The Evening Star.

1,471]

AtiOKtAHP, HI WEDj^E&D^Y, OCTOBjisB, 2>, 1874

"Pbice: ONE -FEtfNT.



| ROUTE •TjS^S. \J TO EUROPE VIA SAN I®SI|^.I'BANCISCO AND NEW YORK. Steam Navigation Company under W■*£*, with the Governments of New South ffiand New Zealand, for Conveyance of Her ■ Mails.] ___ ftlS<ams Macgregor, '._'____. #• Cbaingkr, Commander, is appointed Vfjinckland for San Francisco via Honolulu. * (__> AY, 30ta instant, at noon. WkwA or passage and all particulars apply to ™.■■.,..• .H- M. JERVis, . ;£.''' ' _________■ AKent *•' ■ a .TJ ST RA h A sin ! M*^ X*. STEAM NAVIGATION ,jnß|\jy'CO.'S First-clsss Steamers. ~ j^^&T AND MELBOURNE, AND : T ii'QUEENSLAND PORTS ; .Jhjß ■ PALMER RIVER GOLDFIELDS. I wujplehdld steamship I;* . Wonga Wonga, ,«« tons. T- Lake, Commander,!!1 expected ! *** jbontllth November, will leave as above three I or passage, and all particulars, apply to | ' _ mMj 3mt:v^a' Agent> -TiTTTT^OR SYDNEY AND LtfT^ .J MELBOURNE. JEEfSaB^ The fast and favourite S.S. *^~ Hero, italilnlOQAN. wiU leave as above on THURSDAY, jph instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. Passages must he c ngaged and freight arrangements , „$ rt:our office. I So bargo will be received oh board after eleven I Bock on Thursday forenoen. I jßxftelght or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO., |'.':..;• Agents. ffljh-stieet,AucklaAd, October 2tf, 1874. JOE. LONDON IllgP^ DIRECT. 10 rOIiOW THE COUNTESS OF KINTORE. QeFastfand Favourite Regular Trader ' City of Auckland, Obtain Hails, will sail for London at an early date. ; Her last ■ passage from Auckland to London was vsomplirhed in SO days. BcelleDt accommodation for Cabin and Steerage J-MDgOSj Por freight or passage apply to CRUICKSHANK & CO.. Agents. M-sheet, Auckland, . Octob-r 12,1874. ;jl E* OR OP.OTIKI. ;[E The Ketch FANNY KELLY, Captain I JS Baker, will leave for the above on THURS- I DiTnext."-- ' ' ' • .-.-.. I ft. freight or passage apply to LEWIS BROS., Agents. J&- IFEIEI ELLIOTT ffiflfev JLL MARINE SURVEYOR. ; mS»LICENSED RECEIVER. & FOR r HSb warding agent. '!____! fiofided Store " 0." for Goods Warehoused ifMipment or for Examination. /Jf-ftstoms and Shipping Business promptly, at 7. m% ; , . I Wto the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. I McQueen street Wharf. ±%& A UCKLAND AND I *_Nffk_ *-*'' NORTH SHORE STEAM I FWI^FEKEre COMPANY (Limited). ,' Hap.ii. DEVONPORT leaves Auckland for Wood- HJeduring the week days at 8.15 and 11.15 a.m. ; 2 BdUO.-p.xo. On Sunday at 9.45 a.m.; 1.30, 2.45, and [ U fvk. leaves Woodside on weekdays at 8.45, | »llL«a.m.; 2.30 and 6.30 p.m. On Sundays at \ to un.; 2, 3.15, and 6.30 p.m. I "»M TAKaPUNA leaves Auckland for North I lore faftog the week days at 7.30, 9, 10,11,12 a.m„ IJd 130,2.30, 3.30, 4.30. 