The Evening Star.

Vol. V.—Ho. 1,428 ]

Atrc&LAarßs m%. TUESDAY, SEPIEMBisIi 8, 1874

Price: OHE PENW



Shipping. «*k§, A USTEALABIAN a TZTZ. 5, T EA M NAVIGATION CO-a Elrst-class Steamers. JOB SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND PORTS. The splendid steamship Victoria, 2,100 tons, J. T. Durreix, Commander, expected on or about the 4th September, will leave three days after arrival. For freight or passage, and aU particulars, apply to H. M. JERVIS, Agent. «L*k^ fjALnORITtAN MAIL SERVICE. _l_i_^7__W^ The ASN.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. AA. T^OR LONDON D-IRECT. 1 he 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. **k?k TIM E TABLE ~ -~. p g jjauraki. For Thames: Wednesday, September 9, at 6 o'clock p.m. For Coromandel: Friday, September 11, at 12 o'clock noon (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 dajs. HOLMES BROS.. Agents, Wharf. A|b. DEOULAE TEADERS jS3U&O»^. ■-•' between' }|||gQp^ AUCKLAND & DXTTELTON. ""**"'""" The Clipper Brigantines Flirt and Ryno. Best care taken of goods. Never damage cargo. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE, Custom House-street. TPOE SYDNEY DIRECT. lakjmwasm The Al Clipper Barque Helen Malcolm, 500 tons burthen, C. W. Gallois, Commander, will sail for the above port in a few days. For freight or passage apply to J STONE BROTHERS. -Ljk Tj OE SALE, Freight, or J- Charter the brig WAVE, 175 "+K^|*o\ tons register.— For particulars apply to ■tMjmM D. H. McKENZIF, Custom-house- Gaßg£33s£zh street ; or to Master on board. ~?%K TTENEY ELLIOTT JLL MARINE SURVEYOR, 'VIIvIINi\^LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR _________^i WARDING AGENT. Lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused for Transhipment or for Examination. All Customs and Shipping Business promptly at tended to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf A UCKLAND AND NORTH CL SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (Lihited). The p.s. DEVONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood side during the week days at 8.15 and 11.15 a.m.; 2 and 6.18 p.m. On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; 1.30, 2.45, and 6.1 p.m. Leaves Woodside on week days at 8.45, and 11.45 a.m. ; 2.30 and 5.30 p.m. On Sundays at 10.15 a.m.; 2, 3.15, and 5.30 p.m. The p.s. TAKAPUNA leaves Auckland for North Shore during the week days at 7.30, 9, 10,11,12 a m„ and 1.30, 2.30, 3.30, 4.30, 5.30, and 6p m. NIGHT TRIPS.-8, 10. and 11. SUNDAY. —10.30 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 11.30 a.m.; and . 1, 2, 3, 4,5.5 p.m. At night—7.20,8.30, and 10.30. Note.—The 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., and 5.5 p m. trips from Devonport Wnaif, and the 7.30 and 9 a m., and i 30 and 5.30 p.m. trips from Auckland to Devonport Wharf. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Auckland, May 7, 1874 LOOK OUT for the richest treasure of the COAL SCUTTLE—reaI black diamonds. The undersigned informs his friends and the public he has opened a Firewood and Coal Yard at the corner of Wyndham and Hobson-Etreets, where he will supply a blazing article at an extremely low figure for cash. Orders solicited and carefully executed. JOHN GRACE. 'Y 0'crTHS' CLOTHING, YOUTHS' CLOTHINO. PARENTS, Embrace this opportunity of making your selections from £3000 WORTH OP THE CHEAPEST CLOTHING - :,r; Evfer offered in Auckland. S. & J. R. VAI LE, [NATIONAL MART* Corner of Queen and Wyndham-streets. _kkf*..,':.,':".'"



