The Evening Star.

Vol. V.-No 1,420 J

Auckland, N*Z MONDAY, ATT (i GST 31, 1874

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Shipping. ~7*TT A TJSTEALASIAN JL£*fss. <£*- STEAM NAVIGATION | aJJE>|j\|i'£>CO. >S First-class Steamers. van SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, AND ALL QUEENSLAND POETS. Ibe splendid steamship" Victoria, : . 1( u) Jons, J. T. Dubkxi.li, Commander, expected on or sbout the 4th September, will leave three days 8 vnr freight or passage, and all particulars, apply to H. M. JEE.VIS, Agent. Tvk H ALIFOBNtAN S^KHfe^ \J MAIL SERVICE. <§gi|g§iis? The A.SN.Co's splendid steam- S'"P City of Melbourne, UOOtons, J. W. Be own, Commander, is appointed to leave Auckland for San Francisco, via Honolulu, on 4th September next. For freight or passage apply to H.. M. JERVI3, Agent.' . f|s-» TnOR LONDON AfgL 4^v -S- direct. SffilssisSlS £he Magnificent Clipper Ship Countess of Kintore, BJ7 tens Register, classed Al at Lloyd's, Henry Bhaddick, Esq., Commander, .is now on the berth, i 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^, TIME TABLE P.s. Hauraki. For Thames: Wednesday, September 2, at 12 o'clock noon For Coromandel : Friday, September 4, at 12 o'clock noon (Weather and other circumstances permitting). Not responsible for accidents in shipping, carrying, or discharging live stock. HOLMES BEOS.. Agents, Wharf. "Lj, TpOE HO X lAN GA. ! •fflWpSSt The PHANTOM, T. Jones. Master. jfi|i||f wll sail on WEDNESDAY next, 2nd ep m er. NIOCOL, Agent. Angust 25, [1874. "^ DEGULAE TEADERS AUCKLAND & L'STTELTON. jhCT**in»afet supper Brigantinea Flirt and Ryno. Best care taken of goods. Never damage cargo. For freight or passage apply to D. H. McKENZIE, Custom House-street. T\«k" XT EN E V EX/LIOTT &J^f^ XX MAKINE STTRVBYOB, I M^lSn/K^ LICENSED BECEIVEE, * FOB I <flliiiif& WAKDING AGENT. lessee of Bonded Store " C." for Goods Warehoused I for Transhipment or for Examination. All Custom* and Shipping Business promptly at | tended to. Agent to the N.Z. Parcels Conveyance of London. Office: Queen street Wharf A TJCKLAND AND NORTH OL SHOKE STEAM FEBEY COMPANY (Limited). The p.«. TAKAPTJNA leaves Auckland for North Shore duringthe week days at 7.50, 9,10, 11, 12 a.m., and 1.30,2.30, 3.30,4.30, 5.30, and 6 p.m. NIGHT TEIPS.-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. lftSO. and 11.30 a.m ; and 1, 2, 3,4,5.15 p.m. At night^-7.20, 8.30, and 10.30. Thep.s.DEVONPOBT leaves Auckland for Wood side during the week days at 8.15 and 11.16 a.m. ; 2 ands.lo p.m. On Sunday pt9.45 a.m.; 1.30, 2.45, and 5.1 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. H. W. HEATH, Manager. Auckland, Kay 7, 1874 r V YOUTHS' CLOTH NG, YOUTHS' CLOTHING. PARENTS, Embrace this opportunity of making your selections from £3000 WOETH OK THE CHEAPEST. CLOTHING Ever offered in Auckland. S. & J. E. VAI LE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham-streete. i ' ■ , * * ■■ • ■• i i '• fife ■ • V ' ~~~ ' : ■