6.30, and 6 p.m. NIGHT I Sira.-r-8, 10, and 1L SUNDAY. —10.80 I ui;1,'2,3,4,6, anc_-6, p.m. Night, 8.30. Leaves E «sth Shore-7, 8.30,9.30, 10.80, and 11.30 a.m.; and r UV'*.6.6 p.m. At night—7.20,8.30, and 10.30. Son.-! The 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., and 5.5 p.m. trips fßperoupoit Wnaif.'and the 7.30 and 9 a.m.,and ..Wand 6.30 p.m. trips from Auckland to Devonport I_ tHn. liij1 iij ■-*.' ' I ..Ibm and Cattle, 5s each. H. W. HEATH, I , ■_ ;.. ■; ,yy. Manager. |iICKLA]^D ANNUAL |."" REGATTA. 29th JANUARY* 1875.. '■■■'■:';■;.• ■■■- ' ■ '• / ■■_ AIL*- COMERS GIG RACE: \ 'a. ?M_r:o_u.ed Gigs, any description. Prize, £50, . "JMuwr medals presented by Mr R. Grattan. .WW.: Three miles, with one turn. ■ Each boat to W«PMatetHrnbuoy. Entries to be made on ■■■"«_«. of general entry. Fee, £210s. Lan,;- . THOS. HENDERSON, Jttn., Hon. Sec. '% Wanted Known." WASTED KNOWN, that The : *" M Pantheon Is the only House in Auckland 2»«ii be measured at Stock Prices. Trousers, SmL. '■ i lowers and Vests, from 25s : Paget and Si? s°atl»; horn 85s ; Galatea and Sac Coats, <K*j,Wdlng Habits, from 50s; Bnys Snits of fcST?weeds, and warranted a 'good article, 40s.— rotter & (Jo, The Pantheon, Queen-street. |jT ANTED, 250 Men to visit The felt»t aithe on weekly: A genuine article always IjfcP'^Hats.Shhrts, iClorhing, and general Out _;%t iiti-F 1' 0?8 and youths we keep an article teXT.'** at ihe lowest possible price.—Ford, |*Sfe.rt°' Tte Pantheon ' °PP° site City HaU' Ranted , known, that j. SUSS Fi^^l!*B opened his NEW OIL, COLOR, ■''ftn?J?S paperßanging warehouse. Ma-Iffllite Lead. Oil. Turpentine, Polish .Brashes, Canvas, Scrim, «t ; to'd descri P«on of Painters.' Goods. Glass "•*iirtm_.'_it ■_. BDd carefully packed. A large te PAPEBHANGINGS, kA e ,'opposed, of .at low prices, to ?W«PeS^- lar« stock to arrive • per lm! 'si^ Bitangißhips.-J. WARD, opposite <__J^*?y, Queen-street. W^l^rto call the attention of 110 to srmelh*ng better than a " New ■ ■_!*»*>« SSi t our Tweed Treusers made to hrailk 'from 165.-Ford. Potter and •---^l^on^osite the, City Hall. W^D, Apprentices to the *t *' Wfl/ia ?' ■r*o wm be under the supervision ■^««(_s-fe o?>r'*o »r"S. Coombes)-Ford, 5^ EB'^ to leave off S'^WSSLS? fwty Stock of ancient date. $?<*tte GiW w^?""1^t0 bebad at The Pafatheon, '^^Boiipo^.^ r^ 6 malceto measure at Stock JF A& D ,'KNOWN, that Ford, 1 CTf daUTS^ 0a,,« busy ; our orders in*. tfcl.,call eMly 'd the week. We f"- S^ffiI^^^^ 011 ' °PP° site wI^S:T^OWN.--Nowb^l -; sIaES-* 0 :'i ktiowßi that a terrible l^fieS eris ?^ being perpetrated T*fc'^tte shape of cutting S,i> Wri l.^ta and Shoes, as will b!laJaifcWB^^.-©!^!*^! Bros., "c ' W»kefield-Btreet, Auckland.