Easiness Cards. J 9 & J. B'OPPBT, MILLERS, Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AND No 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET, Wharf, Auckland. GEORGE BLACK & CO., ■WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURERS, REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A ttock of Seven. Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Gtock EEBOE & G-Ti AKA M, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, Ac. NO fi, VaIII'S BVTLT> INO S, Queen-street, Auckland. MISS NOIiM AN, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government Hcu?e. ARNO.OK BEOTHEBS, SOAP & CAJTDLE KANITyAOTOBERS, OH A PYi L S ;;; XI V. Y,T, AUCKLAND. JO A B S D B] 9 House &n& Land Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, Stiehbm-y'a Buildings, Queen aireet. E OM Q B AKEBS, FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDE WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. T> I A N O F O E T E~ T V NIN G-. MR H. 0. BROWN, Pianoforte and Hahmouium Tuker, (From Messrs Eroadwocd and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London ) Ad dress:—-Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. fA card ] CT A M U E L WELLS »-? House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Bates, <2c. Loans arranged. Office.: 122, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank A A LEX E D A. 880 WN B, ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, Wsndham-stbeet, Near the Herald cflice. Tradesmen's Books posted, and Accounts adjusted. T 0 R A I G, O • FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Copl and Firewood Mere.hant, &c— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut p.nd uncut), Tanks. Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. GB N T LBMEN'S CLOTHEB CLEANED. ALTERED REPAIRED, and PRESSED at HAE WOOD'S, Taiiob, From Mbi-bouhne. sfii, KofcEon-stroet, near tho Governor Browne. P.S.— Gentloaien's Clothni- Drag ~rn~ T V B A X E B T AND •STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HODSON-STREET. lOEINO AND Gr.O*'ND SUGAR ALWAyS ON HAND W. R. WADDELL. PHTLLIPPS & SON, © OIL. COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame an d Tapestr Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Sa^ Doors, &c. Glass cut to ze and carefully packed. 12. Wyndham .street. T>ONES ! BONE 8! BONES! Bought in any Quantities FOR ClfHat the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPETT. NEW SEED AND EETJJT TREES from the Dolrovde New Plant Nursery, Ashfleld, Sydney, N S.W. - HENRY KEESING, J vs., has received a shipment similar to those 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. Alto a few choice Gladiola Bulbs. Xp.S TABLISHEB 185 9. PIANOS! PIANOS J THE LARGEST 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 L 25. Every nstrument guaranteed, and kept in tune one yea after purcha"-* free of charge. Instruments of every description Tuned and Re paired, Bought, Sold, and taken in exchange. MUSIC W ABE HO USE, WYNDHAM-STREET. Messrs J. BROWN & SONS. Have 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 editions of cheap publications by Messrs Boosey. Chappell. and others. Pianos, Harmoniums, Violins, Flutes, and other instruments, by eminent makers, for sale at moderate prices. Instruments tuned and regulated to order. Open dailytfrom 9 to 5. PIANOEOETES 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. UOKLAND AND ONEHUNGA. COACHES. The Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 a.m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m.. and p'm- R. QILHAM. Tj.BNT.IBTEY. MX, T. TKAIPOED, SURGEON DENTIST, Wakefield stress. AiUfidal Teeth, from One to s lull Sot, In Gold os Vulcanite. __^_____ OLARKE BEOTHBRS' (LATE OROMBIE^)! ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Opeositi! Union Bank), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND^ Sfrflt-cl&flS Portraits from O.D.V. to Llfe.SLso, St Moderate Prices. , , ctMtt&'CVottsslti takes tnste&teseeasi?.



