The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—No, 1,427* ]

A.ttcklam_o § -N_jZ. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1874.

Pbice_ ONE FENK\.



Shipping. ilsis, A USTBALASIAN __. a!^R^^. STEAM NAVIGATION 3j__j_|agr • S Flriit-class Steamers. JOB. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS. The splendid steamship Victoria, 2,100 tons, J. T. Durrkll, Commander, expected on or about the 4th September, will leave three days after arrival. For freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. H*k^, p, ALIEOENIAN ;^V^ MAIL SERVICE. "S^M'MJ:^' The A.SN.Co's splendid steam ship City of Melbourne, 1200 tons, J. W. Brown, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for San Francisco, via Honolulu on 4th September next. For freight or passage apply to H.. M. JERVIS, Agent. .S&J^ XpOE LONDON tif^^S^^.^ DIRECT. """"^ The Magnificent Clipper Ship Countess of Kintore, 867 tens Register, classed Al at Lloyd's, Henry Braddick, Esq., Commander, is now on the berth, and will meet with quick despatch. Splendid accommodation for Saloon and Steerage Passengers. For freight or passage, apply to L. D. NATHAN & CO., Agents. -\|. THE TABLE P.s. Hauraki. For Coromandel: Monday, September 7. at 12 o'clock noon Friday, September 11, at 12 o'clock noon For Thames: Wednesday, September 9, at 6 o'clock p.m. (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. NOTICE—We anticipate running the p.s. Manaia in place of the Enterprise No 2 within fourteen days. HOLMES BROS.. Agents, Wharf. DEGULAB TEADEBS _JqOK§^ LV> between AUCKLAND & LVTTELTON. ma^^^^sa Ilie cjip per Rrigantines Flirt and Ryno. Best care taken cf goods. Never damage cargo. For freight or passage apply to D. H. MCKENZIE, Custom House-street. \%3&. TTENEY ELLIOTT W,_nesv J-L MARINE SURVEYOR, A/fllMl\.a\--$> LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR ■jff%___|_» WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store "O. for Goods Warehoused for Transhipment or fer Examinct'on. AH Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. .._.■_■, Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf A UCKLAND AND NOETIT OL SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY • (Limited). The p.s. TAKAPUNA leaves Devonport Wharf for Auckland during the week days at 8.30, and 9.30 a.m. and 5.5 p.m. ; leavicg Auckland for Devonport Wharf at 7.30 and 9 a.m., 4.30 and 5.30 p.m., calling at Victoria Wharf each way. NIGHT TRIPS.-8 ■ 10, and IL SUNDAY. -10.80 a.m. ;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, p.m. Night, 8.30. Leaves North Shore-7, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30. and 11.80 a.m.; and 1, 2, 3,4,5,16ir;m. At night—7.20,8.30, and 10.30. The p.s. DEVONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood side during the w.eek days at 8.15 and 11.15 a.m. ; 2 and 6.10 p.m. On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; L3O, 2.45, and 6.1 p.m. Leaves Woodside on week days at 8.45, and 11.45 a.m. ; 2.30 and 6.30 p.m. ' On Sundays at 10.16 _k.m.; 2, 8.16, and 5.30 p.m. ___ H. W. HEATH,, Manager. Auckland, May 7, 1874 ■ LOOK OUT for the richest treasure of the COAL SCUTTLE—reaI black diamonds The und»rsigned informs his friends and the public he has opened a Firewood and Coal Yard at the corner of Wyndham and Hobson-Etreets.. where he wDI supply a blazing article at an extremely low figure for cash. Orders solicited and carefully executed. JOHN GRACE. BUSINESS NOTICE, o_p . R E M O V A L. Mr JOY, Solicitor, has REMOVED abotit forty ' yards higher up street into new- offices at foot of Independent Chapel, High-street, and next door to Mr Rout's shop (opposite Crulckshank & Co,'s), High-street entrance. YOUTHS' CLOTH NG, YOUTHS' CLOTHING. PARENTS, Embrace this opportunity of making your selections from £3000 WOBTH OF THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING Ever offered in Auckland. S. & J. R. VAI LE, (NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham-streets. ■n ::: \ ::: ' . ...■ \.-. >.:'_. '< ... -.*•_.,.' for;.-