Business Oar&s. T So I. SOPPET, MILLERS, Freemau's Bay Steam Mills, AND No 8, LOWER QUEEN STREET, "Wharf, Auckland, J. & J. SOPPET. GEOE&E BLACK & CO., WHOLESALE BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURES S, REMOVED TO CORNER OS1 DURHAM AND ALBERT STREETS A Stock of Sewn. Pegged, and Rivetted Goods Always in Stock PR EE 0 E & &KAHA M, NATIVE LAND AGENTS, SURVEYORS, &c. No 5, Vaiie's Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland. MISS NOS MA % teacher of music, Waterloo Quadrant, Opposite Government Hcuso. A. KNOCK BJSOTJSBKS. Soap & Caxdm MAHTnv.wtre-ERS, , OHtPEI KTRB IS T. A FOKLANI). JO A B S 0' B. • House and Land AgenS, Keel and Dabt Collector, St'chbuiy's BuiMln?*, Queot) street. B O X &1T A X E H"^T FREEMAN'S BAY SOAP * CAKLDS WOBTCS. Cash Buyers of Tallow. IAJNOFOETS TUNING. _ _ ME H. 0. BROWN, Pianoforte and Harmonium Tuner, (From Messrs Brcadwocd and Sons, and Mcssr Alison and Sons, Xiondon ) Address :—Messrs Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. ES KEBS EL, Accoucheuse, attends ladies, or will receive them at her own house, where there is -eveiy accommodation and attendance. The highest testitnonials hk to qualifica tion can be given.—Apply by letter to X V V,, t'TAn office. '^LFHED A. BKOWN E, ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSION AGENT, WVKDIIAM-STBEIT, Near the Herald office Tradesmen's Boo!:s pcted, and Accounts ariju-ted. JO R A I G-, • rORWAI?r>ING AGENT. Wholesale and Ketai! Co? 1 and Firewood Merchant, &c— Or. Pale, Newcastle and WaEparci Coal, Ti-tree Firewood (cut and uncut), Tarks, Charcoal, Ballast, Hob art Town Paiinps. Sacks fur sale. Fort-gtreet, Auckl m^ Gl is. js: this m c .t< ■ a vbuta jk c; i OIJU^BD. ALTERED REI'AIEKD, akb HAEWOOB'S, Taixos, Fkoji Mklbotonu. <8, nob^on-etroot, nsar tho Govornor I'rowss, f. 8. —-ftanUeraaa'a Clothas t>vo(J Q1 T V B~A~K~E~E~T ANT> STEAM BISCUIT MANUFACTORY, HOISON-HTKKKT. lOEING AND GIiOX'KD SudAß ALWAYS OK HARD W. R. WADDELL. PHI L- LTPP « ft SON, c OIL, COLOR, and GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Paperh&Ej?ings, Scrim, Paints, Oils, Turpentine, Colors. Varnishes, French Poltsh, GoJd Leaf, Artists' Colors and Brushes, Plate, Sheet, Crown, Ornamental, acd Photographic Glass, Picture Frame and Tapestr Mouldings, Clock and Compass Glasses, Glazed San Doors, Ac. Glfics cut to JSB and direful!? packed. 12, Wyndham jtreet. LOOK OUT for the richest treasure of the COAL SCUTTLE-real black diamonds. The vi df-rsigned icforn s Lis fiicnfis ana tlie public he has opened a Firewood and Coal Yard at the corner of Wyodham and Hobson-streets, whore he will supply a, blazing article at an extremely low figure for cash. Orders solicited and carefully executed. ~ JOHN_ GI?ACE._ TCTfiW SEED AND FKTJIT -Ll TREES from the DoJrojde New Plant Nursery, Ashfield, Sydney, N S.W. - HENRY KEESING, Cus., has received a shipment similar to those which gave such satisfaction last year. Fruit Tees and Kitchen Garden Seed for sale in quan tities to suit purchaseis at his office, St. Mungo Passage, Shortland-street. Aho a few choice Gladiola Bulbs. "pSTABLiaHED 18 59. pianosTpianos i THE LARGEST STOCK OF INSTRUMENTS To be seen at BOWMAN'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Shoktland street. Pianos and Harmoniums for Sale or Hire and os the deferred payment system from Ll4 to L 25. Every mtrument 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 