■■■ ■ ■iiimshi 111 \i^J--i_-ffi rl^i3^m r -_^^-:^<rr=-^^^^ i Business Cards. *jl|"E EAULDEE, Sole Contractor to JXS. the City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c., is prepared to at tend punctually to all .requests regarding the above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended io, 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 Oifice, Queen-street tame .8 buto hI Fi fc" Carter, Contractor, && Goods cleared a: d delivered from ship* on the shortest notf.ee. Ballast supplied. ' "P - I S H B At & '■.} o. .9- Wholesale, Shiapinff,' aud Family Batcher Queen street, corner of Durham street, Auck land. Poultry of e,il kinds drewed to orr'er. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured Bacon. Cocv.'zd. Uccf on pale in largo ocnntiticß. N.B. —Dealers- in Oiroe Live Pheseacts forwwded tc nil parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on in towis or suburbs. ( \ VEELANB MATL PA ECEL *-/ OFFICE, and Aae no V vo v. vTr k GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jun., LICENSED CUSTOM BOUSF AGFNT. 01 h_ GOL OE, G- LA B S AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank o ? New Zeal J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, White Lssd, Turpi! Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers* Varnluhea, Calico Scrim. Clock and*Ccmpa«s THE "CITY OE AUCKLAND DYEING AND CLEANING ESTABLI S H M E N T, RICTIMONP, /ND 18, FnOTtILAND - SIEFTT, AND Snov.TLAND, Thames. [ESTABLISHED A.D. 18C4.] C-fflca Hours. Fiom S a.m. Io 10 p.m. W ILL I A M E D G A R, While sineer. !y thanking (he cenlry and inhabitants of Auckland ard its surroundings for the very liberal patronage accorded him dining the past ten years, bees most resp.- ctfully to infom them that his new premises at Richmond are n:.w ccm])l< trrl, Mid being, as ttey are, on nn extensive reale, ord fitted witl' tVe latest impr; vrments, he is in a position to execute orders to sny extent, and in a very superior marine. W. E. soliet- the ladies of Auckland to Fend their Bilk and Union Velvets, Pilk ard Satin Dresses &c , to be Cleaned or Dyed and Finished. Ostrich Feathers Cleaned, Curled or Dyed, in any Shade ov Colour. Gentleman's Clothing denned, Penowed or Dyed, and Well-rressed, and neatly Repaired at a short notice. Blankets Fconred at 2-i per pair. Sheepskins Cured. Cleaned, or Dyed. His stock o^ first-rlnss Dyes are cemp'eted in all shades and colours, and all work ontrusted to him will be tinder his immediate super vision and on an improved v.rirc'ple. Orders left at his City Establishment, IS, Sbortland.streef, will meet with prompt attention. Ladies and gentlemen waited upon by leaving tl eir address at Office, 18, Shortland-street Derdt. Gentlemen's Clothrs Dyed or Cleaned ard Pressed at tho the Establishment. WILLIAM EDGAR, Dyer and Clear.cr, 18,ShortIand street: "Works, Bichmond. M~O T H E E S HAVE YOU TBIED FALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE YRUP ? Pave yourselves many sleepless niphts by pu asting an eightecn-penny bottle and provirg its excellence in giving speedy relief in Wind, Pairs of the Bowels, Griping. &c,, to which Infants and yourg Children are liable ; by warding off, in many eases, attacks of Convulsions, and by being found particularly benefi cial and soothing during teething. Sold wholesale and retail by the Proprietor, S. FALL WELL, Chemist. Otahulfti. Auckland, N Z., in bottles at Is 6d, 2s fid, and 4s (id each, and by HAMILTON BROS., Chemists, Queen .street, Auckland. T> II SIN ES S N O tTc'E REMOVAL, Mr JOY, Solicitor, has BEMOVFD about forty yards higher up street into new oflkes at foot of Independent Chapel, High-street, and n<xt door to Mr Rout's shop (opposite Cruickshank & Co.'s), High-street entrance. NOTICE OF REMOVAL COOK & CLAYTON wish to notify to their Cus tomers and the public generally that they hr.vc BE MOVED to No 37,"Wynrtham-street, and will continue the Business which has for so many years been suc cessfully carried on hy their Aunt (the late M T s Citables Lowson). They respectively invite the Ladies of Auckland to inspect their Millinery Depart^ ment and judge for themselves as to" quality, style, and price. COOK & CLAYTON. I WYNDHAM AND ALBEBT-RTBEETPJf TMTEYERS BROTHERS & C(X, MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, LITCHF ELD-STREET, OHRISTCHHRCH. ~~ R SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vitlcan Lane, AND FORT-BTREET. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches of the building trade executed. g~~l E~~U E V E, CORN EXTRACTOR, PRACTICAL CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE, (From Paris). ( Surgery : Princes-street, (oppos Masonic Hotel), Auckland. Radical cures of all kinds of corns (hard or soft, as well as bnnlons, callosities, of nails growing into the flesh. &c, &c. 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 6 p.m. Terms : FI YE SHILLINGS per Perfect Cure. Ladies' Private Operating Room. N.B.—Schools, Hotels, Bathing Establishments, and Hospitals attended. Testimonial. Ship Doretto, Auckland, May 14,1874. have great pleasure in bearing testimony to Mons. Rueff'sskill as a chiropodist. He removed some corns (with which I hadlong heen'troubled) without the least pain or inconvenience, and I hope he may meet with he support to which he is so justly entitled.—S. tLOOD, M.D., late Surgeon-Superintendent ship orette. STUBBING HAS A LARGE STOCK OE PIANOS ON HAND BY VARIOUSI[MAKERS. * To be'seen at his ttesidenoe, G R A"N T LOD G&E, PARNELL, Opposl J. W. Robinson's, Chemist. ABSEEVE LADIES. I MRS MARLER is now doing on" the shortest notice, in the best manner, at the lowest prices, and In all the newest.designs. Dress-making, Mantle-making, Millinery, and Machine Work. 1 Address Hobson-street, next to MrMinetti's, Baker. • The Q^een working al' Sewing Machine OH View outßlde,£.An Apprentiee;Wante&



Kerosene. LEVOB'S BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recomrflended by the Fire Insurance Companies fir Safely, and hy all con sumers for the BlillianCy f\U Light. In purchas ing this Oil the bnyer insures himsfili and Ids pro per.y against all chance of a Kerosene accident \sk for DKV'iK'S BRILLIANT OIL, and'take no other DIPLOMA of MERIT r< cuived from the Vienna Exposition of 1573 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL ia invaluable to ti lu e who read or sew in tho evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much leas fatiguing to the eyes. To GROCERS & DEALERS. O ® « ° 0 ° r§ O M CO O \z_ m ° aA - * ' * rt) «2 S ° I m g - ° rA <* a (A 1 1 o &am § N Oft g w to M g M * S rA o o » m % fi * * H fi ° :° I 5 X <* * « EC -e_\ ►, I - -i



I Mercnandi.se. •uouvorc.Lrv ko nvm's.Si aavai ■oi aauNsuxv ATHLiisraro xtaanraiHS nos. saacrao •SHSJIOH ONMdIHS IVJLNELNIXNOO ONV NOONOT ISHLH oin taoij qqSnoq n JMeD 'NIO 'ASraSIITAV 'il'/11l 'AaHY^ra 'esmnisrna 'siffoa —Saipnpui 'sxihlis aftv msjJA x ha m <nns hhjii v ■ 'NoauoT wojtj 'gaavraira xa 'aAiatry ox miaias cmv shniai .TO . 'crNOSI NI SAVH •SilHIdS CIR'V S3NIM ■so sasrxaojHi <iry sh^jjihs 'iastf is-a.n 400 v Vnjtasl 'ssraiviSr Q N 8 A. L E, NOW LANDING, FX VICTORIA, 50 J) ALES LUCE RN E II AY. GEO. W. BINNEY. JJ O T I C E. J. HOPK IN S, Gratefully acknowledging the kindness of his friends, gives notice that in addition to his MEDICAL HALL IN UPPER QUEEN STREET Ho ha 3 opened tho Shop lately occupied by Mr A. M. WILLIAMS, at the Junction of Quekn and Grey-streets, as A DRUG DEPOT AND HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY H~OLLAND & BUTLER'S ADVERTISEMENT. GILT MOULDINGS Ex Jubilee. GILT MOULDINGS Of aivery superior class made expressly o ouriOrder. GILT MOULOINGS For Picture Frames and Room Decorations. GILT MOULDINGS Iho largest, best, and cheapest Stock in town, From Id per foot. pro.TUBES frTmed TO ORDER PAPERHANGINGS. Regular shipments of tho newest designs, GLASS SHADES Just arrived per Rooparcll. WHITE LEAD, in wood and iron, three qualities OILS, raw and boiled, in wood and iron WINDOW GLASS, plain, plato, stained, etched, &c. BRUSHWABE, Kent's, and other makers. VARNISHES, Scrim, Artist's Material, Gold Leaf, in fact every thing required in the trade. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS ER CHANTS, PICTURE FRAME MAKERS, ETC., 28, AND 30. Victoeia-btbeet, Immediately above Quick's Stables. HHINA WAREHOUSE. The undersigned has opened In ono of the NEW BUILDINGS, (Next to the Anchor Hotel), With a choice selection of the undermentioned Goods. EX DORETTE, CHINA AND EARTHENWARE. EX JUBILEE, CUT AND PRESSED GLASSWARE. EX ROOPARELL, TOILET AND DINNER WARE. EX LOCH AWE, OPAL CHIMNIES, ETC. .TO ARRIVE PER JAME3 WISH ART, CHAMPAGNE AND WINE GLASSES, LAMP, AND FITTINGS, ETC. Also, PER FERNDALE, 18 PACKAGES OP ASSORTED WARE, Full particulars of which will appear in a future issuo. JAMES B. FRANCIS, QUEEN-STREET