Business Oards. T & J. SOPP.B T, MILLERS, Frebmais's Bat Stbam Milt.3, AND No 8, LOWER QTJSEN STREET, Wharf. ArrcKiiA-t-D. EOEQE BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always In Stock PEEECE & GBAHAM, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, - SURVEYORS, &c. No 5, Vaile's Btjt-LDlngs, ' Queen-street, Auckland. MISS NO E MAN, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government House. ABN'OOI BBOTRSIiS, Soap & Ca_.d_.3_ MAKDEAonmsrvS, OB A PEL STREET, AUCKLAND. JC A E S O X, • House and Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stichbruy's Buildings, Queon street. EOEO-E'AKEES. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. T>IANOEOETE TUNINiGh. MR H. O. BROWN, Pianoforte and Harmokium Tuner, (From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London.) Ad dress: —Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. .a card ] Q A M U E L WELLS \vJ House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, *c. Loans arranged. Office: 129. Queen itreet (three doors below the Union Bank.. A LEE ED A. BKOWNE, AC COUNTANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, WVNDHAM-STREET, Near the Herald effice. Tradesmen's Books ported, and Accounts adjusted. JOE A I G, a FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Co»l and Firewood Merchant, &c— On Sale, Newcastle and Wanparri Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut). Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHES CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at H A R WOOD'S, TAHoa, FROM ME_CBODaN_e. (&. Hnbarm-itroei. near the Governor Browne. j". B.—Gentlemen's ___________ Dvnl r\IT¥B A X E E T AND STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOESON-SMtISE-.. lobing and Ground Sugar Always on Hand W. R. WAD-DELL. PHILLIPPS & SON, « OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperbangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown. Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestr Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sas Doors, &c Glass cut to ze and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham jtreet. "DONES■!■ BONES! BONES! Bought in any Quantities FOR CASH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by X & J. SOPPETT. NEW SEED AND PEUIT TREES from the Doliroyde New Plant Nursery, Ashfield, Sydney, N.S.W. - HENRY KEESING, Juir., has received a shipment similar to tfcose which gave such satisfaction last year. Fruit Trees and Kitchen Garden Seed for sale in quan tities to suit purchasers at his office, St. .Mungo Passage, Shortland-street. Also a few choice Gladiola Bulbs. TjISTABLISHBD 185 9. '^| PIANOS ! PIANOS I THE LABGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at ■ HOEEMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, ' Shortland street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and on the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L2S. Every nstrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purchw" free of charge. Instnuients of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MUSIC WABEH OUS E, WYNDHAM-STREET. I Messrs J. BROWN & SONS. Hav6 taken Temporary Premises in Wyndham-street (below the Herald office), and have now on sale a large and carefully-selected consignment of VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Latest i editions of cheap publications by Messrs Boosey. Chappell, and others. ?.5 Pianos, Harmoniums, Violins, Flutes, and other instruments, by eminent makers, for sale at moderate prices. Instruments tuned and regulated to order- Open daily from 9 to 5. lANOEOETES AND HARMONIUMS.—Just arrived, and on Sale, a number of Pianofortes, by Bord. Ziegler, and other, makers; also. Harmoniums, all of which -will be sold cheap. Pianofortes and Harmoniums Tuned and' Repaired in town or country.—T. H. WEBB, Music Saloon; Wellesley-street. ~\ UCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA J\: COACHES. The Coaches as above wiU leave Onehunga at 8 a.m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m.. and p,m' j B. GILHAM. j -rj| E N T I 8 T E T. jkn. T. TRA FFO ED, SUROBON DENTIST, wiK**IBI' D " s T' B *■ *• AirHflolal Teeth, from One to a Jnll Set, to Gold or Vnlcsv- Ite. GtAEKE BE OTHER S» , (LATE OROMBIEm ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC iiw»» GALLERIES, ,:, P Opposite Union Bank), QTJEENgSTREET, AUCKLAND: Fiait^claaSiPortraita from O.D.V. to LlfeiSlie, Ift . «£i Moderate Pxioea. . L - ChUdren'si'Portiaits taken toitantaßeOMljr.