WAREHOUSE, WYNDHAM-STREET. Messrs J. BROWN & SONS. Have taVen Temporary Premises in Wyndham-street (below the Herald office), and have now on sale a large and carefully-selected consignment of VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL MUSIO. Latest editions of cheap publications by Messrs Boosey. Chappell. and others. Pianos, Harmoniums, Violins, Flutes, ard other instruments, by eminent makers, for sale at moderate prices. Instruments tuned and regulated to order. Open daily from 9 to 5. PIANOFOKTES 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. A^IJOKLAND AND ONEHUN&A. COACHES. The Coaches as above will leave Onchunga at 8 a.m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m.. and p 'm" . ■ R. GILHAM. j\ B N T I. 8 T B Y. MR. T. TBAPFOED, SURGEON DENTIST, WAKBJriKLD BTRSIX. Artificial Xeetb, from One to a Full Set, In Gold or Vulcanite. OLAR X E : B EOT H E R|S' (LATE CROMBIE'S); !'''->, ROYAL FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES, . .; . •• Opposite Union Bans), QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. Flvnt-clflsa Portraits from C.D.V. to LJfa.Sise, at Moderate Prices. GoUdttn'fl Portraits taken lnetsaiaSMUSlr.



Business Cards. ||E FATTLDEB, Sole Contractor to i,?JL 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 havo the sain places attended to, either weekly, fortnightly, or otherwise, can have the same done by leaving a notice either verbal or mitten with the Inspector of Nuisances, City Council Office, Queen-street [A CARD ] BAMUI L W E L L g House, Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Rents, Debts, Highway Hates, £*ts. Loans arranged. Office: 129, Queen &£rec-s (three dcoi-s iselov Hie Union Bank.) AM £ 8 BY T V .B~7i 3?, Carter, Contractor, *o, Goods olaarel as d dsiiver&'j fjoc( ahipn on t!io shortest coUca. BaUfttt supplied. if r.s h js.b' & o o -«- "Wholesale, Shipping, a»d Family Butchtr Qaoea street, corner oi Durham jtru'.;*,, Auch land. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Prime Smoked ToEgnea, Horns-cured Bt-.con. Corned Boef on Bale in iiag 4a&Jstitiea. P. 15,—Dealer* in G/iree Live rhciisKEts ia^v.;;r6ec to s.'l parts 0) the Colony upon receipt of ordor. Families waited oa la town or suburbs fWJSBLAKD MAIL PABCBL VJ' OFFICE, a^ct A GEN O V FOR TDK GLOBE PARCEL EXPRESS OF LOKEON, Ccchrane's Bui'dings, Fort-street, Auckland. THOMAS JENKINS, fe,, LICENSED CUSTOM HOUSE AGKNT. O! L. 00 L 0 li, BLA 6 b 4ND PAPMEHANGIKOB, HOUSE. SIGN, AND GENERAL, BKOORATiKG 57, QUEEN STREET, Nkxx to Bank or Ifiw Z-ial J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer in Oil, Whito Lo;;d, Turp* Zinc, "White, House Paintors', Coach and Csbfne'.. makers' Vwilshos, Calico Scrim. Olßok artfl. Oomrm'* THE OJTY OP A FOE LAND JL • DYKING AND CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT. EICHMOBP, »ND IS, FnOBI'LAKD-SlKltllT, AND ■ Phot tland, Thames. [Established ad. ISG4.] CfHc-; Fours . From S a.m. to 10 p.m. WILLIAM E D G A It, While Mncor>ly thanking tho reniry and inhabitants of Auckl-nd and its fmrrounrtinjjs (or the very libe-al patrrn.ngo accorded him rfurmp tl'fl ])ast tnn years, begs most refp'ctfully tn irfo m tl;em that his new premises at Bichmr-r.d