ffttsSnegg 'Oairda.. J m ' * J. . SQP.PS'T, ' ; MILLERS, Fjs-raaujs's Bay Stxam Mills, „ AND ™° 8. LOWER QUEEN STREET, Wham.. Apc__xanp. Q-IiOR^E BLACK & CO., >& WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE ' MAN TJ F A C T TJ R E R S. REMOVED TO * ' CORNER OF DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivotted Goods . ■ Always in Stock PRE E0 E & &SAHAM, -*r NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. No 6, Vaue's Buildings, . Queen-street, Auckland. MISS NOR MA % . TEACHER OF MUSIC, Waterloo Qtxadbant, Opposite Government House. WAENOCK BBQTKBJSS, CHAPEL STRTgET. ATJ O X LAND. JO A B S O W~ _ • . House and Land Agani, Rani and Debt Collector, Stichhrory'a Builidiags, Qaeen street. (IBOBAB A KBSB. >J< FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP Si CANLDK WORKS. . Cash Buyers of Tallow. piANOEORTE TUNING. MR H. O. BROWN, Pianoforte and Habmok-cum Tuner, (From Messrs Broadwood and Sons, and Messr Alison and Sons, London.) Address:—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. Ta card ] Cj A M V E L W ELLS House, Land, and Commissf.on Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway R?.tos, <Sno. Loans arranged. Office: 129. Queen street fthr'_a doom Mow the Union Bank.) . T 0 R A I G-, *.? « forwarding agent, Wholesale end Retail Cor. 1 and Firewood Merchant, &c.— On Sale, Newcastle and Wangarol Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tanks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hobart Town Palings. Sacks for sale. . Fort-street, Auckland. Wi»H ILLIPPS <fe SON; c 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 and Tapestr. Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed Mb Doors, Aa Glass cut to ze .and carefully packed. 12, Wyndham jireefc. R EAULDER, Sole Contractor to tho City Council for the Emptying of Earth- Clossts. Privy Boxes, Cesspits, &c, is prepared to at tend punctually to all requests regarding tb-a above. Persons desiring to have the said places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can havo the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or written with the Inspector of Nuisances. City Council Office, Queen-street . T3 ONES J BONES! BONES! Bought in any Quantities FOR CASH at the Free man's Bay Bone Mills, and at No 8, Lower Queen street, by J. & J. SOPPET. JJ- O T I C E; TO FARMERS, WOOL GROWERS, ETC. The undersigned, Woolstaplers and Brokers, are BUYERS of WOOL, SKINS, and HIDES, at the highest market price. They are also prepared to Purchase, Class, Press, Ship, and Value Wools, for shipment. JOSEPH OSBORNE * CO.. Combes and Daldy's New Warehouse, Custom-house-street. 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 GBACE. TTT STUBBING HAS A LARGE STOCK or PIANOS ON HAND BY VARIOUS MAKERS. '• "• 77: ' . >■ ■T To be seen at his Residence, GRANT LODGE, PARNELL, Opposite J. W. Robinson's, Chemist •O E LIA BL E INDEMNITY Againßt Loss by Fire secured to Policy-holders in the NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY on* NEW ZEALAND, Representing ONE MILLION STERLING of Capital with Unlimited Liability of its Shareholders. LIBERAL TERMS, AND PROMPT SETTLEMENT OP LOSSES, Characteristic features of the Company. ANDREW G. MILLAR, Manager. Offices—26, Queen-street, A UCKLAND AND ONEHUNOA. _OL COACHES. The Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 a.m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at,lo- a.m_. ana P'm-: "■ R. QiLHAM. §52 15" T. i 3 i'•» ■,■*•, fM R. T. TRA EPOR D, SURGEON DENTIST, WA X •';_■ VIB L D Sf.TR *« *• Artificial Xtefb, from One to a FnU So*. to'€WW' j :. at Vulcanite. '; OLARKE BIOTHSRS' (LATE CROMBIE'S) ■-„->. ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, Ovvokfcr. Ukion Bank), ... f: QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. *"lrsfc-cla*« Portraits from OJD.V. to LUa'Slm, at, Kod*. rato Pricea. ,-rjMfhxap'a ?ii?*^!M UV.n-tes*TOtj*«Hi_ilW.e P^RT LA N D OEM tNT; ;. 7 200 casks White's and other brands. T v ! ' KEANE & JENE.INSON, Viotor iAs -st r e,.e: i : E?A SJT,