~^~ig~i^~w~^~oi~~pg*af~sr_i__rim'iiwfjMiait. _■. i:n_aa_jLHJ_M___iQ^T«i-a-y___m-u_^ Business Cards- MR .FATTLDEE, Sole Contractor to the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, See., 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 TAMiI BTJTG H35 B, ** Carter,-Contractor, (fee. Goods c.eared aid delivered from ahlpx on the shortest notice. Ballast -applied Tf I S H E B &. C O. A. Wholesale, Shipping, aud Family Butcher Queen street, comer of Durham ntreat, Arick land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to o.aor. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured. Bacon. Corned Beef on sale Id large Quantities. N.B.—Dealers in Game. Live Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony npon rocelpt of order. FfimiUex waited on In tows or suburbs. O~VEEL_AKD MAIL PARCEL OFFICE, and Agency yon the GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jun., LIdENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. OIL, COLOR,; GJA S 8 AND PAPERHANGINGj.. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Nizi to Bank or Nbw Zeal J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer In Oil, White Load, Turps Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim. Clock and Compaq GIIiJUI-U. TSrosho* *.0.. Ac. THE^OITT OE AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING E STABLISHMENT, Richmond, _.nd 18, Fhoexland - sikstit, and Shotuxand, Thames. [ESTABLISHED A.D. 18G4.] Office Hours. From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. WILLIAM EDGAR, While sincerely thanking the gentry and inhabitants of Auckland and its snrrotindinps for the very liberal patronage accorded him during the past ten years, begs most respectfully to info'm them that his new premises at Richmond are now completed, and being, as they arc, on an extensive Fcale, and fitted with the latest improvements, he is in a position to execute orders to any extent, and in a very superior manner. W. E. solict<! the ladies of Auckland to send their Silk and Union Velvets, Silk and Satin Dresses &c , to be Cleaned or Dyed and Finished. Ostrich Feathers Cleaned, Curled or Dyed, in any Shade or Colour. Gentleman's Clothing Cleaned, Renewed or Dyed, and Well-pressed, and neatly Repaired st a short notice. .Blankets Pcoured at 2a per pair. Sheepskins Cured. Cleaned, or Dyed. His stock of first-class Dyes are completed in all shades and colours, and all work entrusted to him will be under his immediate super vision and on an improved principle. Orders left at his City Establishment, IP, Shortland-street. will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving their address at Receiving Office, 18. Shortland-street Dep&t. Gentlemen's Clothes Dyed or Cleaned and Pressed at the the Establishment. WILLIAM EDGAR, Dyer and Cleaner, 18,8hortland street: Works, Richmond. jq* 0 —r,. t 0 E • , ***JS» ,n" ABT UNION for £260 worth of JEWBLLExIY will be drawn this month. A few Tickets left. For further particulars see List of Prizes at my Shop. If you are one of the fortunate ones you get full value for the amount of your prize in Jewellery. Five Tickets can draw over £100. F. H. LEWISSON, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. jq" O T I 6 E. We. the undersiemed, ____rated and Cordial Manu facturers, beg to inform our eustorners and tho public generally that on and after this date a bottle account will be rendered monthly; .howintr the deficiencies, and such deficiencies will be charged for at the rate of 4s to 2a per dozen respectively. . JOHN GREY GEORGE THOROOOOD GEOBGV. GIEDHILL BENRY P. H\YDON JAMES HAN LEY & CO. Auckland, AugUßt 6,i 1874. AH" OTI C E GEE EM Q VXL COOK & CLAYTON wish to-' notify to their Cus tomers and the public generally that they have BE MOVED to No 37,"Wyn<! ham-street, and will continue the Business whjch has for, so many years been suc cessfully carried on by their'-* Aunt (the late M>s Charl/EB Lowson). They respectively Invite the Ladies of Auckland to inspect their Millinery Depart ment and judge for themselves ss to* quality, style, and price. . . ■ _ ~ . , _..'