The Evening Star.

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AttobSiAKD, Ni.E a baT'OHD-iT, OOTOBiiB 10, 1874

rPBiOE: ONE PENNY.



WZ. "PffSTBALASIAN i i Vfe, A. gTE A M NAVIGATION WKK^,CO.'S First-class Steamers. fpgajlyAND MELBOURNE, AND IPS?Queensland PORTS j PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. JtfOi — T T DtrsßßM, Commander, expected If Sit 6th November, will sail as above three and all particulars, apply to i***? H. M. JERVIS, Agent. LONDON . JfflL JD DIRECT. Wj@2£ The Magnificent Clipper Ship Countess of Kintore, 1 .Ulster, classed Al at Lloyds, Henry Wst m Commander, is now on the berth, on 21st instant, at noon. Ksaccommodation for Saloon and Steerage W&gii 3___N 4 CO., Agents. London! ||g» Theßarque piii Ferndale. ~_«tMß register, Richard Wigzeld, Comman l£owloading for London direct, and will sail at p,ft6iBhtM^%fINBATGEE, Agent N.Z. Shipping Co. (Limited). -rr-~II.IRBT VESSEL J^OB f|^. JJ LONDON DIRECT. : P® 8 Tho well-known Clipper Barque Thames, iidlto-J, will sail as above on the lsth instant. iilfljor accommodation for passengers. Saloon, Sui Second-class (deck cabin);2o guineas. Mr to Captain A. J. Couves on board ; or to F EGBERT WALKER & CO. ELLIOTT [Wfat JUL MARINE SURVEYOR, _ll.|Y> LICENSED RECEIVER, & FOR £p(BS "WARDING AGENT. lawctßonded Store "0." for Goods Warehoused ta^tn-hipmeztt or for Examination. 13 (Mom and Shipping Business promptly at- Lyu Qtoft»N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. ; fo; Qneßnß_reet Wharf. fe A FCKLASD AND jiMs. O. NORTH SHORE STEAM H^-FEREY COMPANY (Limited). SIIv"ONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood ft&tie week days at 815 and 11.15 a.m. ; 2 m la. On Sunday at 9.45 a. m. ; 1. SO, 2.45, and |)l». leavesWoodside on weekdays at 8.45, iUm; 130 and 6.30 p.m. On Sundays at ISul; 2,3.15, and 5.30 p.m. ita TASAPUKA leaves Auckland for North StoiDEthe w.ek days st 7.30, 9, 10,11,12 a.m„ iIJUSO, 3.30, 4.30, 5.30, and 6 pm. NIuHT m i 10. and 11. SUNDAY. -10.30 W,1,U4,6,-and6, p.m. Night, 8.30. Letves JjihauiE-T, 8.30, 9.30, 10.30, and 11.30 a.m ; and U. 1,5.5 p.m. At night-7.20,8.30, and 10.30. sta-1he8.30and9.30 am., and 5.5 p.m. trips fcsSn-iipoitWnaif, and the 7.50 and 9 a.m., and l»i!diß(lp.m. trips from Auckland to Devonport M- : aesud Cattle, 6s eachJ H. W. HEATH, Manager. Jiff, CHEAP, AND TEUE IDSOL-EA METHOD OE LEARNING TO SING. 'felnrihof these popular classes on the.above Mil be commenced by Mr Charles Blom field, Ifcfcßmdes-street School-room on THURSDAY 29th, at half-past sever, o'clock. sttutobeing based on the true principles of •WsaofMnsic, while it avoids all complications j. sfes terminology, is so easy that nothing but can prevent, any one learning to Winsrisight in the six months. aaiptiiffl for the twenty-six lessons —Gentlemen, JljMa. fa; Children, 5.?, Muaic included. I YIBIQN OF THE GUILLOTINE. frige lay in unmusical tones, " BLAIR ™TOO CHEAP." The public affirm (with ■ I -_-_-__!___> we support BLAIR. He is our talis mode of trading pleases us, and we -lateelf the be3t, namely, Large Sales and HMJfc or in other words keep the Goods J D! ud the Money circulating. • This veto of WBJiAlfiia determined to maintain, as his Vm and BEAUTIFUL SUGARS will m_k They are Irresistibly pleasing. His EEWaddeii the eye ond cheer the purse. g«B at the prices have no equal at least in ff»l Kmaysennd fabulous, but nevertheless J^ai we can offer a BAR OF GOOD SOAP Fresh Butter, Is 9d. •J*, .accompanied with a remittance yW««ated, no matter the distance. I BLAIE, pOUSALE AND RETAIL fl^ COIFEE DEALER, BACON J CHEESE FACTOR, ■■■"H-Bi Mb Babottt's, Pobk Butohbb. I* KEEOBINE Oil ■^(ljleT hoti!.andCases:at ls9d per gallon, »^oparMls of not less than five cases, by ■ GEORGE DACRE, :<_W& n._ Port-street; Wg\_ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. KfP^j whatever obiect you *_Sl c 'aimBlGH. Never grovel. If yon .■y Pabulum, the High Schools visit; if the __P*5M. t!° m onter man, deal alone witt m bS" of Hif*-street, Auckland. m -mrads from Chesterfield's Letters U ■ hiiSonftiever yet published. 6-?"^ 6* som« three months ago, ' ■*If__M ai06Alm8tro_ig l fhonest Joe). ftio^^o^ise his face. ■'wS* W„ ° t seehimin ais state, m&" S«» 4? to me he'd lnll relate. • M^Kakw x ~mlne fa n<> vulgar smart, WtmlSS^' hw re lost my heart, WS^Tl^J,^bosoms lord" does burn, :|S! l ffie«t with no return. «-"*■ Baia T Pe T or?' d CuPids arts to press W^^tharitS^' have y°u stuped DRESS ? •""MS «££ cc,y "^ thy sway; f>_«' HIGH-BTEEET go, yoSif ,v S. 8 famed LEPOT. ' ft^ mS vJ&r\ trae Artist's hands, I sffi*l«-'i»i'sfw l 0? rB-y«w»commands- iltr 1 ftathWw tt^er what I say, fr^tt&Bbe^.ratty yMay,» v,R>"mi^?™Katebyhlsside, . .i .:.^ j- . o«sskad wen his bride. J J|^^ :?OSSENNISKIE, ■" I m BE T'