" W»H^JllU_____tAlttJ,lH..-_Bi« m » M .^-^ . . Business Cards. J± LEE E D A LET, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, ETC., HAS RE-COMMENCED BUSINESS IN TEMPORARY PREMISES, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, UPPER QUEEN STREET. ALFRED ALEY, <Fr°m Micssns. En>L_ev and Son, Londo PRACTICAL ■WATCHMAKER AMD JBw__.r__._m,. _OTc. On^ OOJb O&, ©hA 8 g AND PAPERHANGINGS. HOUSE SIGN, AND GENERAL/DECORATING v 57, QUEEN STREET, «»xs so Bank orlur Zkai. J. HENDERSON, SP 1*01^?/ an<l deaZe,r ln ou. TOte Lead. Torn* Zinc, White, House Painters'. Coach and CafclnU mZSlZt w*"^* 68,? Cal} oß Scrim' '0Ioc& «"" Compsws "P 3- 8 H BE ST, CT~O -*- Wholesale, SMpp?n?r, *j:« Family Butcher OOMt- street, corner of Durham street. Atick _?» _r^? lfa 7 of aU j!ln<i,s Messed to order. Prime Smoked Tongues,. Home-cured Bacon. Corned B«ref on sale In large quantities. N.B.—Dealers In Game. Mve Pheasants forwarded to all parts of the Colony upon receipt of order. Families waited on In town or suburbs. HP BE Misses Tetjtenberg beg JL most respectfully to inform parents snd the public generally that tbey are prepared to give Lessons in German, Point Lace. Applique Gnepure Embroidery, Wool, and all kinds of Fancy Work. Orders executed for Hair Work in Flowers, Chains, .Brooches. Bracelets, &c—Residence: Top of Grey treet, 96. east side. *JP H E L A T~E FIBE. C. WOODWARD. Baker, begs to inform his friends and the public that his business will he carried on in the first Stall on the right-hand side in the Market, until erection of .New Premise*. Orders may be left with Mr J. M. French, Grocer, Queen-street. Q R I CKE T— SEASON 1874-5. A Splenriid Assortment of CRICKETING GOODS AT G. WALLER'S, 98, Queen-street, Auckland. The Trade supplied. Orders from Country Clubs attended to with despatch. QOMET KEEOBINE OIL For Sale, One Thousand Cases'at Is 9d per gallon, duty paid, in parcels of not less than five cases, by GEORGE DACRE, Fort-at'eet: Or, SAMUEL CuCHRANE ft SON. EASY, CHEAP, AND TETJE THE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD OP LEARNING TO SING. The fourth of these popular classes on the above method will be commenced by Mr Charles Blomfleld, in tbe Ed"ardes-street School-room on THURSDAY EveniDg, October 29th, at half-past seven o'clock. This method being b*sed on tho true principles of the science of Mnsic, while it avoids all complications and useless terminology, Is so easy that nothing but physicial incapacity can prevent any one learning to sing a tune at sight in the six months. Subscription for the twenty-six lea pons—Gentlemen' 10s; Ladles, 6s; Children, 6s. Music included. WH. SKINNER • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER fi Vxtlgan Lane, AND Fort-street. Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, and all branches ol the building trade executed. PAPERHANGINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER Have Just Opened, ex Oxford, their first Shipment of new Patterns for 1874 and 1875, Comprising— Paperhangings for Drawing-rooms Paperhangings for Dining-rooms Paperhangings for Sitting-rooms Paperhangings for Bed-roomi Paperhangings for Halls Panel Decorations, very handsome. Call and See Them I HOLLAND & BUTLER Have also received per City of Auckland, 50,000 FEET Gilt Mouldings for Picture Frames 7 . Stained Mouldings for Picture' Frames Gilt Mouldings for Bofm Decorations " The quality of which has never been equalled In Auckland. Cail and See Them! White Lead. Oils, Colors, Turps, Varnishes, Brushes, Scrim, Gold Leaf, Artist's Materials. Photo Glass, Window Glass, both plain anl 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, 4c, 28, and 80, Victoria-street, T O H N WARD, i QUEEN-STRFET/j " ' Next the " Pantheon," aud opposite Dickeys', Ironmongers, HOUSE * MAR-NE PAINTER, DECORATOR, Ac, In announcing to the residents of Auckland, and the Master Mariners trading to the City of Auckland, his REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES, Begs to tender his sincere thanks for their favours,, before and after the disastrous fire, which forced him to take temporary refuge in the premises ih Elliott street. « y — x J. W. has much pleasure in assuring his friends and customers that with . . ?A NEW AND LARCfE STOCK, And the assistance of skilful and steady workmen, he is prepared to execute orders with the promptitude and finished style which has hitherto given his patrons perfect satisfaction. ,- . Estimates given, Jobs Tendered for, and work started without any delay—House, Ship, Steamer, or vessels of any description. I J, WARD, Queen-street. !' OVERLAND MAIL PARCEL OFFICE., and AfllHOTi'l'.OE TH I! i -■>■'■ GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF . LONDON, Cochrane's Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland. 7 . THOMAS JENKINS,. Jun.,' LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT. qBWTNGr MACHINES lam now agent for all the old-established arid best Sewine. Machines known, viz.: Singe .s", Thomas', ffowe's Howe's improved, Wh* eler and Wison, Nussey and Pilllngs'improved "Little Stranger" and "Wanza." A large Stock to select froirV A printed guarantee given with each machine, ut&wtaking to keep Itta order for twelve months free p .ibarge.^Eepaixs pro: ;j P er,ydon, Needl^^-^g^^^ , The Fitting Shop, VulqanJLane.*!



-y "-" ■ ■ Kerosene. DEVOB'S BBILLIANT 01£_ Is now universally recognized as the best Burning Oil which can be made. Recommended by the Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy ft its Light. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro perty against all cbance of a Kerosene accident. Ask for iDEVOE'S BRILLIANT OIL, and take no other. 'DIPLOMA, of MERIT received from tho Vienna Exposition of 1873 for Cans of various Tops and Oils. Devoe's BRILLIANT OIL is invaluable to th6_e who read or sew in the evening, as it gives a stronger light than gas, while much less fatiguing to the eyes. To GKOCEKS & DEALEKS. ■'. ■ O CO A o of o Cci Ho _7 M « °* HH W g S a 0 g Ho • Z. § M CO H ft 00 §: © I | c. .a!■ 0 &aw s I Sw■ s & i '■'■§■■ '-. ■■« w 5 P 0.,., -8 9 <d H H .. p p ' y¥Q $ --:.• - ~-.* . w_M(j • , ; ' ' v .y ■■ . . -■■ »* - *■ y . , v i. \ ~} v y,. .. .' • * _.. :7 ■ ,(!_.. ; ■•■ ■ ■■• '■' "■ -



Mercnandise. ASHIPMENT OF FINE COLONIAL TWEEDS ON SALE BY T. H. HALL & CO. Q" N SALE By the Undersigned— . FUSEST QUALITY BAKERS FLOUR „ HOUSEHOLD „ „ in 50s and 100s OATMEAL PEARL BARLEY CANTERBURY CHEESE AND BACON NELSON BOPS FINE TEAS FELT FOE SHEATHING AND ROOFING BOOTS & SHOES. T. H. HALL & CO. QEDEES EECEIVED FOR AUSTRALIAN WINES, In bulk or bottle. T. H. HALL & CO., AGENTS, WYNDHAM-STREET. ITA ME S B. E& A N C,I S, *J IMPORTER OF CHTNA, GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE, Begs to inform his friends and th c public that he is now established in one of those new buildings, No. 2 2 , QUEEN-STEEET, (Opposite His