..• I' ■<. j . ' COOK f& CLAYTON. IWYNDHA MA ND A LBERT-STREETS,' ;.. TIJEYERS BROTHERS & CO., MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, , LITCHF EI/D-STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. . :\ W. SKI N NE~R, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER y [ I VXTL 0A N L AKS, AND FOBT-STBHKT. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. Q 5 v c ■■■>';■'', ;_py CORN EXTRACTOR, ■'■' ; PRACTICAL CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE, (From Paris). . " i Sukgeby : Princes-street, (oppos Masonic Hotel), Auckland. : ' . ■ ■•'. • : ■'■ Radical cures of all kinds of corns (hard or soft, aa well as bnn.ons," callosities, of nails growing into the flesh. &0., *c. ■ > d . ' Attendance at the patient's own residence: from 9 am. to 12. o'clock noon daily :;at the • Surgery. Princes-street, opposite Masonic Hotel, from 12 till 6p.m. ils Terms : EI VE-SHILLINGS per Perfect Cure. Ladies' Private Operating Room, . . N.B.—Schools. Hotels, Bathing Establishments, and Hospitals attended. Testimonial. Ship Dorette, Auckland, May 14, 1874 ,have great pleasure in bearing testimony to Mons. Rueffsskill as a chiropodist. He removed some Corns (with: which I hadlong been'troubled) without thelcast pain br inconvenience, and I hope he may meet with he support to which he is so ' justly entitled —S. tLOob, M.D., late Surgeon-Superintendent ship, orette. 7 -to* st v b bjr N G I ''• J - HAS A LARGE STOCK;. : j ..,.- :.. • or 77 in itiiii : | PIANOS ! ON • HAND BY VARIOUSfM.AK_-.RS. , , i ■- '- ' '' ' ' ••,.'. i , -■■•■• ■ . •''■ ■■'■■ '■' '• '■■' ' ■ ■ y.\ •: • .'• .. , .'• "'■'.' STI ** To bo seen at his Residence, -.■-, &. RA NT LO I) OJE i; v '-';' j ' '■''■'■x pi^raLi,' '77.,.-7'7 y , j Opposi J. W. Robinson's, Chemist ; ■ I - ■ ■ ' ' '''-'■ ' : •■■■■ f\ JB SEX T E LADIES. MRS MARLER is now doing on? the shortest notice, in th_T best -manner, at' the lowest prices, and in aU the newest designs. Dress-making, Mantle-making, j Millinery, and Machine; Work. Address Hobsbn-strebt, next to Mr Minetti's.'Baker. . The Queen working aTSewing Machine 'ohj'view outside._t.An Apprentice, Wanted._; _



■■lIIWIHIIIIWIWIWHin_MT-T-T IHlM_—l-W—IM Kerosene. ;•■'"•.' j :: -.-.. DEYOE'S BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the best Burning OU which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy < f its Light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro foersv against all chance of a Kerosene accident Ask for DEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL, and'take nc other DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and Oils Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those wiio read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes, To GEOOERS & DEALERS. . _ O QD o M x * ° -o gh 0 0 £° i " ■h B * % fi ? S M I 1 O . .j* la ". § >. ■ ' is H s h o a ■■■ --j - sA ■ , o ~ Ih _>■ *M t x _s 7 , §. - H g, - § 7fl « '~'■% H ■iU.. te ,H i a ■%-::^-m^M :.. *& 7: ."■''.'".: '".'' ' * ." .... ■\7 ■ ■ -. ■■■■ ■ ■-.!: '' ; 7'.^\"'i:l'^\ -;:.r- ---' £,]-',£ j -.:■. :.:.i at v .7u;...i ml iw'b\ - -:' '■- ■••--''