O ALDLERY AND HARNES S The undersigned has received ex Jubilee, Wave Queen, Glenhuntly, Ferndale, and late arrivals, Bplendid 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, tnd Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots. Knoe Caps, Brushes,, and Elliman's Royal Embrooa cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridles (Ladles' and Gents') Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whlpi Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrups Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Shoo Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and IMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT OART HAMEB, > All of which will be sold at the Lowest Cash Prices. Second-hand Harness for Sale .'Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English I Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER JAMES WISHART, Saddles, Whips, Elliman's Embrocation, Nosebags, T wigg's " Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c. "W. S. JONES ______________________^m________m____________________ tmm —■■—», Money. MONET TO LEND, in large and small sums, low rates of interest.—Apply o ELIOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. MONET to I c.d, in large or small sums, at a very o rate of interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley. Solicitor, H. Btreet. MONET TO LEND on first-class freehold uoufttr, si low Jtetea 6? latest.— X, 0 ( Dr«*i Bfoostiaca mm



Boots and Shoes. pUBLIO NOTICE A NEW RUSH TO WM. BEOf NHILL'S, 88, QBE EN-STREET, FOB TITS NEW PATENT SEAMLESS WATER TIGHT BOOTS. NO MORE RTPPING OF SEAMS OR BREAKING OF STITCHES. EVERY PATR GITABANTEED. Mill-owners, Bushmen, and Storekeepers, are re quested to call and judge for themselves. &_r Norr. the Adoekss :— •WILLIAM BROWNHILL, 88, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. XT O T I C E. A RISE IN LEATHER. GEEAT REDUCTION IN BOOTS ! O. BROOKES IS SELLING HIS STOCK OF ENGLISH BOOTS AND SHOES UNDER COST PRICE! CALI, EARLY AS SHOE LEATHER IS ON THE RISE. £gT Note the AddreßS : — C. BROOKES, BLUE BOOT, No. 5, New Buildings, WELLES LEY STEEET, Near the New Market-house. TMPORTANT NOTICE. boots" BOOTS ! GARRETT BROTHERS Heg to intimate to their customers and the public that they are about to so into other business, and tbey are goinp to offer their LARGE STOCK of LOOTS AT ANY TRICE, so as to effect a sp«edy clearance The Stock will be sold regardless of preflt. £2000 worth to select from. s. d Men's Fla-iti* tides, own make, pegged .. 12 6 Men's Watertights „ „ \. .. 11 9 Men's Bluchers „ „ .. ..8 9 Men's Balmorals ~ „ .. .. 12 6 Men's flippers 2 6 Ladies' „ 2 0 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides 6 6 Ladies' Kid „ sewn 6 11 Children's Seamlet Elastic Sides .. ..2 0 Children's fctrong Shoes 16 £ST The Stock will be sold for cash only at thtse 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 H O U S E, Wakefielb-htheet, Attcjkland. Insurance. DOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. EIRE DEPARTMENT. Risks on all description of property accepted as heretofore, at Lowest Current Rates. Equitable claims will ever ba 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 "Withdb.atyn, except as regards existing policies, GEO. WM. JONES, Agent. Office : Hobson's Buildings, Shortland-street. July 10, 1874. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL .. .. £760,000, UNLIMITED 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 public in the institu tion, and of its popularity among insurers. It is conducted on sound principles, and is widely known fur liberality nd promptness in the,settle ment of claims. Lossos can be paid at any Agency, at option of insured. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. OTAN D A R D FIRE AND MABINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. ONE MILLION STERLING Hkajd Office—Princess-street, Dunedin. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warehouse* Dwelling-houses, &c, at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and al kinds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and either on valued or open Policies, on the most favourable terms. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that by provisions in the Articles of Association Insurers will participate in the Profits of the Company. GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent T7ICT O R I A INSURANCE COMPANY. EIEE AND MAEINE. FIRE RISKS accepted at Lowest Cjirrent Rates of Premium. MARINE RISKS on Cargoes and Hulls of Vessels taken on favourable terms. WOOL Insured, with average on each bale, LOSSES promptly and liberally settled, either in Great Britain or in the Colonies. HINDEESON & MACFARLANB,