BqgiEees Cards. •X, & J. BOPP ET, MILLERS, Freeman's Bay Steam Mills, AND No 8, LOWES QUEEN STBEET, WHARg. ATJOKLANP. O.EOES-E BLACK & CO, ; *"*_ . WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MAI. UFACTUEESS, , „ rt „ REMOVED TO CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn, Pegged, and Rivetted Goods , Always in Stock PBEECE.& GEAHAM, NATIVE land agents, SURVEYOR?, &c. No _>, Vaile's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. MI S S NO IMA N, teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government Home. ABNOOK BBO^HBiiS. Soap & Candle Manhi''acttjbbi.3, CHAPEL STREET, AUCKLAND. JO A JS 3 O B, • House and Land Agent, Bent and Debt Collector, SHchbury's Bulldlagg, Queen street. GB O B Gt B AKEB 8. FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP & CANLDB WORKS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. piAJtf OEOETE TUNING-. MR H. O. BROWN, Pianoforte and Harmon-itj-m Tuner, (From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London.) Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse.



Ta card ] O AMI B I WELLS k> House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Rates, &c. Loans arranged. Ofllce: 129. Queea street (three doors below the Union -Bank.!



A LEEED A. BEOWNE, ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, WVHDHAM-STTtEET, Near the Herald office. Tradesmen's Books posted, and Accounts adjusted.



JO B A I O, • FORWARDING AGENT, Wholesale and Retail Oopl and Firewood Merchant, &c— Op Sale, Newcastle and Wangarei Coal, Tl-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), TanHfe, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. Fort-street, Auckland. ■\%T PHILLIPPS & SON, yY'.'m OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperhangings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Polish, Gold Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Crown, Ornamental, and Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapostry Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasscß, Glazed a3- Dcors, <H«c. Glass cut to ze and carefully packed. 12, Wvndham .street.



"DONES ! BONES! BONES! ' Bought in any Quantise* FOR C* SH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by r _ J. & J. SOPPET.