are n w completed, and Heing, as they tire, on an extensive sculf', htkl fitted vv.Hh the latnst impr'vf menls, he is in a poMMon to 'xecnte orders to any cxlent and in a very sure "or inanne". W. K. srilict- the ladies r>{ Auckland to .end thoirSilk and Union Velvets, ?ilk and i^atln Dresses &c , to be Cleaned or Tiycd nnd Finished. Ostrich FeatliPrs Cleaned, (urlr.d or Dyed, in any Rliado-or Colour. Gentleman's Clothing Cleaned, Henowed or Dyed, and "Well-; resscd, and neatly Repaired at a sliiirt notice. Blanlicts Cconred at 2i per pair. S).ee!>slijns Cured. Cleaned, or Dyed. His stock of first-class Dyes are completed in all sliaues and colours, and ali work eiitrus'ed to him will ha unr'er his immediate super vision and on aii improved princ'plo. Orders loft at his City Fst^blishment, IS, Sliortlarc' strec^, wi'lmcct with promV't attonticn. Lidits arid t'f'ntlempn waited upon ly leaving tVcir address at Eoceiviug Ofllre, 18, Shortlaml-street De] fit. (ientlemon'.s Clothes Vyed or Cleaned and Pressed at tbn the FstabHshment. WILLIAM EDGAR, l)y«rand Cleaner, 18, Phoi-tland street: WorltH, Bichmond. T^TILIIAMb' FIEE KIKDLEBS. ONE KINDLER will light a lire witiiout wood or coal. o!>>E EINDLFE will boil a pint of water. ONE KTNDLEIi will cook a Hasher of Bacon, Steak, or Chop. ONE KINDLIE vill burn a quarter of an hour ONE KINDLER revives a fire like magic. Manufactured only by CHAS WILLIAMS, ALBERT STREET, AUCKLAND, NEW FA TIM, GABDEN, AND FT.OWER SEEDS, true to name and of the finest quality, at ROBERT BREWIN'S, EED AlsD PLANT DEPOT, 38. AND 39, MATtKitT UOTIHI?. jq" r I o b. We, the undersigned, Crated and Cordial Manu facturers, beg to inform our customers aril the public generally that on and after this date, a bottle account will be rendered montblv, showing the deficiencies, and such deficiencies will be charged for at the rate of 4s to 2s per dozen respectively. JOHN GREY GKORGK THOROOOOD GE'-'KGW GLEDHTLL HENRY P. H*YDON JAMES HANLEY & CO. Auckland, August 6,i 1874. PQ"OTICE OF EEMOVAL COOK & CLAYTON wish to notify to their Cus tomers and the public generally that they hsve EE MOVED toNo 37,Wynnham-street, and will continue the Business which has for so many years been suc cessfully carried on by their Aunt (the late M«s Charles Lowson) They respectivply invite the Ladies of Auckland to inspect their Millinery Depart^ ment and judge for themselves as to' quality, style, and price. COOK f& CLAYTON. WYNDHAM AND ALBEJKT-STREETfI TUTEYEKS BKOTBEBS & Oa,' MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, LITCHF ELD-STKEET, OHEISTCHUKCH, WH. SKINNER, • BUILDER, CARPENTER, and JOINER Vttlcan Lane, AND Fort-street. Shop Fronts!, Office Fittings, and all branched of the bulldinK trade execnted^ TTjT STUBBI.NG nAS A LARGE STOCK OF PIANOS ON HAND BY VARIOUS MAKERS. To be seen at his Residence, GRANT LODGE, PARNELL, Opposi J. W. Robinson's, Chemist. r\ B S E R V E LADIES. ; MRS MARLER is now doing on the shortest notice, in the best manner, at tho lowest prices, and In all the newest dpsigns Dress-making, Mantle-making, Millinery, and Machine Work. Address Hobson-street, next to Mr Minetti's, Baker. The Queen working a Sewing Machine on view outride.