Groceries. AT BLAIR'S NE W ESTABLISHMENT, ~' 2^2 3, QUEEN-S TEE ET, Opposite City Hail, i May be had THE CHEAPEST AND BEST GROCERIES IN TOWN. None can sell cheaper ! Shall not be undersold! Who so poor as not lit to give Is Cd for a pound of sterling good TEA. SHGAR, h w unprecedentcdly cheap. Good, 3£d ; 'better, 4d ; and fit for the table of a Prince, 4?/d. Forgo tho 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, f• om tho famed Columbia River. 20s st-ent at B' ATRrs may be pronounced equal to 24s almost anywhere else. Large sales and small profits is one of our gevcrning principles. The public are invited to take special notice to our amazingly low prices. For instance, X/Ondon Pickl's 9d : b<-st Sperm Candles, 9d per packet; Tallow Candles. 5M ; Fardines, Is per tin ; Matches, Bell and Black's, Sd per dozen, <%c., &c , at J. BLAIR'S, 223, Queen-street, opposite City Sail. WUETHEE EEDUCTIOJSS. GENUINE SALE FOR TWENT Y-0 N E DAYS. As our Temp, rary Store must bs 'REMOVED to mate room for our NEW BUILDINGS, We shall clear out our LARGE STOCK of FIRST-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 atfth following nrices:— ~, , „ ' Java Bice, 2Jd lb ; Staich, white, 4d lb Oatmeal, fresh, Sllb ; V oulds, Arckland, sjd lb Sugar, good, 4d"lb ; Tcmato Pauce Ed bottle Sugar, light, 4Jd lb; Sardines, quarters, 6d Sugar white, fidlb ; Sardines, halves. Ud Sugar, first-class, sjd ; Sperms, light weight. 9d lb Jams, Victoria, 7d tin ; Pickles, Whybrows. odbottle Plaid Vestas, 7d per dozen ; Salad evil. 7d bottle Good Strong Black Tea, only Is 6d lb PURE CHINA TEAS. .. TEAS FOR THE MILLION FRENCH'S & CO.'S PURE CHOICE TEAS, ini-lb and lib Packets, being carefully selected, and many Bare Black Teas judicioush blended. For Purity, Strength and Flavour they are acknowledged to possess quality of the highest order. Prices :—2s, 2s 6d, 2s 8d 3s, and 3s Cd'per lb. Discount on 61b Parcels. BACON AND CHEESE AT PRICES THAT WILL - COMMAND A CLEARANCE. GCOD POTTED BUTTER, from Is per lb. PRIME CANTERBURY BACON AND CHEESE, CHOICE POTTED BUTTER, FROM THE BEST DAIRIES. POTATOES, MAIZE, BEAN, SHARPS. FLOUR AT MILL PRIC ES. SPERM CANITIES, lldibby the 2Mb Box. Allowance on entire Packages. A REALLY FINE TEA, Is lOd by the half-ctes ' Please note our Address:— ERENCH & CO, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GEOCERS, PEOPLE'S TEA WA REH O' SE, 252, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the New Market, Auckland. Branoh Stores:—Pollen-street, Shortland ; and Owen-street, Grahamstown. piTIZENS! CITIZENS! CITIZENS! ABOLITION OF THE PROVINCES. * This all absorbing topic is agitating the minds of all classes of the community during the i resent session of Parliament. Whi'e some are endeavouring to shew the lasting good to be obtained by this con solidating measure, others argue that in its main fe*tures there' is nothing to warrant such conclusions, and regard it as an artfully Contrived scheme .to Blunder th's already impoverished prrvince for the aggrand'sement of the South and our tottering Empire City. In dread' of increasing taxation engendered by the passing of Mr Vogel's resolutions, R. E. SPENCER, FAMILY GROCER AND PROVISION DEALE R, THE HH MART, CORNER OF GREY AND QUEEN-STREETS, Desires to notify that he is prepared to supply the public with FIRST-CLASS GOODS At such prices as will enable them to meet with ease any extra taxation caused by Govern mental changes. . CITIZENS! T R \sm TRY HIM. H I " ''■'■ M OBfING MACHINES. TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINES Have obtained the HIGHEST PRIZE given at Vienna Exhibition, and are SIMPLE TO LEARN ! EASY TO WORK ! QUIET IN ACTION! NOT LIABLE TO GET OUT OF ORDER ! AND AT A REASONABLE PRICE ! ' I - - ' T. PEACOCK, AGENT,. SHWRTLAND STBJSET, , asrOFPOSITB THE NEW PO3T OFFICII. ,TB*