"VT O T I O E; TO FARMERS, WOOL GROWERS, ETC. Tho undersigned, Woolstaplers and Brokers, are BUYERS of WOOL, SKINS," and HIDES, at the highest MAitKRT pbice. They are also prepared to Purchase, Class, Press, Ship, fend Value Wools, for shipment. JOSEPH OSBORNE * CO., Combes and Dsldy's New Warehouse, Custom-house-street. *~



LOOK OUT forthe richest treasure of the TOAL SCUTTLE-iealblack diamonds. The undf rsigned informs his friends and the pnWic he has opened a Firewood and Coal Yard at the corner of Wyndham and Hobson-streets, where he will supply a blazing article at an extremely low figure for CBsh. Orders solicited and carefully executed. _ JOHN G-BAOJs. T*f STUB B"I N O HAS A LARGE STOCK ] or PIANOS ON HAND BY VARIOUS MAKERS. To be seen at his Residence, GRANT LODGE, PARNELL, Opposite J. W. Robinson's, Chemist. MESSES X BEOWN & SON bee to notify their REMOVAL to their permanent Musical Establishment in Queen-street, ' hSA^Xrr^A the most eminent Engffi a?d ForeS makers, selected specially for ham, Allison, ?°^> &c. Harmonium, by Alexander. JMeioay urgauß, I «f S^fK^Slepalrer, : 4>r^xn dowfctE&n^^^ Fl2rinaf.%SerViolin,: Viola, Violoncella, and ' Double Bass Strings. &c . &c. M-R V A ULDEB, Sole Contractor to thaatrtemS for the Emptying of Earth tend pnw*«& ft S V e thfsaid?S attended to, .^^n^^r^^^S Council Om^, °f^I_A^PANDONEHUNGA. jjL " COACHES. p.m. r. GILHAM. M R' S UBGEON DENTIST ' WAKK» I"^ P ST B lfio ta,T 9et M rv^-^^ to KOyAJj GALLERIES, y l > - qpMaV&SaW na&clUnd. CJWWMB^PortrAIta taken tartttt«woMlf.



Business Oazds. J^ LEB E D ALEY, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IN TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET.' ALFRED ALEY, (From Messrs. Ridley and Son, Londo PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELI.KR. ETC. "O O OK S BOUND, . PAPER RULED, LEDGERS MANUFACTUBED AND MACHINE NUMBEEING, At WM. LEYS, , (Next door above Evening Stab.) il; cToloe; glass AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE. SIGN. AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Nizi to Bank or New Zkal J. HENDERSON, Importer of and s._eal«r In Oil, Whits I-ead, Turps Zinc,. White. Housa Painter.', Coacb and Cabinet* mskers' Varnishes, Cal.ce Scrim. Clock and CompMß J~S~ &7~ H~~B & €~0 Wholesale, Rhippinp. an 3 Famtly Butcher Qneen street, comer of Durham straet, Auck land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to otlet. Prime Smoked Tongues, Home-cured. Bscon. Corned Boot on sale fn large" quanti_...s. N.B.—Dealers in Cairo. Live Pbpasanti. forwarded ie, all parte of the Colony upon receipt of orde?. Familie* walt&d en In town or unburns. THE s^^~Teutenberg beg most respectfully to inform parents find tbe public gener?lly that they are prerired to give Lessons in German, Point Lace. Applique Gne.puro Fmbr'idr-ry, Wool, and all kinds of Fancy Work. Orders executed for Ha'r "Work in Flowers, Chains, Brooches. Bracelets, ftc—Residence : Top of Crey street. 90. ea^tside. __ OVEBLAND MAIL PABCEL OFFICE, and AfIINOT FOB THE GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, Jttn., _ LICENSED_CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. •JypYEBS BBOTBEBS & CO., MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, LITCHE El-.D-STI.I.ET, OHEISTCHURCH. MO T F E B S RAVE yOTT TRTRT> FALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE SYRUP? Save yourselves many sleepless niehts by purchasing an eightcon-penny bottlo and provirg Its excellence in frivicg speedy relief in Wind, Pains of the Bowels, Griping. &c. to which Infants and young Children are HaWe : by warding off, in many cases, attacks of Convulsions, and by being found particularly benefi cial Mid soothing durinc: teething. Sold wholesale and retail by tho Proprietor, S. FALL WELL, Chemist, Otahuhu, A nckland, N Z., In bottlos at Is 6<J. 2s fid, and 4s 6d each, and by HAMILTON BROS.; Chemists, Queen street, Airland. \ET W. B~K INNER, W7 • BUILDER. CARPENTER, and JOINER VIT«L OA N LAN Bj AND Fort-street. Shop Fronts, OfSce Fittings, and all branches ol the building trade executed.



pAPERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, thMr first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhanglngs forDrawlng-rooms PaperhaagiDgs for Dining-rooms . Paperhanglngs for Sitting-rooms Paperhangiugs for Bed-rooms Paperbangings for Halls Panel Decorations, very handsome. Gail aito See Them ! holland~&"butler Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames Stained Mouldings for Picture Frames Gilt Mouldings forßo^m Decorations The quality of which has never been equalled in Auckland Gaix and Sek Them ! White Lead. Oils, Colors, Turps. Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials, Photo Glass, •Window Glass, both plain an-J ornamental. In fact everything required in the painting trade is to be had at HOLLAND & BUTLER'S, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, PICTURE FRAME MAKERS, &0., 28, AND 80, VIOTORIA-BTB__ET, T O H~N W A E IX, ' QUEEN-STRFET,! Next the " Pantheon," aud opposite - Dickeys', Ironmongers, HOUSE & MARINE PAINTER, DECORATOR, &c, In announcing to the residents of Auckland, and the Master Mariners trading to the City of Auckland, his REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES, Bees to tender his sincere thanks for their favours, before and after the disastrous fire, which forced him to take temporary refuge in the premises In Elliott- Bt jV. has much pleasure in assuring his friends and customers that with fA NEW AND LARGE STOCK, And the assistance of skUful and steady workmen he £ prepared to execute orders with the promptitude and finished style which has hitherto given his patrons PeEs«S f give°n; Jobs Tendered for, and work started without any delay-House, Ship, Steamer, or , vessels of any description.^ Qneen . Btreet pOALS! COALS! COALS ! MARKET SQUARE DEPOT. JUST LANDED^ EX WOODBINE, 400 TONS. Our COAL is all kept under coyer, so that ou: customers may rely upon always getting themcleaj for sale, with or withont taps. JAMES BUTCHER, pOBTLAND CEMENT 200 casks White's and other brands. EJS3ANE fefJENKINSON, 'VIOIQB |-A '- Si* BEET EA. S 3



i.u.__i_..n____ nr _ r i ■ rwiiiußinMMaoai-miijmiiap-M Kerosene. DEYOE'S BEILLIANT 016 Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies fcr Safety, and by all con-' sumers for the Brilliancy < f its I ight. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro per'y against all chance of' a Kerosene accident. Ask for DKVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL, and take no other. DIPLOMA of MEBIT received from the Vicuna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of various Top 3 and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to those who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. To GEOCEKS & DEALEES. o' ® o rJi 4 « ° D P o tg o, fo so w _____ _\ ____ CO ___* «-._.-■* m 5 o S Ho Z. HI h " *am i 1 ° p H 2 rM M q ft a - * * i H o * g 4 < > a * H H ft m r a . ..■'. ■■''' .-.-' P.