MercAandise. •uouyoiijarv no sraaai aayai •oi aaaNsri-iv ATi_i____ravD a.Kiaw_[iHs ao_i sa_icra:o 'sssnoH on:w<iihs IVINiiENIINOO ,ONV JSEOaKOI -LS^li o_n mojj nqSnoq j-ntijemo •NIO 'ASI3ISIHAI 'WH-I 'AaNYa-i 'SSUI_iaHHB 'SlSOd —3ajpnioui 'SXiaiJS aisTY BSr.KI._AI :I_l_tl_:i;Hg HSS3J y 'noonoi wo^r.i 'ssravniiH xa '-taiu-jv °X i "SIIHIJS QNT SHNIAi I _io ! ___oo_ts aa.iD.i'isis-A'i'injia.HVD v 'aMO-I JHI -TAYH' •SXmJS ONV SHTNIM . 3.0 aKY SffffJJIHS '.Lffaais-aNYixHOHS *oo 9 'sNgrAa: 'ssraiYiß[ Q n s A L ~E, NOW LANDING, EX VICTORIA, 50 [BALES LUCERNE HAY. GEO. W. BINNEY. ANDERSON'S PATENT EELTS FOB SHEATHING, ROOFING, ETC., AND NON-CONDUCTING HAIR PELT FOB COVERING BOILERS AND STEAM PIPES. Sole Agents for Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. "0 I N E S T DUNEDIN AND OAMARU ELOUR, IN SACKS AND BAGS. OATMEAL CHEESE I -. . . : KEG BOTTER. I -. .y ■. .■■ . ii. ' -. ■■' ' ' '■' T. H. HALL A CO., wyndham Street. "VT O T I C E. J. HOPKINS, GratefuUy acknowledging the kindness of his friends, gives notice that in addition to his MEDICAL HALL IN UPPER QUEEN STREET He has opened the Shop lately occupied by Mr A. M. WILLIAMS, at the Junction of Queen and Gbey-stbeets, . . JAB A DRUG DEPOT AND HOMffiOPATHIO PHARMACY OADDLERT AND HARNESS The undersigned has received ex Jubilee, Wave Queen, Glenhuntly, Ferndale, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, comprising— Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, Gig, and Spring-cart Harness. Riding Saddles (for Butchers'use) with Brass Head and Cantle Plates, Ladies' and Gents* Hunting Crops, Saddle, Harness, andToUshing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Km* Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Royal Embbooa oation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridles (Ladies' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whlpi Spun, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrupi Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoe ■ Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and < IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, All of which wiU be sold at the Lowest Cash Pbioes. Second-hand Harness for Sale Pack 'Saddles,.'and every Variety of English . . . Oolonial-made Harness always on Hand or . Made to Order. '•'•' "■ ■'■ ■'" ! TO ARRIVE PER JAMES WISHART, Saddles, Whips, Elliman's Embrocation, Nosebags, iTwigg's " Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c. ;"' l" yy'. W. S. JONES ''~' | '.- ! Money. I 11/rONET TO LEND, in large and I JjLL small sums, a low rates of interest.—Appij to EjLIQTT MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street I li/TOTEY to 1 od, in large or sraal i ixL sums, at a very o rate of interest.—Apply t( Mr Iftlshley, Solicitor, H street. MONETVTO LEND on first-clasi freehold «ecurftr. at low)»ate« oflnte»a_i. ---■ \\lt O T H E R l jyJL HAVE YOU TREED ... PABLWELL'S CARMINATIVE YRUP Save yourselves many sleepless nights by pu asdni an ei^hteen-penny bottle and proving its excellenc hi gMng speedy relief in.Wind, Pains of theßowel. GriDimr &c„ to .which Infants and young Childrei areliable ; by warding off, in many cases, attacks o Convulsions, and by being; found particularly benefl cial apd soothin^during teething; _ Sold wholesale and. retaiL the Proprietoi S FALLWELL, Chemist, OtahuHu, Auckland, N.Z. !__. bottles at Is 6d, 2s 6d, and 4s 6d each, and b: * HAJVIILTON BROS., Chemists, Queen atreel Auckland.