Kerosene. DEYOE'S BRILLIANT OIL Is now universally recognized as the brst Burning Oil which can be made. Itecommended _by tthfi Fire Insurance Companies for Safety, and by all con sumers for the Brilliancy • f iti 1 ight. In purchas ing this Oil the buyer insures himself and his pro .pery agai.jst all cbance of a Kerosene aocirieEt. Ask for DEVOE'S BRILLTAJST OIL, anrl 'Ukh no other. DIPLOMA of MERIT received from the Vienna Exposition of 1573 for Ciins of various Tops 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 lets fatiguing to the eyes. mr To GROOEES & DEALERS. o co O M go * ° O p ° £ o &i H O * i °^ §HH 3 W SH o ° H g fe ° P3 M• g= ft • . a < g fq g S H JZi Hr - (: , . ; '- . '- : 1 I . (' ■ . : '



Merchandise. ".Moiivorcjjy no swaax aavsi ■oi craatraixv ATiiMirava isaiwiHS uok snua&o "SftSnOH OMIdJIHS rrvMaNLXNOO cmv NOastOT: xssm oqi uiojj ijqßnoq S\[a}9XßQ \KID 'ASTSTSIHAV 'AdttVSrsi 'sacrausinß 'sx^rod —Saipnpm 'giraias cmv sstmim. JIO i X a i j i h s Hnair v 'noasLoi reoru 'saravixirw: xa: 'iCAIHHV OX 'SXIHIdS CMV SaNIAi JO soois asioaias-ATiiiitasTO v 'aMos ni srAvn 'SiraidS CMV SHMIAA aKY SHajJJES 'laatris-aiiviJiaoHS Q N S A. L E, NOW LANDING, EX VICTORIA, 50 BALES LUCERNE HAY. GEO. W. BINNEY. ANDBESON'S PATENT EELTS FOB SHEATHING, ROOFING, ETC., AND NON-CONDUCTING HAIR FELT FOR COVERING BOILERS AND STEAM PIPES. Sole Agents for Auckland : T. H. HALL & CO. Tp 1 N E S T DQNEDIN AND OAMARU ELOUR, IN SACKS AND BAGS. OATMEAL CHEESE KEG BUTTER. T. H. HALL & CO, WYNDHAM STREET. T\T O T I O E ; J. HOPKINS, Gratefully 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 Gket-strebts, (AS A DRUG DEPOT AND HOMOEOPATHIC PHARMACY. pEESBRVED FRESH MULLET. A i MESSRS. ROBERT PEACE & SONS, OF KAIPARA, Having RE - COMMENCED the preparation of FRESH MULLET on the most approved principle are now in a position to supply orders for any uantity. Their brand is packed in tins containing each lib NET WEIGHT, By their mode of preparation, the full flavour of the Fish is retained. It is cheaper than Salmon, and necessarily fresher, and is par ticularly recommended to persons of weak digostion. Sold by all Grocers and Storekeepers throughout I the Province. Wholesale Agent : H. B. MORTON,' , CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET. jV/TACPINEBY OIL. Four casks of the very best, ex Wave ueen, from London, gjJjtoJ. fIO(MRANE gON | QNBHU N a i. FOR SALE, CHEAP, a Four-roomed Cottage and two AUotnumts, near the Blook House.—Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANS & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street,



Boots and Shoes- ANOTHER GrKEaT FIRE ! ENORMOUS REDUCTION IN BOOTS AND SHOES. In consoriuf-nco of not being able to effect any iiisurance on my Stock on account of the grout risk—besides notice has been glvun t j take the buildings down, therefore T. ELLISON WILL CLEAR OFF HIS WHOLE STOCK OP BOOTS AND SHOES AT ENORMOUSLY LOW PBICEb! £3T As the STOCK has to be cleared out in a few weeks tlie public nicy rely upuu getting BARGAINS at this GREAT SAL i 5. A few quotations as follows, FOE, CASH ONLY! Child's Coloured Boots, Is 3d per psir Maids' Kid Boots, .Vo 2, f;om2s 6d per pair Maids' Kid Boots, No 1, from 5s per pair Girls' Kid Boots, No i), fis ; reduced to 4s per pair Girls' Kid