Late Pbemises), where he is opening the following Shipments of Goods :— Ex FEKNDALE: Extra-cut Tumblers and Wine Glasses, for public and private houses: 200 dozen EDamelled 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 OXFOkD; White and Gold and Bluefiguied Breakfast Ware. TO ARRIVE PER ZEALANDIA, 40 packages;.consisting of—Glass Candlesticks, Sugars and Butter Coolers, Dishes Caraffe and Caps, Plain scd 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). SEVENTY PIANOS and FORTY HARMONIUMS, to be sold at greatly reduced prices FOR CASH, in consequence of being over stocked and larffe shipments on the way. .These instruments are the handsomest, best, and cheapest to be told in New Zealand. Hnrnnoi-ian-s, from L 9 10s to L 120; Pianos, L 35 to Ll6O. TV Harmoniums and Pianos ON HIRE with OPTION OF PURCHASE at the end of three, six, nine, twelve, eighteen or twenty-four months—the hire deducted from price of instrument. HOFFMAN & SON'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, SHORTLAND-STKEET. Instruments of all kinds tuned and repaired. pOALS! COALS! COALS! MARKET SQUARE DEPOT. JUST LANDED, EX WOODBINE, •,:■ 400 TON a. Our COAL is all kept nnfier cover, so that our customers may rely upon always getting them clean and dry. Also, Iron Tank for sale, with or without taps. , JAMES BUTCHER. <3 A LDLBEY • 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, and Polishing Compos, RoU Fetlock Boots, Knee Caps, Brushes,, and Ei/liman's Royal Embkooa: cation for. Horses and Cattle. , Saddles, Bndies (Ladies'and Gents') " Hunting, Buggy, Gig, 4-Horse, and Cart Whip* Spurs, Ladies' and Gents' Fancy Bits and Stirrupi Curry, Mane, and Clipping Combs Dandy, Spoke, Water, Body, Com^o, Shoe Clothes Brushes Thongs, Leggings, Pole Chains, and SHIFTING DRAUGHT CART HAMES, AH of which will be sold at t-w 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, Saddles, Whips, Elliman's Embrocation, Nosebags, T wigg's *' Favourite " and Clark's Improved Clipping Machines, &c. " V■ W. S. JONES ..' SADDLER, HARNESS SMAKER, & IMPORTER 154, QUEEN-STREET. T^ O T I C E. W. HOUGH, late of the Waikato, and formerly of ! Grahamstown, begs most respectfully to inform his friends and the public in general that he has taken over Mr J. Ogilyie's business, at the corner of Drake and Grahame^strßets^ and trtists by stribt attention to business and keeping a good article at the Lowest Current Bates to be able to merit a large share of the patronage so liberally be_towed on his predecessor. WANTED WEEKLY. 100 DOZEN FRESH '.;..*.■ .-EGGS.* . y WM. HOUGH. With reference to the above I have every confi dence in recommending Mr HOUGH to my late customers and the public generally, and trust they will extend the same patronage to him which they favoured me with for so many years. ' JOHN OGILVIE. j October 1,1874. 5' :' ' . PI ANOEO Rt E8 AND HARMONIUMS. PianoeortbTtjneb, '^_fe %&■ H.R.H. the Duke ,' by "Appointment VSss&.<% op Edinburgh. ■'. xo • ;|pip_B '" MESSRS. J. BROWN &SON Have in Stock—lnstruments by Broad-uiood, Erard, Hophinson, Allison and Sons, J&Jvrkman,' Ghappe Eord, &c, &a. .... ~,..,,' . ;.' The public have thus an opportunity of comparing Pianos by the very best makers in the world, side by side. The prices of there instruments are plainly •marked at the lowest remunerative rates. I . Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned by. the most .■! .; proficient tuner in the Province, Mr H.O.BROWN, . who has just returned from England, where he has ' gained his-experience .in.the.'Fac-ories of Messrs ' Broadwood and Sons, and Messrs Allison and Sons. The newest musical publication in stock.