Boots and Shoes pUß LI O NOTICE. A NEW BUSH TO WM.BEOWN H I L L ' S. SS, QUEEN-STREET, • FOR HIS NEW PATENT SEAMLESS WATER TIGHT BOOTS. NO MORE RIPPING OF SEAMS OR BREAKING • OF STITCHES.. EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED. Mill-owners, Bushmen, and Storekeepers, are re quested to cull and judge for themselves. /fc_T Note the Addakss :— W T [,L. A M BROWNHILL, BS, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. r JJ" O T I O E, A RISE IN LEATHER. GREAT REDUCTION IN BOOTS I C. BBOOKES IS SELLING HIS STOCK OF • ENGLISH BOOTS AND SHOES UNDER COST PRICE! CALL EARLY AS SHOE LEATHER IS ON , THE RISE. iSF Note the Address:— C BROOKES, BLUE BOOT, No. 5, New Buildings, WELLESLEY STREET, Near the New Market-house. JMPORTANT NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! GARRETT BROTHERS Beg to intimate to their customers and the public that they are about to go into other business, and they are going to offer their LARGE STOCK of BOOTS AT ANY PRICE, so as to effect a speedy clearance. The Stock will be sold regardless of profit. £2000 worth to select from. . • - , ) • a. d I Men's Elastic Sides, own make, pegged .. 12 6 Men's Watprtights „ ./,•?.. .. %1 9 Men'sßlu<hei-3 " „ „ '.. ~ 8 9 Men's Balmorals, „ „ .. .. 12 6 Men's Slippers .. 2.6 Ladies',. „ .. ■ ._.::.,.;:. '.. .. 20 Ladies'Xevant Elastic Sides ..' .. 6 6 Ladies' Kid ~ sewn*' .. .. .. 611 Children's Seamlet Elastic Sides' - ■ ■■_. :' .. 2 0 Children's Strong' Shoes .. ~,...",>• 1 6 _t__T The Stock- will be sold- for OAftn only at these prices. A rare chance for the public, as the Stock must be sold. Sale to commence TO-MORROW (Wednes day), August 19 One purchase will be sufficient to show that the sale is genuine. GARRETT BROTHERS, DUBLIN HOUSE, Wakefield-stbktkt, Auckland. Insurance. DOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Risks on all description of property accepted as heretofore, at Lowest Current Rates. Equitable Claims will ever be liberally dealt with, and paid promptly. LIFE DEPARTMENT. In consequence of the restrictions imposed by the Colonial Legislature, this branch of the business has been withdbawn, except as regards existing policies, | • GEO. WM. JONES, -' Agent. Office : Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. - July 10,1874. rpHE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MAJtINE , INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL .. .. .. .. .. £760,000, UNLlMtntb LIABILITY. ' The large and steady Increase of --the business of the Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the best } proof of the confidence of the pubUe in the' institu tion, and of its popularity among insurers. . • It is conducted on sound principles, and is widely ' known f»r Überality nd promptness in the: settle ' ment of claims.' Losses can be paid at any Agency, at option of insured. _ ■ A.BOARDMAN, * ■ ? ; . ...vui oJ h li'iv- M&noget. \'i ' | ' _■-~.•.,. ■~;■;[ j iJ'W *stUol ■:*;.; f'":■': s i Sill A O T> A N DA R D FIRE AND MABmE ■*'; , yTNSURANCE COMPANY , _■_«« o j,---. ■ f y .. NETW ZBAiANO. :, - i.. o»t* OA_.m&J_- .. .. ONE MILLION STERLING .• i, . ....;:■■: --I— -' '* ' io; . hpotsrn Head Office—Pßi»pEfißrßTßEET, Dunex>in. a ; t .;, Lossies by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warenousea Dwelling-houses, &c., at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and al kinds of Merchandise, on land or at sea,1 and either on valued or open Policies, on the mdfet favourable 1 terms.- ' - ■ Particular attention is drawn to the fact that by T provisions in the Articles of Association Insurers will '•__ participate in the Profits of the Company. ] GEO. W. BINNEY, r .. Agent. ? ■ • fej I C T O R I A .:..' • * : ",'' 'iN'SUJiANCE COMPANY. '.^: { . ... a- ' '■ x I '.'" ' ■_•-"..( L* . 3 ! PIHE AND MABIITE. ? FIRE MSKS accepted at Lowest Current Bate? of Premium. , «.e MA.RINE RISKS on Cargoes and Hulls of. Vegsela s, taken! on favourable terms. ', 5 WOOL In's^ed, with average on each bale, ' ■■ LOSSES promptly and ÜberaUy settled, either in r Great.Britain or in the Colonies. »y HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, fc' Agents, 25, Queen-street.