Boots, NO3IO to 13, Gs Gd ; reduced to 4s Gd per pair Ladies' Patent Slippeis, 5, C, and 7, ss; reduced lo 2s 6d per pair Ladies' Morocco Slippers, C 3 ; reduced to 4s per pair Ladies' Feit Braided Slippers, 53 ; reduced to 4s per pair Girls' "White Boots, high heels, 10 to 2, 4s Gd per pair. T. ELLISON, 78, QUEEN-STREET. pUBLIO NOTICE. A FEW RUSH TO WM. BROW NH ILL'S, 83, QPEBN-STBEKT, FOIt HIS NEW PATENT SEAMLESS WATER TIGHT BOOTS. NO MOKE BTrriNG OF SEAMS OR BREAKING OF STITCHES. EVERY I'ATR GUARANTEED, Mill-owntrs, Bushmen, and Storekeepers, are re quested to c;tll and judge for themselves. tST Note the Address :— WILL AM BROWNHILL, 88, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. jq~ o t io c. A RISE IN LEATHER. GREAT REDUCTION IN BOOTS ! C. BROOKES IS SELLING HIS STOCK OF ENGLISH BOOTS AND SHOES UNDER COST P&ICE! CALL EARLY AS SHOE LEATHER IS ON TUB RISE. $3T Note the Address: — C- BROOKES, • BLUE BOOT, No. 5, New Buildings, WBLLESLEY STREET, Near the New Market-house. pFokTaTt~noti cc. BOOTS! BOOTS! GARRETT BROTHERS Beg to intimate to their customers aDd the public that they are about to no into other b"sit.css, and they are going to offer their LARGE STOCK of BO>TS AT ANY PRICE, so as to effect a speedy clearance The Stock will be sold regardless of prwlit. £2000 worth to select from. 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 Men's Slippers 2 6 Ladies' „ .. .. 2 0 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides , 6 6 Ladies' Kid ~ sesvh .. ~ .. 611 Children's Seamlet Elastic Sides .. .. 2 0 Children's >>trong Shoes .. .. .. .. 16 4ST The Stock will be sold for cash only at these prices. A rftre 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, Wakemelti-strkbt, Auckland. Money. MONTHS- TO LEND, in large and small sums, a low rates of interest.—Apply o EL.IOTT MEYER, 28, Shortland-street.■ MONEY to 1 tj.dy in large or small sums, at a very o rato o* interest.—Apply to Mr Laishley, Solicitor^ H street. __ ONEY^TO LEND on first-class freehold »eeurlty, si lo* }-ate* of Interest— MO T P E. R S HAVE YOU TRIED FALLWELL'S CARMINATIVE YRUP ? Save yourselves many sleepless nights by pu asing an eighteen-penny bottle and proving its excellence in giving speedy, relief in Wind, Fains of the Bowels, Griping, &c, to which Infants and young Children are liable ; by warding off, in many cases, attacks of Convulsions, and by being found particularly benefi cial and soothing dur"i« teething. Sold wholesale and re-aU by the Proprietor, S. PALL WELL, Chemist, Otahußa, Auckland, N.Z., in bottles at Is 6d, 2s Bd, and 4s 6d each, and by HAMILTON BROS,, Chemists! Queen, street, Aucklandi



Groceries. AT BLUE'S NEW ESTABLISHMENT, 22 3, QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Cut Hall, May be had THE CHEAPEST AND BEST GROCERIES IN TOWN. None can sell cheaper ! Shall not be undersold! Whose poor as not fit to give Is GJ for a pound of, sterling good TEA. STTGAR, h w unprecedcntedly cheap. Good, 3id ; 'better, 4d ; and fit for the table of a Prince, 4jd. Forgo the long prices for Butter, and substitute "our Scotcn Mar naitide, is per pound, manufactured with white Sugar, and from second cargo Seville Oranges. Curtail you botcher's bills, and buy our American Salmon, only Od Ib. f-oin the famed Columbia Eiver. 