., &c. Come one, come all to the Cheap Stall, No. 51, .Auckland Market, Wollesley street oj •'..,> J. WILLIAMS. , ; piCTURE FBAME AND EOOJ&, MOULDINGS, NOW OPEN, A CHOICE ASSOETMEHT,' ; |~ From Id. per Foot. ■ I iJtt pApebhangings in every vaeiety. W. PHILLIP PS & SON,; oil, color, & glass merchants, f 12, Wyndiiam street. r ijJ. TIMBER! TIMBER! TO SHIPPERS, BUILDERS, Etc., Etc. THE advertiser has for Sale, at his Yards in Auckland, 300,000 feet First and , Second-class Sawn Kauri Timber, which will bo sold at Low Rates to effect a speedy clearance. Yards: Custom-house street, and the Shed, Breaks water' Road. * C. A. HARRIS. " N.8.-Dry Timber and Broad Boards alwayi <m hand.. • , ~ ! ■ . . O~|O QUE EN STBE E T. A a. d. 1 bale best 10-4 Blankets, worth 32s Cd.. ..18 6 ll' ~ i2-yardswide Scrim, worthOd .. .. 0 8.; ---1 '/, 1-yafd wide Cocoa Matting, worth 3s 3d 1 1 1 Horrock's A Calico, from 0 6 ' 1 „ ~ B Calico, from 0 7. ---1 „ Unbleached ~ from .. .. .. 0 Bj' < 1 case good Lilac Prints, from 0 74 1 ~ „ Hairline ~ front.. 0 flj' 25 pieces best China Matting, from 1 2 25 ~ ~ ~ ~ from .. .. •• 1 •• 3 bales beat Tapestry Carpet, from -i 6 ■ '> ( 1 bale Felt Squares, from..' 15 0 , 1 ~ Colored Ccuntcrnauos, very fowl •■ '1 U " 1 „ White „ from 4 0 1 ~ All-wool Crime.j-. Shirtiiig, from .. 1 (S \ 1 case Men's Crimean Shirts, from 5 11/ 1 best Brussells Carpet; 22$ xUh feet, Cheap. /^ Several of the above Lines arc more or less Daiii><3.eb by Water. J.-' M. McLA O'^B^ AN, r 218, QUEEN STREET," iV« , (One Door from Wjeliesley stbket.) EMPIRE .rHK^SEIfi,,, .VICTORIA-STREET THE undersigned, having taken the above Hotel, desires to call the attention of Traveller's and others to the accommodation provided by hlm^and to assure them that they will meet wttK every comfort and attention. Wines and Spirits ot tho best brands. A. GRATTAN, Proprietor.