Boots and Shoes. A NO THE JS GEEAT 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 EIS WHOLE STOCK or BOOTS AND SHOES AT ENOEMOUSLY LOW PEICES ! _t__T 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 23 6d per pair Maids' Kid Boots, No 1, from 5s per pair Girls' Kid Boots, No 9, 6s; reduced to 4s per pair Gills' Kid Boots, Nos 10 to 13,6s 6d ; reduced to 4s 6d per pair Ladies' Patent Slippers, 5, 6, and 7,65; 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. TJ OOT SI BOOTS! C. BEOOKES 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 Watertights 11 0 „ 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. C. BEOOKES, BLUE BOOT, No. 5, New Buildings, WELLESLEY STREET. IMPORTANT NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! TO BE SOLD KEGARDLESS OF COST, AS THE ' ' ■ ! STOCK MTTST BE CLEARED OUT. POSITIVELY LAST PEW WEEKS. SUPERIOR LADIES' BOOTS AT ANY PRICE. ■ ■ • „ s. d. Men's Elastic Sides, own make, pegged ~ 12 6, Men's Watertights „ „ .. .. 11 9 Men's Bluchers „ „ .. ..8 9 Men's Balmorals „ „ .. .. 12 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. ... ._ 50 Ladies' Kid „ .... ..5 6 Ladies* Superior Kid „ .. .... 6 6 Ladies' Slippers .. 2 0 Children's Seamless Elastic Sides 2 0 S3B~ The Stock -will be sold for cash only at. these prices. A .chance the public will seldom meet with. One purchase will be sufficient to show that the sale Is genuine. _ ■ GARRETT BROTHERS, DUBLIN H O U S E, WAKEFIELD-STRKET, AUC---I.A.KD. V H. ■■■ D I E THBIM, Begs to intimate that he has opehed . a Large and choice assortment j OF SWISS' AND FRENCH MUSLINS, j JACONETS, GRENADINES, A_sn> , ~ LINONS, ■ r~^ Likewise SWISS EDGINGS, INSERTIONS, and TRIMMINGS. . SHORTLAND-STREET. . JJjOW PUBLISHED, !THE COMING CRISIS.: A SKET CI H . I .OF THE .■• » lIS. ANOIAL AND POLITICAL CONDITION .OF .; NEW ZEALAND, ' With the causes and probable results of that condition, by ■ ■{■'.■ --W. ' L. ' REE S. ■'■•' ':-• Of the Supreme Courts of Victoria and New Zealand, Barrister- at-Law. ■ ] -—__■ :_;, .. . ■ PRICE— ON E S HIL LI N G-. To be had of all the Booksellers. -0h U 7 Money/1 ; •■:t''' MONEY^rOLEND, in large, and ..«JL_L small sums, a low rates of interest,—Apply ELIOTT MEYER Solicitor, 28, Shortlajad-street. "MONEY to 1 od, in large or, small »4*li sums, at a very ov rate of Interest.—Apply to I *** Laishley, Solicitor, fl street. MONEY T0 LENDdTinMt^liws f ;UKI> freehold _»<mri_y, «t' lon ta.Ua of intowat-. i'yi, j.*J» S^M.: S-MJSJttaß'fl «Sr«B ; y '■■(



Groceries. __________ TONE TEAS! EINE COEEEES! FINE GROCERIES! a . - *. BLAIR'S Establishment at 223, Queen-street. Auckland, opposite Bainett, Pork Butcher, is well worth visiting. There you can see a stock of goods which -is unquestionably the best and cheapest In the City. Our TEAS and COFFEES are selected with the utmost care. We do not buy like many Houses from recommendation, nor do we from samples alone,; but by infusing and liquoring Tea with Tea, and blending, this Tea with that until a judicious mixture is amved at, and then we enter the market as purchasers offering cash for all transactions. Heuce the great demand for Teas and Coffees, which is weekly'increasing. Those who have not yet given us a trial would do well to do so.. Present prices, by the half-chest or 121b box,: 2s 12cf per lb ; very excellent, by the half-chest or 121b box, 2s 4d ; and finest im portation, same-size packages, 2s Cd per lb. Foreign and Domestic Fruits. 