20.4 sent at BLAIR'S may be pronounced equal to ?4s almost anywhere else. Larfce siles and small profits is one of onr geverning principles. The public are invited to take special notice to our amazingly luw prices. For instance, London Pickl s 9d : brst Sperm Candles, 9d per packet; Tallow Candles. 5.Jd ; Kardines. Is per tin ; Maches, Ball and BUck't, 8d per dozen, &c, &c , at .1. BLAIR'S, 223, Queen-street, opposite City flail. P ÜBTHBE KEDIJOTIoifS. GENUINE SALE FOE TWENTY-ONE DAYS. As our Temp rary Store must be BEMOVED to mate room for our NEW BUILDINGS, "We shall clear out our LARGE STOCK of FIRST-CLASS GROCERIES At a small advance npon WHOLESALE PRICES, Comprising NEW SEASON'S TEAS SPLENDID SUGARS Direct from the Refiners. All should see our sample of genuine Goods at th following wices :— Java Eice, 2Jd lb ; Staich, white, 4d lb Oatmeal, fresh, 8$ lb ; 3' oulds, Auckland, sid lb Sugar, good, 4d"lb ; Tomato Sauce. 5d bottle Sugar, light, 4Jd lb; Sardines, quarters, 6d Sugar white, ftdlb ; Sardines, halves, lid Sugar, first-class, sjd ; Spernas, light weight. 9d lb Jams, Victoria, 7d tia ; Pickles, Whybrow's. 9d bottle Plaid Vestas, 7d per dozen ; Salad < >11. 7d bottle Good Strong Black Tea, only Is 6d lb PURE CHINA TEAS. TEAS FOE THE MILLION! FRENCH'S & CO.'S PURE CH ICK TKaS, ie Jib and lib Packets, being carefully selected, and many Rare Black Teas judiciously blended For Purity, Strength, and Flavour they are acknowledged to possess quality of the highest or<t-r. Pries :—2s, 2s 6d, 2« 8d 3s, and 3s (id jter lb Discount on 6ib Parcels. BACON AND CHEESE AT PRICES THAT WILL COMMAND A CLEARANCE. GCOD POTTED BUTTER, from Is per lb. PEIME CANTERBtTRr BACON AND CHEESE, CHOICE POTTED BUTTER, FROM THE BEST DAIRIES, POTATOES, MAIZE, BEAN, SHARPS. FLOUR AT MILL PRICES. SPERM CANDLES, lid lb by the 251b Box. Allowance on entice Packages A REALLY SINE TKA, Is lOd by the half ches Please note our Address :— FRENCH & CO, WHOLESALE AND RRTAIL GROCERS, PEOPLE'S TEA WAKKHO SE, 252 QUEEN-STREET, Opposite the New Market, Auckland. Branch Stores:—Pollen-street, Phortland ; and Owen-street, Grahamstown QITIZBN8! CITIZENS! CITIZENS! ABOLITION OF THE PROVINCES. This all absorbing topic is agitatiDg the minds of all classes of the community during the (.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 features there is nothing to warrant sack conclusions,, and regard it as an artfully contrived scheme to plunder this already impoverished pr vince for the sggtandsement of the South and our tottering Empire City. In dread of increasing taxation engendered by the passing of Mr Vogel'B resolutions, R. F. BPENCEB, FAMILY GROCER AND PROVISION DEALER, THE np MA.ET, CORNER OF GREY AND QUEEN-STREETS, Desires to notify that he is prepared to supply the public with PIK S T -CLASS GOODS At such prices as will enable them to meet with, ease any extra taxntion caused by Govern mental changes. CITIZENS! T R V TRY HIM. H I M • OEIING MACHINES. TAYLOR'S PATENT LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINES Hava obtained the HIGHEST PRIZE given at Vienna Exhibition, and are SIMPLE TO LEARN ! EASY TO WORK ! QUIET IN ACTION! NOT LIABLE TO GiJT OUT OF ORDER ! AND AT A REASONABLE PRICE ! T. PEACOCK, AGENT, SHOETLAND STBEBT, jar Opposite the New Post Oman, 1*