Merchandise. Q N i A L E— Sheathing and Roofing Felt Fine Quality Teas. T. H. HALL & CO. ■piX PEINCE ALEEED, HARRIET ARMITAGE, AND EAST LOTHIAN: 1074 bags Finest Quality Household Flour 365 sacks „ Bakers Flour C 6 „ Oatmeal 20 „ Pearl Barley 68 cases Canterbury Cheese 22 „ Bacon, Hams, and Roll Bacon. T. H. HALL & CO. ABDEES EECEIVED FOR AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle, T. H. HALL & CO., agents; WYNDHAM-STREET. ON S A L E, NOW LANDING, Ex Chanticleer, from Hobart Town : 80 cases Peak's Jams 12 cases Peak's Tart Fiuits ' 48 cases Apples 12 case* Onions 120 cases lib tins Hawkins' Jam 5 cases 21b tins Hawkins' Jam 24 case:? jars 60 cases Hawkins' Tart Fruits 200 cases Peacocks' lib tins Jam 18 cases Peacocks' 2_lb tins Jam 40 cases Peacocks' Tart Fvuits. GEO. W. BINNEY, AUCKLAND. pQ"OTICE OE EEMOVAL COOK & CLAYTON wish to notify to their Cus tomers and the public generally that they have RE MOVED to No 37,Wyn_.ham-street, and will continue the Business which has for so many years been suc cessfully carried on by their Aunt (the late Mbs CHARLES Low-son). 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. WYNDHAM AND ALBERT-STREETS THE undersigned are Cash Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WUOL TALLOW, Ac, &c, at highest market rates, many uantity Consignors direct will have prompt and Immediate Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS TANNERF, & KFA.TBTBB MANUFACTURERS AUCXJ-AND tT^bs B. eBANOIs, tl TJtrORTEI- OF CHINA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE, Begs lo inform his friends and th epublic that he is now established in one of those new buildings, No. 2 2 , QUEEN-STREET' (OIMrOSITE UIE LATE PBftj^ES), whore he is opening ihe following Shipments of Goods:— >ExFERNDALE: Extra-cut Tnmblcrs and Wine Glasses, for public and private houses: 200 dozen Enamelled and Gilt China Mugs, Hand Vases (something new.) Ex CITY OF AUCKLAND : White and Gold Toilet Sets, Looking Glasses, Rock ingham and Lustric Teapots, &c. Ep OXFOED: White and Gold and Blueflgured Breakfast Ware. TO ARRIVE PER ZEALANDIA, 40 packages, consisting of—Glass Candlesticks, Sugars and Butter Coolers. Dishes Caraffe nnd Cnps, Plain and Cut Nobbier Tumblers, a Large Assort ment of Enamelled and Printed Jugs, Gilt and Decorated Toilet Sets, White and Gold China Goods, Buff Milk Pans. Lip Bowls, Pressed Tea pots, Spittoons, Jelly Cans, &c. TO FOLLOW BY THE HYDASPES: Lined Dinner Ware and Baker Dishes, with division (something new). E D I CO-B OTAUIC DISPENSARY. H. BRITTAIN, CHEMIST. DRUGGIST. AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, 66, Victoria-street, Corner of Chapel-street. Sole agent for Dr Coffin's Botanic Preparations, Importer of British and American Herbs, Drugs, Chemicals, &c. Teeth extracted and stopped. Prescriptions dispensed by H.B. personaUy. . ■ Proprietor of the far-famed Worm Powders, which are acknowledged to be the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. N.B.—On receipt of Postage Stamps, value fourteen pence, a packet of the Worm Powders will be forwarded, post paid, to any part of the Colony When ordering, state age and sex. T> HOTOOEAPHIO NOTICE Mr G. REDFERN begs to intimate to [his friends and customers that he has Re-commenced business n the premises lately occupied by J. Corbitt, Post office Side, Bhortland-street. QADDLEEY AND HAENESS The undersigned has received ex JtibU«e.^Wave Queen, Glenhuntly, Ferndale, and late arrivals, Splendid Shipments of the above, comprising— * - Best English Brass and Silver Mounted Buggy, »«, and Spring-cart Harness Biding Sadies (for Butchers'use) with Brass Head and Cantle «*»*• Ladies' and Gents' Hunting drops. Saddle, Harness, and Polishing Compos, Roll Fetlock Boots, Kni* Caps, Brushes,, and Ei_liman's Rotat. Embrooa, cation for Horses and Cattle. Saddles, Bridies (Ladies' and Gents) Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart WMp» Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrapi , Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Compo, Sho« Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and m -__■_»_■_ tIMPROVED SHIFTING DRAUGHT CAM HAMES, All of which will be sold at Utt Lowest Cash Prices. Second-hand Harness for Sale. Pack Saddles, and every Variety of English Colonial-made Harness always on Hand or Made to Order. TO ARRIVE PER JAMES WISHART, I Baddies, Whips, Elliman's Embrocation, Nosebagl, T wigg's '' Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, <_c. W. S. JONES SADDLER. HARNESS 'MAKER, & IMPORTER 154, QUEEN-STREET. ___ Money. bNETfTO LEND, in large anc small sums, a low rates of interest.—Applj ELIOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street MONEY to 1 cd, in large or smal sums, at a very o * rate of interest.—Apply ti Mr Laishley. Solicitor, H street. =ffONEX TTO~LEND on first-claii 1 SuL freehold security. sUsiowJratM of SkUiwl? E C. Pf«. SHesilaod wm ■./''7 ■'-■ . ..' 7".. ■ ;'7":; ; 7. .: ' ~y