10,000 boxes Figs on sale. . y J. BLAIR, GRGCER, BACON, AND CHEESE FACTOR, 220, Queen-street,- Auckland. QPEN I N G ov NEW PBEMISES, WITH A LARGE STOCK . . • 7 SELECT TEAS, 'AND GENERAL GROCERIES. -1 ?77 y'7 ..''. .','■ 7--. :-y «y.y.' . ; 'Tf ..ir .V.i.-' 7& . "i';',?■.».-'.','; .■'..' .-..__■_; i-: k*. v.'~. ' :<,-4v j''\^-_ t 7.~ 'yy7i Particulars in future issue. :■.■_'.'; '■ . " _. "■ FRENCH & CO. •■..'■' . •" ... .. ■-' . . ■' . i Drapery. MY SON, whatever object you pursue, aim HIGH. Never grovel. If you seek mental pabulum, the High Schools visit; If the adornment of your outer man, deal alone with POSSENNISKIE, of High-street, Auckland. —Extracts from Chesterfield's Lettersv-.ta •"his Son, never yet published. Ithapp'd in Queen-street some three months ago, I met my friend Joe Armstrong, (honest Joe). .' At first I failed to recognise his face. . . He was so wan, and In snch dol'rous case. It pain'd me much to see him in this state, And begged his woes to me he'd full relate. Says Joe, " Dear friend, mine is no vulgar smart, You know Kate May, to herT've lost my heart,. •Buttho' with love' my." bosoms lord", does burn, From her, alas! I meet with no return. Tve studied and pe*'.txm'd all Cupids arts to press My suit." Said . _»«8, have you studied DRESS ? Rely upon it that's the surest way To gain her heart and freely own thy sway; Now there's the raiment on your back you've got. True its a garment, but a COAT its not, Coat, Vest, and Pants, c'en to your very " tile " AU lacking quality, true jtt, and sttm, , . Lose not a moment] but to HIGK-STKEET go, And visit POSSENNISKIE'S famed DEPOT. Quick ! place yourself in that true Artist's hands, He's Number ONE of TAYLOR'S— your commands-. If you give him— remember what I say, You'U gain that blushing beauty, Kitty May," j Oh 1 thank you, Charles, said he, I'll to him hie, Without a moment's loss, Good-bye I Good-bye I * ■ * - * * * • <_. *-7; i.1- A week or two ago, one sunny day, A bridal party churchward went its way; The blushing bride was Kate, the bridegroom, Joe, Whilst las "best man," made one of the tow. y And Joe at breakfast, with Kate by his side, Owned Possenniskle's dress had won his bride. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, HABIT MAKER AND [GENERAL OUTFITTER, No. 1 Clothier's Shop, HI G H SjT R E ET, AUCKLAND. »"."'. '' % . ' . . ' ; '.. * ; " T» McM as tc b, • WELLESLEY-STRBET, Is now Clearing-out the Balance of his Stock of DRAPERY and CLOTHING at Enormous Reduction* for a short time only, as he is desirous of opening hin premises, Queen-street, with an entirely New Stock. T. McMASTER, WELLESLEY STREET. 'In. ii j ,' '■ . -'-• - ■