I'■ ■" ii ,niiffiriiiiiiiiiwM..iiiiiii.n ii ii "iihi-'t'iiiii hi '"I "ii "hi Groceries. AT B LAIR'S NEW ESTABLISHMENT, 2^2 3, QUEEN-STEEET, Opposite City Haxl, May be had THE CHEAPEST- AND BEST GROCERIES IN TOWN. None can sell cheaper ! Shall not be undersold f Whose poor as not fit to give Is Gd for a pound of sterling good TEA. SUGAR, hw unprecedentedly cheap. Good, 3_,d ; 'better, 4d ; and fit for the table of a Prince, 4M. Forgo the long prices for Butter, and substitute "our Scotcn Marmalade, Is per pound, manufactured with white Sugar, and from second cargo Seville Oranges. Curtail you butcher's bills, and buy our American Salmon, only 6d lb, from the famed Columbia River. 20s spent at BLAIR'S may be pronounced equal to 24s almost anywhere else. Large sales and small profits is one of our geverniiig principles. The-public are invited to take special notice to our amazingly low prices. For instance, London- Pickl»s, Od : best Sperm Candles, 9d per packet; Tallow Candles. s_d ; Sardines, Is per tin ; Matches, Bell and Blade's, 8d per dozen, &c, &c.', at J. BLAIR'S, 223, Queen-street, opposite City Ball. ■pUETHEE REDUCTIONS, GENUINE SALE _ FOR TWENTY-ONE DAYS.1 As our Temporary Store must be REMOVED to make room for our NEW BUILDINGS, We shall clear out our LARGE STOCK of .! PIRST-CLASS GROCERIES At a small advance upon WHOLESALE PRICES, Comprising NEW SEASON'S TEAS SPLENDID SUGARS - Direct from the Refiners. All should see our sample of genuine Goods at [th following mices :— .'. r Java Rice, 2Jd lb ; Staich, white, 4d lb Oatmeal, fresh, 3Hb; X oulds, Auckland, 5J4 lb ■ : Sugar, good, 4d"lb ; Tomato Sauce. 6d bottle Sugar, light, 4jd lb; Sardines, quarters, 6d . . Sugar, white, 6dlb ; Sardines, halves, lid Sugar, first-class, s£d ; Sperms, light weight. 8d lb Jams, Victoria, 7d tin ; Pickles, Whybrow's. 9d bottle Plaid Vestas, 7d per dozen ; Salad Oil. 7d bottle . •'.'. Good Strong Black Tea, only Is 6d lb PURE CHINA TEAS. TEAS FOB THE MILLION " FRENCH'S & CO.'S PURE CHOICE TEAS, in pb and lib Packets, being . carefully selected, and- many Pare Black Teas judiciouslj blended. For Purity, Strength, and Flavour they are acknowledged to possess quality of the highest ordpr. Prices :—2s, 2s 6d, 2s Sd 3s, and 3s 6d'per lb. Discount on 61b Parcels. BACON AND CHEESE AT PRICES THAT WILL COMMAND A CLEARANCE. GOOD POTTED BUTTER, from Is per lb. PRIME CANTERBURY BACON AND CHEESE, g CHOICE POTTED BUTTER, PROM THE BEST DAIRIES. POTATOES, MAIZE, BRAN, SHARPS. FLOUR AT MILL PRICES. SPERM CANDLES, lid lb by the 251b Box. y' Allowance on entire Packages; A REALLY FINE TEA, Is lOd by* the half-chea Pleaise note our Address :—, .., ERENCH & CO, WHOLESALE AND RF.TAIL GKOCERS, PEOPLE'S TEA. WAREHOUSE, 252. QUEEN-STREET, Oppo.site , the..New Market, Auckland. ....--. . . ■ - : Branch Stores: —PoUen-street, Shortland ; and . . ■ ■_ Owen-street, Grahamstown. " , *~"" ri IT IZ ENS! CITIZENS'! CITIZ E N S! ABOLITION OP THE PROVINCES. This all absorbing topic is agitating the minds of all classes- of the community during the present session of Parliament. Whi'e some are endeavouring to shew the lasting good to be obtained by. this con-;. solidating measure, oihefs argue that in its ma*n fe*tures there is nothing to warrant such conclusions, and regard it as an artfully contrived scheme to' L" plunder tWs .already impoyerished province for the aggrandisement, of the South and our tottering Empire City. :-t_i____ Inclreadfof increasing taxation engendered by the passing of Mr Vogel's resolutions, R. E. SPENCER, I. FAMILY GROCER 7; | ■ . > s AND .PROVISION DEALER, THE HH MART, CORNER OF GREY AND QUEEN-STREETS, Desires .to. notify that he is prepared to i. supply the pubUc with FIRST-CLASS GOODS ! At such prices as will enable them to meet with ease ~ j any extra taxation caused by Govern • ' mental changes. CITIZ E N S! ; - t ' - -..., .T' ; I R 'V TRY HIM. M , QiEfING MACHINES. TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINES Hare obtained - the HIGHEST PRIZE given at '! ; Vienna Exhibition, and are SIMPLE TO LEARN ! EASY TO WORK I .. QUIET IN ACTION! I NOT LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER ! * AND AT A'REASONABLE PRICE.! T. PEACOCK, -•■ v < AGENT, ,ii - •-, • '■■-•'■ &HIOBTS.AND STREET, j|_T Oppositb the New Post o_raioß.i"W(