Boots and Shoes. Important 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 a. to effect a speedy clearance. The Stock will be sold regardless of prsflt. £2000 worth to select from. % " s.d Men's Elastic Sides, own make, pegged .. 12 6 Men's Watertight}) „ „ '.. .. 11 9 Men's Bluchers „ „ .. ..8 9 Men's Balmoral 3 „ „ .. ..12 6 Men's Slippers 2 6 "Ladies' „ .. .. 2 0 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. .. .. 6 6 Ladie3'Kid „ sewn 6 11 Children's Seamlet Elastic Sides .. .. 2 0 Children's Strong Shoes .. .. .. .. 16 eST The Stock will be sold for cash only at these prices. A raro 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, D.UBLIN HOUSE, WA___EFIELD-ST3EET, ATJOKJ-A-ND. AN O THEE OEEAT EIEE! ENORMOUS REDUCTION IN BOOTS AND SHOES. In consequence of not being able to effect any Insurance on my Stock on account of the great risk—besides notice has been given to take the buildings down, therefore T. ELLISON WILL CLEAR OFF HIS WHOLE STOCK or BOOTS AND SHOES AT ENOEMOUSLT LOW PEICES! /jar As the STOCK has to be cleared out in a few weeks the public may rely upon getting BARGAINS at this GREAT SALE. A few quotations as follows, POR CASH ONLY! Child's Coloured Boots, Is 3d per pair Maids' Kid Boots, No 2, from 2s 6d per pair Maids' Kid Boots, No 1, from 5s per pair Girls' Kid Boots, No 9, 6s ; reduced to 4s per pair Girls' Kid Boots, No3loto 13,656 d ; reduced to 43 6d per pair Ladies' Patent Slippers, 5, 6, and 7, ss; reduced to 2s 6d per pair Ladies' Morocco Slippers, 6s ; reduced to 4s per pair Ladies' Felt Braided Slippers, ss; reduced to 4s per pair Girls' White Boots, high heels, 10 to 2, 4s 6d per pair. " T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN-STREET. "OOOTS! BOOTS! C. BROOKES Has a LARGE STOCK of ENGLISH AND COLONIAL-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES Which he is prepared to sell at the following LOW PRICES :— s. d. Men's Strong Watertight^ HO „ Bluchers, own make .. .. 8 6 „ Elastic Sides .. .. ..9 6 „ Balmorals 10 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides 6 0 Children's Boots, from 2 0 Every description of Boots made to order. REPAIRS DONE ON THE PREMISES. C. BROOKES begs to intimate that he is not retiring from the business, but as his motto is small profits and quick returns, he is enabled to sell cheaper than any other house in town. O. BEOOKES, BLUE BOOT, No. 5, New Buildings, WELLESLEY STREET.



T AST OE THE gALE! T AST OE THE gALE! T AST OE THE gALE! The Contractors for the National Bivnk to take POSSESSION at an earlier date than originally intended. - TO LIGHTEN THE STOCK, THIS DAY £1,500 WOBTH OE SPRING GOODS, Specially adapted to the present Season, will be brought forward at #g- SALE PRICES ! Every inducement will be offered to OLE A E STO OK. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham-streets. I r " .. : n B.—Wanted, an efficient Saleswoman to take 1 charge of the MiUinery and Costume Department. o Also, Drapers' Assistants wanted. m



Groceries. TOLTETHEE REDUCTIONS. GENUINE SALE FOR TWENTY CNE DAYS. As our Temporary Store must bo REMOVED to make room for our NEW BUILDINGS, We shaU clear out our LARGE STOCK of FIRST-CLASS GROCERIES At a small advance upon WHOLESALE PRICES, Comprising NEW SEASO N'S TEAS SPLENDID SUGARS Direct from the Refiners. All should see our sample of genuine Goods at' following prices :— , , • Java Rice, 2Jd lb; Staich, white, 4d lb Oatmeal, fresh, 3_- lb ; » oulds, Auckland, 6Jd lb Sugar, good, 4d lb ; Tomato Sauce, 5d bottle Sugar, light, 4jdlb; Sardines,quarters, 6d Sugar white, ftdlb ; Sardines, halves, lid Sugar, first-class, s£d ; Sperms, light weight. 9a BJ Jams, Victoria, 7d tlu ; 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 FOE THE MI LL I O^NJ FRENCH'S & CO.'S - PURE CHOICE TEAS, in i'.b and1 lib Packets, being carefully selected, and many Rare Black Teas iudiciouslv blended. For Purity, Strength and Flavour they are acknowledged to possess quality ol the highest order. Prices :—2s, 2s 6d, 2s 8d 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 lh. PRIME CANTERBURY BACON AND CHEESE, CHOICE POTTED BUTTER, FROM THE BEST DAIRIES. POTATOES, MAIZE, BRAN, SHARPS, FLOUR AT MIL L PBI OJS J* SPERM CANDLES, lid lb by the 251b Box,"*" Allowance on entire Packages. A REALLY FINE TBA, Is lOd by the half-chei 1 Please note our Address:— FRENCH & 00, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, 252, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the New Market, Auckland. Branch Stores:—Pollen-street, Shortland ; and Owen-street, Grahamstown. GLOEiOUS NEWS FOR THE PUBLIC. At FENTON'S Central Stores, Auckland Market, there is a TREMENDOUS FALL in the Price of PROVISIONS and GROCERIES.—AuckIand being qutte overstocked with everything but money onr wealthy retail Grocers ""are taking advantage of the present crisis and are making purchases of our poor merchants at most ruinous prices, and axe therefore making enormous profits, more especially out of their 4d white sugar and Is 6d tea their profits must be large. However, with all outside puff, the public are paying far too high for their household requirements. You should comp*re prices with FBNTON'S, who candidly admits the following prices are paying him splendid profits :— LIST OP PRICES: Sugar, 3d per lb ; Rice, 2Jd ; Barley, 2}d ; Split Peas, 2id ; Raisins, 4id ; Currants, 4jd ; Spice Id por package : Colman's White or Blue Starch, 3d per lb ; very hard Soap, 6d per bar; light Blue. 6d per lb ; Sardines, 6d por tin.- Sultana Raiuns, 6d per lb ; Muscatels, 9d ; Salad Oil, CJd per bottle ; Castor Oil, 6Jd ; full weight candles (slightly damaged), 4jd; Blacking, 4d per dozen cakes ; Soap Powders, 6d per dozen ; Lollies, lOd per lb ; Condensed Milk, 6d per tin ; splendid Tea, Is 8d per lb (all the way from Chino—not manufactured in Auckland). Our 2s Tea is really choice, yon do not require a better article. Bermuda Arrowroot, 6d per lb ; large size Tomato Sauce, 4M per bottle; Clothes Pegs, Id per dozen ; pure Honey, 6d per lb; Knife Polish, 4d per tin;; Safety Matches. 4jd per dozen;; a large supply of splendid Butter, Is per lb; Canterbury Cheese, 8d per lb ; abundance of Hams and Bacon, from 8d pet 1b.—300 F-mpty Butter Firkins for sale cheap.— Every article sold at this store is guaranteed standard weight Weigh all, weigh everything.—FENTON'S CENTRAL STORES, Auckland Market Jj ra p ery TMcMASTEE, • WELLESLEY-STREET, Is now Clearing-out the Balance of his Stock of DR A PERY and CLOTHING at Enormous Reductionr for a short time only, as he is desirous of opening his premises, Queen-street, with an entirely New Stock. T. McMASTEE, WELLESLEY STREET.



P E MO V. A Ii TO TEMPORARY PREMISES,^ OPPOSITE THE OITY HALL, E. W. DYSON Respectfully informs the publio he Is continuing the CLEABING-OUT SALE OP BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING LADIES' AND BABIES' WARE, AX TIM POEARY PREMISES OPPOSITE THE CITY HALT •<■-.'